Ateles geoffroyi
Range
They are found from Mexico south to Brazil.Habitat
They live in the rainforest.Body Traits
They have a small, rounded belly and a worried faced. They have thin arms, long, thin legs and a very long tail. They have a tail that can grasp like a hand (prehensile) and carry the weight of their whole body for a long time. They weigh about 20 pounds.Habits
They live in trees (arboreal), sometimes 100 feet above the ground. They don’t come to the ground very often, but they can walk on 2 feet. They are active during the day (diurnal).Diet
They eat fruit, nuts, seeds, leaves and even insects or small animals.Predators
They are eaten by birds of prey, snakes, ocelots, and jaguars.Reproduction
Females are pregnant for 7-8 months (gestation). Babies hold on to their mothers’ belly and then travel on her back until independent.Lifespan and/or Conservation Status
They can live 20-27 years in the wild. They are listed as endangered.
Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Subphylum: Vertebrata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Primates
- Suborder: Haplorrhini
- Family: Atelidae
- Subfamily: Atelinae
- Genus: Ateles
- Species: Ateles geoffroyi