Ape vs. Monkey - What’s the Difference?
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Summary
This table shows you the most important differences between apes (such as chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutan) and other monkeys (such as squirrel monkeys, and lemurs) at a glance.
Great Apes
- Tail: none
- Body: large
- Weight: heavy
- Brain: large
- Arms: longer than legs
- Movement: can swing on branches
- Walking: can walk on two legs for short distances
- Tool use: yes
Other Primates
- Tail: often; long
- Body: small
- Weight: light
- Brain: small
- Arms: shorter or same length as legs
- Flexibility: can't swing on branches
- Locomotion: mostly on four legs
- Tool use: no
Lion Tamarin (Monkey)
- Table of Contents
- 0. Introduction
- 1. Size and Weight
- 2. Which Primates Can Swing?
- 3. Anatomy and Appearance
- 4. Which Primates Can Walk?
- 5. Which Primates Use Tools?
- 6. Summary
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