Spider monkey
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Spider monkeys are found in tropical forests of Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Brazil. The genus contains seven species, all of which are under threat; the black-headed spider monkey, wooly spider monkey, and brown spider monkey are critically endangered. Their disproportionately long limbs and long prehensile tails make them one of the largest New World monkeys and gives rise to their common name.
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Geoffroy's spider monkey | Red-faced spider monkey |
Undetermined Spider monkey
Geoffroy's spider monkey
phylum | Chordata | Geoffroy's spider monkey, Ateles geoffroyi, also known as black-handed spider monkey, is a species of spider monkey from Central America, parts of Mexico and possibly a small portion of Colombia. It is one of the largest New World monkeys, often weighing as much as 9 kg (20 lb).
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class | Mammalia | |
infraclass | Eutheria | |
order | Primates | |
family | Atelidae | |
genus | Ateles | |
species | A. geoffroyi |
Red-faced spider monkey
phylum | Chordata | The red-faced spider monkey, also known as the Guiana spider monkey or red-faced black spider monkey, is a species of spider monkey found in the rain forests in northern South America. The red-faced spider monkey has long, black hair and a red or pink face that is bare except for a few short, white hairs.
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class | Mammalia | |
infraclass | Eutheria | |
order | Primates | |
family | Atelidae | |
genus | Ateles | |
species | A. paniscus |