The weeper capuchin has a prehensile tail. This species is sexually dimorphic . The weeper capuchin is found in the countries of Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. This species is found in dry and rainforests, and prefers to live in the understory. This species is diurnal and is mostly arboreal .
Social grooming is an important method of maintaining social bonds within the group .
The weeper capuchin gives birth to a single offspring. Burton, F. 1995. The Multimedia Guide to the Non-human Primates . Canada Inc. Fleagle, J. G. 1988. Primate Adaptation and Evolution.