Ateles geoffroyi ssp. azuerensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
PRIMATES |
ATELIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Ateles geoffroyi ssp. azuerensis
|
| Species Authority: |
Bole, 1937 |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Azuero Spider Monkey |
| Spanish |
– |
Mono Araña |
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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
A2c
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Cuarón, A.D., Morales, A., Shedden, A., Rodriguez-Luna, E. & de Grammont, P.C. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
This subspecies is listed as Critically Endangered as it is believed to have undergone a decline exceeding 80% over the past three generations (45 years) due to a high rate of habitat loss and fragmentation within its range.
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| History: |
| 2000 |
– |
Critically Endangered
|
| 1996 |
– |
Critically Endangered
|
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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