black-handed spider monkey (ateles geoffroyi) in Tropical rainforests with dense canopy cover and abundant fruiting trees.
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black-handed spider monkey

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ateles geoffroyiESA Categories -mammals

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    black-handed spider monkey, black-headed spider monkey, central american spider monkey, mono colorado, geoffroy’s spider monkey

  • Regions

    GuatemalaEl SalvadorMexico

  • Population

    Approximately 10,000 individuals

  • Habitat

    Tropical rainforests with dense canopy cover and abundant fruiting trees.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    15, and 25

Regions

Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica

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