Mammals > Primates
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Javan SuriliScientific Name: Presbytis comataCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Head-and-body: 17.0–23.5 in (43–60 cm); Tail: 22.0–28.5 in (56–72 cm)Weight: 13.0–18.0 lb (6.0–8.2 kg)Lifespan: 15–20 years in the wildDiet: Herbivore /...
Mammals > Primates
AT A GLANCECommon Name: West African PottoScientific Name: Perodicticus pottoCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Head-and-body length: 12–15 in (30–39 cm); Vestigial tail: 1.5–2.5 in (4–6 cm)Weight: 1.8–3.5 lb (800–1,600 g)Lifespan: 15–20 years in the wild;...
Mammals > Primates
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Tonkin Snub-nosed MonkeyScientific Name: Rhinopithecus avunculusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Head-and-body length: 51–65 cm (20–26 in); Tail length: 66–92 cm (26–36 in)Weight: Males: 13–14 kg (29–31 lb); Females: 8–9 kg (18–20...
Mammals > Primates
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black-headed Spider MonkeyScientific Name: Ateles fuscicepsCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Head-body length: 16–22 in (40–55 cm); Tail length: 28–34 in (70–85 cm)Weight: 15–20 lb (7–9 kg)Lifespan: 20–25 years in wild forest...
Mammals > Primates
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western Hoolock GibbonScientific Name: Hoolock hoolockCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Head-body length: 24–35 in (60–90 cm); Arm span: up to 5 ft (1.5 m)Weight: 13–20 lb (6–9 kg)Lifespan: 25–35 years in wild montane canopies; up to...
Mammals > Primates
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Madame Berthe’s Mouse LemurScientific Name: Microcebus berthaeCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Head-body length: 3.5–3.8 in (9.0–9.5 cm); Tail length: 5.1–5.5 in (13–14 cm)Weight: 1.1 oz (30 g); the world’s smallest...
Mammals > Primates
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bald UakariScientific Name: Cacajao calvusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Head-body length 36 to 57 cm (14 to 22 in); short tail length 14 to 18 cm (5.5 to 7.1 in)Weight: 2.8 to 4.0 kg (6.2 to 8.8 lb)Lifespan: 15 to 20 years in the...
Mammals > Primates
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Horsfield’s TarsierScientific Name: Cephalopachus bancanusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Head-and-body length 12 to 15 cm; tail length 18 to 23 cmWeight: 100 to 140 g (3.5 to 4.9 oz)Lifespan: 12 to 16 years in the wild;...
Mammals > Primates
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mantled Howler MonkeyScientific Name: Alouatta palliataCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Head-and-body length 45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 in); prehensile tail length 55 to 70 cm (22 to 28 in)Weight: Males 6.0 to 9.8 kg (13 to 22 lb);...
Mammals > Primates
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Geoffroy’s Spider MonkeyScientific Name: Ateles geoffroyiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Head-and-body length 35 to 63 cm; tail length 63 to 85 cm (tail substantially longer than body)Weight: 6 to 9 kg (males slightly heavier...
