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[|(Ateles belzebuth hybridus)]

The hybrid spider monkey is classified as a member of the order [|Primates] and is a member of the family Cebidae. The hybrid spider monkey grows to almost two feet long, not including the tail. It weighs from ten to fifteen pounds. The hybrid spider monkey is classified as an endangered species due to the fact that it only exists in severely [|subpopulations], and that there has been continuing decline in the hybrid spider monkey population. The hybrid spider monkey is known for its ability to use its tail as an extra limb.

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Family: Atelidae Genus: Ateles