Black-capped capuchin  (Cebus apella)

Black-capped capuchin climbing
Black-capped capuchin climbing
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Facts

Also known as: Margarita Island capuchin, Guianan brown capuchin
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyCebidae
GenusCebus (1)

Status

Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2). Subspecies: Guianan brown capuchin, Cebus apella apella, is listed as Least Concern (LC) and the Margarita Island capuchin, C. a. margaritae, is listed as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).

Description

Information on the black-capped capuchin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

Glossary

  • Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (July, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. CITES (July, 2009)
    http://www.cites.org
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