Spider Monkey

Origin

Spider monkeys are part of the family atelidae. They are found in the tropical forests of Central and South America in Mexico and Brazil. There are 7 species of spider monkey, of which the black-headed spider monkey is extinct.
Because of their large size they need large areas of evergreen forests. It prefers quiet forests with a more humid climate.

Ateles belzebuth

Ateles chamek

Ateles hybridus

Ateles marginatus

Ateles fusciceps

Ateles geoffroyi

Ateles paniscus

Feeding The Spider Monkey

The diet of spider monkeys consists of 90% of leaves and nuts. They can live for long periods with only one or two types of fruit. They eat the fruits of large trees and swallow the fruits whole, eliminating the seeds through feces.
Studies show that their diet brings changes in social, physical and reproductive behaviors. The most intense feeding period is around 10 o'clock in the morning, after that play begins, during which they can still feed until the evening.
If food is not enough they can also eat insects, tree bark or honey. Spider monkeys have a unique way of getting food. The alpha female is responsible for feeding.
If she does not find enough food for the group, the monkeys are divided into smaller groups of 2-4 members to find food more easily.

Appearance Spider Monkey

Long and disproportionate menbers and long tails make them the tallest monkeys. Hence the name Spider. Adult males weigh 10-11 kg, females reach 9-10 kg.
The tails can be up to 89 cm long, they are very flexible, with hairless portions towards the tip, where they have grooves similar to footprints.
They adapted and basically the tails became the 5th mana. They are diurnal animals, and at night they sleep in trees. In comparison to other monkeys, care is not as important as social action, probably due to the fact that they do not have fingers.

Spider Monkey Behavior

Spider monkeys live in groups of 15 to 25 members. During the day they divide into groups of 2-8 members, the size of the group depending on the amount of food and predators in the area.
The average is 4 members. They communicate through signs, sounds and gestures, especially during mating or an attack.
When the spider monkey sees a man barking loudly like a dog.
If the intruder continues to approach the spider monkeys climb trees and begin to shake them with power and throw weights up to 4kg in the direction of the intruder (stones, branches, etc.).

Reproduction Spider Monkey

During the breeding season, the female chooses a male from the group with which she mates. Both sexes, males and females smell their partners to check their readiness for copulation.
The gestation period lasts 226-232 days. Each female gives birth to a single cub at 3-4 years of age. Up to 6-10 months puppies are completely dependent on their mother.
Males do not engage in raising offspring. The mother carries the baby in her arms, it stands at the mother's breast in the first month of life, after which it is carried on the back.
Mothers protect their young and give them all the attention they need. It helps the young independent ones by pulling branches to move them more easily.