The Weeping capuchin[1], also known as the chestnut capuchin and chestnut weeper capuchin (Cebus castaneus), is a capuchin monkey endemic to northeastern Brazil, southern Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname. This primate is also known as Wedge-capped capuchin.
- Weeping Capuchins have the tiniest body size (500 mm long), like small dogs in body size.
- The tail of this species is semi-prehensile and about the same length as the body, giving it a total length of about 84 cm.
- Males and females generally weigh around 2.5 to 2.8 kg, but males can weigh around 800 g more. The body is mainly cream to pale beige.
- The head is the same color as the body but has a black-to-dark gray wedge-shaped patch extending across the skull from the forehead.
- The forearms also show this dark black-to-gray color. The tail has a black tip and is often curled at the tip. This “ringtail” is strong enough to support the entire body weight for long periods and is often used when feeding to free up the hands.
