Endangered
Spider Monkey
Ateles
A long-limbed arboreal monkey with a strong prehensile tail used for swinging.
Category
Mammal
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Herbivore
Lifespan
20–25 years in the wild; longer in captivity
Size
Body length 35–66 cm; tail 50–90 cm; weight 6–11 kg
Scientific Name
Ateles
About Spider Monkey
A long-limbed arboreal monkey with a strong prehensile tail used for swinging.
It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with forest habitats with a herbivore diet, with a lifespan of 20–25 years in the wild; longer in captivity, a size of Body length 35–66 cm; tail 50–90 cm; weight 6–11 kg, a conservation status of Endangered.
Fun Fact
Spider monkeys use their tails like a fifth limb when moving through trees.
Where Spider Monkey Lives
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Lacandon Forest
, Mexico
Amazon region
, Colombia