brown capuchin

Brown capuchins are a genus of tropical monkeys found from Nicaragua to Paraguay. They are considered among the most intelligent New World monkeys and are named for the cap of hair on their heads, resembling that of Capuchin monks.12

These monkeys are stocky with round heads and have prehensile tails. Their coloration ranges from brown to black, sometimes with white markings. Brown capuchins live in troops, often in treetops, and their diet is broad, including fruits, small animals, and sometimes raiding plantations. They are known to be easily trained and have been kept as pets.12