Costa Rican Monkey Species
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Family | Average Size – Male | Average Size – Female | Conservation Status | Range | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central American Squirrel Monkey | Saimiri oerstedii | Cebidae | 0.829 kg (1.83 lb) | 0.695 kg (1.53 lb) | 3 !Vulnerable | Costa Rica, Panama | |
| White-headed Capuchin | Cebus capucinus | Cebidae | 3.668 kg (8.09 lb) | 2.666 kg (5.88 lb) | 1 !Least Concern | Honduras through Ecuador | |
| Mantled Howler | Alouatta palliata | Atelidae | 7.150 kg (15.76 lb) | 5.350 kg (11.79 lb) | 1 !Least Concern | Mexico through Ecuador | |
| Geoffroy's Spider Monkey | Ateles geoffroyi | Atelidae | 8.210 kg (18.10 lb) | 7.700 kg (16.98 lb) | 4 !Endangered | Mexico through Panama |
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