Anthropology Primates

Lemurs of Madagascar

Prosimians; Tropical forests of Madagascar (isolated): diurnal, part terrestrial, social, medium size, fruits/insects BECAUSE ISOLATION

Lorises + Galagos

Prosimian: 8 species per; small, nocturnal, arboreal(tropical forest), solitary, fruits + vegetation OR insects

Lemurs (Non-Madagascarian)

Prosimian: nocturnal, small, arboreal(tropical forest), solitary, vegetation/fruit

Tarsiers

Prosimian: nocturnal, small, arboreal(tropical forest), solitary, NO vegetation only small insects/invertebrates

Marmosets

South American Monkey Anthropoids: arboreal (tropical forest), claws (primitive)

Cebids

South American Monkey Anthropoids: arboreal (tropical forests), social groups, quadrupedal, prehensile tail, all but 1 diurnal, fruits/leaves/insects

Colobines (Langurs, Colobus Monkey)

African Asian Monkey Anthropoids: Asian, Arboreal, Leaf eaters, quadrupedal, NO prehensile tail, diurnal

SA Monkeys

Arboreal, tropical forests, (no ground dwellers) & most primitive anthropoids

African Asian Monkeys

Africa, India, SE Asia, China, Japan; Exploit many niches, terrestrial or arboreal, quadrupedal, no prehensile tale, diurnal

Cercopithecines (Baboons, Patas Monkeys, Macaques, Guenons)

African mainly, terrestrial, large social groups, omnivores, pronounced sexual dimorphism —> body/canine size (African Asian Anthropoids)

Hominoids

Lesser Apes, Greater Apes, Hominins

Lesser Apes (Gibbons/Siamangs)

SE Asia tropical forests, brachiators (tree swingers), highly territorial, monogamous, frugivorous

(Orangutans in Borneo and Sumatran tropical forest)

Arboreal, males = 2x fem size, frugivorous

Gorillas

West Africa, Tropical Forests, E. Asian Highlands

Chimpanzees

Two types: Pan troglodytes (chimps) & Pan paniscus (bonobo)

Prosimians (Lemurs + Lorises + Galagos)

Rely more on smell, have claw on one digit, dont have stereoscopic vision (most primitive) —> dont have depth perception

Hominins

Bipedal, Dental Formula Differs, Depth perception thru stereoscopic vision & binocular vision