Marañón white-fronted capuchin
Cebus yuracus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCebidae (Cebid Monkeys)
- GenusCebus (Gracile Capuchins)
- SpeciesCebus yuracus (Marañón white-fronted capuchin)
About the Marañón white-fronted capuchin
The Marañón white-fronted capuchin (Cebus yuracus) also or known as Peruvian white-fronted capuchin or Andean white-fronted capuchin is a species of gracile capuchin monkey from the upper Amazon Basin. It had been regarded as synonymous with the shock-headed capuchin (C. cuscinus), which was then considered a subspecies of Humboldt's white-fronted capuchin, but it was classified as a separate species by Mittermeier and Rylands based on genetic studies by Boubli.
The Marañón white-fronted capuchin lives in wet forests of the upper Amazon basin in southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru and likely eastern Brazil. Males have a head and body length of about 43 cm (17 in) with a tail length of about 47 cm (19 in). Females have a head and body length about 37 cm (15 in) with a tail length of about 45 cm (18 in).
Marañón white-fronted capuchins sometimes formed mixed groups with the Ecuadorian squirrel monkey. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Marañón white-fronted capuchin in Yasuní National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Marañón white-fronted capuchin in Yasuní National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Marañón white-fronted capuchin sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 64 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Marañón white-fronted capuchin in Yasuní National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Marañón white-fronted capuchin in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.