Central American Spider Monkey (Geoffroy's spider monkey)

"The Geoffroy’s spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), also known as the black-handed monkey, lives in the rainforests of Central America. Spider monkeys get their name from their spider-like appearance when they hang from trees by their tails. Their prehensile tail is so strong that it can be used as an extra arm." They require large areas of land to survive, making them particularly vulnerable to effects of deforestation. The Geoffroy's spider monkey is considered endangered by the IUCN, mainly due to threats of habitat loss, hunting, and pet trade. Over the past 45 years, populations of Geoffroy's spider monkeys have declined more than 50 percent.