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Apes, Monkeys, And Prosimians.
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What are three types of primates?
They are New World monkeys, Old World monkeys and apes, and prosimians, the most primitive primates
Are primates specialized or generalized?
Primates are generalized, because they can adapt to live in different types of environments.
Two major groups of animals?
Types of birds Types of primates
What are the large African primates called?
While there are many different species of apes in Africa the largest species is the Gorilla.
Are apes and monkeys alike?
Monkeys are primates, but not all primates are monkeys. Primates also include lemurs, tarsiers, and apes.
How many types of monkey in the world?
There are 264 known monkey species which represent two of the three groupings of simian primates (the third group being the 21 species of apes)
What are types of primates?
There are so many different types of primates which are divided into 16 families, 72 genera and 543 species. The most common ones that are known include monkeys, apes, gorillas, baboons and chimpanzees.
What are the three main characteristics do primates have?
wolf dog and cat
How many types of Primates are there?
Between 300 and 400 primates depending on how you count. Some researchers don't always agree on whether two different populations should be considered different.
How can the human eye see objects and color?
Using light sensitive cells in the retina of the eye called rods and cones. Rods are not color sensitive, they only respond to the intensity of light. Cone cells come in three color sensitive types: red, green, and blue. Note: mammals other then primates (humans are primates) only have two types of cones: green and blue; birds and reptiles have four types of cone cells: red, green, blue, and ultraviolet.
How do primates benefit from having their eyes at the front of the head?
eyelids or a three dimensional vision
How do primates get around?
Primates exhibit several different types of locomotion such as Arboreal, Terrestrial, and Knuckle walking Quadrupedalism, Vertical Clinging and Leaping, Suspensory Brachiation, and Bipedalism.
