Yucatan spider monkey [SEP] parent taxon
Yucatan spider monkey
The Yucatan spider monkey ("Ateles geoffroyi yucatanensis") is a subspecies of Geoffroy's spider monkey, and is one of the largest types of New World monkey. It inhabits Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. It is a social animal, living in groups of 20-42 members.
Description.
The Yucatan spider monkey weighs around 9 kg, making it one of the largest of the New World monkeys. It has long arms and a prehensile tail, which can support its own weight
mother’s back for the first two years of its life. It will also only start eating fruit at around two years old.
Ecology Diet.
The Yucatan monkey is frugivorous, with a diet consisting of around 90% fruit and 10% eggs and insects. In captivity, the Yucatan spider monkey’s diet generally consists of fruits, dog food, bread and a few vegetables, such as carrots and lettuce.
The Yucatan spider monkey moves in straight lines towards its food, and is able to orient its movement