Mammals
White-fronted capuchin
Cebus albifronsConservation statusLeast Concern
DietFruit, nuts, insects and eggs
Lifespan25-30 years
Size and weightAbout 1.5-3.5 kg
A medium-sized, light brown monkey with a pink face, a dark cap of hair and very quick hands.
Quick hands
What makes it specialRubs millipedes on its fur to keep mosquitoes and ticks away. It uses a natural substance on purpose.
Surprising factBreaks nuts open with stones. So people see it as one of the cleverest monkeys on the continent.
PopulationCommon, hundreds of thousands of animals.
Forest edges and villages around Tena
Good to know: Do not feed it, and do not leave food or open belongings within its reach.