Where does the spider monkey live?
The black spider monkey—also known as the Guiana or red-faced spider monkey—is found in eastern South America in areas north of the Amazon River. They are one of seven species of spider monkeys found in Latin America and one of the largest primate species in South America.
How long can spider monkeys live?
In the wild, spider monkeys can live up to 25 years, and in captivity they can live up to 40 years.
How fast do spider monkeys move?
35 miles per hour
A Spider Monkey can travel at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour.
Do spider monkeys shoot webs?
Abilities. Due to its body weight, it cannot climb like spiders can, but can shoot out a web.
How does the spider monkey protect itself?
Spider Monkeys protect themselves in several different ways. Spider monkeys tend to live in a pack of twenty spider monkeys all together. (Harman, South American Monkeys, 15) They stay together to protect themselves from predators or intruders. Spider Monkeys make a loud barking noise to try to scare away the predators.
What does a spider monkey mostly eat?
Geoffroy’s spider monkeys are herbivorous (frugivorous) animals. They eat mostly fruits . Other elements of their diet include leaves, flowers, bark, insects, honey, seeds and buds. Little is known about the mating system in Geoffroy’s spider monkeys. They breed year-round. Females give birth to a single infant every two to four years.
What is the spider monkeys lifespan?
They will play with others their same age or with adults. The Spider Monkey life span in the wild is about 27 years and 33 years in captivity. The spider monkey is critically endangered, which means it is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future.
Why are spider monkeys called spider monkeys?
Spider monkeys are named that way because they hang from the trees by holding different branches with their limbs and long tails, “shaped” like spiders. Spider monkeys do not have a thumb. Their four fingers are curved and look like a hook, which is special adaptation to the life in the forest.