This monkey lives in Brazil's Atlantic coastal forests. It has black fur on the forehead and beside the cheeks, while coat patterns vary among subspecies.
The forehead and sideburns are black, while the body has soft fur ranging from gray to yellow-orange. Coat patterns differ among subspecies.
It is active by day in the trees and eats mostly fruit. Family groups include parents and offspring, which rest close together on branches at night.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.