Trinidad White-fronted Capuchin
CR

Trinidad White-fronted Capuchin

Cebus trinitatis

Declining

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA) — Subspecies of New World monkey

Overview

The Trinidad white-fronted capuchin is a subspecies or species of gracile capuchin monkey. It is found on the island of Trinidad.

The Trinidad white-fronted capuchin faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across Trinidad's remaining forests. Hunting pressure for bushmeat and the illegal pet trade has further reduced already small populations. Agricultural expansion and urban development continue to eliminate critical forest corridors, isolating remaining groups and reducing genetic diversity.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests in Trinidad, preferring dense canopy areas with abundant fruit trees. They also utilize forest edges and gallery forests along rivers, requiring continuous forest cover for movement between feeding and sleeping sites.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Trinidad White-fronted Capuchin classified as Critically Endangered?
Trinidad White-fronted Capuchin is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Trinidad white-fronted capuchin faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across Trinidad's remaining forests. Hunting pressure for bushmeat and the illegal pet trade has further reduced already small populations. Agricultural expansion and urban development continue to eliminate critical forest corridors, isolating remaining groups and reducing genetic diversity.
Where does Trinidad White-fronted Capuchin live?
Trinidad White-fronted Capuchin occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Trinidad White-fronted Capuchin?
The main threats to Trinidad White-fronted Capuchin are 2.1, 5.1, 5.3, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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