List of Panamanian monkey species

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.

The range of the Central American squirrel monkey within Panama no longer includes its type locality of David .
The Panamanian white-faced capuchin is found throughout Panama, except the easternmost portion where it is replaced by the similar Colombian white-faced capuchin .
The critically endangered black-headed spider monkey ( Ateles fusciceps ) is the largest Panamanian monkey.
The Panamanian night monkey ( Aotus zonalis ) is the only nocturnal Panamanian monkey.