Monkeys are incredibly fascinating creatures. They have been studied by scientists for many years and there is still much to learn about them. Here are 20 of the most amazing monkeys in the world.
Top 20 Most Amazing Monkeys in the World
Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent. There are about 280 known living species of monkey. Here, today we present a list of top 20 most amazing monkeys from the world. Have a look!
1. The Gelada Monkey
The Gelada monkey is found in Ethiopia and is the only member of the primate family that is found in that country. They are very social creatures and live in large groups. The males have a very distinct red patch on their chest, which is used to attract females.
2. The Baboon
Baboons are found in Africa and Arabia and are the largest members of the monkey family. They are very easily recognized by their long, dog-like snouts. Baboons are very social creatures and live in large troops. They are also very intelligent and have been known to use tools.
3. The Mandrill
The Mandrill is a member of the baboon family and is found in Africa. They are easily recognized by their brightly colored faces. Mandrills are very social creatures and live in troops of up to 500 individuals. They are also very intelligent and have been known to use tools.
4. The Capuchin
The Capuchin monkey is found in Central and South America. They are easily recognized by their light-colored faces. Capuchins are very social creatures and live in troops of up to 40 individuals. They are also very intelligent and have been known to use tools.
5. The Macaque
The Macaque monkey is found in Asia and is the largest member of the monkey family. They are easily recognized by their reddish-brown fur. Macaques are very social creatures and live in troops of up to 50 individuals. They are also very intelligent and have been known to use tools.
The Macaque is found in Asia and is the largest member of the monkey family. They are very social creatures and live in large troops. Macaques are also very intelligent and have been known to use tools.
6. The Colobus
The Colobus monkey is found in Africa and is easily recognized by its black fur. Colobus monkeys are very social creatures and live in troops of up to 40 individuals. They are also very intelligent and have been known to use tools.
7. The Howler
The Howler monkey is found in Central and South America. They are the loudest animals in the monkey family and can be heard from up to 3 miles away! In addition to being the loudest member of the monkey family, the howler monkey is also one of the most social creatures, living in troops of up to 40 individuals. They are also very intelligent, and have been known to use tools to help them survive in the wild.
8. The Green Monkey
The Green monkey is found in Africa and is easily recognized by its green fur. Green monkeys are very social creatures and live in troops of up to 40 individuals. They are also very intelligent and have been known to use tools.
9. The Squirrel Monkey
The Squirrel monkey is found in Central and South America. They are easily recognized by their small size and their bushy tail. Squirrel monkeys are very social creatures and live in troops of up to 40 individuals. They are also very intelligent and have been known to use tools.
10. The Golden Lion Tamarin
The Golden Lion Tamarin is found in Brazil. They are easily recognized by their bright orange fur. Golden Lion Tamarins are very social creatures and live in troops of up to 40 individuals. They are also very intelligent and have been known to use tools.
11. The Chimpanzee
The Chimpanzee is found in Africa and is the closest living relative to humans. They are very intelligent creatures and have been known to use tools. Chimpanzees are also very social and live in large groups.
12. The Gorilla
The Gorilla is found in Africa and is the largest member of the primate family. They are very gentle creatures despite their large size. Gorillas live in troops led by a silverback male. They are vegetarians and eat leaves, fruits, and stems.
13. The Orangutan
The Orangutan is found in Indonesia and Malaysia and is the largest member of the arboreal monkey family. They are very intelligent creatures and have been known to use tools. Orangutans are also very social and live in large groups.
14. Japanese Macaque
The Japanese Macaque, also known as the Snow Monkey, is a species of old world monkey that is endemic to Japan. The Snow Monkey is the most northernmost non-human primate in the world, and can be found living in hot springs in central Japan. These monkeys are interesting in that they have been known to adopt other young monkeys, even of different species.
15. Dusky Leaf Monkey
Number 15 on the list is the dusky leaf monkey. These monkeys are also known as the spectacled Langurs and are mainly found in tropical forests. They are mostly herbivores but can be seen eating insects and small vertebrates.
16. Tibetan macaques
No. 16 on the list are the Tibetan macaques. Tibetan macaques are the highest living non-human primates in the world. They are found in the forests of central and southwestern China. The diet of the Tibetan macaque consists of mainly fruits, seeds, and leaves.
17. Roloway monkeys
No. 17 on the list are the Roloway monkeys. Roloway monkeys are found in the forests of western Africa. They are endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. The Roloway monkey is noted for its long tail and black and white coloring.
18. Proboscis Monkey
The proboscis monkey or long-nosed monkey, known as the bekantan in Malay, is a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey that is endemic to the south-east Asian island of Borneo. The monkey also goes by the Malay name monyet belanda (“Dutch monkey”), or even orang belanda (“Dutchman”), as Indonesians remarked that the Dutch colonisers often had similarly large bellies and noses.
19. François’ Langur
François’ langur, also known as Francois’ leaf monkey, Tonkin leaf monkey, or white side-burned black langur is a species of lutung. The species is distributed from Southwestern China to northeastern Vietnam.
It is a medium sized primate with black silky hair. It has very distinct white sideburns that grow down from its ears to the corners of its cheeks. A morphological specialization of François’ langur is its complex stomach, made up of four separate chambers. This is a necessary adaptation for the digestion of its folivorous diet.
20. Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey
The golden snub-nosed monkey is an Old World monkey in the Colobinae subfamily. It is endemic to a small area in temperate, mountainous forests of central and Southwest China. It’s Chinese name is Sichuan golden hair monkey. It is also widely referred to as the Sichuan snub-nosed monkey. Of the three species of snub-nosed monkeys in China, the golden snub-nosed monkey is the most widely distributed throughout China.
There are many other amazing monkeys in the world that didn’t make this list. Some other notable species include the Pig-tailed macaque, the Japanese macaque, and the Barbary macaque.
