Capuchins

 

 

• ·         Capuchins are new world monkeys.

• ·         The range of capuchin monkeys includes Central America and South America as far south as northern Argentina.

• ·         They have a hairy, prehensile tail, and a darkly colored body, arms, and legs, with a white face, throat, and chest, and a dark cap on the head.

• ·         Their  name comes from their coloration and their cap of crown hair.

• ·         Capuchins are considered among the most intelligent New World monkeys

There are four species of capuchins are given below :

1. The White fronted capuchin

2. Brown or tufted capuchin

3. Black Capuchin

4. Golden Bellied Capuchin