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Capuchin Monkey

Cebus apella

Description:

The tufted capuchin is an omnivorous animal, mostly feeding on fruits and invertebrates, although it sometimes feeds on small vertebrates (e.g. lizards and bird chicks) and other plant parts.

Habitat:

It can be found in many different kinds of environment, including moist tropical and subtropical forest, dry forest, and disturbed or secondary forest.

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LisaGrant
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LisaGrant

Almirante Brown, Misiones, Argentina

Spotted on Jan 15, 2011
Submitted on May 21, 2011

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