Sapajus

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Sapajus is a genus of robust capuchin monkeys native to Central and South America, known for their high intelligence, tool use, and complex social behavior.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Sapajus canonical 2
Sapajus apella 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
behavior complex social behavior
extractive foraging
tool use
characteristic high intelligence
prehensile tail
robust body
tufted hair on head in many species
class Mammalia
commonName robust capuchins
tufted capuchins
conservationStatus varies by species
diet omnivorous
distinguishedFrom Cebus
distribution Neotropics
linked to: Neotropical realm
eats fruits
insects
nuts
seeds
small vertebrates
family Cebidae
hasMember Sapajus apella
linked to: Sapajus

Sapajus cay
Sapajus flavius
Sapajus libidinosus
Sapajus macrocephalus
Sapajus nigritus
Sapajus robustus
Sapajus xanthosternos
infraorder Simiiformes
kingdom Animalia
lifespan up to 30–40 years in captivity
nativeTo Central America
South America
notableFor advanced problem-solving abilities
order Primates
parentTaxon Cebidae
Cebinae
parvorder Platyrrhini
linked to: New World monkeys
phylum Chordata
reproduction single offspring per birth
socialStructure female philopatry in many populations
multi-male multi-female groups
subfamily Cebinae
linked to: Cebidae
suborder Haplorhini
taxonRank genus
threat habitat loss
hunting
uses stick tools
stone tools

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Cebidae includesGenus Sapajus
Sapajus hasMember Sapajus apella
linked to: Sapajus
Cebus distinguishedFrom Sapajus