The white-cheeked spider monkey (Ateles marginatus) is a species of spider monkey, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Brazil. It moves around the forest canopy in small family groups of two to four, part of larger groups of a few dozen animals. This monkey feeds on leaves, flowers, fruits, bark, honey and small insects, and it is an important means of seed dispersal for forest trees. Females give birth after a 230-day gestation period. The population of this monkey is decreasing as its forest habitat is lost to soybean production, deforestation and road construction. It is also regarded as a delicacy and hunted for food. For these reasons, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the animal's conservation status as being "endangered".
It is common for the white-cheeked spider monkey to travel in smaller groups of 2-4 when feeding and resting. At around 4–5 years of age, it apparently reaches sexual maturity and will give birth to one offspring after a gestation period of 226–232 days; the interbirth interval can last as long as 28–30 months in the wild.[3][4]
The diet of the white-cheeked spider monkey consists of fruit, leaves, flowers, aerial roots, bark, decaying wood, honey, and even some small insects such as termites and caterpillars. One very important impact it has on its habitat is to provide seed dispersal for different species of plants throughout their territory. It is thought that they provide movement for up to 138 different species of fruit seeds.[5][6]
Statusedit
There are many different colors of spider monkeys, such as black, brown, and white. Their homes are in the upper levels of the rain forest. The white-cheeked spider monkey was placed on the endangered species list after an assessment in 2008 discovered that their population had decreased by 50% over the course of three generations; this decline can be attributed to habitat loss and hunting.[2] This trend is expected to continue due to the increasing expansion of soybean agriculture.[2] Also, parts of their habitat have been destroyed to make way for major highways and extensive deforestation.[2]
Some of the indigenous peoples in Brazil consider spider monkeys a delicacy, and when this is combined with their low reproduction rate, the population is sure to decline swiftly. It generally lives in groups of 20-30 individuals, but it is rare for them to be seen all together.[5]
Referencesedit
Wikispecies has information related to White-cheeked Spider Monkey.
^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. p. 151. ISBN0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
^ abcdeMittermeier, R.A.; Buss, G.; Ravetta, A.L. (2019) [amended version of 2019 assessment]. "Ateles marginatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T2282A191689524. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
^Eisenberg, J.F. (1973). "Reproduction in two species of spider monkeys, Ateles fusciceps and Ateles geoffroyi". Journal of Mammalogy. 54 (4): 955–957. doi:10.2307/1379089. JSTOR 1379089. PMID 4202565.
^Eisenberg, J.F. (1976). "Communication mechanisms and social integration in the black spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps robustus), and related species". Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 213 (213): 1–108. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.213.
^ abVan Roosmalen, M.G.M. & Klein, L.L. (1988). "The spider monkeys, genus Ateles". In Mittermeier, R.A.; Rylands, A.B.; Coimbra-Filho A.F. & da Fonseca, G.A.B. (eds.). The Ecology and Behavior of Neotropical Primates. Vol. 2. Washington, DC, USA: World Wildlife Fund. pp. 455–537.
^Van Roosmalen, M.G.M. (1985). "Habitat preferences, diet, feeding strategy and social organization of the black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus paniscus Linnaeus 1758) in Surinam". Acta Amazonica. 15 (3–4): 1–238.
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The white cheeked spider monkey Ateles marginatus is a species of spider monkey a type of New World monkey endemic to Brazil It moves around the forest canopy in small family groups of two to four part of larger groups of a few dozen animals This monkey feeds on leaves flowers fruits bark honey and small insects and it is an important means of seed dispersal for forest trees Females give birth after a 230 day gestation period The population of this monkey is decreasing as its forest habitat is lost to soybean production deforestation and road construction It is also regarded as a delicacy and hunted for food For these reasons the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the animal s conservation status as being endangered White cheeked spider monkey 1 Conservation status Endangered IUCN 3 1 2 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Primates Suborder Haplorhini Infraorder Simiiformes Family Atelidae Genus Ateles Species A marginatus Binomial name Ateles marginatusE Geoffroy 1809 White cheeked Spider Monkey range Contents 1 Distribution 2 Ecology 3 Status 4 ReferencesDistribution editThe white cheeked spider monkey is commonly found in the Brazilian Amazon 2 The area in which it is most likely to be found is between the Rio Tapajos right bank and its tributary the Rio Teles Pires Sao Manuel right bank and the Rio Xingu left bank south of the Amazonas River A portion of their territory lies also within national forests such as Tapajos National Forest 545 000 ha 1 350 000 acres Xingu National Forest 252 790 ha 624 700 acres Altamira National Forest 689 012 ha 1 702 590 acres Itaituba I National Forest 220 034 ha 543 720 acres and Itaituba II National Forest 440 500 ha 1 088 000 acres Ecology editIt is common for the white cheeked spider monkey to travel in smaller groups of 2 4 when feeding and resting At around 4 5 years of age it apparently reaches sexual maturity and will give birth to one offspring after a gestation period of 226 232 days the interbirth interval can last as long as 28 30 months in the wild 3 4 The diet of the white cheeked spider monkey consists of fruit leaves flowers aerial roots bark decaying wood honey and even some small insects such as termites and caterpillars One very important impact it has on its habitat is to provide seed dispersal for different species of plants throughout their territory It is thought that they provide movement for up to 138 different species of fruit seeds 5 6 Status editThere are many different colors of spider monkeys such as black brown and white Their homes are in the upper levels of the rain forest The white cheeked spider monkey was placed on the endangered species list after an assessment in 2008 discovered that their population had decreased by 50 over the course of three generations this decline can be attributed to habitat loss and hunting 2 This trend is expected to continue due to the increasing expansion of soybean agriculture 2 Also parts of their habitat have been destroyed to make way for major highways and extensive deforestation 2 Some of the indigenous peoples in Brazil consider spider monkeys a delicacy and when this is combined with their low reproduction rate the population is sure to decline swiftly It generally lives in groups of 20 30 individuals but it is rare for them to be seen all together 5 References edit nbsp Wikispecies has information related to White cheeked Spider Monkey 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 p 151 ISBN 0 801 88221 4 OCLC 62265494 a b c d e Mittermeier R A Buss G Ravetta A L 2019 amended version of 2019 assessment Ateles marginatus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 e T2282A191689524 Retrieved 6 April 2021 Eisenberg J F 1973 Reproduction in two species of spider monkeys Ateles fusciceps and Ateles geoffroyi Journal of Mammalogy 54 4 955 957 doi 10 2307 1379089 JSTOR 1379089 PMID 4202565 Eisenberg J F 1976 Communication mechanisms and social integration in the black spider monkey Ateles fusciceps robustus and related species Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 213 213 1 108 doi 10 5479 si 00810282 213 a b Van Roosmalen M G M amp Klein L L 1988 The spider monkeys genus Ateles In Mittermeier R A Rylands A B Coimbra Filho A F amp da Fonseca G A B eds The Ecology and Behavior of Neotropical Primates Vol 2 Washington DC USA World Wildlife Fund pp 455 537 Van Roosmalen M G M 1985 Habitat preferences diet feeding strategy and social organization of the black spider monkey Ateles paniscus paniscus Linnaeus 1758 in Surinam Acta Amazonica 15 3 4 1 238 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title White cheeked spider monkey amp oldid 1220617431, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
