Spix's White-fronted Capuchin
Cebus unicolor
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Spix's white-fronted capuchin faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the western Amazon Basin. Logging operations and agricultural expansion have reduced and isolated forest patches, disrupting the species' arboreal lifestyle and social group dynamics. Hunting pressure for bushmeat and the illegal pet trade compounds these habitat-based threats, particularly affecting reproductive females and juveniles.
Habitat
Cebus unicolor inhabits primary and secondary rainforests of the western Amazon Basin, preferring the upper and middle canopy layers of terra firme forests. The species requires continuous forest cover for foraging and movement between social group territories, typically occupying areas with dense canopy connectivity.
Other threatened species in CEBIDAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Spix's White-fronted Capuchin classified as Vulnerable?
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