Primates

Primates

A mammal of the order Primates, which includes the anthropoids and prosimians, characterized by refined development of the hands and feet, a shortened snout, and a large brain.

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Philippine tarsier

Animals; Primates

The Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta or Carlito syrichta), known locally as the Kupal in Cebuano/Visayan and Mamag in Luzon, is an endangered species of tarsier endemic to the Philippines. It ...

Common marmoset

Animals; Primates

The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is a New World monkey. It originally lived on the Northeastern coast of Brazil, in the states of Piaui, Paraiba, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, ...

The red slender loris (Loris tardigradus) is a small, nocturnal prosimian native to the rainforests of Sri Lanka. This small, slender primate is distinguished by large forward-facing eyes used for ...

Pygmy marmoset

Animals; Primates

The pygmy marmoset or dwarf monkey is a New World monkey native to the rainforest canopies of western Brazil, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and northern Bolivia. It is one of ...

Golden lion tamarin

Animals; Primates

The golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) also known as the golden marmoset, is a small New World monkey of the family Callitrichidae, native to the Atlantic coastal forests of Brazil. It gets ...

Pygmy tarsier

Animals; Primates

The pygmy tarsier (Tarsius pumilus), also known as the mountain tarsier or the lesser spectral tarsier, is a nocturnal primate found in central Sulawesi, Indonesia, in an area with lower vegetative ...

Grey slender loris

Animals; Primates

The grey slender loris (Loris lydekkerianus) is a species of primate in the Loridae family. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and ...