Ateles geoffroyi ssp. geoffroyi
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
PRIMATES |
ATELIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Ateles geoffroyi ssp. geoffroyi |
| Infra-specific Authority: |
Kuhl, 1820 |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Nicaraguan Spider Monkey, Geoffroy’s Spider Monkey |
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
The taxonomy and distributions of Ateles geoffroyi and Ateles fusciceps are reviewed by Rylands et al. (2006). |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Critically Endangered
A4c
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Cuarón, A.D., Shedden, A., Rodríguez-Luna, E., de Grammont, P.C. & Link, A. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority) |
Justification:
This subspecies is listed as Critically Endangered due to an estimated past and projected future population decline well exceeding 80% over 3 generations (45 years), primarily as a result of a high rate of habitat loss.
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| History: |
| 1996 |
– |
Lower Risk/least concern
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Geographic Range
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| Countries: |
Native:
Costa Rica (Costa Rica (main island)); Nicaragua (Nicaragua (mainland))
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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