The ‘Azaras capuchin[1] or hooded capuchin (Sapajus cay) is a robust capuchin species. It is found in northern Argentina, southeastern Bolivia, eastern Paraguay, and Brazil.
- Azara’s capuchins have few physical characteristics that differentiate them from other tufted capuchins.
- Like other tufted capuchins, they have thick, muscular tails. They have light brown to dark brown fur on the body, with darker black fur on the head, arms, legs, and tail.
- When they reach sexual maturity, they have dark spots on their heads and sideburns on their faces.
- However, the features that most differentiate them include orange-colored fur on the neck and yellow-colored fur on the dorsal side.
- Males and females are usually similar in size, around 37 cm (14.6 in), but exhibit strong sexual dimorphism in their weight, with males weighing about 3.5 kg and females about 2.1 kg.
