Monkey, in general, any of nearly 200 species of tailed primate, with the exception of lemurs, tarsiers, and lorises. The presence of a tail (even if only a tiny nub), along with their narrow-chested bodies …

Jan 13, 2026 · Primate, in zoology, any mammal of the group that includes the lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans. The order Primates, including more than 500 species, is the third most …

Jan 1, 2026 · Primate - Social Behavior, Diet, Adaptations: The young of most higher primates have grasping hands and feet at birth and are able to cling to the maternal fur without assistance.

Jan 13, 2026 · The arboreal habit of primates has led to a dethronement of the olfactory sense and the accession of a tactile, visually dominant sensory system. This evolutionary trend has resulted in the …

Jan 13, 2026 · Traditionally, the order Primates was divided into Prosimii (the primitive primates: lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers) and Anthropoidea (the bigger-brained monkeys and apes, including humans).

A primate is any mammal of the group that includes lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans. The order Primates, with its 300 or more species, is the third most diverse order of …

Monkeys and apes are both primates, which means they’re both part of the human family tree. As distinguished relatives, we should probably be able to tell them apart.

Vervet, (genus Chlorocebus), any of six known species of widely distributed semiarboreal African monkeys. Vervet monkeys are quadrupedal and occur throughout sub-Saharan Africa in savannas …

A few species of monkeys, such as the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) of Asia and the Japanese macaque (M. fuscata), occupy temperate habitats. Most monkeys are arboreal, or live in trees, in …

Jan 13, 2026 · With three exceptions, all primates have retained five digits on hand and foot. The exceptions are the spider monkeys and the so-called woolly spider monkey of South America and …