Monkey

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To avoid predators, De Brazza's monkeys may remain immobile for hours at a time.

Monkeys range in size from the Pygmy Marmoset, at 10 cm (4 in) and 120 g (4 oz) to the male Mandrill, almost 1 metre (3 ft) long and weighing 35 kg (75 lb).

[edit] New World Monkeys

The New World monkeys are grouped into four families: Atelidae, Cebidae, Nyctipithecidae and Pitheciidae.

[edit] Family Cebidae

Genus Callithrix
Marmosets

Genus Leontopithecus
Lion Tamarins

Genus Saguinus
Tamarins

Genus Samiri
Squirrel Monkeys

[edit] Family Atelidae

Genus Alouatta
Howling monkeys

Genus Ateles
Spider monkeys

[edit] Old World Monkeys

The Old World monkeys are grouped into the single family Cercopithecidae, which is divided into two subfamilies: Cercopithecinae and Colobinae. These monkeys are found throughout sub-sahara Africa, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, and as far north as Japan.

[edit] Subfamily Cercopithecinae

Tribe Cercopithecini

Genus Miopithecus
Talapoins

Genus Chlorocebus
Vervet Monkeys

Genus Cercopithecus
Guenons

Genus Allenopithecus
Allen's Swamp Monkey

Tribe Papionini

Genus Macaca Macaques	Genus Lophocebus Crested Mangabeys	Genus Papio Baboons	Genus Theropithecus Gelda Baboons
Genus Cercocebus White-eyelid Mangabeys	Genus Mandrillus Mandrills