![]() ![]() New World Monkeys: These monkeys live in the neotropical forests of the "new world". Old world monkeys themselves are divided into two subfamilies: the Cercopithecinae (cheek-pouched monkeys) and the Colobinae (leaf-eating monkeys). They are generally larger than the New World monkeys.Tails, but not prehensile (adapted for grasping or holding) ones.Prominent buttock pads that they can sit on.They are diurnal, and are physically different as well. They are larger than the New World monkeys. Old World Monkeys: Old World Monkeys make the family Cercopithecinae. Old World monkeys live in Africa and Asia, and New World Monkeys live in Central and South America. Monkeys themselves are divided into two large categories: Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys. Many of the apes are critically endangered because of humans.Īs stated before, apes only live in Africa and Asia, whereas other primates also live in South America.īriefly on Monkeys: Monkeys have the most variation among the Primates, and there are many kinds of monkeys. Humans continually destroy other ape habitat with logging, farming and housing expansion, and also often hunt apes for bushmeat. Which ape is not endangered? The one that is causing their fellow apes to become endangered - humans. The most dangerous ape: All the apes except one are endangered. ![]() Their skulls are also similar to those of great apes, having enlarged braincases and huge eye orbits that face forward. Like the great apes, they lack tails, and have the same dental formula. Though on the surface they may look like monkeys because of their smaller and more slender forms, gibbons are indeed apes. They don't make nests like most of the great apes, and in some ways, they look more similar to monkeys than the great apes. They are smaller in size, and unlike the great apes which live in complex social groups, gibbons live in pairs for life. They are different physically, socially and mentally from the great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans). The family Hylobatidae consists of many species of gibbons. There are a few other apes in addition to the great apes, called the "lesser apes". Great ape smarts: As stated above, the great apes are intelligent, capable thinkers and able to problem solve and learn language.īesides the Great Apes, who are the other apes? They have a wide range of vocalizations, and facial expressions. Great ape sense: All the great apes can distinguish colors, and rely mostly on vision and hearing rather than smell. All have the ability to walk bipedally (on two legs), though some do it more than others like humans and bonobos. Except for the human, the arms are longer than the legs and the big toe is also opposable. The thumb is shorter than the fingers and opposable. The face is almost naked, and the ears are round and mostly hairless. Great ape appearance: In appearance the great apes have many similarities. These great apes are included under the family Hominidae. Who? The great apes include orangutans, chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, humans and bonobos (shown below in order).
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