Spider Monkeys

Scientific classification: Ateles Cebidae

Weight: 13-25 pounds

Head & body: 19-20''

Tail: 27-30 inches, very prehensile

Life span: 30-40 years

Their body is 15 to 20 inches long. They live in groups of 2 to 100. Spider monkeys have very good vision and flexible tails. They leap from tree to tree to find food. Sometimes they hang from their tails on trees. Spider monkeys can hold food with their tail. They eat nuts and fruits. They eat more fruit than nuts, like bananas. They also eat flowers, insects, and eggs.

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