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  • Monkey Facts and Information Monkey Information, Anatomy, Feeding, Communication, Reproduction, Predators and Monkey Conservation. Facts about Baboons, Capuchin Monkeys, Common Marmosets, Squirrel Monkeys and more
  • Facts about Monkeys There are many fun and interesting facts about Monkeys that you may be interested in learning. Monkeys have always interested us.They are certainly curious animals but we also need to remember these primates are wild.
  • New World vs Old World Monkeys You may have heard plenty about New World Monkeys and Old World Monkeys. Yet it can be confusing to try to figure out what the differences are. Here is some information about them to help clarify the categories. You will also have information about how these two groups of Monkeys are the same.
  • Types of Monkeys Monkey species like baboon, capuchin monkey, blue monkey, common marmoset, squirrel monkey, gibbon, golden lion tamarin, howler monkey, japanese macaque, mandrill, proboscis monkey, pygmy marmoset, rhesus macaque, spider monkey, vervet monkey.
  • Monkey Species There are more than 260 species of Monkeys found in the world today. They are derived from early primates that have been around for millions of years. There isn’t enough information about evolution to say with certainty how they came to be.
  • Baboon Sharing 91% DNA similarities with humans is the Baboon. This particular Monkey is often argued to be an Ape instead. However, science has placed them into the area of being a Monkey based on a variety of contributing factors.
  • Capuchin Monkey The Capuchin Monkey belongs to the New World Organization. They only live in the trees and they only are active during the day.
  • Blue Monkey The Blue Monkey is very unique in how it looks but it isn’t blue. It is also know as the Diademed Monkey. This species belongs to the Old Monkey World. There are a couple of known subspecies.
  • Common Marmoset The Common Marmoset is a very different type of Monkey. It is often called the Cotton Eared Marmoset. The unique physical appearance of this Monkey is very different. They have a gray body and as they get older they develop white tuffs that extend from the sides of the face.
  • Squirrel Monkey The Common Squirrel Monkey is one that gets its name for looking very similar to the Squirrel. They are part of the New World Monkeys. The tropical regions of South America is where you will find the Common Squirrel Monkey.
  • Gibbon (Small Ape) A Gibbon is often described as a Monkey but most classify them as Apes. The controversy often continues and so you will find information out there about them in both categories. You may hear them called the Lesser Apes at times too.
  • Golden Lion Tamarin The Golden Lion Tamarin is a very appealing small Monkey that fits into the New World. They have long been part of legends and stories due to they golden color that shines in the sunlight.
  • Howler Monkey The Howler Monkey is a large type of New World Monkey. There name comes from the fact that they are louder than any other types of Monkeys.
  • Japanese Macaque The Japanese Macaque is also called the Snow Monkey. It belongs to the Old World species. Two subspecies have been identified. They have a vital role in the early Buddhist religion. This continues today throughout the works of this particular religion.
  • Mandrill Many people mistake the Mandrill for the Baboon but they are different. Yet they do look similar to each other. They are members of the Old World Monkeys. In fact, they were once classified as Baboons.
  • Proboscis Monkey The Proboscis Monkey is also called the Monyet Belanda Monkey, which means the long nosed Monkey. It belongs to the Old World classification. In the Egyptian Culture they were worshipped as a very unique animal and believed to be special to the gods.
  • Pygmy Marmoset There are many names that you may hear the Pygmy Marmoset called by. They are known as the Pocket Monkey, Little Lion, and the Dwarf Monkey.
  • Rhesus Macaque The Rhesus Macaque is also known as the Rhesus Monkey. It belongs to the Old World category and is among the best known. These are small Monkeys with pink faces that don’t have any fur on them.
  • Spider Monkey There are 7 known sub species of the Spider Monkey. They belong to the class of New World Monkeys. They are believed to be the biggest of all the different Monkeys in that particular class.
  • Vervet Monkey The Vervet Monkey is an Old World classification. There are 5 known subspecies that have been identified. They have a very unique appearance to them which helps them to be separated from other types of Monkeys found in the world.
  • Monkey Information Monkey Information like habitat, anatomy, feeding, reproduction, evolution, predators and monkey social structure.
  • Monkey Habitat The distribution for the Monkey covers may regions around the world. They tend to live in forest regions where they have lots of trees around them. Some of them live in the savannahs though or in the mountain regions.
  • Monkey Anatomy The Anatomy of a Monkey is very interesting. They have bodies that are designed to give them both strength and agility. They are flexible and they are fast. This allows them to get away from predators and to thrive in their natural environment
  • Monkey Feeding The feeding habits of Monkeys are very interesting. What they will consume depends on the species. However, there are many common elements that they all seem to follow along.
  • Monkey Reproduction The reproduction process can be full of rituals for the Monkey. Those rituals will depend on the species though. They generally will become mature between 4 and 5 years of age. The females are attracted to the biggest and strongest males
  • Monkey Evolution Any time the subject of Monkey Evolution comes into the picture we have the debate over Darwin’s Theory. Are we so closely related to primates that we branched off from them? There is certainly plenty of DNA evidence to show that we are very closely related genetically to Apes as well as to the various Monkey species.
  • Monkey Predators There are various types of predators out there that are known to feed on Monkeys. What they have to worry about though depends on the size of the species as well as the location. Here are some of the common elements that these primates have to deal with in their natural environment.
  • Monkey Social Structure The Monkey social structure is very interesting to observe. They are very intelligent animals and need socialization for them to be able to thrive in their natural environment. The overall structure can vary based on the species of Monkey.
  • Monkeys in Popular Culture Monkeys have always been part of popular culture. They are part of very early religions including Hinduism and Buddhism. They are symbols too in order to ward off evil. The see no evil, speak no evil, and hear no evil shows three Monkeys.
  • Monkey Conservation Many of the species of Monkeys have serious problems due to human efforts. This means that we have to strive to try to help them. For many species the numbers have dropped so significantly in the past several decades that they are in serious danger of becoming extinct.