Social Spacing and Subgrouping in One Community of White-Faced Capuchins (Cebus capucinus)

Leonard, Daniel G.

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Title

Social Spacing and Subgrouping in One Community of White-Faced Capuchins (Cebus capucinus)

Author(s)

Leonard, Daniel G.

Contributor(s)

Garber, Paul

Issue Date

2024-05-20

Keyword(s)

• primatology
• sociality
• social learning
• New World monkeys
• age
• Anthropology

Abstract

Social spacing in one group of eight white-faced capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus) were studied over seven mornings at La Suerte Biological Field Station, Costa Rica. 528 instantaneous focal animal samples were collected, consisting of individuals’ activity, diet, distance from their nearest neighbor, diameter of the occupied tree crown, and the age composition of individuals sharing the same tree crown. C. capucinus spent a majority of their time feeding and foraging, and overwhelmingly consumed fruit during the study period. Individuals were alone in trees during 53.6% of samples, and subgroups averaged 2.1 (σ = 1.8) individuals. Average subgroup size differed by focal animal activity, from 1.4 (σ = 0.8) individuals while traveling to 2.8 (σ = 1.1) while socializing. Focal animals were most often (50.6%) at least ten meters from their nearest neighbor. Excluding socialization, distance from neighbors was greatest while feeding and least while traveling. Notes: 1. The updated species name of the monkey in Costa Rica is Cebus imitator (not Cebus capucinus). 2. There is a small typo in the poster, the correct spelling is "Alouatta palliata."

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Language

eng

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