Dieren - Primaten

a playful and intelligent animal that has a long tail and usually lives in trees and warm countries

aap, monkey

a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas

aap, mensaap

a small nocturnal primate with long tail and very large eyes that lives on trees and is native to Africa

bushbaby

a large monkey with a doglike face and large teeth, native to Africa and South Asia

bavian

a large ape with a red coat and long arms that lives in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, the male of which develops a throat pouch

orang-oetang, orang-oetang (grote aap)

an intelligent ape, with mainly black fur, which has no tail and is native to the forests of western and central Africa

chimpanse

a small ape with long powerful arms and no tail that climbs trees, inhabiting subtropical forests of south-east Asia

gibbon

a small nocturnal primate that has a short tail and moves very slowly, living in the rainforests of Africa

potto, poto

a large-eyed primate with a pointed snout and long ringed tail that is originally from the island of Madagascar

lemur, lemuridae

a primate species native to central and western Africa, known for its distinctive colorful face and impressive size

mandril

a primate species with a slender body, long limbs, and a prehensile tail, known for its exceptional agility and acrobatic behaviors in the trees of Central and South American rainforests

spinnenaap, aap soorten

a type of primate known for its distinctive appearance, including a tuft of hair on its head

kapucijner

a medium-sized primate species known for its distinctive red-brown fur, long tail, and prominent facial features

rhesusapen, rhesus

a species of New World monkey recognized for its loud vocalizations, prehensile tail, and distinctive appearance

howler aap, schreeuwende aap

a small, tree-dwelling primate known for its diminutive size, unique appearance, and social behavior, native to South America

marmoset, marmoset-aap

a small New World monkey species native to the rainforests of Brazil, known for its striking golden-orange fur

gouden marmoset, gouden aap

a large, arboreal primate found in South American rainforests, known for its shaggy fur, social behavior, and herbivorous diet

wollen aap, wollige aap

a small, agile primate found in the forests of Central and South America, known for its lively and social behavior, large eyes, and distinctively colored fur

eekhoorn-aap, squirrel-aap

a medium-sized Old World monkey with a colorful coat, distinct facial markings, and known for its social behavior and adaptability in various African habitats

vervet-aap, groene aap

a small to medium-sized New World monkey known for its long, fluffy tail, soft fur, and often monogamous social structure

titi-aap, titi

a primate species native to Borneo, characterized by its large, pendulous nose, reddish-brown coat in males, and arboreal lifestyle

proboscis-aap, neushoornachtige aap

a group of primates belonging to the family Cercopithecidae, characterized by their relatively large size, long tails, and complex social structures

oude wereld aap, Afrikaanse en Aziatische aap

a group of primates found primarily in Central and South America, known for their diverse appearance, including a wide range of sizes, colors, and tail lengths

aap van de Nieuwe Wereld, neotropische aap

a species of primate found in West Africa, known for its reddish coat, long tail, and distinctive facial markings

hussar aap

a primate species, typically found in Central and South America, with a green coat of fur

groene aap, aap met groene vacht

a type of monkey that belongs to the Old World monkey family, characterized by their long tails, cheek pouches

makaken, makak

a primate species native to Africa, known for their striking appearance characterized by black and white fur, long tails, and absence of thumbs

kolobus, kolobus-aap

a primate species found in South Asia, known for their dark-colored body, lighter "cap" on their head, long tail, and herbivorous diet

bonnet-aap, kapmaki

a primate species native to Madagascar, known for their unique appearance characterized by a long, striped tail with distinctive black and white rings

ringstaartmaki, ringstaartlémur

a small primate species found in Africa, known for their large eyes, long tail, and ability to leap and navigate through trees at night

galago, galago

a primate species found in Southeast Asia and Africa, known for their slow and deliberate movements, large eyes, and nocturnal lifestyle

loris

a small primate species found in Southeast Asia, known for their distinctive appearance characterized by large eyes

tarsier, tarsier (primaat)

a type of New World monkey, known for their diverse species and distinctive appearance, characterized by a bushy tail, large eyes, and unique facial features

saki, saki (aap)

a type of primate species found in Central and South America, known for their nocturnal lifestyle, large eyes, and unique vocalizations

douroucouli

a small primate species found in Central and South America, known for their diminutive size, distinctive appearance

tamarijn, tamarins

a type of primate species found in South America, recognized for their distinctive appearance characterized by a bald face, bright red facial skin, and a unique social structure

uakari, uakari-aap

a type of primate species found in Africa, known for their slender body, long limbs, and distinctive reddish-brown coat

patas, patas-aap

a type of primate species found in Madagascar, recognized for their large size, distinctive black and white coat, and unique vocalizations

indri, primaten soort

a type of primate species found in Southeast Asia, known for their vibrant and distinctive coat colors, arboreal lifestyle, and unique facial markings

douc, douc-aap

a type of primate species closely related to humans, known for their social and cooperative behavior, intelligence, and sexual behavior

bonobo, bonobo (primaat)

a type of primate species found in Madagascar, known for its unique appearance, specialized feeding habits, and critically endangered status

aye-aye (substantief), aye-aye (naam)

a small nocturnal lemur species found in Madagascar, known for their ability to hibernate for several months of the year

dwerglemuur, nachtelijke dwerglemuur

a small, nocturnal primate found in Madagascar, known for its mouse-like appearance and ability to enter torpor during periods of food scarcity

muizenlemur, lemuur muis

a medium-sized lemur species found in Madagascar, characterized by a distinctive black line down the center of their face that forks into two lines above their eyes

vork-gemarkeerde lemur, lemur met vorkmarkering

a genus of lemur found in Madagascar, known for their distinctive mode of locomotion, in which they leap from tree to tree, using their powerful hind legs and long, muscular tail for balance

sifaka, geslacht van lemuren

a nocturnal lemur species found in Madagascar, characterized by their long tail, woolly fur, and their ability to climb vertically up tree trunks

sportieve lemur, lemur sportief

a genus of lemur found in Madagascar, characterized by their distinctive fur ruffs around their neck and their loud, raucous vocalizations

ruffed lemur, pluislemur

a lemur species found in Madagascar, known for their thick, woolly fur and their ability to survive in cold, high-altitude habitats

wollemur, lemur met dikke vacht

a small primate species native to Africa, known for its nocturnal behavior, insectivorous diet, and unique physiological adaptations

angwantibo, kleine primaten

a nocturnal monkey species native to Central and South America, known for their large, round eyes and monogamous social structure

nacht-aap, nachtelijke aap

a primate species native to the forests of central and western Africa, known for its massive size, powerful build, and social behavior

westerse laaglandgorilla, westelijke gorilla

a subspecies of gorilla found in the forests of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

oostelijke laaglandgorilla, oostelijke vlaklandgorilla

an Old World monkey species found in West Africa, known for their distinctive white beard and their loud, vocal communication

mona-aap, mona

a group of Old World monkeys native to Central and West Africa, known for their distinctive appearance, complex social structure, and omnivorous diet

mangabey

arboreal Old World primate with distinctive black-and-white coloration, found in Africa

kolobus

a group of Old World monkeys characterized by their long tails, slender bodies, and distinctive coloration, found in Asia

langur, langur-aap

a type of Old World monkey found in Asia, characterized by their short, upturned noses and unique adaptations for living in cold, mountainous habitats

knabbelneus-aap, kortneusaap

a small, arboreal monkey found in central and West Africa, known for its distinctive appearance

talapoin, talapoin-aap

a large, critically endangered New World monkey species found in Brazil, known for their complex social structure and unique reproductive biology

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