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The capuchin monkeys (/ ˈ k æ p j ʊ (t) ʃ ɪ n /) are New World monkeys of the subfamily Cebinae. They are readily identified as the "organ grinder" monkey, and have been used in many movies and television shows. The range of capuchin monkeys includes some tropical forests in Central America and South America as far south as northern Argentina.
Capuchins engage in high levels of alloparenting, in which monkeys other than the mother help care for the infant. [67] Infants are carried by alloparents most often between 4 and 6 weeks in age. [21] Males as well as females engage in alloparenting. [21] [41] Like other capuchin species, the Panamanian white-faced capuchin matures slowly.
Humboldt's white-fronted capuchin and baby. White-fronted capuchins are polygamous. The male mounts the female, holding her legs with his hind feet, and copulates with her for a few minutes. Although the time of gestation is unknown, it is probably around 160 days like the tufted capuchin. Usually one infant is born.
Capuchins are known to be very smart and social monkeys. According to the Discovery Channel, they are "highly intelligent monkeys" and have "an exceptional level of intelligence."
Meet monkey mom and find out why these capuchin monkeys are the most important men in her life! April 1, 2020 at 6:40 PM So when she ended up adopting two white-faced capuchins named Xander and ...
Subfamily Cebinae (capuchin monkeys) Genus Cebus (gracile capuchin monkeys) Colombian white-faced capuchin or Colombian white-headed capuchin, Cebus capucinus; Panamanian white-faced capuchin or Panamanian white-headed capuchin, Cebus imitator; Marañón white-fronted capuchin, Cebus yuracus; Shock-headed capuchin, Cebus cuscinus
White-faced capuchin, or white headed capuchin, can refer to either of two species of gracile capuchin monkey: [1] Cebus imitator , the Panamanian white-faced capuchin , also known as the Panamanian white-headed capuchin or Central American white-faced capuchin
Like other monkeys in the genus Cebus, the Colombian white-faced capuchin is named after the order of Capuchin friars because the cowls of these friars closely resemble the monkey's head coloration. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The coloration is black on the body, tail, legs and the top of the head, with white chest, throat, face, shoulders and upper arms. [ 3 ]