Tufted capuchin
A species of Robust capuchin monkeys, Also known as Black-capped capuchin, Margarita island brown capuchin, Margarita island capuchin Scientific name : Sapajus apella Genus : Robust capuchin monkeys
Tufted capuchin, A species of Robust capuchin monkeys
Also known as:
Black-capped capuchin, Margarita island brown capuchin, Margarita island capuchin
Scientific name: Sapajus apella
Genus: Robust capuchin monkeys
Content
Description General Info
Photo By Sergio Alexandre Korndorfer , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The hooded capuchin or hooded capuchin (Sapajus apella, syn. Cebus apella) is a primate species of the genus Kapuzineraffen within the New World monkeys.
General Info
Lifespan
15-45 years
Diet
The dietary habits of tufted capuchin primarily revolve around omnivorous foraging. This includes fruits and invertebrates sustained with occasional small vertebrates, demonstrating a unique flexibility and diversity in their diet.
Appearance
Tufted capuchin is a medium-sized primate with a robust body, long limbs, and prehensile tail. This species possesses coarse, dense fur that predominantly comes in shades of brown or black, sometimes with patches of lighter fur on the chest. They have characteristic tufts of hair at the side of the head and a prominent, bare, black facial mask around the eyes and muzzle. Notably, there aren't significant differences in appearance between ages, genders or subspecies.
Behavior
Tufted capuchin, a skilful forager, employs complex problem-solving techniques in procuring food. Typically social, they establish intricate hierarchies based predominately on age and sex, using expressive facial and body gestures for communication. Tufted capuchin females are notably philopatric, often cohabiting with maternal relatives. In defense, they exhibit intimidating, aggressive displays, including loud vocalizations and branch shaking.
Population
Decreasing
Photo By Sergio Alexandre Korndorfer , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Mammals Order
Apes Family
New world monkeys Genus
Robust capuchin monkeys Species
Tufted capuchin 
AI animal expert in your pocket
Scan QR code to download
