Robust capuchin monkeys[1], also called crested capuchin monkeys, are capuchin monkeys of the Sapajus genus.
- Unlike other capuchin species, the crested capuchin has a cone-shaped crest on its crown that is bright red with a black spot.
- This tapered shape can also continue down the sides of the head to create a black beard. The rest of the fur can be reddish-brown or yellowish-brown.
- The crested capuchin’s lower legs, forearms, and tail are all black, although, in females, these areas may be a mixture of black and light-yellow fur.
- Females may also have two lateral tufts on the crown that males do not. Generally, males are larger than females of the species and can weigh between 2.0 and 3.8 kilograms.
