White-bellied spider monkey

With its long limbs, thumbless hands, and graceful movements, this monkey gracefully resembles a spider in the tree canopy

Fábio Manfredini

This monkey lives in the rainforest of South America. Its long arms and legs help it swing and move gracefully through the trees. Its body is covered in soft, thick fur, usually black or dark brown. Interestingly, its belly is a beautiful shade of white, which gives it its name!

One of the most distinct characteristics of this monkey is its prehensile tail. “Prehensile” means it can grasp and hold onto things, just like how we use our hands. They can use their tail like an extra hand, which is handy when swinging from branch to branch! They also have excellent communication skills and use a variety of calls, screeches, and gestures to talk to each other. Plus, their foraging habits play an essential role in spreading seeds and helping the rainforest grow.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Brazil
2019
Amazonas, Roraima
Colombia
2019
Ecuador
2019
Peru
2019
Venezuela
2019

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd / Troop

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No