The wedge-capped capuchin[1] (Cebus olivaceus), also known as Guianan weeper capuchin, is a capuchin monkey (New-world) native to South America.
- The wedge-capped capuchins are the same size as small dogs, around 50 cm long.
- The tail of this species is semi-prehensile and about the same length as the body, giving a total length of about 84 cm.
- Males and females usually weigh between 2.5 and 2.8 kg, but males can weigh up to 800 grams more.
- The body is mainly cream to pale beige. The head is the same color as the body but has a black to dark gray wedge-shaped patch extending across the skull from the forehead.
- The forearms also feature this dark black to gray color. The tail has a black tip and is often curled at the end.
- This “ring tail” is powerful enough to support the entire body weight for long periods and is sometimes used when feeding to free up the hands.
