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Tufted Capuchin

Cebus apella

Photo by RachelM
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Description:

I spotted him near the Napo River, a tributary of the Amazon in Ecuador.

Species ID Suggestions

Tufted Capuchin

Cebus apella

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Comments (3)
bayucca
Since 2011 this one is called: Sapajus apella. Almost all Cebus sp. were Sapajus besides the most common one Cebus capuchinus and some others.
RachelM
I think you're right! Thanks!
Carolina
No, its not a howler! He looks exactly like a Tufted capuchin, but I'm not sure because the location. :)

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