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Cebus capucinus imitator
The white-headed capuchin has mostly black fur, with white to yellowish fur on the neck, throat, chest, shoulders, and upper arms.The face is pink.[8] A V-shaped area of black fur on the crown of the head is distinctive. It has a prehensile tail that is often held coiled, giving the white-headed capuchin the nickname "ringtail".Adults reach a length of between 335 and 453 mm (13.2 and 17.8 in), excluding tail, and a weight of up to 3.9 kg (8.6 lb). The tail is longer than the body, at up to 551 mm (21.7 in) in length. Males are about 27% larger than females Info from wikipedia
most of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and western Panama Info from wikipedia
Spotted on May 12, 2012
Submitted on May 12, 2012
10 Comments
So cute :)
Thanks guys! I agree, bayucca, those fingers have to have a tight grip as much as that mama was jumping around!
Fantastic photo!
Great capture!
So sweet!
Oh My God! What a sweet baby :)
Adorable photo!
Looks like this baby has quite strong fingers but no teeth yet ;-)...
Grate shot Virginia!
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