Anapithecus (SciiFii)

The European spider monkey (Anapithecus germanica) is a species of Old World monkey of the family Pliopithecidae, despite its name, that originally lived in Hungary and Austria during the Late Miocene as an extinct species, Anapithecus hernyaki, and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across mainland Europe to help boost biodiversity. The European spider monkey is a large species of monkey, with the average weight of around 15 kilograms (33 lbs), about the size of a gibbon. In general appearance, the European spider monkey resembles a cross between a gibbon and a spider monkey, being a suspensory climber with a shorter face, long limbs, and a short tail. Unlike most monkeys and like apes, the European spider monkey is diurnal and has an ability to swing below from tree branch to tree branch with the help of its elongated arms. The European spider monkey is entirely herbivorous and primarily feeds on fruits, nuts, and seeds, although it can supplement its diet with leaves. It lives in fission–fusion societies, large groups with a typical 20 to 42 members, which split into smaller subgroups to forage during the day. Subgroups typically number two to six members, and sometimes the subgroups remain separate from the main group even through the night. When mating, females may consort with a male for up to three days, or else mate with several males. Mating can last for five to 10 minutes. The gestation period is between 226 and 232 days. The infant rides on its mother's back for 16 weeks, and is weaned at 20 months. Females attain sexual maturity at 51 months; males at 56 months. Females give birth every three years. The conservation status of the European spider monkey is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the European spider monkey's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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