Key Identification Features
- Its body is mostly black, with a fringe of yellow or golden brown guard hairs along its flanks; this feature gives the species its common "mantled" name.
- If an individual survives infancy, it typically has a lifespan of 25 years.
- The hands and feet are dark or black, and the face usually has a pale mask with bare skin around the eyes and muzzle.
- Adaptive features that help these large atelids include elongated hook-like fingers and shoulders that allow a wide range of movement.
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