The white-faced capuchins and Central American squirrel monkey belong to the family Cebidae.
[9][7] The Central American squirrel monkey only occurs within Panama in the extreme western portion of the country, near Costa Rica.
[10] It now has a smaller range within Panama than in the past, and is no longer found in its type locality, the city of David.
[3][9] The Central American squirrel monkey was once considered endangered, but its conservation status was upgraded to vulnerable in 2008.
[11] Three species, the mantled howler, the white-faeced capuchin and Geoffroy's tamarin are rated as "least concern" from a conservation standpoint.