New World monkeys
Western hemisphere simians
New World monkeys are primates native to Central and South America, distinguished from Old World monkeys (of Africa and Asia) by their flat noses with widely spaced nostrils, and often by prehensile tails that function as a fifth limb.
The group includes marmosets, tamarins, capuchins, howler monkeys, and spider monkeys.
New World monkeys diverged from their Old World relatives about 40 million years ago.
Greek warrior women
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- tropical forestWarm, wet dense woodland
- Central AmericaIsthmus connecting two continents
South America · Brazil · Peru · Colombia · treetop · understory · lianas · epiphytes
Tail adapted for gripping
- flat noseLow-bridged nasal feature
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
- nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
- opposable thumbsDigits that press against fingers
scent glands · fur · brachiation · quadrupedal · grasping hands
Monkey resembling a friar
- howlerEmbarrassingly obvious mistake
- tamarinSmall neotropical monkey
- marmosetDiminutive New World primate
- squirrel monkeySmall New World primate
Collections of affiliated individuals
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- vocalizationsSounds produced by voice
- howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
omnivorous · diurnal · nocturnal · crepuscular · pair bonding · troop · alarm calls · scent marking
At risk of extinction
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- protected areasZones with legal conservation status
- captive breedingReproducing animals under human care
wildlife trade · fragmentation · extinction risk · CITES · reforestation · ecotourism · sanctuary · poaching
Amazon
Greek warrior women
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- tropical forestWarm, wet dense woodland
Central America · South America · Brazil · Peru · Colombia · treetop · understory · lianas · epiphytes · cloud forest
prehensile tail
Tail adapted for gripping
opposable thumbs · scent glands · fur · brachiation · quadrupedal · grasping hands
capuchin
Monkey resembling a friar
social groups
Collections of affiliated individuals
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- vocalizationsSounds produced by voice
- howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
foraging · omnivorous · diurnal · nocturnal · crepuscular · pair bonding · troop · alarm calls · scent marking · tool use
endangered
At risk of extinction
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- protected areasZones with legal conservation status
captive breeding · wildlife trade · fragmentation · extinction risk · CITES · reforestation · ecotourism · sanctuary · poaching
New World monkeysapes
Tailless primates
hominoids · great apes · Old World monkeys · lemurs · lorises