{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "capuchin",
  "name": "Capuchin Monkey",
  "scientificName": "Cebus capucinus",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The capuchin is a small, highly intelligent New World monkey found in the tropical forests of Central America and northwest South America. Weighing about 3 to 4 kg and measuring roughly half a metre in body length, it is an agile tree-dweller that uses its prehensile tail for balance. Capuchins are famous for their problem-solving and use of simple tools, and they can live for 20 to 25 years in the wild. The IUCN lists them as Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Primates",
    "family": "Cebidae",
    "genus": "Cebus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 4,
    "lengthM": 0.55,
    "topSpeedKmh": 24,
    "lifespanYears": 25
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Cebus capucinus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore — fruit, insects, small vertebrates, and nuts"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Tropical forests of Central America and northwest South America"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "20–25 years in the wild (longer in captivity)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "3–4 kg (6.6–8.8 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 24 km/h (15 mph) in trees"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "White-faced capuchin from Honduras through Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and northwest Ecuador.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "South America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Cebus capucinus.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Cebus%20capucinus&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Cebus capucinus. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Cebus_capucinus/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/capuchin/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/capuchin/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}