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.