Geoffroy's Spider Monkey

Ateles geoffroyi

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Atelidae

About

Geoffroy's spider monkey, also known as the black-handed spider monkey or the Central American spider monkey, is a species of spider monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central America, parts of Mexico and possibly a small portion of Colombia. There are at least five subspecies. Some primatologists classify the black-headed spider monkey (A. fusciceps), found in Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador as the same species as Geoffroy's spider monkey.

Fun Fact

Geoffroy's spider monkeys have no thumbs — they lost them through evolution — which actually makes their hook-like hands more efficient for swinging rapidly through the forest canopy.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical rainforests

Diet

Frugivore

Lifespan

27-33 years

Threats

Wildfire
Illegal Wildlife Trade
Deforestation
Habitat Fragmentation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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