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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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No. They are not carnivorous or cannibalistic. Spider Monkeys eat fruit, seeds, and possibly insects.
Is the spider monkey the prey or the predator?
in the zoo, they are the predator... but they CAN be both in the wild
a monkey is usually a prey that is eaten by bigger animals
How many types of spider monkeys are there?
There are 7 to 9 species of spider monkeys in the world, genus Ateles. The related genus is Brachyteles, the "woolly spider monkey" (also known as the Muriqui). There are 3 subspecies of the black-headed spider monkey and 4 additional subspecies within the species Geoffroyi.
Red-faced spider monkey, Ateles paniscus
White-fronted spider monkey, Ateles belzebuth
Peruvian spider monkey, Ateles chamek
Brown spider monkey, Ateles hybridus
White-cheeked spider monkey, Ateles marginatus
Black-headed spider monkey, Ateles fusciceps
Brown-headed spider monkey, Ateles fusciceps fusciceps
Colombian spider monkey, Ateles fusciceps rufiventris
Geoffroy's spider monkey, Ateles geoffroyi
- Yucatan spider monkey, Ateles geoffroyi yucatanensis
- Mexican spider monkey, Ateles geoffroyi vellerosus
- Nicaraguan spider monkey, Ateles geoffroyi geoffroyi
- Ornate spider monkey, Ateles geoffroyi ornatus
The most endangered spider monkeys are the black-headed spider monkey and the brown spider monkey.
What does a spider monkey's diet consist of?
they are actually omnivors which means that they eat all kinds of food. So pretty much everything. Mostly insects, but 90% of their diet is fruit.
How old can the Woolly spider monkey live?
The yellow-tailed woolly monkey is just one of the world's rarest mammals and are almost extinct. They normally reach adulthood at 4 years and typically live between 10 to 16 years.
Webs, like real spider webs? No.
The word "spider monkey" is just a descriptive name, like "dragonfly" or "bull terrier" and does not mean that these monkeys are even remotely similar (biologically) to spiders.
Why does spider monkey live in the canopy?
In the tropical rainforest, the emerald tree boa lives in the canopy. In the rainforests, yes they do
Are the young spider monkey born in a special place?
Yes the frog babies r born in the dirty water or in the oceans.
What type of climate do spider monkeys live?
spider monkeys live in tropical forests with warm weather daily temperatures
of about 25.8celsis and about 75.3farren height.
Is a spider monkey endothermic?
Chimpanzees are endothermic. Endothermic animals make their own heat. The heat they produce inside their bodies comes from energy from food. An endothermic animal's body engine works hard to keep its body the right temperature for activity all the time. When the outside temperature is too hot, an endothermic animal can cool off by sweating or panting. The cost an endothermic animal pays for this inside body heat system is that it must eat much more often than an ectothermic animal.
How old does a black spider monkey get?
I have a female spider monkey which is now over 40 years old and has been in captivity all it's life.
She is missing some teeth but otherwise in good health
