Hybrid spider monkey

Hybrid spider monkey

The Hybrid Spider Monkey, "Ateles belzebuth hybridu", species of spider monkey, is a type of monkey originally from South America. They are in the Atelidae family and the Ateles genus.

Physical Characteristics:< as a fifth limb. They travel in forest trees, extending their limbs out similar to spiders and hanging onto tree limbs with their string-pulling tails. They eat fruits along with nuts, seeds, leaves, insects and eggs. Their colors range from a light to there are two different subspecies that are present (Ateles hybridus and Ateles hybridus bruneus). The abdomen is usually lighter and the eyes are either a light brown or a very light blue color. They are an endangered species who has 4 protected areas in venezuela and colombia.

Conservation Status:
Hybrid Spider Monkeys are currently listed as a critically endangered species on the IUCN Red List of 2004.


References:
IUCN Red List (November, 2005)http://www.redlist.org
ARKIVE.ORG. 03 Dec. 2006. Richardson Matthew, 18 May 2007 http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/mammals/Ateles_hybridus/more_info.html


External Links
[http://members.tripod.com/uakari/ateles_belzebuth.html Ateles belzebuth]
[http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761565356/Spider_Monkey.html#p2 Spider Monkey]
[http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/mammals/Ateles_hybridus/more_info.html Ateles Hybridus]


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