The Kaapori capuchin[1] (Cebus kaapori) also known as Ka’apor Capuchin, is a capuchin monkey native to Brazil.
- This species is found in the Brazilian states of Maranhão and Pará along the Atlantic coast in the country’s north. It is usually found in densely forested regions where its food is plentiful. Still, it can also be found in cultivated areas during the dry season.
- These primates are medium-sized monkeys with distinctive “headdress” markings on their heads and slightly longer limbs than other capuchins for leaping through the treetops.
- Typically, this species is light tan to brown with gray and yellow tints on various body parts.
- Their faces are hairless and surrounded by blonde or light brown fur.
