The red-faced spider monkey (Ateles paniscus), also known as the Guiana spider monkey or red-faced black spider monkey, is a species of spider monkey found in the rain forests in northern South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Guiana Spider Monkey being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ateles chamek
- Ateles marginatus
- Ateles fusciceps
- Symphalangus syndactylus
- Hylobates agilis
- Chiropotes albinasus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Primates
- Family
- Atelidae
- Genus
- Ateles
- Species
- Ateles paniscus
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