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Atelidae

Mammal Families

A family of New World monkeys including howler, spider and woolly monkeys, most species with a highly prehensile tail with a bare, sensitive patch of skin near the tip that functions almost like an extra hand.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Scientific Name
Atelidae 2
Member Count Band
10 to 100 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Neogene 4
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa Count
30 2
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Primates, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

Parent Taxon Of

Alouatta mauroi, Species
Source Alouatta mauroi (Paleobiology Database)
Amazon black howler, Species
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Alouatta nigerrima
Black howler, Species
Source Black howler (Wikipedia)
Black-headed spider monkey, Species
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Ateles fusciceps
Bolivian red howler, Species
Source Bolivian red howler (Wikipedia)
Brachyteles, Taxa
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Caipora bambuiorum, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Cartelles coimbrafilhoi, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Chilecebus carrascoensis, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Coiba Island howler, Species
Source Howler Monkey (Wikipedia)
Colombian red howler, Species
Source Colombian red howler (Wikipedia)
Colombian woolly monkey, Species
Source Colombian woolly monkey (Wikidata)
Common woolly monkey, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Geoffroy's spider monkey, Species
Source Geoffroy's spider monkey (Wikipedia)
Gray woolly monkey, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Guyanan red howler, Species
Source Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF species record for Alouatta macconnelli
Howler Monkey, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Juruá red howler, Species
Source Howler Monkey (Wikipedia)
Mantled howler, Species
Source Mantled howler (Wikipedia)
Maranhão red-handed howler, Species
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Alouatta ululata
Mohanamico hershkovitzi, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Northern muriqui, Species
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Brachyteles hypoxanthus
Paralouatta marianae, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Paralouatta varonai, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Protopithecus brasiliensis, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Purus red howler, Species
Source Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF species record for Alouatta puruensis
Red-faced spider monkey, Species
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Ateles paniscus
Red-handed howler, Species
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Alouatta belzebul
Silvery woolly monkey, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web: Lagothrix lagotricha (Animal Diversity Web)
Solimoea acrensis, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Southern muriqui, Species
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Brachyteles arachnoides
Spider Monkey, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Stirtonia tatacoensis, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Stirtonia victoriae, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Ursine howler, Species
Source Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF species record for Alouatta arctoidea
White-bellied spider monkey, Species
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Ateles belzebuth
White-cheeked spider monkey, Species
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Ateles marginatus
Yellow-tailed woolly monkey, Species
Source Atelidae (Wikipedia)
Yucatán black howler, Species
Source Yucatán black howler (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Argentina

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Mexico

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

South America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ463395, descriptionView the Source
2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
  • Taxonomic Rank: Family
  • Scientific Name: Atelidae
  • Member Species/Taxa Count: 30
View the Source
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Atelidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 23
View the Source
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Atelidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Atelidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 13.8 ... "early_interval": "Serravallian"
View the Source
Wikidata: Atelidae
Wikidata Q463395, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Colombian woolly monkey (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Colombian woolly monkey, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Atelidae (Wikipedia)
  • Parent Taxon Of: Brachyteles, Classification
    Genus Brachyteles, muriquis (woolly spider monkeys)
  • Parent Taxon Of: Common woolly monkey, Classification
    Common woolly monkey, Lagothrix lagotricha
  • Parent Taxon Of: Gray woolly monkey, Classification
    Common woolly monkey, Lagothrix lagotricha
  • Parent Taxon Of: Caipora bambuiorum, Classification
    Caipora bambuiorum (Late Pleistocene)
  • Parent Taxon Of: Protopithecus brasiliensis, Classification
    Protopithecus brasiliensis (Late Pleistocene)
  • Parent Taxon Of: Solimoea acrensis, Classification
    Solimoea acrensis (Late Miocene)
  • Parent Taxon Of: Chilecebus carrascoensis, Classification
    Chilecebus carrascoensis (Early Miocene)
  • Parent Taxon Of: Mohanamico hershkovitzi, Classification
    Mohanamico hershkovitzi (Middle Miocene)
  • Parent Taxon Of: Cartelles coimbrafilhoi, Classification
    Cartelles coimbrafilhoi (Late Pleistocene)
  • Parent Taxon Of: Paralouatta varonai, Classification
    Paralouatta varonai
  • Parent Taxon Of: Paralouatta marianae, Classification
    Paralouatta marianae
  • Parent Taxon Of: Stirtonia tatacoensis, Classification
    Stirtonia tatacoensis
  • Parent Taxon Of: Stirtonia victoriae, Classification
    Stirtonia victoriae
  • Parent Taxon Of: Yellow-tailed woolly monkey, Classification
    Yellow-tailed woolly monkey, Lagothrix flavicauda
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web: Lagothrix lagotricha (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity WebParent Taxon Of: Silvery woolly monkey, Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Silvery woolly monkey, Classification
Family Atelidae
View the Source
Mantled howler (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Mantled howler, Taxonomy
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Mantled howler, Taxonomy
The mantled howler belongs to the New World monkey family Atelidae
View the Source
Yucatán black howler (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Yucatán black howler, Taxonomy
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Yucatán black howler, Taxonomy
The Yucatán black howler belongs to the New World monkey family Atelidae
View the Source
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Alouatta belzebul
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Parent Taxon Of: Red-handed howler, Species record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Red-handed howler, Species record
family: Atelidae
View the Source
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Ateles paniscus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Parent Taxon Of: Red-faced spider monkey, Species record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Red-faced spider monkey, Species record
family: Atelidae
View the Source
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Ateles belzebuth
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Parent Taxon Of: White-bellied spider monkey, Species record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: White-bellied spider monkey, Species record
family: Atelidae
View the Source
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Ateles fusciceps
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Parent Taxon Of: Black-headed spider monkey, Species record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Black-headed spider monkey, Species record
family: Atelidae
View the Source
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Ateles marginatus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Parent Taxon Of: White-cheeked spider monkey, Species record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: White-cheeked spider monkey, Species record
family: Atelidae
View the Source
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Brachyteles arachnoides
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Parent Taxon Of: Southern muriqui, Species record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Southern muriqui, Species record
family: Atelidae
View the Source
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Brachyteles hypoxanthus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Parent Taxon Of: Northern muriqui, Species record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Northern muriqui, Species record
family: Atelidae
View the Source
Geoffroy's spider monkey (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Geoffroy's spider monkey, Taxonomy
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Geoffroy's spider monkey, Taxonomy
Geoffroy's spider monkey belongs to the New World monkey family Atelidae
View the Source
Black howler (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Black howler, Taxonomy
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Black howler, Taxonomy
The black howler is one of nine species of the Alouatta genus that have been identified and is in the Atelidae family.
View the Source
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Alouatta nigerrima
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Parent Taxon Of: Amazon black howler, Species record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Amazon black howler, Species record
family: Atelidae
View the Source
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Alouatta ululata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Parent Taxon Of: Maranhão red-handed howler, Species record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Maranhão red-handed howler, Species record
family: Atelidae
View the Source
Bolivian red howler (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Bolivian red howler, Taxonomy
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Bolivian red howler, Taxonomy
The Bolivian red howler is a part of the Atelidae
View the Source
Howler Monkey (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Parent Taxon Of: Coiba Island howler, Lead
    Previously classified in the family Cebidae, they are now placed in the family Atelidae.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Juruá red howler, Lead
    Previously classified in the family Cebidae, they are now placed in the family Atelidae.
View the Source
Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF species record for Alouatta puruensis
Global Biodiversity Information FacilityParent Taxon Of: Purus red howler, Species record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Purus red howler, Species record
family: Atelidae
View the Source
Colombian red howler (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Colombian red howler, Taxonomy
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Colombian red howler, Taxonomy
All howler monkeys belong to the family Atelidae and the infraorder Platyrrhini (New World monkeys).
View the Source
Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF species record for Alouatta macconnelli
Global Biodiversity Information FacilityParent Taxon Of: Guyanan red howler, Species record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Guyanan red howler, Species record
family: Atelidae
View the Source
Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF species record for Alouatta arctoidea
Global Biodiversity Information FacilityParent Taxon Of: Ursine howler, Species record
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Ursine howler, Species record
family: Atelidae
View the Source
Alouatta mauroi (Paleobiology Database)
Parent Taxon Of: Alouatta mauroi, Taxon record, family
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Alouatta mauroi, Taxon record, family
"family": "Atelidae"
View the Source
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