Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri sciureusThis small monkey of Central and South America lives in troops of up to 30-40 animals
from mangrove swamps to 3,000 feet above sea level.
They feed on fruits and insects supplemented with the occasional frog and flowers.
Breeding females will produce one baby a year, and usually all the
babies are born at the same time. Squirrel Monkeys are polygamous;
males may mate with several females.
babies are born at the same time. Squirrel Monkeys are polygamous;
males may mate with several females.
Geoffroy's Spider Monkey
Ateles geoffroyi
This species is distributed throughout Central America, from Mexico to Panama.
They are diurnal (active in daylight), polygamous (more than one mate) and tend to live in
small groups of 8 to 10 individuals.
Spider Monkeys are the outstanding tree specialists of the New World, and, among all
primates are exceeded in speed and agility only by the gibbons of Southeast Asia.
Unlike most species of monkey, Squirrel Monkeys do not use their arms for balance when
walking, instead they will hold out their prehensile tail, which can reach 35 inches, 89 cm, in length.
They are diurnal (active in daylight), polygamous (more than one mate) and tend to live in
small groups of 8 to 10 individuals.
Spider Monkeys are the outstanding tree specialists of the New World, and, among all
primates are exceeded in speed and agility only by the gibbons of Southeast Asia.
Unlike most species of monkey, Squirrel Monkeys do not use their arms for balance when
walking, instead they will hold out their prehensile tail, which can reach 35 inches, 89 cm, in length.
