Central American White-faced Capuchin

Cebus imitator

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Primates · Cebidae

About

The Panamanian white-faced capuchin, also known as the Panamanian white-headed capuchin or Central American white-faced capuchin, is a medium-sized New World monkey of the family Cebidae, subfamily Cebinae. Native to the forests of Central America, the white-faced capuchin is important to rainforest ecology for its role in dispersing seeds and pollen.

Fun Fact

capucinus split up to 2 million years ago.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in many different types of forest, including mature and secondary forests, and including evergreen and deciduous forests, dry and moist forests, and mangrove and montane forests.

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

54 years

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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