🐒Monkey vs Ape🦍
People call all primates 'monkeys', but apes are a distinct group. A few clear features make the difference obvious.
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🐒Monkey
- ✓Most species have a long tail
- ✓Generally smaller and lighter bodies
- ✓Often run along branches on all fours
- ✓Very large number of species worldwide
🦍Ape
- ✓No tail at all
- ✓Larger bodies and bigger brains
- ✓Includes humans, gorillas and chimps
- ✓Capable of advanced tool use and learning
Verdict
If it has a tail, it is almost always a monkey; if not, it is likely an ape. Apes are larger, brainier and include humans themselves.
Frequently asked
What is the main difference between a monkey and an ape?+
Most monkeys have tails, while apes have no tail and tend to be larger with bigger brains.
Are humans apes?+
Yes, humans are classified as great apes, alongside chimps, gorillas and orangutans.
Are gibbons monkeys or apes?+
Gibbons are apes, specifically the lesser apes, and have no tail.
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