Spider monkeys[1]
Black-headed Spider Monkey (Ateles fusciceps)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Family: Atelidae Subfamily: Atelinae Genus: Ateles E. Geoffroy, 1806
Type species
Simia paniscus Linnaeus, 1758
Species
Ateles paniscus Ateles belzebuth Ateles chamek Ateles hybridus Ateles marginatus Ateles fusciceps Ateles geoffroyi Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 667 pixel, file size: 136 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (IUCN Red List category) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name Ateles fusciceps Gray, 1866 The Black-headed Spider Monkey, Ateles fusciceps, is a species of spider monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central and South America. ... For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Subclasses & Infraclasses Subclass †Allotheria* Subclass Prototheria Subclass Theria Infraclass †Trituberculata Infraclass Metatheria Infraclass Eutheria Mammals (class Mammalia) are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of sweat glands, including those that produce milk, and by the presence of: hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex... Families 15, See classification A primate is any member of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all the species commonly related to the lemurs, monkeys, and apes, with the latter category including humans. ... Genera Alouatta Ateles Brachyteles Lagothrix Oreonax The Atelidae are one of the two families of New World monkeys now recognised. ... Genera Ateles Brachyteles Lagothrix Oreonax Atelinae is a subfamily of New World monkeys in the family Atelidae, and includes the various spider and woolly monkeys. ... An engraving of Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire. ... In biology, a type is that which fixes a name to a taxon. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ateles paniscus (Linnaeus, 1758) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Red-faced Spider Monkey, Ateles paniscus, is a spider monkey from Brazil, Guiana and French Guiana. ... Carl Linnaeus, Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as  , (May 23, 1707[1] – January 10, 1778), was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist[2] who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. ... For other uses, see Species (disambiguation). ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ateles paniscus (Linnaeus, 1758) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Red-faced Spider Monkey, Ateles paniscus, is a spider monkey from Brazil, Guiana and French Guiana. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ateles belzebuth É. Geoffroy, 1806 Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The White-fronted Spider Monkey (Ateles belzebuth) is a spider monkey from Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ateles chamek (Humboldt, 1812) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Peruvian Spider Monkey, Ateles chamek, is a spider monkey species from South America. ... Binomial name Ateles hybridus I. Geoffroy, 1829 The Brown Spider Monkey, Ateles hybridus, is a species of spider monkey, a type of New World monkey, from South America. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ateles marginatus É. Geoffroy, 1809 Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The White-cheeked Spider Monkey, Ateles marginatus, is a spider monkey species endemic to Brazil. ... Binomial name Ateles fusciceps Gray, 1866 The Black-headed Spider Monkey, Ateles fusciceps, is a species of spider monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central and South America. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ateles geoffroyi Kuhl, 1820 Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} Geoffroys Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi, is a spider monkey species from Central America. ...

Spider monkeys are New World monkeys of the family Atelidae, subfamily Atelinae. Found in tropical forests from southern Mexico to Brazil, spider monkeys belong to the genus Ateles; the closely related woolly spider monkeys, are in the genus Brachyteles. Families Cebidae Aotidae Pitheciidae Atelidae The New World monkeys are the four families of primates that are found in Central and South America: the Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae and Atelidae. ... For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... Genera Alouatta Ateles Brachyteles Lagothrix Oreonax The Atelidae are one of the two families of New World monkeys now recognised. ... Genera Ateles Brachyteles Lagothrix Oreonax Atelinae is a subfamily of New World monkeys in the family Atelidae, and includes the various spider and woolly monkeys. ... Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, also known as tropical rain forests, are a tropical and subtropical biome. ... For other uses, see Genus (disambiguation). ... Species Brachyteles arachnoides Brachyteles hypoxanthus Woolly spider monkeys, or muriqui, are the monkeys of the genus Brachyteles, which is closely related to the spider monkeys and the woolly monkeys. ... Species Brachyteles arachnoides Brachyteles hypoxanthus Woolly spider monkeys, or muriqui, are the monkeys of the genus Brachyteles, which is closely related to the spider monkeys and the woolly monkeys. ...

As they require large tracts of undisturbed forest and specialize on ripe fruits, spider monkeys may be considered an indicator species; the monkeys are threatened by habitat destruction through continued growth in South American agriculture. Indicator species are unique environmental indicators as they offer a signal of the biological condition in a watershed or ecosystem, and are a warning system that pollution has entered the food web. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

A recent comparative intelligence comparison gives spider monkeys a value a little above gorillas, so it is reasonable to believe that spider monkeys are among the most intelligent New World monkeys.^[2] Families Cebidae Aotidae Pitheciidae Atelidae The New World monkeys are the four families of primates that are found in Central and South America: the Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae and Atelidae. ...

Physical description

Disproportionately long, spindly limbs inspired the spider monkey's common name. Their deftly prehensile tails, which may measure up to 89 cm (35 inches), have highly flexible hairless tips complete with skin grooves similar to fingerprints; this adaptation to the spider monkey's strictly arboreal lifestyle grants the monkeys a fifth hand of sorts. Adults reach an average body length of 50 cm (20 inches) and a weight of 6.4 kilograms (14 pounds). In science, a common name is any name by which a species or other concept is known that is not the official scientific name. ... A prehensile tail is the tail of an animal that has adapted to be able to grasp and/or hold objects. ... A macro shot of a palm and the base of several fingers; as seen here, debris can gather between the ridges. ... This article is about the biological organisms known as trees. ...

Spider monkeys have hook-like, narrow and thumbless hands; the fingers are elongated and recurved. The hair is coarse, ranging in colour from a ruddy gold to brown and black; the hands and feet are usually black. Heads are small with hairless faces. An unusually long labia in females may be mistaken for a penis; its function is unclear. This article is about the part of the female external genitalia. ... A pseudo-penis is a term used of any structure found on an animal that while superficially appearing to be a penis, is derived from a different developmental path. ...

There is speculation that the alleged Loys's Ape is actually a large spider monkey, but this is still a matter of intense debate amongst cryptozoologists. Ameranthropoides loysi (otherwise known as de Loys Ape) is the unofficial name for a large primate supposedly encountered by François De Loys in South America. ... Cryptozoology is the study of rumored or mythological animals that are presumed to exist, but for which conclusive proof does not yet exist; or are generally considered extinct, but occasionally reported. ...

Behaviour and reproduction

A Panamanian spider monkey

Forming loose groups of 15-25 individuals, spider monkeys are highly agile; they are said to be second only to the gibbons in this respect. During the day, spider monkey groups break up into smaller subgroups of 2-8 individuals; this social structure ('fission-fusion') is found in only one other primate, the chimpanzee. The size of subgroups and the degree to which they will avoid each other during the day is determined by food competition and the risk of predation. Also less common in primates, females rather than males disperse at puberty to join new groups. Males tend to stick together for their whole life. Hence males in a group are more likely to be related and have closer bonds than females. The strongest social bonds are formed between females and young offspring. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1203x800, 215 KB)Personal photo I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1203x800, 215 KB)Personal photo I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Genera Hylobates Hoolock Nomascus Symphalangus Gibbons are the small apes that are grouped in the family Hylobatidae. ... Type species Simia troglodytes Blumenbach, 1775 distribution of Species Pan troglodytes Pan paniscus Chimpanzee, often shortened to chimp, is the common name for the two extant species in the genus Pan. ...

Spider monkeys are diurnal and spend the night in carefully selected sleeping trees. Groups are thought to be directed by a lead female who is responsible for planning an efficient route for the day's feeding activities. Grooming is not as important to social interaction, due perhaps to a lack of thumbs. A diurnal animal (dī-ŭrnəl) is an animal that is active during the daytime and sleeps during the night. ... Grooming refers to removing obvious imperfections in ones appearance, or improving ones hygiene. ...

Spider monkeys mate year round. The female monkey chooses a male from her group with whom to mate. Both male and female spider monkeys sniff their mates to check their readiness for copulation. This process is known as “anogenital sniffing.” On average, only one offspring at a time is produced from each female. The gestation period for spider monkeys ranges from 226 to 232 days.

For the first four months of life, baby spider monkeys cling to their mother's belly. Soon after, they climb to her back, eventually developing enough independence to travel on their own. Male spider monkeys have nothing to do with the raising of offspring.

At 107 grams, the spider monkey brain is actually twice the size of a howler monkey's of equivalent body size; this is thought to be a result of the spider monkeys' complex social system as well as their frugivorous diet, which consists primarily of ripe fruit from a wide variety (over 150 species) of plants and thus requires the monkeys to remember when and where fruit can be found. The slow rate of development in spider monkeys may also play a role, females giving birth once every 3-4 years. Spider monkeys may live for 20 years or more. For other uses, see Brain (disambiguation). ... Type species Simia belzebul Linnaeus, 1766 Species Alouatta coibensis Alouatta palliata Alouatta pigra Alouatta belzebul Alouatta guariba Alouatta macconnelli Alouatta nigerrima Alouatta sara Alouatta seniculus Alouatta caraya The howler monkeys (genus Alouatta monotypic in subfamily Alouattinae) are among the largest of the New World monkeys. ... A frugivore is an animal that feeds on fruit. ...

Classification

• Family Atelidae^[1]
  • Subfamily Alouattinae
  • Subfamily Atelinae
    • Genus Ateles
      • Red-faced Spider Monkey, Ateles paniscus
      • White-fronted Spider Monkey, Ateles belzebuth
      • Peruvian Spider Monkey, Ateles chamek
      • Brown Spider Monkey, Ateles hybridus
      • White-cheeked Spider Monkey, Ateles marginatus
      • Black-headed Spider Monkey, Ateles fusciceps
        • Brown-headed Spider Monkey, Ateles fusciceps fusciceps
        • Colombian Spider Monkey, Ateles fusciceps rufiventris
      • Geoffroy's Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi
        • Yucatan Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi yucatanensis
        • Mexican Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi vellerosus
        • Ateles geoffroyi geoffroyi
        • Ornate Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi ornatus
        • Hooded Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi grisescens
    • Genus Brachyteles
    • Genus Lagothrix
    • Genus Oreonax

Genera Alouatta Ateles Brachyteles Lagothrix Oreonax The Atelidae are one of the two families of New World monkeys now recognised. ... Type species Simia belzebul Linnaeus, 1766 Species Alouatta coibensis Alouatta palliata Alouatta pigra Alouatta belzebul Alouatta guariba Alouatta macconnelli Alouatta nigerrima Alouatta sara Alouatta seniculus Alouatta caraya The howler monkeys (genus Alouatta monotypic in subfamily Alouattinae) are among the largest of the New World monkeys. ... Genera Ateles Brachyteles Lagothrix Oreonax Atelinae is a subfamily of New World monkeys in the family Atelidae, and includes the various spider and woolly monkeys. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ateles paniscus (Linnaeus, 1758) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Red-faced Spider Monkey, Ateles paniscus, is a spider monkey from Brazil, Guiana and French Guiana. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ateles belzebuth É. Geoffroy, 1806 Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The White-fronted Spider Monkey (Ateles belzebuth) is a spider monkey from Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ateles chamek (Humboldt, 1812) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The Peruvian Spider Monkey, Ateles chamek, is a spider monkey species from South America. ... Binomial name Ateles hybridus I. Geoffroy, 1829 The Brown Spider Monkey, Ateles hybridus, is a species of spider monkey, a type of New World monkey, from South America. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ateles marginatus É. Geoffroy, 1809 Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} The White-cheeked Spider Monkey, Ateles marginatus, is a spider monkey species endemic to Brazil. ... Binomial name Ateles fusciceps Gray, 1866 The Black-headed Spider Monkey, Ateles fusciceps, is a species of spider monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central and South America. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ateles geoffroyi Kuhl, 1820 Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} [[Image:{{{range_map}}}|{{{range_map_width}}}|]] Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} Geoffroys Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi, is a spider monkey species from Central America. ... Species Brachyteles arachnoides Brachyteles hypoxanthus Woolly spider monkeys, or muriqui, are the monkeys of the genus Brachyteles, which is closely related to the spider monkeys and the woolly monkeys. ... Species Lagothrix lagotricha Lagothrix cana Lagothrix lugens Lagothrix poeppigii The woolly monkeys are the genus Lagothrix of New World monkeys, usually placed in the family Atelidae. ... Binomial name Oreonax flavicauda (Humboldt, 1812) The Yellow-tailed Woolly monkey, Oreonax flavicauda, is a New World primate endemic to Peru. ...

References

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