CRCritically Endangered
Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin
Cebus aequatorialis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuadorian_capuchin
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in CEBIDAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin classified as Critically Endangered?
Ecuadorian 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin live?
Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin occurs in Ecuador, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin?
The main threats to Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin are 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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