White-fronted Spider Monkey

Description:

The White-faced spider monkey has a whitish belly and a pale patch on the forehead, which, despite the name white-fronted spider monkey, often is orange-buff. They live in groups of 20 to 40 individuals, splitting into small parties of 1 to 9 when in activity. Disproportionately long, spindly limbs inspired the spider monkey's common name. Their deftly prehensile tails, which may be up to 89 cm (35 in) long, have very flexible, hairless tips and skin grooves similar to fingerprints. This adaptation to their strictly arboreal lifestyle serves as a fifth hand. When the monkey walks, its arms practically drag on the ground. Unlike many monkeys, they do not use their arms for balance when walking, instead relying on their tails. The hands are long, narrow and hook-like, and have reduced thumbs. The fingers are elongated and recurved.

Habitat:

Tropical Rainforest

Notes:

Black headed spider monkey