Why do monkeys have the same number of fingers as you do?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

They are our closest living relative. Only about 8% of their DNA is different, that being the thick hair everywhere and their ability to swing from trees and their lack of communication. Other than that, they are the same as us.

Wiki User

∙ 16y ago

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How many fingers does santa have?

The same number of fingers you have.

How many mates does a finger monkey have?

Monkeys have 5 fingers on each hand.

Do monkeys and gorillas have 5 fingers?

Yes, all primates (apes, monkeys, lemurs, etc) have five fingers per hand and five toes per foot.

Why do monkeys have big noses?

Be cause they have big fingers.

What is the illusion in the monkeys paw?

Its got 6 fingers.

How much are finger monkeys?

five fingers

How many finger does santa cluas have?

The same number of fingers you have.

How many digits do howler monkeys have?

Howler monkeys have 20 digits just like humans do with 10 fingers and 10 toes. Their first two fingers on their hands are seat apart and opposable from the other three.

What is a monkeys habitat?

forests, junglesIt is in the tropical rain forests of ziear

How many fingers does bonobo have?

5 like us and some other monkeys

What is similar between humans and monkeys?

They/We both have thumbs, 5 fingers a brain

How many fingers will you have in the future?

The same number I have now, assuming none are removed.