![]() Gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees are large primates that have broad chests and long arms. Apes Characteristics Apes are generally larger, while monkeys are smaller For example, the Japanese macaques are very adaptable in various habitats in Japan – from subtropical forests to rocky hills and hot springs. However, some species of monkeys occupy habitat that is not dense with vegetation. They can travel freely from one tree to another, but not when they are on the ground. Have you noticed that monkeys never stay on the ground for very long? Trees provide food, shelter, and protection from predators. Most monkeys live in trees, while apes are comfortable on the ground as well as in trees So how do we know that these Barbary macaques are monkeys and not apes? We must look at their habitat. One example is the Barbary macaque that lives in the cedar forests of Algeria and Morocco. However, there are monkeys that don’t appear to have tails. The Balinese long-tailed monkey, rhesus macaques, and African baboons have tails. ![]() ![]() Monkeys Characteristics Most monkeys have tails, while apes do not How can they tell whether a macaque is a monkey, a gibbon is an ape, a lemur is neither a monkey nor an ape, or if a chimpanzee is a monkey? Fortunately, you can learn to sharpen your observation skills and look for 5 hints to help you figure out whether a primate is a monkey or an ape. But if you ask our Bali Safari Park Rangers, they will tell you that monkeys and apes are different. The words ‘monkey’ and ‘ape’ may be used interchangeably in daily life.
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