Ecuadorian Capuchin Characteristics

Ecuadorian Capuchin

Kingdom	Order	Family	Genus	Species
Animalia	Primates	Cebidae	Cebus	Cebus aequatorialis

Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin Distribution

The Ecuadorian capuchin^[1], also known as the Ecuadorian white-fronted capuchin, is a species of a graceful capuchin monkey in the Cebidae family.

It has cream-colored whitish fur on the face, belly, and chest and light cinnamon-red fur on the body, head, neck, and outer limbs.
The nose is flat with large nostrils, and the eyes are forward-facing and large. Its tail is almost as long as its body.
It is prehensile but is used only for balance. Its tail is cloaked in fur and can only support an adult’s weight for a short time.
Their arms are nearly as long as their legs. Their feet and hands have 5 fingers with big toes and opposable thumbs.
As with most members of the capuchin family, these species are dexterous.

Ecuadorian capuchins live in multi-male and multi-female groups of 5-18 individuals, with nearly equal numbers of males and females.
Like all capuchin species, male Ecuadorian capuchins move from their natal group to a new group when they are fully grown.
The highest-ranking female dominates all group members except the highest-ranking male.
Aggressive vocalizations and displays are used when conflict arises between groups, particularly near feeding areas.
Grooming, which helps keep monkeys’ fur clean and free of parasites, is also a way to bond and relax. Still, dominant individuals groom much more than other group members.

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