Abdulla Haider- Arianna Javier- Juan Esparza
Professor Mejia
Anthropology 101
5-18-18
Old World Monkeys
Old world monkeys, which vary in species, can be found in many locations throughout the African and Asian Continents. They can be found in most of Africa, central to southern Asia, India and Japan. They belong to family Cercopithecidae, which share a few characteristics with New World Monkey, unlike their location. There are two main subfamilies of Old World Monkeys. The first, Cercopithecine, is the largest of the two subgroups. In this subgroup you can find: Baboons, Patas monkeys, Mandrills, with Macaques being the largest group of old world monkeys. Members of the second subfamily, Colobinae, do not have cheek pouches, but they have stomach pouches. These pouches are in the lining of the stomach due to the special enzymes …show more content…
They are likely to go extinct at some point. Mandrills are a type of cercopithecinae that can be found in the rainforests of Africa. The average lifespan of a Mandrill is approximately twenty years on average. they are the largest of monkeys, they are very shy and reclusive. Their large canines are usually shown not in aggression but as a show of friendliness. A very distinguishing trait of the Mandrills are their extremely colorful snouts. The red and blue colors of the snout can also become brighter once they are excited. Mandrills live in male dominant societies; each male can have anywhere from a dozen or more females in their groups along with their young. They can also form multi-male and multi-female groups that can reach sizes over two hundred individuals and are semi-terrestrial animals. “As omnivores, their diets consist of fruits, roots and other animals such as insects, reptiles and amphibians. Inside the oral cavities, they have pouches which they use to store food, so they can eat it later.” (National
Professor Mejia
Anthropology 101
5-18-18
Old World Monkeys
Old world monkeys, which vary in species, can be found in many locations throughout the African and Asian Continents. They can be found in most of Africa, central to southern Asia, India and Japan. They belong to family Cercopithecidae, which share a few characteristics with New World Monkey, unlike their location. There are two main subfamilies of Old World Monkeys. The first, Cercopithecine, is the largest of the two subgroups. In this subgroup you can find: Baboons, Patas monkeys, Mandrills, with Macaques being the largest group of old world monkeys. Members of the second subfamily, Colobinae, do not have cheek pouches, but they have stomach pouches. These pouches are in the lining of the stomach due to the special enzymes …show more content…
They are likely to go extinct at some point. Mandrills are a type of cercopithecinae that can be found in the rainforests of Africa. The average lifespan of a Mandrill is approximately twenty years on average. they are the largest of monkeys, they are very shy and reclusive. Their large canines are usually shown not in aggression but as a show of friendliness. A very distinguishing trait of the Mandrills are their extremely colorful snouts. The red and blue colors of the snout can also become brighter once they are excited. Mandrills live in male dominant societies; each male can have anywhere from a dozen or more females in their groups along with their young. They can also form multi-male and multi-female groups that can reach sizes over two hundred individuals and are semi-terrestrial animals. “As omnivores, their diets consist of fruits, roots and other animals such as insects, reptiles and amphibians. Inside the oral cavities, they have pouches which they use to store food, so they can eat it later.” (National