The Colombian spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps rufiventris) is a subspecies of the Black-headed spider monkey, a type of New World monkey,[1] found in Colombia and Panama.[2][3] Some authorities, such as Froelich (1991), Collins and Dubach (2001) and Nieves (2005), do not recognize the Black-headed spider monkey as a distinct species and so treat the Colombian spider monkey as a subspecies of Geoffroy's spider monkey.[4]
The Colombian spider monkey lives in dry forests, humid forests and cloud forests, and can live up to 2,000 to 2,500 metres (6,600 to 8,200 ft) above sea level.[2] It is entirely black with some white on its chin while the Brown-headed spider monkey (A. f. fusciceps) has a black or brown body and a brown head.[2]
The spider monkey has a black body and long limbs with thumb-less hands. It has a prehensile and extremely flexible tail, which acts as an extra limb. The tail has a hairless patch on the tip that is used for grip. This hairless patch is unique in its markings, just like the human fingerprint. Colombian spider monkeys can weigh up to 9.1 kg (20 pounds). Fruit makes up eighty percent of the spider monkey's diet, which also includes leaves, nuts, seeds, bark, insects, and flowers. Spider monkeys contribute to the dispersion of undigested seeds from the fruits they eat.[citation needed] This monkey lives approximately 24 years.
Spider monkeys are found in social groups of up to 30 individuals; however, they are usually broken up into smaller foraging groups of 3-4 individuals. They move and climb through the forest by hand over hand (brachiation) motion.
^ abGroves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
^ abcdLink, A.; Cortes-Ortíz, L.; Defler, T.R.; Guzmàn-Caro, D.; Méndez-Carvajal, P.; Rodríguez, V.; Shanee, S. (2020). "Ateles fusciceps ssp. rufiventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T39921A17979836. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
^Rylands, A.; Groves, C.; Mittermeier, R.; Cortes-Ortiz, L. & Hines, J. (2006). "Taxonomy and Distributions of Mesoamerican Primates". New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates. pp. 56–66. ISBN0-387-25854-X.
^Collins, A. (2008). "The taxonomic status of spider monkeys in the twenty-first century". In Campbell, C. (ed.). Spider Monkeys. Cambridge University Press. pp. 50–67. ISBN978-0-521-86750-4.
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colombian, spider, monkey, ateles, fusciceps, rufiventris, subspecies, black, headed, spider, monkey, type, world, monkey, found, colombia, panama, some, authorities, such, froelich, 1991, collins, dubach, 2001, nieves, 2005, recognize, black, headed, spider, . The Colombian spider monkey Ateles fusciceps rufiventris is a subspecies of the Black headed spider monkey a type of New World monkey 1 found in Colombia and Panama 2 3 Some authorities such as Froelich 1991 Collins and Dubach 2001 and Nieves 2005 do not recognize the Black headed spider monkey as a distinct species and so treat the Colombian spider monkey as a subspecies of Geoffroy s spider monkey 4 Colombian spider monkey 1 Conservation statusVulnerable IUCN 3 1 2 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder PrimatesSuborder HaplorhiniInfraorder SimiiformesFamily AtelidaeGenus AtelesSpecies A fuscicepsSubspecies A f rufiventrisTrinomial nameAteles fusciceps rufiventris Sclater 1872 Synonymsdariensis Goldman 1915 robustus J A Allen 1914The Colombian spider monkey lives in dry forests humid forests and cloud forests and can live up to 2 000 to 2 500 metres 6 600 to 8 200 ft above sea level 2 It is entirely black with some white on its chin while the Brown headed spider monkey A f fusciceps has a black or brown body and a brown head 2 The spider monkey has a black body and long limbs with thumb less hands It has a prehensile and extremely flexible tail which acts as an extra limb The tail has a hairless patch on the tip that is used for grip This hairless patch is unique in its markings just like the human fingerprint Colombian spider monkeys can weigh up to 9 1 kg 20 pounds Fruit makes up eighty percent of the spider monkey s diet which also includes leaves nuts seeds bark insects and flowers Spider monkeys contribute to the dispersion of undigested seeds from the fruits they eat citation needed This monkey lives approximately 24 years Spider monkeys are found in social groups of up to 30 individuals however they are usually broken up into smaller foraging groups of 3 4 individuals They move and climb through the forest by hand over hand brachiation motion Columbian spider monkey at Chester ZooReferences Edit a b Groves C P 2005 Wilson D E Reeder D M eds Mammal Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN 0 801 88221 4 OCLC 62265494 a b c d Link A Cortes Ortiz L Defler T R Guzman Caro D Mendez Carvajal P Rodriguez V Shanee S 2020 Ateles fusciceps ssp rufiventris IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020 e T39921A17979836 Retrieved 17 August 2020 Rylands A Groves C Mittermeier R Cortes Ortiz L amp Hines J 2006 Taxonomy and Distributions of Mesoamerican Primates New Perspectives in the Study of Mesoamerican Primates pp 56 66 ISBN 0 387 25854 X Collins A 2008 The taxonomic status of spider monkeys in the twenty first century In Campbell C ed Spider Monkeys Cambridge University Press pp 50 67 ISBN 978 0 521 86750 4 External links EditAnimal Bytes nbsp This New World monkey related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Colombian spider monkey amp oldid 1164078807, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
