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Scientific Classification
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Mammalia
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Scientific Name
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Ateles
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Size
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Up to 3 ft. tall
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Weight
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Up to 24 lbs.
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Special Physical Traits
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Very long legs and tail
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Life Span
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27 yrs.
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Habitat
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Forests, rainforests, lowland forests
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Diet
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Omnivore
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Social Lifestyle
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Groups
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Favorite Food Source
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Fruit
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Predators
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Humans, jaguars, ocelots, large snakes, harpy eagles
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Location
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Central and South America
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Conservation Status
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Varies by species, all either Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered
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