Primate Review

Which is not a feature of primates?

• Opposable Thumbs

• Binocular Vision

• Spend most of their time alone

• Live in troops

Which is not a member of Suborder Strepsirrhini?

• Lemur

• Orangutan

• Aye-Aye

• Bushbaby

What feature is used to classify most primates?

• Mouth

• Nose

• Tail

• Eyes

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What does the Aye-Aye mainly use its long fingers for?

• Grooming itself

• Defending itself against attack

• Getting bugs and fruit to eat

• Climbing trees

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Which is not a feature of the group Platyrrhini?

• They are large.

• They have prehensile tails.

• They choose a mate for life.

• They are omnivores.

Apes have tails: True or False?

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Apes swing from tree to tree, while monkeys hop and balance: True or False?

Bonobos and chimpanzees are different names for the same animal: True or False?

Most apes live in North America: True or False?

Most primates are very social animals and live in troops: True or False?