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Spectrum Chart - 253 : Apes & Monkeys
1. Rhesus Monkey - Rhesus Monkey are
native to South, Central and Southeast Asia. They inhabit a great
variety of habitats, from grasslands to arid and forested areas, but
also close to human
settlements. The rhesus monkey is
brown or grey in colour and has a pink face, which is bereft of fur.
Its tail is of medium length. Due to its relatively easy upkeep in
captivity, wide availability and closeness to humans, it has been
used extensively in medical and biological research on human and
animal health-related topics.
2. Indri - Indri also called the babakoto,
is one of the largest living lemurs. Like all lemurs, it is native to
Madagascar. It inhabits the lowland and montane forests along the
eastern coast of Madagascar. It is a diurnal tree-dweller. Indri is
herbivorous and primarily folivorous. It prefers young, tender
leaves, but will also eat seeds, fruits and flowers.
3. Slow Loris - Slow lorises are found in
South and Southeast Asia. Slow lorises range across tropical and
subtropical regions and are found in primary and secondary
rainforests, as well as bamboo groves and mangrove forests. Slow
lorises have a round head, a narrow snout, large eyes and a variety
of distinctive coloration patterns that are species-dependent. Their
arms and legs are nearly equal in length and their trunk is long and
flexible, allowing them to twist and extend to nearby branches.
4. Langur – Langur are found in
southeast Asia. Langurs are large and fairly terrestrial, inhabiting
forest, open lightly wooded habitats and urban areas on the Indian
subcontinent. They usually live in small groups of between 2 and 10
individuals. They mainly eat leaves, as well as some fruit. Langur
spend most of their time in trees. They have white fur and black
faces.
5. Baboon – Baboons are monkeys of the
genus Papio. They are one of the largest kinds of monkey. Baboons
live in forests and on savannahs in Africa and on the Arabian
Peninsula. Baboons are omnivores. They eat grasses, roots, insects
and other small animals, likelizards, small mammals, fish, birds and
snakes.
6. Orangutan - Orangutans are large, red
coloured Apes. They are the only group of Great Apes that live
outside the Africa. There are two types of orangutans: Sumatran and
Borean orangutans. Both species are critically endangered because of
poaching and loss of habitat. Orangutans are the largest arboreal
mammals. They are herbivore. 50% of their diet consists of fruit.
7. Chimpanzee - The Chimpanzee is a
species of ape that is natively found in western and central Africa.
They are thought to be the most intelligent animals on the planet
after humans. Chimpanzee is an omnivorous animal. They have the
lifespan of 50 – 60 years.
8. Spider Monkey - Spider monkeys are New
World monkeys, genus Ateles. They are small monkeys, well suited to
living in trees. They rarely come down to the ground. Spider monkeys
are found in rainforests in southern Mexico to the northern part of
South America. Spider monkeys live in groups or bands of 10 to 40
monkeys. Spider monkeys eat fruit, nuts, leaves and small eggs. When
there is not enough food, they sometimes eat bark, honey or insects.
9. Lion Tailed Monkey - Lion-tailed monkey
is an Old World monkey. It lives in the Western Ghats mountains of
India. The hair of the Lion-tailed monkey is dark-brown or black.
There is a black tuft at the end of the tail, similar to a lion's
tail. It is a diurnal animal, active during the day. It lives in the
rainforest dweller. It is a good climber and spends most of its life
in the upper branches. Unlike other monkeys, it avoids humans.
10. Golden Lion Tamarin – The golden lion
tamarin, also called the golden lion marmoset is a small,
squirrel-sized monkey with a lion-like mane. The golden lion tamarin
is an endangered species with an estimated wild population of about
3,200 individuals spread between four places along southeastern
Brazil. The golden lion tamarin is an omnivore, it eats insects,
fruit, small snakes, lizards, snails, spiders and vegetables.
11. Howler Monkey - Howler monkeys, genus
Alouatta, are one of the largest New World monkeys. There are 15
species. They are native to South and Central American forests. They
are one of the only few nest-building monkeys. These monkeys are
famous for their loud howls, which can travel three miles through
dense forest. They are the loudest monkey. Howlers eat mainly top
canopy leaves, together with fruit, buds, flowers and nuts.
12. Mandrill – Mandrill are the wold's
largest monkeys. They are also the most colourful primates. Males
have an orange/yellow beard and an unmistakable bright red and blue
snout and rump. They feed on fruits, leaves, roots, seeds, nuts,
greens and invertebrates. Mandrills live in Cameroon, Gabon and the
Congo. They live in dense rainforest and coastal forests, although
they sometimes go onto the savannah. Mandrills live on the ground and
in trees.
13. Gibbon - Gibbon is a small ape. It
lives in tropical rainforests & dense jungles. Number of gibbons
in the wild is very low because of the accelerated deforestation and
poaching. Gibbons are often sold as pets. They are arboreal animals.
Gibbons are omnivores, Their diet consists mainly of fruit, but they
also eat different types of seed, shoots, flowers and insects.
14. Lemur - Lemur is type of small primate
that can be found only on the island of Madagascar. Lemur has thin
fur that can be black, grey, brown or reddish coloured. Lemur has
pointed nose, huge eyes and long bushy tail that is much longer than
the rest of the body. Lemur eats fruit, leaves, flowers, tree sap and
bark. Plant-based diet is occasionally supplemented with small
vertebrates and insects. Lemur has lifespan of 18 years in the wild.
15. Uakari – Uakari is the common name
for the New World monkeys of the genus Cacajao. Uakari are found in
neotropical Amazonia flooded or riparian forests, including Brazil,
Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. Their bodies are covered with long,
loose hair but their heads are bald. They have almost nosubcutaneous
fat, so their bald faces appear almost skull like.
16. Gorilla - Gorillas
are large apes that are native to Africa. Gorillas live in the
rainforests in central Africa.
Gorillas are the biggest. They can become heavy and are
strong. They have a broad chest, wide shoulders, short legs, and
long, powerful, strong arms. They have black skin and fur.
Gorillas are herbivores and eat leaves, shoots, roots, vines and
fruits. It is said that the DNA of gorillas is 98-99% identical to
human DNA. Their lifespan ranges between 35 - 50 years.
17. Ring Tailed Lemur - Ring-tailed lemur
is a primate from the group of lemurs. It lives in the dry regions of
southwest Madagascar. It is a mid-sized lemur. The striped tail makes
it easy to recognise. It is active during the day and spends much
time on the ground. Ring-tailed lemurs live in groups of 12 to 15
animals. Ring-tailed lemurs eat both meat and plants, but they mainly
eat fruit.
18. Proboscis Monkey - Proboscis monkey is
a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey that is endemic to the
southeast Asian island of Borneo. Monkey is easily identifiable
because of its unusually large nose. Proboscis monkey has a long
coat, the fur on the back is bright orange, reddish brown, yellowish
brown or brick-red. The underfur is light-grey, yellowish, or greyish
to light-orange. The face is orange-pink.
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