AnAge entry for Ateles paniscus

Classification (HAGRID: 02678)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Primates (Taxon entry)
                Family: Atelidae
                    Genus: Ateles
Species
Ateles paniscus
Common name
Black spider monkey
Synonyms
Ateles ater, Ateles pentadactylus, Ateles subpentadactylus, Cebus paniscus cayennensis, Cebus paniscus surinamensis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
46 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Several specimens have been known to live over 40 years in captivity [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,516 days
Male sexual maturity
1,280 days
Gestation
229 days
Weaning
795 days
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
0.5
Inter-litter interval
1,072 days
Weight at birth
452.5 g
Weight at weaning
3,790 g
Adult weight
7,888 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
238%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 572953
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Taxonomy ID 9510
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