comparitive primate blog post

Lemurs spend most of their time in the trees. They can be found in the island of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. They live and travel in groups. They are usually awake during the day except for the smaller ones they prefer to stay awak and active during the night when they are most likely safe from predators. They have elongated, claw like middle fingers which is used to dig insects out of the tree barks. They are vegetarian and their diet consists of fruits and insects.

Spider Monkeys live in evergreen rainforests. They usually live in the upper forests and hardly ever come down to the ground to keep away from predators. They have a long, muscular tail that is used as an extra hand. Since they live in the trees and eat on the go they use their tails to swing from branches so that their hands are free to eat. They always travel in medium sized groups  wherever they go. Their diets consist of fruits, plants, seeds, leaves, and bark. They eat large amounts of food over a short period of time while moving.


Baboons live in a wide variety of habitats because they are the most adaptable. They are usually found in southern kenya.  The major requirements for their habitat are water sources and safe sleeping places. They are found in the cliffs and trees. They feed on the go, travel, and socialize together in groups during the day. They are selective feeders and consume mainly grass along with berries, seeds, flowers, and bark. They also eat insects, fish, birds, and vervet monkeys.


Gibbons are omnivores they eat both plants and meat. They sleep alone or with small groups. They spend most of their time in trees and can be found in forests in southeast asia. They travel, eat, and are social during the day. They use fingers like hands to swing from branches and can also walk along small branches and use their long arms to keep their balance.

Chimps are usually found in Africa in the rainforests.  They too eat plants and meat. They eat during the day and sleep at night. They are extremely intelligent and use different types of tools to for hunting, breaking open coconuts or hard shelled fruits, and smoke out termites and ants from their mounds. Their diet is extremely varied and they eat different types of food. They have similar physical qualities to humans.