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Monkeys, lemurs and apes

All 4 monkeys, lemurs and apes on this site, grouped by family.

Marmosets and tamarins · 1Capuchins and squirrel monkeys · 1Lemurs · 1Lorises and pottos · 1

Marmosets and tamarins Callitrichidae 1

Common marmoset
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Common marmoset

Callithrix jacchus

Pet trade

Expert / facility

Capuchins and squirrel monkeys Cebidae 1

White-faced capuchinIn-depth
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White-faced capuchin

Cebus capucinus

Brilliant, social and lives up to 45 years.

Pet trade

Expert / facility

Lemurs Lemuridae 1

Ring-tailed lemurIn-depth
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Ring-tailed lemur

Lemur catta

Sunbathing, female-led troops from Madagascar.

Pet trade

Expert / facility

Lorises and pottos Lorisidae 1

Sunda slow loris
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Sunda slow loris

Nycticebus coucang

Zoos & aquariums

Expert / facility