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Is the capuchin endangered?
Answer

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December 22, 2008 5:11AM
Yes, the Yellow-Breasted Capuchin is listed as "critically endangered" and the Crested Capuchin is also listed as "endangered" by the IUCN Red List.
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The black capuchin (Cebus nigritus) is 'Near
Threatened'.
The golden-bellied capuchin (Cebus xanthosternos),
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