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Ateles paniscus
Black spider monkey is a mammal associated with forests. It is herbivorous and social. Habitat change and human pressure make conservation attention important.
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Its range is represented here by the Neotropics, where it uses forests. Mobile species may shift habitat use with season, breeding sites, or food availability.
Typical length 40-60 cm, weight 6 kg-9 kg. It has a primate body plan with grasping limbs, with proportions shaped by its habitat and mode of movement.
It is mostly active by day and social. Spacing, group size, and visibility can change with season, feeding conditions, and breeding activity.
It is herbivorous. Food choice and foraging style are tied to life in forests, so movements often follow available food resources.
As a mammal, it gives birth to live young, and the mother nurses them in cover or within the social group.
Recorded scientifically as Ateles paniscus. Habitat change and human pressure make conservation attention important. In this guide, size, habitat, and activity pattern are useful first clues for recognition.
