Characteristics
What is special about primate digits
The opposable thumb, allows grasping of objects
Tropical and subtropical primates live mostly where
In the trees, arboreal
This group is made up of gibbons, orangutans, gorillas,chimpanzees and humans
The apes
Gibbons are this type of ape, and they are adapted for brachiation, which means what
Lesser apes, life moving through trees.
Unlike other mammals, this sense is most important
Vision
The only primates that rely primarily on smell for hunting and social interaction
Strepsirrhimes
This large grouping includes tarsiers and anthropoids
Haplorhines
This ape lives exclusively in Asia and is the largest arboreal ape....
Orangutan, they are great apes.
This sense has lost priority in primates
Smell
Most Strepsirrhines are found on this island
Madagascar
These can rotate their head 180 degrees, and are only found in Borneo and the Phillipines
The tarsier
Locomotion in trees is possible because of this feature
Flexible bodies
Small lemurs are different from a few large lemurs because large lemurs are awake at what time?
During the daytime
In general, Anthropoids are generally _____________ compared to strepsirrhines.
Larger
Compared to many animals, primate offspring have what?
Better chance of survival
Most small lemurs are active when?
At night, and live alone.
Anthropoids are more likely to be awake at what time, and live how long compared to lemurs and other strepsirrhines
Diurnal and live longer.