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OLD WORLD MONKEYS
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Mandirll
Mandrill
(Mandrillus sphinx)

 
  • Generally, arms and legs are the same length
  • Have cheek pouches for storing food
  • May have prominent pads on their rear ends (ischial callosities)
  • Never have prehensile tails
  • Native to Africa, Asia and a small portion of the Arabian Peninsula
Primates: Old World Monkeys
References
Shumaker, R. & Beck, B. (2003) Primates in Question. Smithsonian Institution Press: Washington, D.C.
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