Capuchin Monkey - Classification

Classification

The species-level taxonomy of this genus remains highly controversial, and alternative treatments than the one listed below have been suggested.

In 2011, Jessica Lynch Alfaro et al proposed that the robust capuchins (formerly the C. apella group) be placed in a separate genus, Sapajus, from the gracile capuchins (formerly the C. capucinus group) which retain the Cebus genus. Other primatologists, such as Paul Garber, have begun using this classification.

• Genus Cebus
  • White-fronted capuchin, Cebus albifrons
    • Ecuadorian capuchin, Cebus albifrons aequatorialis
    • Cebus albifrons albifrons
    • Shock-headed capuchin, Cebus albifrons cuscinus
    • Trinidad white-fronted capuchin, Cebus albifrons trinitatis
    • Cebus albifrons unicolor
    • Varied capuchin, Cebus albifrons versicolor
  • White-faced or white-headed capuchin, Cebus capucinus
  • Kaapori capuchin, Cebus kaapori
  • Wedge-capped capuchin, Cebus olivaceus
• Genus Sapajus
  • Black-capped, brown or tufted capuchin, Sapajus apella
    • Guiana brown capuchin, Sapajus apella apella
    • Sapajus apella fatuellus
    • Large-headed capuchin, Sapajus apella macrocephalus
    • Margarita Island capuchin, Sapajus apella margaritae
    • Sapajus apella peruanus
    • Sapajus apella tocantinus
  • Blond capuchin, Sapajus flavius*
  • Black-striped capuchin, Sapajus libidinosus
    • Sapajus libidinosus juruanus
    • Sapajus libidinosus libidinosus
    • Sapajus libidinosus pallidus
    • Sapajus libidinosus paraguayanus
  • Black capuchin, Sapajus nigritus
    • Sapajus nigritus cucullatus
    • Sapajus nigritus nigritus
    • Crested capuchin or robust tufted capuchin, Sapajus nigritus robustus
  • Golden-bellied capuchin, Sapajus xanthosternos

* Rediscovered species.