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Black-Capped Capuchin

Cebus apella

INTRODUCED FOR ZOO COLLECTIONS

DISTRIBUTION: Southern and Central America, Honduras to Brazil

HABITAT: Open and closed canopies of tropical and mountain rain forests. Prefers high elevations.

BREEDING: Gestation is around 180 days, one young is usually born and on rare occasions twins. During the first two weeks of life the baby lives on its mothers back. When first exploring on its own it will keep grip of the mothers tail. By 6 months of age the baby is nearly fully grown.

FOOD: Fruit, leaves, bark, insects, small birds, lizards and amphibians.

VOICE: Generally a quiet species but when threatened they will emit a very loud high pitched scream.

GENERAL: Commonly known as the “organ grinder monkey”. The body is covered in black-brown hair. Arms are around the same length as the legs. The big toe and thumb are opposable. They live to be around 40 years of age. They are now a relic of early zoo collections found in New Zealand


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