| Also known as: | brown spider monkey |
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| Previously known as: | Ateles belzebuth hybridus |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Primates |
| Family | Atelidae |
| Genus | Ateles (1) |
| Size |
Male head-and-body length: 47 – 50 cm (2) Female head-and-body length: 45 – 48 cm (2) Male tail length: 76 – 81 cm (2) Female tail length: 74 – 76 cm (2) Male weight: c. 10 kg (2) Female weight: c. 7.3 kg (2) |
Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on IUCN Red List (1). Two subspecies are recognised: the brown spider monkey (A. h. brunneus) and the hybrid spider monkey (A. h. hybridus) are both classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).