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Prosimians
New World Monkeys
Old World Monkeys
Apes & Humans
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Family Cheirogaleidae (DWARF & MOUSE LEMURS)
 
Subfamily Cheirogaleinae (Dwarf lemurs)
* Microcebus : Mouse lemurs
  Microcebus coquereli Coquerel's mouse lemur
  Microcebus rufus Brown mouse lemur
  Microcebus murinus Gray mouse lemur
  Microcebus myoxinus Pygmy mouse lemur
     
* Cheirogaleus : Dwarf lemur
  Cheirogaleus major Greater dwarf lemur
  Cheirogaleus medius Fat-tailed dwarf lemur
     
* Allocebus : Hairy-eared dwarf lemurs
  Allocebus trichotis Hairy-eared dwarf lemur
     
-Subfamily Phanerinae (Fork-crowned lemurs)
*Phaner : Fork-crowned lemurs
  Phaner furcifer Fork-crowned lemur
     
Family Lemuridae (TRUE LEMURS)
     
* Lemur : Ring-tailed lemurs  
  Lemur catta Ring-tailed lemur
     
* Eulemur : Brown lemurs
  Eulemur coronatus Crowned lemur
Eulemur fulvus Brown lemur
  Eulemur macaco Black lemur
  Eulemur macaco flavifrons Blue-eyed/Sclater's black lemur
  Eulemur mongoz Mongoose lemur
  Eulemur rubriventer Red-bellied lemur
     
* Hapalemur :Gentle lemurs
  Hapalemur aureus Golden bamboo lemur
  Hapalemur griseus Bamboo lemur
  Hapalemur simus Greater bamboo lemur
     
* Varecia :Ruffed lemurs
  Varecia variegata Ruffed lemur
  Varecia variegata rubra Red ruffed lemur
     
Family Megaladapidae (GIANT & SPORTIVE LEMURS)
     
* Lepilemur :Sportive lemurs
  Lepilemur dorsalis Grey-backed sportive lemur
  Lepilemur edwardsi Milne-Edwards' sportive lemur
  Lepilemur leucopus White-footed sportive lemur
  Lepilemur microdon Small-toothed sportive lemur
  Lepilemur mustelinus Weasel sportive lemur
  Lepilemur ruficaudatus Red-tailed sportive lemur
  Lepilemur septentrionalis Northern sportive lemur
     
Family Indriidae (LEMURS, SIFAKAS & INDRIS)
     
* Avahi :Woolly lemur
  Avahi laniger Woolly lemur
     
* Propithecus :Sifakas  
  Propithecus diadema Diademed sifaka
  Propithecus tattersalli Golden-crowned sifaka
  Propithecus verreauxi Verreaux's sifaka
     
* Indri :Indri
  Indri indri Indri
     
Family Daubentoniidae (AYE-AYE)
     
* Daubentonia :Aye-aye
  Daubentonia madagascariensis Aye-aye
     
Family Loridae (LORISES)
     
* Loris :Slender lorises  
  Loris tardigradus Slender loris
     
* Nycticebus :Slow lorises
  Nycticebus coucang Slow loris
  Nycticebus pygmaeus Pygmy slow loris
     
* Perodicticus :Potto
  Perodicticus potto Potto
     
* Arctocebus :Angwantibos
  Arctocebus calabarensis Angwantibo
     
Family Galagonidae (GALAGOS, BUSHBABIES)
     
* Galago :Lesser bushbabies
  Galago alleni Allen's squirrel galago
  Galago gallarum Somali galago
  Galago matschiei Spectacled galago
  Galago moholi South African galago
  Galago senegalensis Senegal galago
     
* Otolemur : Greater galagos  
  Otolemur crassicaudatus Greater galago
  Otolemur garnettii Small-eared galago
     
 *Euoticus : Needle-clawed bushbabies
  Galago elegantulus Southern needle-clawed bushbaby
  Galago inustus Eastern needle-clawed bushbaby
  Galago pallidus Northern needle-clawed bushbaby
     
* Galagoides : Dwarf bushbabies  
  Galagoides demidoff Demidoff's bushbaby/Dwarf galago
  Galagoides thomasi Thomas' bushbaby
  Galagoides zanzibaricus Zanzibar bushbaby
     
Family Tarsiidae (TARSIERS)
   
* Tarsius :Tarsiers  
  Tarsius bancanus Western tarsier
  Tarsius dianae Diana tarsier
  Tarsius pumilus Pygmy tarsier
  Tarsius spectrum Spectral tarsier
  Tarsius syrichta Philippine tarsier
     

NEW WORLD MONKEYS

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Family Callitrichidae (MARMOSETS & TAMARINS)
     
* Callithrix : True marmosets
  Callithrix argentata Silvery marmoset
  Callithrix aurita White-eared marmoset
  Callithrix chrysoleuca Golden marmoset
  Callithrix flaviceps Buffy-headed marmoset
  Callithrix geoffroyi Geoffroy's marmoset
  Callithrix humeralifer Tassel-eared marmoset
  Callithrix jacchus Common / White-tufted-ear marmoset
  Callithrix kuhlii Weid's black-tufted-ear marmoset
  Callithrix mauesi Maues marmoset
  Callithrix penicillata Black-pencilled marmoset
  Callithrix pygmaea Pygmy marmoset
     
* Saguinus :Tamarins  
  Saguinus bicolor Brazilian bare-faced tamarin
  Saguinus fuscicollis Saddlebacked tamarin
  Saguinus geoffroyi Geoffroy's tamarin
  Saguinus graellsi Rio Napo tamarin
  Saguinus imperator Emperor tamarin
  Saguinus inustus Mottle-faced tamarin
  Saguinus labiatus White-lipped tamarin
  Saguinus leucopus White-footed tamarin
  Saguinus martinsi Martin's tamarin
  Saguinus midas Golden-handed tamarin
  Saguinus mystax Moustached tamarin
  Saguinus nigricollis Black mantled tamarin
  Saguinus oedipus Cotton-top tamarin
  Saguinus tamarin Negro tamarin
  Saguinus tripartitus Golden-mantled tamarin
     
* Leontopithecus : Lion tamarins  
  Leontopithecus caissara Black-faced lion tamarin
  Leontopithecus chrysomela Golden-headed lion tamarin
  Leontopithecus chrysopygus Golden-rumped lion tamarin
  Leontopithecus rosalia Golden lion tamarin
     
* Callimico :Callimicos  
  Callimico goeldii Goeldi's monkey
 
Family Cebidae  
     
-Subfamily Cebinae (Capuchins)
* Cebus :Capuchins  
  Cebus albifrons White-fronted capuchin
  Cebus apella Brown / Tufted capuchin
  Cebus capucinus White-faced capuchin
  Cebus nigrivittatus Weeping capuchin
  Cebus olivaceus Weeper capuchin
     
-Subfamily Aotinae (Owl / Night monkeys)
* Aotus :Owl / Night monkeys  
  Aotus azarae Azara's owl monkey
  Aotus brumbacki Brumback's owl monkey
  Aotus hershkovitzi Hershkovitz's owl monkey
  Aotus infulatus Feline owl monkey
  Aotus lemurinus griseimembra Lemurine owl monkey
  Aotus miconax Andean owl monkey
  Aotus nancymai Ma's owl monkey
  Aotus nigriceps Black-headed owl monkey
  Aotus trivirgatus Northern owl monkey
  Aotus vociferans Noisy owl monkey
     
(Aotus photos courtesy of Primate Research Laboratory, University of South Alabama, used by permission.)
     
-Subfamily Callicebinae (Titi monkeys)
* Callicebus :Titi monkeys  
  Callicebus brunneus Brown titi
  Callicebus calligatus Booted titi
  Callicebus cinerascens Ashy titi
  Callicebus cupreus Coppery titi
  Callicebus donacophilus Bolivian titi
  Callicebus dubius Dubius titi
  Callicebus hoffmannsi Hoffmann's titi
  Callicebus modestus Modest titi
  Callicebus moloch Dusky titi
  Callicebus oenanthe Andean titi
  Callicebus olallae Olalla's titi
  Callicebus personatus Masked titi
  Callicebus torquatus Yellow-handed titi
     
-Subfamily Saimirinae (Squirrel monkeys)
* Saimiri :Squirrel monkeys  
  Saimiri boliviensis boliviensis Bolivian squirrel monkey
  Saimiri boliviensis peruviensis Peruvian squirrel monkey
  Saimiri oerstedii Central American squirrel monkey
  Saimiri sciureus South American / Common squirrel monkey
  Samiri ustus Bare-eared squirrel monkey
  Saimiri vanzolinii Black squirrel monkey
     
(Saimiri photos courtesy of Primate Research Laboratory, University of South Alabama, used by permission.)
     
-Subfamily Pithecinae (Sakis & Uakaris)
* Pithecia :Sakis  
  Pithecia albicans White saki
  Pithecia irrorata Bald-faced saki
  Pithecia monachus Monk saki
  Pithecia pithecia White-faced Saki
     
* Cacajao :Uakaris  
  Cacajao calvus Bald / Red uakari
  Cacajao melanocephalus Black-headed uakari
     
* Chiropotes :Sakis
  Chiropotes albinasus White-nosed saki
  Chiropotes satanas Brown-bearded saki
     
-Subfamily Alouattinae (Howler monkeys)
* Alouatta :Howler monkeys  
  Alouatta belzebul Devil / Red-handed howler
  Alouatta caraya Black howler
  Alouatta fusca Brown howler
  Alouatta palliata Mantled howler
  Alouatta pigra Mexican black howler
  Alouatta seniculus Red howler
  Alouatta villosa/palliata Mantled howler
     
-Subfamily Atelinae (Spider monkeys, Woolly monkeys)
* Ateles :Spider monkeys
  Ateles belzebuth White-bellied spider monkey
  Ateles fusciceps Brown-headed spider monkey
  Ateles geoffroyi Central American spider monkey
  Ateles paniscus Black spider monkey
     
* Brachyteles :Woolly spider monkeys 
  Brachyteles arachnoides Muriqui
     
* Lagothrix :Woolly monkeys  
  Lagothrix flavicauda Yellow-tailed woolley monkey
  Lagothrix lagotricha Common / Humboldt's woolley monkey

OLD WORLD MONKEYS

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Family Cercopithecidae  
     
-Subfamily Cercopithecinae (Old World monkeys)
 *Macaca :Macaques  
  Macaca arctoides Stump-tailed macaque
  Macaca assamensis Assam macaque
  Macaca cyclopis Taiwan macaque
  Macaca fascicularis Long-tailed / Crab-eating / Cynomolgus macaque
  Macaca fuscata Japanese Snow macaque
  Macaca maura Moor macaque
  Macaca mulatta Rhesus macaque
  Macaca nemestrina Pigtail macaque
Macaca nemestrina leonina Pigtail macaque
  Macaca nigra Black Crested/Celebes crested macaque
  Macaca ochreata Booted macaque
  Macaca radiata Bonnet macaque
  Macaca silenus Liontail macaque
  Macaca sinica Toque macaque
  Macaca sylvanus Barbary macaque
  Macaca thibetana Tibetan stump-tailed / Pere David's macaque
  Macaca tonkeana Tonkean macaque
     
* Lophocebus : Crested mangabeys
  Lophocebus albigena White-cheeked mangabey
     
* Cercocebus :White-eyelid mangabeys  
  Cercocebus agilis Tana River mangabey
  Cercocebus aterrimus Black mangabey
  Cercocebus atys Sooty mangabey
  Cercocebus galeritus Tana River mangabey
  Cercocebus torquatus White-collared mangabey
     
* Papio :Baboons  
  Papio anubis Olive baboon
  Papio cynocephalus Yellow / Savanna baboon
  Papio hamadryas Hamadryas / Sacred baboon
  Papio papio Guinea / Red baboon
  Papio ursinus Chacma baboon
     
* Mandrillus :Drills, Mandrills  
  Mandrillus leucophaeus Drill
  Mandrillus sphinx Mandrill
     
* Theropithecus :Geladas  
  Theropithecus gelada Gelada
     
* Miopithecus :Talapoin  
  Miopithecus talapoin Southern Talapoin
     
* Cercopithecus : Guenons  
  Cercopithecus albogularis Sykes' monkey
  Cercopithecus ascanius Black-cheeked white-nosed monkey
  Cercopithecus campbelli Campbell's monkey
  Cercopithecus cephus Moustached monkey
  Cercopithecus denti Dent's monkey
  Cercopithecus diana Diana monkey
  Cercopithecus dryas Dryas monkey
  Cercopithecus erythrogaster Red-bellied monkey
  Cercopithecus erythrotis Red-eared monkey
  Cercopithecus hamlyni Owl-faced monkey
  Cercopithecus lhoesti L'Hoest's monkey
  Cercopithecus mitis Blue monkey
  Cercopithecus mona Mona monkey
  Cercopithecus neglectus De Brazza's Monkey
  Cercopithecus nictitans Greater spot-nosed guenon
  Cercopithecus petaurista Lesser spot-nosed guenon
  Cercopithecus pogonias Crowned guenon
  Cercopithecus preussi Preuss's monkey
  Cercopithecus pygerythrus Red-rumped monkey
  Cercopithecus sabaeus Grivet
  Cercopithecus salongo Zaire Diana monkey
  Cercopithecus solatus Sun-tailed monkey
  Cercopithecus talapoin Talapoin monkey
  Cercopithecus tantalus Vervet
  Cercopithecus wolfi Wolf's monkey
     
* Allenopithecus : Allen's swamp monkeys  
  Allenopithecus nigroviridis Allen's swamp monkey
     
* Chlorocebus : Vervet monkeys  
  Chlorocebus aethiops Vervet Monkey
     
* Erythrocebus :Patas monkey  
  Erythrocebus patas Patas / Soldier monkey
     
-Subfamily colobinae (Leaf monkeys, Colobid monkeys)
* Colobus : Colobus monkeys  
  Colobus angolensis Angolan colobus
  Colobus badius Red colobus
  Colobus guereza Guereza
  Colobus kirkii Kirk's colobus
  Colobus pennantii Pennant's red colobus
  Colobus polykomos King colobus
  Colobus preussi Preuss's red colobus
  Colobus rufomitratus Bay colobus
  Colobus satanas Black colobus
     
* Procolobus : Colobus monkey  
  Procolobus verus Olive colobus
  Procolobus badius Western red colobus
  Procolobus pennantii Pennant's red colobus
  Procolobus preussi Preuss's red colobus
  Procolobus rufomitratus Tana River red colobus
     
* Pygathrix :Douc langurs, snub-nosed monkeys
  Pygathrix avunculus Tonkin snub-nosed monkey
  Pygathrix bieti Black snub-nosed monkey
  Pygathrix brelichi Brelich's snub-nosed monkey
  Pygathrix nemaeus Red-Shanked Douc langur
  Pygathrix roxellana Golden snub-nosed monkey
     
* Nasalis : Proboscis monkeys, snub-nosed langurs
  Nasalis concolor Pig-tailed langur
  Nasalis larvatus Proboscis monkey
     
* Presbytis : Crested leaf monkeys  
  Presbytis comata Grizzled leaf monkey
  Presbytis femoralis Banded leaf monkey
  Presbytis frontata White-fronted leaf monkey
  Presbytis hosei Gray leaf monkey
  Presbytis melalophos Mitred leaf monkey
  Presbytis potenziani Mentawai leaf monkey
  Presbytis rubicunda Red leaf monkey
  Presbytis senex Purple-faced leaf monkey
  Presbytis thomasi North Sumatran leaf monkey
     
*Trachypithecus : Dusky leaf monkeys, Lutungs
  Trachypithecus auratus Javan langur
  Trachypithecus cristatus Silvered leaf monkey
  Trachypithecus francoisi Francois monkey
  Trachypithecus geei Golden leaf monkey
  Trachypithecus johnii Nilgiri langur
  Trachypithecus obscurus Dusky leaf monkey
  Trachypithecus phayrei Phayre's leaf monkey
  Trachypithecus pileatus Capped leaf monkey
  Trachypithecus vetulus Purple-faced leaf monkey
     
*Semnopithecus : Sacred langurs
  Semnopithecus entellus Hanuman langur
     

APES & HUMANS

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Family Hylobatidae (GIBBONS, SMALL APES)
     
* Hylobates  
Hylobates agilis Agile gibbon
  Hylobates concolor Crested /White-cheeked gibbon
  Hylobates hoolock Hoolock gibbon
  Hylobates klossii Kloss's gibbon
  Hylobates lar White-handed/Common gibbon
  Hylobates moloch Silvery gibbon
  Hylobates muelleri Borneo gibbon
  Hylobates pileatus Pileated gibbon
  Hylobates syndactylus Siamang
 
Family Hominidae (GREAT APES, HUMANS)
     
* Pongo :Orangutan  
  Pongo pygmaeus Orangutan
     
* Gorilla :Gorilla  
  Gorilla gorilla Gorilla
     
* Pan :Chimpanzee  
Pan paniscus Pygmy chimpanzee (Bonobo)
  Pan troglodytes Chimpanzee
     
* Homo :Human  
  Homo sapiens Human
     
In the past, tree shrews (Tupaia sp.) have been grouped with the order Primates. They are now placed in their own order, Scandentia.
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