The hooded capuchin has short, dark hair on its head that looks like a cap. It is active by day in small groups and eats fruits, insects, and other foods.
Its body ranges from tawny to dark brown, and short upright hair forms a cap-like patch on the head. Males have tufts on each side of the forehead that resemble small horns.
It forms small groups in forests and is active by day. It eats fruits, insects, eggs, and small animals.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.