monkeys

     

Cebiae Aotidae Pitheciidae Atelidae Cercopithecidae

Trivia about monkeys

  • Japanese artist Mori Sosen gained fame for portraying these animals, perhaps seeing, hearing & speaking no evil
  • Macaques & marmosets(7)
  • The old & new world species of these primates can be distinguished by the structure of their noses
  • Spider,squirrel,howler
  • Found in old carvings/not seeing, hearing, speaking/these animals pose
  • Sadly, the spider & squirrel types of these are threatened because of destruction of habitat & hunting
  • Mangabey,rhesus,proboscis