Ecuadorian Capuchin

• Common Name: Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin
• Taxonomy Classification Year: 1914
• Monkey Size: 35 to 51 cm (13 to 20 in)
• Skin Color(s): Light cinnamon reddish
• Habitat: Forests
• Diet: Omnivorous
• Native Countries: Ecuador, Peru

The Ecuadorian capuchin^[1], also known as the Ecuadorian white-fronted capuchin, is a species of a graceful capuchin monkey in the Cebidae family.

• It has cream-colored whitish fur on the face, belly, and chest and light cinnamon-red fur on the body, head, neck, and outer limbs.
• The nose is flat with large nostrils, and the eyes are forward-facing and large. Its tail is almost as long as its body.
• It is prehensile but is used only for balance. Its tail is cloaked in fur and can only support an adult’s weight for a short time.
• Their arms are nearly as long as their legs. Their feet and hands have 5 fingers with big toes and opposable thumbs.
• As with most members of the capuchin family, these species are dexterous.

• Ecuadorian capuchins live in multi-male and multi-female groups of 5-18 individuals, with nearly equal numbers of males and females.
• Like all capuchin species, male Ecuadorian capuchins move from their natal group to a new group when they are fully grown.
• The highest-ranking female dominates all group members except the highest-ranking male.
• Aggressive vocalizations and displays are used when conflict arises between groups, particularly near feeding areas.
• Grooming, which helps keep monkeys’ fur clean and free of parasites, is also a way to bond and relax. Still, dominant individuals groom much more than other group members.