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Weeper Capuchin
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Monkeys

Weeper Capuchin

Cebus olivaceus Schomburgk, 1848

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishWeeper Capuchin
DutchGrijze Kapucijnaap
SpanishCapuchino llorón
Chinese黑带卷尾猴
Sranan Tongomonki (general name for the group)
Scientific nameCebus olivaceus Schomburgk, 1848

About this species

The wedge-capped capuchin or Guianan weeper capuchin (Cebus olivaceus) is a capuchin monkey from South America. It is found in northern Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. Cebus olivaceus is known to dwell in tall, primary forest and travel over long distances during the day.

These primates are medium-sized monkeys with distinctive "wedge cap" markings on their head and slightly longer limbs than other capuchins for jumping through the forest canopy. Similar to other capuchin monkeys, the diet of wedge-capped capuchin primarily consists of fruits, invertebrates, other plant parts, and on rare occasions small vertebrates. They have also been known to rub millipedes against their fur, especially in the rainy seasons, as a potential means of mosquito repellent.

Cebus olivaceus is a polygamous species that lives in groups of anywhere from 5-30 individuals with female-biased sex ratios. The group is organized according to a pre-determined hierarchal system of dominance for both males and females.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyCebidae
GenusCebus

In Suriname

69Records in Suriname
1943First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Brokopondo33
  • Sipaliwini9
  • Para2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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