Bearded Capuchin

• Common Name: Bearded Capuchin
• Taxonomy Classification Year: 1823
• Monkey Size: 37 to 37 cm (14.6 to 14.6 inches)
• Skin Color(s): Golden-yellow, dark-brown
• Habitat: Forests and savannahs
• Diet: Omnivorous
• Native Countries: Brazil

The bearded capuchin^[1], also called the black-striped capuchin, is a New World monkey in the Cebidae family. They are found in central and northern Brazil.

• At first glance, bearded capuchins look very similar to other stocky capuchin species of the genus Sapajus.
• They have a mixed coat that ranges from golden-yellow to dark brown, with darker hair on the head, tail, and around the legs and arms.
• When they reach sexual maturity, they develop 2 small black tufts of hair on top of their heads and have dark “sideburns” on the sides of their faces.
• Their faces vary in darkness, but they have lighter hair around the lower face and mouth, which is why they are referred to as “bearded capuchins“.
• Also, they have powerful prehensile tails that they can hang and use for balance.

• Until recently, the bearded capuchins were considered a subspecies of Tufted Capuchins. However, with additional research and knowledge, many consider them their own species.
• They are one of the few primate species to exhibit nutcracker behavior.
• When females want to mate with a male, they follow him and throw stones at him.
• Unlike other capuchin species, they are not found in the Amazon rainforest.
• Bearded Capuchins tend to live in mixed groups. Generally, groups contain more females than males, sometimes with a ratio of about two females to one male.