white-fronted capuchin

The white-fronted capuchin (Cebus albifrons) is a South American monkey found in tropical forests from Nicaragua to Paraguay. These monkeys are known for their intelligence and are considered among the most capable of the New World monkeys. They are named for the cap of hair on their heads, which resembles the cowl worn by Capuchin monks.123

White-fronted capuchins are stocky with round heads and have prehensile tails that are about as long as their bodies. Their coloration is typically reddish-brown, often with distinctive white markings on their face, forehead, shoulders, and breast. They live in social troops and are active during the day, feeding on fruits, plants, and small animals, and sometimes raiding plantations for food.321