Capuchin monkeys are mainly found in tropical rain forests, montane forests and coastal forests in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela and Colombia in South America. The origin of its name comes from the color of their heads, which is very similar to the pointed hood of the Capuchin monks, so it is called the capuchin monkey.

Below, let Let's take a brief look at the capuchin monkey.

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】Capuchin monkey

【Latin name】Cebus apella

【Alias】Black-capped Monkey, Capuchin Monkey, Weeping Monkey

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Door】Chordate

【Subclass】 Door: Vertebrate subphylum

【Class】Mammalia

【Subclass】Zeuthera

【Order】Primate

【Family】Capuchinidae

【Species】Capuchin monkey

2. Morphological characteristics

1. Body type: Capuchin monkeys can grow up to 1.1 meters and weigh up to 6 kilograms.

2. Characteristics: Capuchin monkeys have strong bodies, stubby limbs, round heads and flat noses. The distance between the two nostrils is wide, and the neck has two tufts of brownish fur, most notably, the black tufts growing on its head. From a distance, it seems to be wearing a monk's hat, so it is called the capuchin monkey.

Three , Living habits

1. Habitat: Capuchin monkeys usually inhabit dense evergreen rainforests, mangroves, and deciduous dry forests below 2100 meters above sea level.

2. Diet: Capuchin monkeys are omnivores, feeding on tree fruits, leaves, insects, lizards, spiders, birds and small mammals.

3. Habits: Capuchin monkeys live in groups of 8 to 20, and male and female monkeys have different class systems. The male chief cannot control the entire colony, but is responsible for defending against foreign aggression. When a bird of prey is coming, the male chief will warn his companions with a loud cry, and keep himself in a conspicuous place to lure the bird of prey so that his companions can escape.

Capuchin monkeys are very intelligent, and almost all of them live in trees, only going down when they drink water. They have reciprocal thumbs, which are fairly easy to find food, and can crack nuts with stones.

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