When the infant is young it clings to its mother's front, and as it becomes older it rides on its mother's back during travel. When the infant begins to walk on its own, the mother holds on to the infant's tail in case it slips and falls. If the infant becomes seperated from its mother, another adult will carry it back to its mother. When the group separates in order to find insects, they keep in contact with constant hoarse calls. Capuchins have a wide variety of chatters, squeaks and shrieks used for communication.
Capuchins are diurnal.
They forage all day long except for a mid-day nap. When capuchins sleep, they place their limbs over a branch, or curl up with their hands under their head. The predators of capuchins are people large birds, cats, and snakes. Habitat Upland forests, mostly primary or advanced secondary rainforest, occasionally in mangrove or dry forests. They are also used in entertainment due to their eagerness to learn.