Where does the tufted capuchin live?
Sapajus apella has 7,752 records in 18 countries and territories, from 1817 to 2026. Most records come from French Guiana.
- 7,752 records
- 18 places
- 117 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaPrimatesCebidaeSapajus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: December. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| French Guiana | 2,639 | |
| Colombia | 2,503 | |
| Brazil | 869 | |
| Peru | 797 | |
| Suriname | 392 | |
| Argentina | 208 | |
| Bolivia | 180 | |
| Trinidad & Tobago | 61 | |
| Guyana | 43 | |
| Paraguay | 23 | |
| United States | 9 | |
| Venezuela | 9 | |
| Ecuador | 8 | |
| Poland | 6 | |
| Mexico | 2 | |
| China | 1 | |
| Germany | 1 | |
| France | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Cebidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.