Panamanian White-faced Capuchin (Cebus imitator)

OTHER NAMES: Panamanian White-headed Capuchin
Latin Etymology: Cebus ("long-tailed monkey") imitator ("mimic")

Panamanian White-faced Capuchin (Cebus imitator) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: N/A

Weight: 3.9kg  /  Length: up to 100cm

NO UK STATUS /IUCN Red List: Vulnerable

A versatile species of monkey that lives in troops which can exceed 20 individuals. It is considered to be an intelligent and adaptable species with records of not only tool use but seemingly rudimentary herbal medicine and even weapons. They are also long lived, with an individual on record having lived to over 54 years. They are omnivores, but the majority usually consists of fruit, of which they have been recorded eating at least 95 different species.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Primates
Family: Haplorhini
Genus: Cebus
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic 
 
- Sighting Locations -

COSTA RICA 
A widespread resident
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles and Carara

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto