Details for Spider Monkey

• Spider Monkey

  Spider Monkeys are New World monkeys native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. They are characterized by their long, slender limbs, prehensile tails (which act as a fifth limb), and typically black or brown fur. Spider monkeys are highly agile arboreal animals, spending almost all their time in trees, swinging gracefully through the canopy. They are primarily frugivores, feeding heavily on ripe fruit, which makes them important seed dispersers. They live in fluid social groups and are generally endangered or vulnerable due to habitat loss and hunting.

  

  Habitat: The Spider Monkey lives in Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, Belize, Panama, Guatemala, El-salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa-rica.