Varied Capuchin

Cebus versicolor

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Cebidae

About

The varied white-fronted capuchin is a species of gracile capuchin monkey from Colombia. It had been classified as a subspecies of the white-fronted capuchin Genetic analysis by Jean Boubli in 2012 revealed it to be a separate species. Some authors regard the Río Cesar white-fronted capuchin to be a subspecies of the varied white-fronted capuchin.

Fun Fact

It had been classified as a subspecies of the white-fronted capuchin (C.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in lowland moist forest and in palm swamps in the Río Magdalena Valley of northern Colombia.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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