“Monkeys are broadly divided into Old World species—160 species, and New World species—174 species,” says Jessica A. Mayhew, PhD, assistant professor of anthropology and museum ...

Let’s find out about the lifespan of monkeys. Monkeys are broken down into two sub-categories: Old World and New World. Old ...

The first to appear were the prosimians. Next were the New World and then the Old World monkeys. Old World monkeys live in Asia and Africa and have downward-pointing nostrils, while New World ...

New World monkeys, like spider monkeys, tamarins, and capuchins, are found in Mexico and South and Central America, while Old World monkeys, including baboons, gelada, and colobus, are found in ...

These fall into three major groups: 172 Old World monkeys and apes (Catarrhini), 146 New World monkeys (Platyrrhini), and 144 lemurs, lorises, and galagos (Strepsirrhini). They’re not just ...