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Red-faced Spider monkey

Ateles paniscus

Description:

The head-body length of the red-faced spider monkey is 40-50 cm (female) and 45 cm (male). The tail length is 80-88 cm (female) and 82 cm (male). Weight is approx. 7.0 kg. The black spider monkey is characterized by a glossy black coat, a black face, and sometimes a pink muzzle. Spider monkeys, in general, have prehensile (capable of grasping) tails. Their fingers and limbs are long, agile and strong. There is no other monkey that can rival the strength of the spider monkey's tail or the length of their limbs.

Habitat:

rainforest

Notes:

Spotted this lone spider monkey in the forest near the village of Wowetta. We were walking the trail that leads to the Cock of the Rock nesting site, when we saw it.

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2 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Thanks Carolina!

Carolina
Carolina 12 years ago

Great find and lovely photo Dan!

Dan Doucette
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Dan Doucette

Guyana

Spotted on Feb 2, 2010
Submitted on May 2, 2011

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