Species in the order Primates Results 1 - 20
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Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
The bizarre aye-aye is one of the most unusual primates on the planet, so much so that it was originally classified as a rodent. T...  More  17 Images  7 Videos
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White-footed sportive lemur (Lepilemur leucopus)
The white-footed sportive lemur is probably the smallest of the sportive lemurs, a genus of leaf-eating primates endemic to Madaga...  More  12 Images  1 Video
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Milne Edwards’s sportive lemur (Lepilemur edwardsi)
Milne Edwards’s sportive lemur is one of the larger of the sportive lemurs, a genus of leaf-eating primates endemic to Madagascar...  More  7 Images  0 Videos
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Goeldi’s monkey (Callimico goeldii)
Goeldi’s monkey is a small, rare inhabitant of the Amazon. Adults are blackish brown with thick, soft hair and a mane draping from...  More  6 Images  1 Video
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Slender lorises (Loris tardigradus and Loris lydekkerianus)
The most distinguishing characteristics of the slender lorises are their very long, slender arms and legs, which give these specie...  More  3 Images  9 Videos
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Bald-headed uakari (Cacajao calvus)
These bizarre-looking monkeys have bright crimson bald faces. For South American primates they have particularly short tails and b...  More  11 Images  9 Videos
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Hoolock gibbons (Hoolock hoolock and Hoolock leuconedys)
Hylobates means ‘dweller in trees’ and, as one of the most agile animals of the forests, these gibbons certainly suited their old ...  More  0 Images  0 Videos
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Olive colobus (Procolobus verus)
The olive colobus has the distinction of being the smallest colobus monkey, a group of primates that primarily consume leaves and ...  More  1 Image  2 Videos
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Dian’s tarsier (Tarsius dentatus)
Weighing around just 100 grams, the six currently recognised tarsier species are amongst the smallest primates to exist, and demon...  More  7 Images  1 Video
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Variegated spider monkey (Ateles hybridus)
Exceptionally long, spindly limbs have inspired the common name of spider monkeys (Atelidae), together with their long prehensile ...  More  9 Images  0 Videos
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Diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema)
Widely regarded as the most beautiful of all the primates of Madagascar, the diademed sifaka is indeed striking. Its bare, dark g...  More  8 Images  0 Videos
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Mentawai macaque (Macaca pagensis)
The Mentawai macaque is one of four primates that inhabit the islands of the same name; all are considered to be threatened and in...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Pygmy mouse lemur (Microcebus myoxinus)
The pygmy mouse lemur is one of the smallest known primates in the world. Formally considered a subspecies of the grey mouse lemu...  More  4 Images  1 Video
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Sunda pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina)
The Sunda pig-tailed macaque is a rare primate of the Southeast Asia. It is characterised by its short tail that is carried half-e...  More  25 Images  6 Videos
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L’Hoest’s monkey (Cercopithecus lhoesti)
One of Africa’s most attractive primates, the L’Hoest’s monkey possesses a brilliant white ruff that frames its delicate black fac...  More  7 Images  2 Videos
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Brown howling monkey (Alouatta guariba)
Brown howling monkeys, like other howler monkeys, are best known for their impressive howls, which can be heard for over 1.6 km an...  More  5 Images  2 Videos
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Indri (Indri indri)
Indris are considered to be the largest of all of the lemurs, and are the only lemurs with vestigial tails. They have dense, silky...  More  11 Images  8 Videos
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Red-capped mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus)
This large, slate-grey mangabey is named for its prominent chestnut-red cap, which is surrounded by a white collar. Large blackish...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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Sun-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus solatus)
The sun-tailed monkey was first described in 1986. It is a close relative of L’Hoest’s Monkey, (Cercopithecus lhoesti), and Preuss...  More  2 Images  2 Videos
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Cotton-headed tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
The stunning cotton-headed tamarin is one of South America’s most endangered primates. Its name describes the fantastic crest of l...  More  7 Images  2 Videos
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