Order: Primates Suborder: Haplorrhini Family: Atelidae Subfamily: Atelinae Genus: Ateles Species: Ateles paniscus Common Name: Black spider monkey Currently, Ateles is composed of six-seven allopatric species. The black spider monkey lives in Central and South America. They are large monkeys, weighing 15-19 pounds, that have a long, prehensile tail.
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