The crested capuchin is a monkey of forests in eastern Brazil. It has a tall, conical tuft of hair on its crown.
The upper body and limbs are very dark brown to blackish, the face is dark gray, and the crown has tall, conical tufts.
It is reported to live in small groups. Its wild diet is poorly documented but is thought to include fruit, leaves, insects, and small vertebrates.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.