How to Identify Cebidae

Cebidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Primates, class Mammalia. The family contains 20 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Cebidae Species

How to identify Sapajus cay (Illiger, 1815)

Sapajus cay (Illiger, 1815)

Sapajus cay (Illiger, 1815)

Sapajus cay, or Azara's capuchin, is a small tufted capuchin monkey found across…

How to identify Sapajus apella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Sapajus apella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Sapajus apella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Sapajus apella, the tufted capuchin, is a New World primate noted for its advanc…

How to identify Sapajus robustus (Kuhl, 1820)

Sapajus robustus (Kuhl, 1820)

Sapajus robustus (Kuhl, 1820)

Sapajus robustus, the crested capuchin, is a primate native to restricted Atlant…

How to identify Cebus imitator Thomas, 1903

Cebus imitator Thomas, 1903

Cebus imitator Thomas, 1903

Cebus imitator, the Panamanian white-faced capuchin, is an intelligent Central A…

How to identify Cebus capucinus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cebus capucinus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Cebus capucinus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Colombian white-faced capuchin (Cebus capucinus) is a small New World monkey fou…

How to identify Saimiri sciureus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Saimiri sciureus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Saimiri sciureus (Linnaeus, 1758)

This is a detailed physical description of the Guianan squirrel monkey (Saimiri …

How to identify Saimiri cassiquiarensis (Lesson, 1840)

Saimiri cassiquiarensis (Lesson, 1840)

Saimiri cassiquiarensis (Lesson, 1840)

Humboldt's squirrel monkey is a South American squirrel monkey species, elevated…

How to identify Cebus olivaceus Schomburgk, 1848

Cebus olivaceus Schomburgk, 1848

Cebus olivaceus Schomburgk, 1848

Cebus olivaceus, the wedge-capped capuchin, is a South American monkey with char…

How to identify Saimiri ustus (I.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1843)

Saimiri ustus (I.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1843)

Saimiri ustus (I.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1843)

Saimiri ustus, the bare-eared squirrel monkey, is a squirrel monkey endemic to B…

How to identify Sapajus flavius (Schreber, 1799)

Sapajus flavius (Schreber, 1799)

Sapajus flavius (Schreber, 1799)

Sapajus flavius, the blond capuchin, is a small neotropical monkey found in nort…

How to identify Cebus unicolor Spix, 1823

Cebus unicolor Spix, 1823

Cebus unicolor Spix, 1823

Spix's white-fronted capuchin (Cebus unicolor) is a gracile capuchin monkey foun…

How to identify Sapajus nigritus (Goldfuss, 1809)

Sapajus nigritus (Goldfuss, 1809)

Sapajus nigritus (Goldfuss, 1809)

Sapajus nigritus, the black capuchin, is an arboreal Atlantic Forest capuchin mo…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Cebidae?

Cebidae animals belong to the Primates order in the Animalia kingdom. The crested capuchin (Sapajus robustus) can be distinguished from other capuchin species by a bright red conical crest on its crown that features a black spot. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Cebidae?

Cebidae is classified in the order Primates, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. Its face is pink or white-cream colored, and may have distinct markings including dark brows or dark fur patches.

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