Tufted Capuchin

  [Cebus apella]

  Habitat: Tropical rainforests
  Height: 13-22″
  Weight: 3-11 lbs
  Average Lifespan: 40 years (Wild) 45 years (Captivity)
  Gestation Period: 150160 days
  Number of Young: 1-2
 

  Conservation Status: Least Concern


-The Tufted Capuchin has been observed using containers to hold water, using sponges to absorb juice, and using stones as hammers and chisels to penetrate barriers
-They are also arboreal, but they often forage on the ground to search for food or to walk longer distances between trees that are too far apart to jump
-They will look for food in groups
-They have a positive impact on the ecosystem by naturally dispersing seeds