Quadruped running, climbing and leaping, as well as biped running and hopping, can be observed. The animals are impressive as acrobats. Because of their liveliness, intelligence and agility, they best typify the popular conception of a monkey. Capuchins live in large social groups. Usually, the number of females is greater than the number of males and half the group will comprise juveniles of various ages.
Capuchins are active throughout the day.
Capuchins find food in every corner of their habitat and so are to be found on the forest floor as well as in the highest crowns of the trees. Representatives of different species meet in this way and may associate with others temporarily. Capuchins are encountered in the company of squirrel monkeys, howler monkeys, spider monkeys and woolly monkeys. Social contacts between the various species are observed regularly. Sometimes, however, individuals of different species will quarrel.