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Monkeys

A monkey is a clever, playful mammal with a tail. It usually lives in groups for safety. There are 130 different monkeys in the world.

 

Species

There are over 130 different species of monkey. Some examples are: Capuchins, Columbus, Owl monkey, Baboon, Tamarin, Saki monkey, Oranatan, Little Squirrel monkey, Japanese macaques, Mona monkey, Red tailed monkey, Gorilla, Spider monkey and many more.

 

Habitat

Monkeys can be found across Africa, Asia, Central and South America.

Monkeys are also rarely found in Australia. Some monkeys are found in mountainous terrains. But they are most commonly found in forest, grassland, even swamps

 

Appearance

The average length for a monkey is 140 to 160 millimetres(Plus Tail). Monkeys come in all sizes, from big Baboons, too tiny Tamarins. Old world and new world monkeys are very different all though they have similar features such as the nose, cheeks and rumps. Some monkeys have lots of fur and while some have very little fur.

 

Monkeys are one of the most popular animals in the world. Monkeys are also one of the most intelligent creatures in the world. Monkeys are also closely related to humans.

 

By Joshua D'Silva