Black-handed spider monkey (scientific name Ateles geoffroyi) is a arboreal primate that lives in groups. It mainly feeds on fruits, but also eats leaves, flowers, seeds, bark, honey, and small insects.
Black-handed spider monkeys can reproduce throughout the year, with a gestation period of 7-8 months and one cub per litter. Adult females reproduce every 2-4 years. The life span of brown-headed spider monkeys in captivity can reach 33 years.
The IUCN Red List lists it as: Endangered (EN)
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