Brown capuchin
Statut U.I.C.N
Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature
- lc Préoccupation mineure
- nt Quasi menacé
- vu Vulnérable
- en En danger
- cr En danger critique
- ew Éteint dans la nature
- ex Éteint
Carte d'identité
- Classe :
- Mammals
- Ordre :
- Primates
- Famille :
- Cebidae
- Genre :
- Sapajus
- Espèce :
- apella
- Taille moyenne
- 38 to 43 cm (tail up to 45 cm)
- Poids
- 1.3 to 4.8 kg
- Gestation
- 150 to 160 days
One baby per birth - Habitat
- Tropical forests
- Régime
- Omnivore
The clever little monkey of the forests
A true little genius of the forest, the brown capuchin learns by watching its peers (imitation) and finds ingenious ways to reach its food or open containers.
Threats and conservation
The brown capuchin is threatened by deforestation, hunting, trafficking and habitat fragmentation. To protect it, tropical forests are being preserved and restored, and laws and controls against illegal trade have been strengthened. Population studies and monitoring, along with raising awareness among and educating local communities, complete these efforts.
Fun fact
The brown capuchin is one of the few animals to use tools: it sometimes wields stones as hammers to crack nuts open and reach their precious contents!
