Vienna in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

White Faced Capuchin

Cebus capucinus

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 8, 2022

1. White Faced Capuchin Marker

Inscription.
Where do we live?
Central America and South America and as far south as Argentina.

What do we eat?
Fruit, insects, leaves and small birds

Fun Facts

• The White-faced capuchin are highly intelligent and are known to use tools, such as sticks and rocks, for weapons and obtaining food.

• They also rub plants over their body as a use of herbal medicine and insect repellent.

• They are readily identified as the "organ-grinder" monkey and have been used in movies and television shows.

Size: 14-18 inches length
Weight: 6-9 lbs
Lifespan: 15-25 years

Erected by Roer's Zoofari.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 38° 58.314′ N, 77° 18.824′ W. Marker is in Vienna, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is on Hunter Mill Road (Virginia Route 674) just north of Cobble Mill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1228 Hunter Mill Rd, Vienna VA 22182, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Soay Sheep (within shouting distance of this marker); African Pygmy Goat

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Kune Kune Pig (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacred Ibis (within shouting distance of this marker); Budgerigar (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named African Pygmy Goat (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fallow Deer (about 300 feet away); In Memory of Mack S. "Jack" Crippen, Jr. (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vienna.

Also see . . . Friends: Ross Gets A Pet Monkey Named Marcel (Season 1 Clip) | TBS. Video clip from the classic TV show Friends where the character Ross introduces the rest of the ensemble to his new pet capuchin monkey, Marcel. (Submitted on April 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 8, 2022

2. White Faced Capuchin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.