spider monkey
Long-limbed tree-swinger
Spider monkeys are long-limbed primates of Central and South American tropical forests, named for their spidery appearance when hanging by their prehensile tails and outstretched limbs.
They move through the canopy with exceptional agility, using their tail as a fifth limb: A spider monkey swung effortlessly between branches.
Higher mammal order member
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- anthropoidResembling higher primates
- frugivoreAnimal eating mainly fruit
- diurnalActive during daylight
quadrupedal · brachiation · genus · species · brown · red-faced · woolly
Tail adapted for gripping
- brachiationArboreal arm-swinging movement
- swingingMoving in arcs
- leapingSpringing into air
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
nimble · dexterous · graceful · athletic · gymnastic · agile · quick · coordinated
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- treetopUppermost branches
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- Central AmericaIsthmus connecting two continents
jungle · tropical forest · emergent layer · understory · forest · arboreal · biodiversity · ecosystem
Mobile group, organized
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- bondingForming close connections
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- maternal careNurturing by a mother
vocalizations · communication · play · affiliation · kinship · cooperation · socialization · relationships
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- CITESWildlife trade agreement
vulnerable · extinction · poaching · protected · sanctuary · wildlife reserve · fragmentation · corridor
Addressing challenges methodically
- tool useManipulating objects purposefully
- spatial memoryRecollection of layouts and positions
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
curiosity · communication · mental map · adaptation · awareness · social learning · memory · innovation
primate
Higher mammal order member
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- anthropoidResembling higher primates
- frugivoreAnimal eating mainly fruit
diurnal · quadrupedal · brachiation · genus · species · brown · red-faced · woolly
prehensile tail
Tail adapted for gripping
- brachiationArboreal arm-swinging movement
- swingingMoving in arcs
- leapingSpringing into air
acrobatic · nimble · dexterous · graceful · athletic · gymnastic · agile · quick · coordinated · limber
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
Central America · jungle · tropical forest · emergent layer · understory · forest · arboreal · biodiversity · ecosystem · liana
troop
Mobile group, organized
maternal care · vocalizations · communication · play · affiliation · kinship · cooperation · socialization · relationships · community
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
CITES · vulnerable · extinction · poaching · protected · sanctuary · wildlife reserve · fragmentation · corridor · reforestation
problem-solving
Addressing challenges methodically
- tool useManipulating objects purposefully
- spatial memoryRecollection of layouts and positions
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
cognition · curiosity · communication · mental map · adaptation · awareness · social learning · memory · innovation · perception
- New World Monkeyscapuchin, marmoset, tamarin, saki, howler
- spider monkeys
- wildlifewhite-tailed deer, birds, mammals, elephant, reptiles
- rainforestrainforest, jungle, tropical, tropics, canopy
- Amazon RainforestAmazon, tropical rainforest, Amazon rainforest, Amazon basin, jungle
- Mexican Wildlifejaguar, ocelot, axolotl, vaquita, Mexican wolf
spider monkeygorilla
Largest great ape
great ape · Old World monkey · silverback · baboon · chimpanzee