ENEndangered
Black Spider Monkey
Ateles chamek
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvian_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 swamp· majorSavanna· majorWetlands (inland)· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislation
Other threatened species in ATELIDAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black Spider Monkey classified as Endangered?
Black 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 Black Spider Monkey live?
Black Spider Monkey occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black Spider Monkey?
The main threats to Black Spider Monkey are 2.1, 3.2, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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