Monkape (SciiFii)

The monkape (Atelanthrophus sylvaticus), also known as the ground spider monkey, is a species of spider monkey that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across South America to help boost biodiversity. The monkape is a rather large New World monkey, growing to be about the size of an average-sized bonobo (Pan paniscus). As its name suggests, it is largely terrestrial, unlike most other species of spider monkeys, and it walks on its knuckles in a manner similar to apes. Unlike apes, however, and like other monkeys, the monkape retains a tail, which is long and prehensile, allowing it to be able to climb up trees easily, although it is less agile and quick than its smaller relatives due to its larger size and a bulkier body. The monkape fills the ecological niche similar to apes such as chimpanzees, being an omnivorous frugivore; 73% of its diet is fruit, but this is supplemented with leaves, honey, eggs, Invertebrates, meat from small vertebrates such as prehensile-tailed porcupines, flying squirrels, and brocket deer. In some instances, monkapes have been shown to consume smaller primates. The monkape is a social animal that can live in troops consisting of up to around 75 at a time. The monkapes are not very aggressive, despite their size or habits similar to apes like bonobos and chimpanzees, being generally peaceful animals in most of their time, due to many ecological factors. The conservation status of the monkape is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the monkape's wide range.
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