Family

Atelidae

9 species in 3 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 24 years (Mantled howler monkey) to 47.1 years (Central American spider monkey).

Species

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

24–47.1 yr

Median GC

39.1%

Range 39–40.1%

Genera

Largest: Ateles (5)

The Atelidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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3 genera, by species count

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Top 5 and the shortest-lived

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Species in Atelidae

Ateles geoffroyi	Central American spider monkey	47.1 yr	16,563 bp	39.14%
Ateles paniscus	Black spider monkey	46 yr	16,572 bp	38.95%
Ateles marginatus	White-whiskered spider monkey	44 yr	16,537 bp	39.19%
Ateles chamek	Chamek spider monkey	42.8 yr	16,537 bp	39.10%
Ateles belzebuth	White-bellied spider monkey	37 yr	16,560 bp	39.09%
Alouatta caraya	Black howler monkey	32.4 yr	16,520 bp	39.64%
Lagothrix lagotricha	Humboldt's woolly monkey	32 yr	16,595 bp	39.55%
Alouatta seniculus	Red howler monkey	25 yr	16,678 bp	39.12%
Alouatta palliata	Mantled howler monkey	24 yr	16,525 bp	40.09%