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Spider Monkeys
Spider monkeys live in the treetops of tropical rainforests in South America. They have a lifespan of about 22 years.
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Why is a spider monkey classified in animalia?
The spider monkey is a primate of the genus Ateles. Like all monkeys and other primates, it is a mammal and therefore an animal (kingdom Animalia). It is definitely not a plant, fungus, bacteria, or protist, which make up the other extant kingdoms.
What is a group spider monkeys called?
Spider monkeys are vertebrates, mammals, and primates (like man). Their family is Atelidae and their genus Ateles.
The related genus is Brachyteles, the "woolly spider monkey" (also known as the Muriqui).
Where does a spider monkey sleep?
Well, Monkeys like to sleep high up in trees, because the tree provides a place of safety for them. They usually sleep between branches but baby monkeys are known to sleep in their mother's arms.
What can children do to help save spider monkeys?
less pollution and less of rainforests being cut.us
Are spider monkeys scared of humans?
It depends. Some of them are very shy and are almost afraid of their own shadow, while others are adventurous and outgoing. Some of them are also mean and like to scratch and nip you if you don't handle them correctly. Older males tend to be territorial and attack unfamiliar people.
spider monkeys arent that big, an adult weighs about 15 to 19 pounds and they can be 16 to 24 inches long and their tail can go up from 24 to 32 inches long, so most of them have tails longer than their bodies.
What continent does a spider monkey come from?
Spider monkeys are primates living in Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. They have comparatively long, spindly limbs and a long prehensile tail. They are tree dwellers and currently endangered due to the loss of natural habitats
What would happen to the spider monkeys ecosystem if they vanished?
The predators would have to find new animals to eat, and there might not be as many of those carnivores, but otherwise the ecosystem would continue as it had before.
There is some evidence that the monkeys are involved in spreading the seeds of the plants they eat, but the extent of this role is difficult to determine.
How may babies can a spider monkey give birth to?
Spider monkey females have one to four babies in their lifetime. Normally this is just one baby at a time every 2 to 4 years.
How did spider monkeys get there name?
Spider monkeys are primates living in Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. They have comparatively long, spindly limbs and a long prehensile tail. They are tree dwellers and currently endangered due to the loss of natural habitats.
In what layer of the rain forest does the spider monkey live in?
The layer it lives in is the Understory, which is above the Forest Floor and below the Canopy. Spider Monkeys are found near the equator, in the wild regions of Central America and northern South America.
What eats the woolly spider monkey?
Well, I had a BrownWoolly when I was a kid. "Sammy" was his name. They have molar type teeth "not sharp pointed teeth". Not very likely to bite as a defence. Unlike a spider monkey. They like to blast you with diareah "you will let them go" and climb up a tree if they get mad at you. They love about any type of juicy fruit. Crazy about grapes, strawberries, raisins, bananas, apples, oranges, etc. Maybe why he had diareah all the time. Love to ride on bicycle handle bars and play. Get real mad when you put them back in cage. Will unscrew a light bulb and throw it at you if you don't let them out to play. Very smart and learn way to fast. Friendly and sociable but like a hyper kid on steroids Not as bad as a spider monkey or cupichone "organ grinder monkey though. Sammy was young and about half grown. There is no better monkey as a pet but they get very strong and pretty big as they grow older. I just don't recommend any monkey as a pet unless you want your world to really rock! Sammy moved to the St. Louise zoo when he got older. Sure miss him.
Do spider monkeys have a mutation?
I believe that spider monkeys have mutations, but it does not affect them.
Why is a spider monkey important to its ecosystem?
The Spider Monkey disperses fruit seeds that then grow into fruit that the Toucan eats.
Other than that the animals do not effect each other in the Tropical Amazon rain forest.
Written by G.E Wicks
May other animals would be affected, like predators and prey of spider monkey.
Is a spider monkey a consumer?
Yes. But its diet consists of fruit, seeds, leaves, and sometimes insects, not meat.
Spider Monkeys are known as the "trapeze artists" of the animal world. They spend much of their time swinging from limb to limb in the trees high above the jungle floor. These extremely agile monkeys are found in locations such as Mexico, Central America and Northwestern Columbia, where they live in groups of up to 30 individuals. These groups, called "troops", are generally broken down into smaller groups of 3 or 4 individuals who stay together the majority of the time.
Spider Monkeys have a diet which is made up of 90% fruit and in the wild, nuts, seeds, insects and eggs. In captivity, they are fed again, primarily fruit such as bananas, apples and oranges, but are also fed celery, carrots, lettuce and wheat bread.
Using their prehensile (Definition: adapted for grasping or seizing) tails to swing from tree branches leaves their long arms and legs free to grab food items from other branches. Female Spider Monkeys are generally somewhat larger than males and they give birth every 2 or 3 years. Because of the destruction of our rainforests, the Spider Monkey is quickly becoming an endangered species.
Brown-Headed Spider Monkey Habitat?
the black spider monkey probobly lives in rainforest or tropical areas
Does the spider monkey attack humans?
yes, because monkeys can not be pets. They are wild animals and need room to explore and get their natural foods. Monkeys can be mischievous sometimes so if you own on watch out. Monkeys were never meant to be pets.
moneys r cool but can rip ur face off
How many spider monkeys left in the world?
There are 7 species of spider monkey, all of which are considered under threat. The Black-headed Spider Monkey and the Brown Spider Monkey are both critically endangered.
There are approximately 60 Brown Spider Monkeys in zoos, but there estimated total population is unknown. They are considered one of the 25 most critically endangered Primates by the IUCN.
