Primates At-A-Glance
Prosimians of Africa
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African primates range in size from the smallest prosimian in the world,
to medium-sized monkeys, to the largest monkeys and apes in the world.
to medium-sized monkeys, to the largest monkeys and apes in the world.
African prosimians include galagos (otherwise known as bushbabies), lemurs, and pottos.
Galagos and pottos live on continental Africa.
The island of Madagascar has the most unique group of prosimian primates, the lemurs,
with an estimated 101 species.
Galagos and pottos live on continental Africa.
The island of Madagascar has the most unique group of prosimian primates, the lemurs,
with an estimated 101 species.