Other Common Names: White-faced capuchin, White-throated capuchin
Anatomy: White-headed capuchins can reach a length of 13-18 inches (excluding tail), and weigh up to 9 pounds. Their tail can get up to 22 inches. They are black monkeys with shoulders and head, and a pink face.
Diet: These monkeys are omnivores, and eat fruits, insects, crabs, mollusks, frogs, lizards, small mammals, and eggs. It often uses stones and sticks to break open hard fruits; fruits such as mangoes and figs composes of up to 60% of their diet.
Behavior: This capuchin is very intelligent, and has learned how to use tools. This species also communicates with each other using barks, coughs, and squeals.
Habitat: This monkey is found from Honduras all the way down to parts of Ecuador.
Facts: The white-headed capuchin is named after the order of Capuchin Friars.
Anatomy: White-headed capuchins can reach a length of 13-18 inches (excluding tail), and weigh up to 9 pounds. Their tail can get up to 22 inches. They are black monkeys with shoulders and head, and a pink face.
Diet: These monkeys are omnivores, and eat fruits, insects, crabs, mollusks, frogs, lizards, small mammals, and eggs. It often uses stones and sticks to break open hard fruits; fruits such as mangoes and figs composes of up to 60% of their diet.
Behavior: This capuchin is very intelligent, and has learned how to use tools. This species also communicates with each other using barks, coughs, and squeals.
Habitat: This monkey is found from Honduras all the way down to parts of Ecuador.
Facts: The white-headed capuchin is named after the order of Capuchin Friars.
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