Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Family:  Cebidea

Order:  Primates

Genus:  Cebus

Species: Cebus Imitator 

All subspecies:  White-fronted capuchin, Panamanian White-faced capuchin, Colombian Whitw-faced capuchin, Wedge-Capped capuchin & Cappori capuchin 

How long have been around: 16.3 Million years 

Closest living relative : Squirrel monkeys 

3 ancestors: Cebus albifrons, Sapajus robustus & Sapajus apella

Description/ charictoristics: round-headed and stockily built, with fully haired prehensile tails and opposable thumbs

size and weight:  16-22 inch body with a 17 inch tail & can range from 3-11 lbs

life span: 15-25 years in the wild ( 40+ years in human care)

different bettwen M & F: Males often have a more robust and muscular build with broader shoulders and a thicker neck. Females, on the other hand, are usually smaller and more slender.

How much rainfall: annual rainfalls averaging around 71 in (180 cm)

Plants: 95+ plant species ranging from fruit plants, to large Allium 'White Giant' plants and many more

Animals: jaguars, jaguarundis, coyotes, snakes, and even crocodiles

Temp & Terrain: an average temperature of 75°F (24°C)  and Capuchins prefer environments that give them access to shelter and easy food, such as low-lying forests, mountain forests, and rain forests.

Continents found: South America, where it is distributed across several countries, including Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

Invasive: Not at all

What does it eat: their diet consists of fruit, leaves, seeds, berries, flowers and buds.They also eat insects, spiders, oysters, birds, small mammals and eggs.

How often does it eat: Twice per day

How does it get its food: They primarily sleep and hunt for food in trees but may also forage on the ground.

Special food: None in particular 

Packs or solo: usually live in large groups (10 – 35 individuals) within the forest

Roles in community: They pollinate flowers as they feed on nectar, disperse seeds when they eat fruits and eat the buds of trees, which enhances fruit production

Male or female dominate: Usually, a single male will dominate the group, and he will have primary rights to mate with the females of the group

individuals that make up group: All females in a group are related and males migrate into the troop, which tends to have more females than males.

How do they interact: They use different sounds to alert others about predators, to call for help, or to express emotions such as excitement or distress.

What is the rating: considered to be critically endangered.

Population: 2,499 mature individuals

Population trend: The species population has fallen by 80% in the last 50 years, with the majority of the decline being due to habitat destruction as well as hunting.

Impacts: Human population growth and activities like deforestation, agriculture and urbanization lead to an ever-increasing encroachment on capuchin habitats.

Future impacts: increased bushmeat hunting and the illegal trade of primates as pets and primate body parts, along with emerging threats, such as climate change and anthroponotic diseases.

How long have humans been in contact: A very long time, dating back to ancient civilization in regiona where they are native 

minimize impacts: Protect their native habitats as well as staying away and not interacting or feeding them in the wild.