Black-striped capuchin

Ridge stripe Capuchin ( Cebus libidinosus )

The back strip Capuchin ( Cebus libidinosus ) is a primate of the genus capuchin monkeys within the World monkeys. He was regarded until recently as a subspecies of Gehaubten Capuchin.

Features

Ridge stripe Capuchins are medium sized primates with slender limbs and a long tail. Their fur is mostly yellowish - brown, on the back, the eponymous dark stripe extends. Also dark arms, legs and tail are colored. The top of the head is dark brown, the hairs here form two tufts.

Distribution and habitat

Ridge stripe Capuchins are native to many parts of the central South America. Its distribution area covers the central Brazil ( the Caatinga, Cerrado and the Pantanal ) and southeastern Bolivia, Paraguay and parts of the far north of Argentina. Their habitat is forests, where they are often found in dry deciduous forests.

Way of life

These primates, like all capuchins diurnal and arboreal, which mainly move around on all fours. They live in groups of up to 20 animals, which are composed of several males and females. You establish a hierarchy, a dominant male leads the group, and there are also a leading females, all other males are subordinate.

They are omnivorous, taking mainly fruits to him. They also eat other parts of plants, but also insects and small vertebrates. For them, the use of tools is known: they use stones to dig roots or nuts to crack.

The pulse and mate choice in mating proceeds from the females, but most choose the alpha male, which therefore reflects most young animals the group.

Endangering

Ridge stripe Capuchin suffer in parts of its range on the hunting for their meat and the destruction of their habitat. The IUCN - which divides the type in two ways, Cebus libidinosus and C. cay - sees the stocks, although in decline, but not in alarming extent. Therefore, lists the two types as " not at risk " ( least concern ). This division in two ways from other sources is not supported.