types of monkey

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The Golden Lion Tamarin

Golden lion tamarins: small, fiery-red monkeys with long manes. Endangered species from Brazil's Atlantic forests; 3,200 in the wild, 490 in captivity.

The Golden Snub-nosed Monkey

Golden lion tamarins: small, fiery-red monkeys with long manes. Endangered species from Brazil's Atlantic forests; 3,200 in the wild, 490 in captivity.

The Mandrill

Mandrills: colorful, large monkeys from Africa. Males bigger than females. Bright red noses and face strip. Form massive hordes, up to 845. Listed as vulnerable, population unknown.

The Brown Spider Monkey

Critically endangered brown spider monkeys: New World monkeys from Colombia and Venezuela. Thin limbs, prehensile tails. Weigh 17-20 lbs, 20 inches long. High in trees, eat fruit.

The Emperor Tamarin

Emperor tamarins: small monkeys with white mustaches. Found in Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, and the Amazon Basin. Colorful bellies, playful nature. Vocal communication, social with humans.

The Central American Squirrel Monkey

Endangered Central American squirrel monkeys: orange backs, white undersides. Found in Costa Rica and Panama. Population estimated at 5,000. Tree-dwelling, group sizes of 20-75 monkeys.

The Proboscis Monkey

Proboscis monkeys: unique appearance, large reddish-brown nose and tail. Found in Borneo. Males weigh 35-50 lbs, females smaller. Group living, vocal communication. Endangered due to habitat loss.

The Silvery Marmoset

Silvery marmosets: New World monkeys from the Amazon. Least concern status. White-silver hair, pink ears. Small groups, tree climbers. Diet mainly tree sap.

The Dusky Leaf Monkey

Endangered dusky leaf monkeys: Cercopithecidae family. Found in Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, sometimes Singapore. Varying colors, orange baby coats. Sexually dimorphic, males 12% larger.