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Yucatan spider monkey

Ateles geoffroyi yucatanensis

Description:

Large new world monkey that may live in troops of up to 35, but often forages singly by day, in order to fulfill it's requirements of leaves. This monkey is grey black on it's head and black with a silvery front

Habitat:

Near temple 4 at Tikal

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2 Comments

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 11 years ago

We saw several. I think I have one more for this location.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Marvelous spotting!

KarenSaxton
Spotted by
KarenSaxton

Petén, Guatemala

Spotted on Dec 28, 2012
Submitted on Feb 8, 2013

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