ENEndangered
Brown-headed Spider Monkey
Ateles fusciceps
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-headed_spider_monkey
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in ATELIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Brown-headed Spider Monkey classified as Endangered?
Brown-headed Spider Monkey is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Brown-headed Spider Monkey live?
Brown-headed Spider Monkey occurs in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Brown-headed Spider Monkey?
The main threats to Brown-headed Spider Monkey are 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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