白面捲尾猴 (Cebus capucinus) 是生活在樹上的靈長類動物，棲息於哥倫比亞、巴拿馬和厄瓜多的森林中。捲尾猴有 11 個種及更多的亞種，白面捲尾猴的特徵是黑色體毛以及肩膀、上胸部到臉部周圍特有的白毛，頭頂上還有像帽子的黑毛，粉紅色的臉上則覆蓋了稀疏的毛髮，並有著朝向前方的棕色雙眼。白面捲尾猴體長 33 到 45 公分，尾巴則長達 35 到 55 公分，體重 1.5 到 4 公斤。雄性的體型比雌性更大且體重更重。
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Cebus capucinus
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The white-faced capuchin is known to rub certain types of leaves on its fur; this is thought to be a method to deter parasites.
Snakes are the main predators of the white-faced capuchin; monkeys have been known to attack snakes with sticks to save an infant capuchin.
The capuchin monkey is named after capuchin monks, who wore long hooded robes that covered all but their face, similar to the pattern of the white-faced capuchin monkey’s fur.
White-faced capuchin monkeys are extremely intelligent and have been trained to assist paraplegics and to star in film and television roles.
White-faced capuchin monkeys play games where one will put something in their mouth and then their peers will attempt to pry it out.
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