PLACES TO STAY
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near Parque Nacional Montecristo near Metapán, El Salvador, harbours the last remaining Spider Monkey population in the country
Parque Nacional Montecristo near Metapán, El Salvador, harbours the last remaining Spider Monkey population in the country is one of the top spots to sight Black-handed Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Black-handed Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round in Parque Nacional Montecristo near Metapán; dawn hours produce the most vocalisations; the population is small and shy.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round but rare. Montecristo National Park has El Salvador's last viable population; troops heard calling at dawn in cloud forest.
Coordinates
14.4000°N, 89.4000°W
HABITAT
Tall tropical and cloud forest with continuous canopy; dependent on large intact forest tracts; avoids forest edges and fragmented patches
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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