Golden-bellied capuchin

Cebus xanthosternos

The Golden-bellied capuchin is a playful monkey with a bright golden belly! They are very smart and love to swing through the trees in their forest homes.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Golden-bellied capuchin has distinctive dark brown to black fur covering most of its body and head, which sharply contrasts with its bright, golden-yellow belly, flanks, and inner limbs. Its face is typically pale, often featuring a darker cap on its crown, making its vibrant underside truly stand out.

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Golden-bellied capuchin

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Golden-bellied capuchins can live for over 40 years in captivity, making them quite long-lived!

These clever monkeys sometimes rub plants like citrus on their fur, possibly as insect repellent!

These curious primates even use 'handshakes' or finger-sniffing greetings to bond with troop members!

They often share food with each other, showing strong social bonds within their monkey families!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Golden-bellied capuchins can cleverly use sticks and stones as tools to crack nuts or extract insects, showing incredible problem-solving skills.

Golden-bellied capuchins have a powerful sense of smell that helps them locate hidden food, even ripe fruits concealed under leaves or soil.

Golden-bellied capuchins have highly dextrous hands, allowing them to manipulate objects with precision, making them adept at foraging.

Maße und Details

Länge: 33-40 cm
Gewicht: 1.8-3.5 kg
Lebenserwartung: 15-25 Jahre
Top Speed: 25 km/h
Wurfgröße: 1-2
Tragzeit: 150-180 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These smart monkeys eat a mix of fruits, nuts, insects, and small animals from the forest.

Hauptnahrung

fruits
nuts
insects
leaves
small vertebrates
seeds

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja

Powerful raptor that preys on monkeys in the forest canopy.

eaten by

Boa Constrictor

Boa constrictor

Large snake ambushes capuchins from branches or on the ground.

eats

Guiana Fig

Ficus guianensis

Consumes ripe figs, dispersing seeds throughout their forest habitat.

eats

Silky Ant

Formica fusca

Forages for ants and other insects found in bark or leaf litter.

Merkmale

Pelzig

Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Allesfresser

Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Organismen, deren Ernährung sowohl pflanzliche als auch tierische Bestandteile umfasst.

Werkzeuggebrauch

Dieses Merkmal beschreibt Organismen, die externe Objekte manipulieren, um ein bestimmtes Ziel zu erreichen.

Wald

Waldlebensräume sind terrestrische Lebensräume, die von dichtem Baumbestand dominiert werden und eine große Vielfalt an Pflanzen- und Tierarten beherbergen.