Red-Faced Spider Monkey
The small but perfectly agile Red-faced Spider Monkey is covered in a coat of sleek, long black hair with a bright red or pink face. Originating from South America, this species uses its strong and dexterous hands and feet, as well as its prehensile tail, to swing and travel at rapid speeds through the rainforest canopy.
IUCN Listing: Vulnerable
At a vulnerable risk of becoming extinct in the wild
Fact File
Native Range
South America
Natural Habitat
Usually within the canopy layer of rainforests
Diet
Fruits, nuts, seeds, leaves and insects
Life Expectancy
In the wild: 20 – 25 years
In zoos: 40 years
Breeding
Gestation period:
7 – 8 months. 1 young.
Group Name
Troop
Active Hours
During the day
Threats
Loss of habitat, hunting
Fun Fact
Red-Faced Spider Monkeys remember past relationships with other Spider Monkeys by licking each other’s chests!