Cebus
E818587
Cebus is a genus of New World capuchin monkeys known for their high intelligence, dexterous hands, and adaptability to diverse forest habitats in Central and South America.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| characteristic |
behavioral flexibility
ⓘ
dexterous hands ⓘ high intelligence ⓘ omnivorous diet ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
capuchin monkeys
ⓘ
gracile capuchins ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened by habitat loss ⓘ |
| diet |
fruits
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Sapajus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Cebidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
dry forests
ⓘ
rainforests ⓘ subtropical forests ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ |
| geographicRange | from Honduras to northern Argentina ⓘ |
| habitat | arboreal habitats ⓘ |
| hasBrainCharacteristic | relatively large brain for body size ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Cebus albifrons
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cebus capucinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Cebus imitator ⓘ Cebus kaapori NERFINISHED ⓘ Cebus olivaceus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| infraorder | Simiiformes ⓘ |
| isA | New World monkey genus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | quadrupedal arboreal locomotion ⓘ |
| namedAfter | capuchin friars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central America
ⓘ
South America ⓘ |
| order | Primates ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Cebidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cebinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parvorder | Platyrrhini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
group-living
ⓘ
multi-male multi-female groups ⓘ |
| subfamily | Cebinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suborder | Haplorhini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| toolUse | known to use tools in some species ⓘ |
| usedIn |
behavioral research
ⓘ
cognitive research ⓘ |
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