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Kaapori capuchin

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The Kaapori capuchin (Cebus kaapori), also written Ka'apor capuchin, is a frugivorous gracile capuchin endemic to the Brazilian Amazon, in the states of Pará and Maranhão. Helder Queiroz described it in 1992, and it was long treated as a subspecies before morphological and molecular evidence led to its recognition as a species in its own right. It has one of the smallest ranges of any Cebus species and lives in isolated patches of tall lowland terra firme forest in the most densely populated region of the Amazon, so it is rare even within its range. It is diurnal, arboreal and omnivorous, and a field study found that almost 75 percent of its diet was fruit matter. It is one of the most endangered of the neotropical primates.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
Population Trend
Decreasing 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered 2
Body Size Band
Small 1
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 1
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Cebus, Taxa
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Source Kaapori capuchin (Wikipedia)Distribution
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is a species of frugivorous, gracile capuchin endemic to the Brazilian Amazon
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1. Kaapori capuchin (Wikipedia)
  • Distribution
    is a species of frugivorous, gracile capuchin endemic to the Brazilian Amazon
  • Diet
    Like most capuchins, the Kaapori capuchin is diurnal, arboreal and omnivorous.
  • Behaviour
    Like most capuchins, the Kaapori capuchin is diurnal, arboreal and omnivorous.
  • Threats
    As of 2017, the population of C. kaapori has decreased by over 80%
  • Physical characteristics
    weighs approximately 3 kg
  • Habitat and distribution
    tall, lowland terra firme forest
  • Child Taxon Of: Cebus, Lead
    The Kaapori capuchin (Cebus kaapori)
  • In Group: Primate Species, Lead
    is a species of frugivorous, gracile capuchin endemic to the Brazilian Amazon
  • In Ecosystem: Amazon Rainforest, Distribution and habitat
    is a species of frugivorous, gracile capuchin endemic to the Brazilian Amazon
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2. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Cebus kaapori
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)IUCN Red List category
Quote, IUCN Red List category
"category": "CRITICALLY_ENDANGERED"
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