Monday, January 23, 2012 6:02:36 AM
Can you tell the difference between an ape and a monkey?
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Apes
Now... let's talk a little more about some of these apes. Already after reading the list above, some things look familiar to you. That's because humans are apes! Humans are part of the category "Great Apes". The Great Apes have characteristics that set them apart from other apes and primates:
* The Great Apes are able to use tools, and use language.
* Their social lives are complex and they are able to solve problems.
Who? The great apes include orangutans, chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, humans and
bonobos (shown below in order). These great apes are included under the family Hominidae.
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Monkeys
Briefly on Monkeys: Monkeys have the most variation among the Primates, and there are many kinds of monkeys. Monkeys themselves are divided into two large categories: Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys. Old World monkeys live in Africa and Asia, and New World Monkeys live in Central and South America.
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Not a monkey OR an ape:
There is one other kind of primate that people may not be aware of. Prosimians are the most primitive of the primates - sometimes they are referred to as "pre-monkeys". There name means "before monkeys".
Prosimians include animals like lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers. They are
the ancestors to monkeys, and apes and live a very different lifestyle.
Nocturnal and sensitive: In contrast to diurnal (daytime) monkeys and apes, prosimians are mostly nocturnal... they have large eyes with sensitive nocturnal vision, complex tactile hairs, large and independently movable ears and a strong sense of smell.
Specialized and tropical; They are usually very specialized to their environment and have a variety of social systems. Like monkeys and apes though, they do have a developed hand with good control. They are restricted to living only in tropical woodlands...
Prosimians are restricted to tropical woodlands. Many surviving species have become nocturnal, probably because of competition from diurnal monkeys and rodents. Most prosimians are endangered, some critically so.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/animals/mammals/apevsmonkey.htm
[...]
Apes
Now... let's talk a little more about some of these apes. Already after reading the list above, some things look familiar to you. That's because humans are apes! Humans are part of the category "Great Apes". The Great Apes have characteristics that set them apart from other apes and primates:
* The Great Apes are able to use tools, and use language.
* Their social lives are complex and they are able to solve problems.
Who? The great apes include orangutans, chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, humans and
bonobos (shown below in order). These great apes are included under the family Hominidae.
[...]
Monkeys
Briefly on Monkeys: Monkeys have the most variation among the Primates, and there are many kinds of monkeys. Monkeys themselves are divided into two large categories: Old World Monkeys and New World Monkeys. Old World monkeys live in Africa and Asia, and New World Monkeys live in Central and South America.
[...]
Not a monkey OR an ape:
There is one other kind of primate that people may not be aware of. Prosimians are the most primitive of the primates - sometimes they are referred to as "pre-monkeys". There name means "before monkeys".
Prosimians include animals like lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers. They are
the ancestors to monkeys, and apes and live a very different lifestyle.
Nocturnal and sensitive: In contrast to diurnal (daytime) monkeys and apes, prosimians are mostly nocturnal... they have large eyes with sensitive nocturnal vision, complex tactile hairs, large and independently movable ears and a strong sense of smell.
Specialized and tropical; They are usually very specialized to their environment and have a variety of social systems. Like monkeys and apes though, they do have a developed hand with good control. They are restricted to living only in tropical woodlands...
Prosimians are restricted to tropical woodlands. Many surviving species have become nocturnal, probably because of competition from diurnal monkeys and rodents. Most prosimians are endangered, some critically so.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/animals/mammals/apevsmonkey.htm
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