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How far back in the taxonomic categories do you have to go to find a group that has living relatives of humans?
Order (primates)
What are humans' farthest relatives?
Humans' farthest relatives are believed to be other primates, such as gorillas, orangutans, and chimpanzees. These species share a common ancestor with humans, although the evolutionary paths diverged millions of years ago.
What are 2 groups of primitive primates?
It depends on what you mean by "primitive." The strepsirrhine primates and tarsiers have many traits that are ancestral for primates. However, strepsirrhines have more of these traits. Their group includes the lorises (and relatives) and the lemurs (including the Aye-aye).
Why are monkeys your relatives?
Monkeys aren't your relatives. However; modern primates, including humans, share a common ancestor. For that matter; depending on how far back you want to go, you share a common ancestor with grass too.
What is the closest relative to a bat?
i am sorry to say that the only one that i can find but is not definite is a mouse because it has the same features apart from the wings. As i said before i am not ceretian but its the only one i can find. Sorry If you find another one please post on my wikianswers blog Thank You
What breed of money is called a silverback?
The Silverback is a breed of Adult male Gorilla, also the largest of the primates, the Silverback habitat is forestry in Africa and they are the second closest living relatives to human.
What is the difference between primates and chimpanzees?
All chimpanzees are primates but not all primates are chimpanzees. Humans, for instance, are primates.
Why are all primates mammals?
If you mean "Are all mammals primates?" then the answer is no. Primates are a type of mammal. All primates are mammals. Not all mammals are primates. For example, cats, dogs, bears, rodents... these are all mammals, but not primates.
Do primates have thumbs?
yes, all and only primates primates have thumbs
Which animal has no nails?
Primates
Are dogs primates?
No!! Dogs are Canines, not primates.
What is a sentence for the word primates?
Stop acting like a bunch of primates! Aren't gorillas primates?
