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Ateles geoffroyi ssp. geoffroyi 

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
Animalia Chordata Mammalia Primates Atelidae

Scientific Name: Ateles geoffroyi ssp. geoffroyi Kuhl, 1820
Parent Species:
Common Name(s):
English – Nicaraguan Spider Monkey, Geoffroy’s Spider Monkey
Taxonomic Notes: The taxonomy and distributions of Ateles geoffroyi and Ateles fusciceps are reviewed by Rylands et al. (2006).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Critically Endangered A4c ver 3.1
Year Published: 2008
Date Assessed: 2008-06-30
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.
Previously published Red List assessments:

Geographic Range [top]

Countries occurrence:
Native:
Costa Rica (Costa Rica (mainland)); Nicaragua (Nicaragua (mainland))
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Population [top]

Current Population Trend:Decreasing
Additional data:
♦ Population severely fragmented:No

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Citation: Cuarón, A.D., Shedden, A., Rodríguez-Luna, E., de Grammont, P.C. & Link, A. 2008. Ateles geoffroyi ssp. geoffroyi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T43901A10835000. . Downloaded on 26 September 2017.
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