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Capuchins
SCIENTIFIC
CLASSIFICATION: Capuchins form the genus Cebus
of the family Cebidae, order Primates. The tufted species is classified as Cebus
apella.
HABITAT:Capuchins are found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
DESCRIPTION:The capuchin is also known as the organ grinder monkey .The name is derived from the cap of dark hair on the monkey's crown, which resembles the cowl worn by a Capuchin monk. One species also has tufts of hair on its head. They have a circular shaped head and are very well-built and sturdy animals.Capuchins are about 30 to 55 cm long, with a hairy, slightly prehensile tail of the same length. The monkeys are active by day and go about in the tree- tops feeding on fruits and small animals. There is a kind of social order in the capuchin society. The members of a troop warn others of impending danger
