Black-handed spider monkey  (Ateles geoffroyi)

Species information

Videos and images

Authentication

Authenticated (08/05/2006) by Matt Richardson, independent primatologist and writer.

Glossary

  • Arboreal: living in trees.
  • Diurnal: active during the day.
  • In-situ: in its original or natural position or range.
  • Prehensile: capable of grasping.
  • Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (January, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Richardson, M. (2006) Pers. comm.
  3. CITES (January, 2006)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. The Primata (April, 2006)
    http://www.theprimata.com/ateles_geoffroyi.html
  5. bbc.co.uk: Science and Nature (April, 2006)
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/310.shtml
  6. Rowe, N. (1996) The pictorial guide to the living primates.Pogonias Press, East Hampton, New York.
  7. Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, Minnesota (April, 2006)
    http://www.comozooconservatory.org/zoo/spidermonkey.htm
  8. Animal Diversity Web (April, 2006)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Ateles_geoffroyi.html
  9. Monkeyland (April, 2006)
    http://www.monkeyland.co.za/spidermonkey_atelesgeoffroyi%20.htm
  10. St Louis Zoo (April, 2006)
    http://www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/mammals/lemursmonkeysapes/blackhandedspidermonkey.htm
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