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black-headed spider monkey

Ateles fusciceps

Endangered

About

The Black-Headed Spider Monkey (Ateles fusciceps) is a species in the genus Ateles. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Conservation Status

EN Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (hayvan)

Phylum

Chordata (Kordalılar)

Species

Ateles fusciceps (black-headed spider monkey)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Bracilargo

German Braunkopf-Klammeraffe

Similar Species in Ateles

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black-faced spider monkey

Ateles chamek

Endangered

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black-handed spider monkey

Critically Endangered

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White-fronted Spider Monkey

Ateles belzebuth

Endangered

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red-faced spider monkey

Ateles paniscus

Vulnerable

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white-cheeked spider monkey

Ateles marginatus

Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of black-headed spider monkey?

The scientific name of black-headed spider monkey is Ateles fusciceps. It belongs to the genus Ateles.

What is the conservation status of black-headed spider monkey?

black-headed spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.

Where does black-headed spider monkey live?

black-headed spider monkey is found in Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador.

What family does black-headed spider monkey belong to?

black-headed spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps) belongs to the genus Ateles, which is part of the taxonomic family Atelidae.

Is black-headed spider monkey endangered?

Yes, black-headed spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.

What kingdom does black-headed spider monkey belong to?

black-headed spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hayvan).

What are the closest relatives of black-headed spider monkey?

The closest relatives of black-headed spider monkey in the genus Ateles include black-faced spider monkey, black-handed spider monkey, Brown Spider Monkey, White-fronted Spider Monkey, red-faced spider monkey.