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Primates
The two suborders of primates that are recognized today are Strepsirrhini (lemurs and lorises) and Haplorrhini (tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans). The taxonomy of primates is an issue that is not resolved and has undergone many revisions over the years. Our Primates category attempts to deal with questions about primate species and subspecies described prior to and since the latest revisions.
678 Questions
Do all primates have opposable toes?
Humans are a primate, and we do not have opposable toes. So not all primates do. However, most primates do have opposable toes because those are a big advantage for getting extra grip when climbing trees.
What is it like where a gorilla lives?
deppends on what kind you are talking about, most live in rain forests but some live in in mountain forests
People often confuse the terms hair and fur. Physically speaking, they might not be too different from each other but what truly differentiates between the two is how they grow. Fur grows and sheds periodically like a wolf's pelt become thicker during the winter. It is generally bigger and thus more important so it is regulated. If it is not regulated periodically as it is in Humans then it is considered hair. Humans constantly grow and lose hairs in a sporadic way. This does not make it worse, it just doesn't need to be as maintained as fur does. Some primates like humans have hair while other primates have fur.
Why are slow lorises venemous?
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VENOMOUS AND POISONOUS,
Venomous: when the toxin is injected
Poisonous: when the toxin is inhaled or consumed, I also think it could be soaked up through your skin, if it could that would be poisonous
I DON'T KNOW IF SLOW LORISES ARE POISONOUS OR VENOMOUS,
they have a fluid that may or may not be a toxin, I'm assuming they are because you aren't asking if they're poisonous. I've been trying to find out for ages and this is all the info I've gotten:
Because of their bronchial glans in their elbows (near their elbows, on the side of their arm but I think I still counts as their elbows)
I read this thing and it said that either they lick their elbows (O_O) or they rub the fluid from the bronchial gland onto their face. If they get the fluid on their teeth then they are venomous, if they get the fluid in someone's mouth or if it evaporates easy and then it is inhaled than
they would be poisonous, if they do use the fluid to harm other animals.
What is the largest of the living primates?
Male mountain gorillas.
the gigantopithecus blackii i think
The gigantopithecus died off over 100,000 years ago. The Male mountain gorillas are the biggest i believe but that is not their scientific name.
Why are primates called nonhuman?
They aren't all non-human because humans are primates. Other primates include monkeys and chimpanzees and orangutans and gorillas, which are non-humans because they're not human.
Rabbits moult three or four times per year, about every three to four months. Sometimes the moult is light and the rabbit doesn't lose much fur. Often the heaviest moult is in the spring and summer, when the rabbit loses his or her winter coat.
Brush your rabbit regularly when s/he is moulting. When rabbits swallow a lot of fur, they can get deathly ill (GI stasis). Rabbits can't vomit fur balls like cats can. (See the related questions below.)
Do squirrels live as families?
Squirrels certainly live in families. they are arboreal animals ( Tree-living) but are not primates. they are rodents, as are rats, mice, rabbits, etc.l
Where are primate cities located?
A city which is greater than two times the next largest city in a nation (or contains over one-third of a nation's population). The primate city is usually very expressive of the national culture and often the capital city.
Example:
Addis Ababa is the primate city of Ethiopia - its population outshines that of all other cities in the country. h0pe thIs helpz!! =]
What are the smartest primates in the world?
Gorillas are generally agreed to be the most intelligent living primate besides humans.
What are the worlds smallest primates?
Hylobates lar, or the Lar Gibbon (~4.4kg-~6.8kg) could be the smallest, however Kloss's Gibbon averages at 5.8kg, Silvery Gibbon averages at 5.7kg, and Mueller's Gibbon averages between 5.0-6.4kg.
How would you know if a primate was bipedal?
you can know if a primate ancestor was bipedal, as it would have walked on two feet.
All organisms, not just primates, need to evolve to be better adapted to their conditions. Animals change over time because they are faced with new conditions and they need to be better able to survive and reproduce.
Which primate is closest relative of modern man?
Bonobos , Orang utans and Chimps. Bonobos share 99% of their DNA with us. Orang utans share 96.4% of their DNA with us and Chimpanzees share 98.5% of their DNA with us humans... who knows there might be a type of primate out there that has not been discovered yet that shares more of their DNA with us the Bonobos.
Why do male orangutans have cheek pouches?
It is now believed that orangutans have cheek pads to amplify their vocalisations. Effectively the pads work in the same way as putting your hands to the side of your face when you shout out.
As the pads develop only in dominant males, it is also believed that they enhance a male's visual impact, thereby making threats more convincing.
What is the activity pattern of tarsiers?
Tarsiers are arboreal, spending most of their time in trees. They forage alone at night. However, some have been observed foraging during daylight.
Some social behaviors include playing, grooming, snuggling, vocalizing, and scent-marking.
They generally have sleeping sites. Primarily, they hunt during the night and rest during the day.
They do not enjoy captivity and have an extremely high death rate and a greatly shortened life expectancy when held in captivity. In most instances, a shorten life by as much as half.
They have also been known to bang their heads against walls(when in captivity), to the point of death. Psychological trauma is often sighted as the reason behind this behavior.
Anyone who is after a quick profit and likes animal cruelty. Marmosets, like all primates, do not make good pets. They are not domesticated (or tame). In addition, marmosets spray (pee, a lot, smells musky!), bite, get aggressive over their territory, and need a companion of the same species.
You do not want to buy a monkey, get a dog/cat/hamster. Cheaper to buy, cheaper to take to the vet, and it won't make your house smell from their spray, or bite you (and then end up being put down, or taken to an already over-flowing primate sanctuary).
Are twin births common among primates?
Most primates carry their young. That would be too difficult if a mother had to carry two babies. Thus, twins are fairly rare among all primates.
Yes they can. There are a species of monkey that live in the mountains of Japan, however, they often use geothermal springs to keep warm.
These monkeys are called Snow Monkeys or Japanese Macaque. They live at latitudes between 41* and 31*north of the equator where temperatures range from 5*F to 73*F. In the winter these monkeys spend time in hot springs.
