Weeper Capuchin

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Cebus olivaceus

Weeper Capuchin, a reference photo
Photo: Miguelrangeljr · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The wedge-capped capuchin or Guianan weeper capuchin (Cebus olivaceus) is a capuchin monkey from South America. It is found in northern Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. Cebus olivaceus is known to dwell in tall, primary forest and travel over long distances during the day.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Weeper Capuchin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Primates
Family
Cebidae
Genus
Cebus
Species
Cebus olivaceus

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