Status Brown spider monkey

the brown spider monkey among world s 25 endangered primates , , 1 of 2 neotropical primates (the other being yellow-tailed woolly monkey) have been included in list in both 2006–2008 , 2008–2010.

the population estimated have decreased @ least 80% , populations have been extirpated. few remaining populations of adequate size viable long-term. 60 brown spider monkeys recorded @ various zoo (mostly european) participated in international species information system in 2010, breeding slow. habitat loss ongoing within wild range, , estimated 98% of habitat gone. habitat loss driven both logging, , land clearance agriculture , cattle ranches. threatened hunting (in regions favorite game) , wild animals trade. 1 study did not show significant difference between population densities inside versus outside forest areas disturbed loggers. has been hypothesized anomaly due sample being taken el paujil reserve, protected area , may serve refuge other human activities, namely poaching.

a small population of fewer 30 individuals of subspecies a. h. brunneus has been discovered in protected area of colombia, selva de florencia national park. southernmost population of brown spider monkey. brown spider monkeys known other reserves in both colombia , venezuela.