Capuchin Monkey feeding in an Acacia Tree

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Facts about White-headed Capuchins
Common names: White-headed capuchin, white-faced capuchin, white-throated capuchin
Scientific Name: Cebus capucinus
Family: New World Monkeys - capuchins and squirrel monkeys (Cebidae)
Body Height: 33.5 - 45.3 cm
Tail Length: up to 55.1 cm
Weight: up to 3.9 kg
Lifespan: 44 years (maximum recorded age)
Diet: fruit, small animals, invertebrates, bark
Habitat: Forest
Distribution: Central America, north-west South America
Conservation: Least Concern

White-headed Capuchin Monkey perched on an Acacia tree in the rainforest, feeding on a fruit. White-headed Capuchin Monkeys are an extremely versatile monkey. They feed on a wide variety of foods including fruit, plant leaves, small animals and invertebrates. Their ability to eat such a range of food helps them to maintain a thriving population.