Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The main threats to Geoffroy's spider monkey are habitat loss due to deforestation for agriculture and logging, and hunting for food and the pet trade. While specific large-scale recovery programs are limited, conservation efforts focus on protecting remaining forest habitats and reducing human-wildlife conflict. Responsible safari tourism can help by supporting local communities and conservation initiatives, raising awareness about the monkey's plight, and providing economic incentives for preserving the forests they inhabit.
Geoffroy's spider monkey, also known as the black-handed spider monkey or the Central American spider monkey, is a species of spider monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central America, parts of Mexico and possibly a small portion of Colombia. There are at least five subspecies. Some primatologists classify the black-headed spider monkey (A. fusciceps), found in Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador as the same species as Geoffroy's spider monkey.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for Central American Spider Monkey. Sightings recorded in 31 safari areas total.
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