Primates 1-24
22 entries in the Primates compendium.
GeladaOld World monkey endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands.Howler monkeyLoudest New World monkeys, known for howls and prehensile tails.IndriA large, vocal lemur revered in Malagasy myth.Japanese macaqueThe only native monkey species in Japan, adapted to cold climates.Hamadryas baboonNorthernmost baboon, sacred in ancient Egyptian religion.Pygmy marmosetSmallest monkeys in the world, specialized gum-feeders of the Amazon.Rhesus macaqueWidely distributed Old World monkey used in medical breakthroughs.Ruffed lemurLargest extant lemurs in Lemuridae, endemic to Madagascar's eastern rainforests.SemnopithecusOld World monkeys of the Indian subcontinent, adaptable to diverse habitats.SiamangLargest gibbon, with a distinctive throat pouch and partially fused toes.SifakaMedium-sized lemurs known for their distinctive alarm call and leaping.Spider monkeyIntelligent, prehensile-tailed New World monkeys of tropical forests.Squirrel monkeySmall New World monkeys known for their distinctive facial markings.StrepsirrhiniA suborder of primates including lemurs, lorises, and extinct adapiforms.Subfossil lemurGiant lemurs of Madagascar, now known only from subfossil remains.TamarinSquirrel-sized New World monkeys, sister group to other callitrichids.UakariBald-faced Amazon monkeys with red skin that signals health.Western lowland gorillaSmallest gorilla subspecies, critically endangered, known for tool use.Eastern lowland gorillaLargest gorilla subspecies, critically endangered in Congo.HominidaeTaxonomic family of great apes including humans and their closest relatives.HomininaeSubfamily of hominids including humans, chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas.HomininiTaxonomic tribe comprising humans, chimpanzees, and bonobos.
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