"I am a friendly primate, and I live in large family groups.."
Humboldt's White-fronted Capuchin
Cebus albifrons
Clasificación
Clase | Mammalia |
Orden | Primates |
Peso | 1.1 - 3.3 kg |
Longitud | 535 - 46 cm |
Estado de conservación mundial
LC Least Concern
¿Quién soy?
I am a neotropical primate. The fur on my body is light brown or gold, while my face is creamy white. I live in large groups of up to 35 capuchin monkeys. Females of my species can have a single baby every 1 or 2 years with a gestation of approximately 150 days.
¿De qué me alimento?
My diet is mainly fruit-based, and occasionally I can feed on insects, birds, reptiles, nuts, and nectar.
¿Dónde vivo?
I live in the rainforests of South America, from Venezuela to Brazil.
Para que me conozcas mejor
Grooming?
In the wild, we can live in family groups of up to 35 monkeys. We usually spend many hours doing group grooming, especially between the dominant female and male.