The World’s Most Beautiful and Colorful Monkeys
Published by You might not agree with the choices, but certainly these monkeys deserve their place in the list of 10 of the most beautiful and colorful monkeys on planet Earth.. Scroll down and find out who made it to the list.
Here is a list of 10 of the world’s most beautiful and colorful monkeys.
Golden Snub-nosed Monkey
The beautiful golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana) lives in a large troops in the mountains of China. It prefers temperate forests at elevations of 1,500-3,400 m. Known for a wide range of vocalizations, it spends almost 95 % of its time in trees. They normally live in group ranging in size from 5-10 individuals into bands that can top 400 animals. Depending on the season, Golden Snub-nosed Monkeys feed on tree leaves, buds, bark, fruits or seeds, and flower.
As its name suggests, golden snub-nosed monkey has nose flattened and set back from the muzzle. Its body color ranges from yellowish-red to more brightly orange-red. Also, it has blackish-grey shoulders, crown, back, and tai. The head and upperparts are more brownish black. Adults measure 66-76cm in body length with a tail around 56-72cm and weigh about 16.4kg. Males are larger than females. The golden snub-nosed monkey is classified as endangered on the IUCN red list of threatened species.
Javan Lutung
The Javan lutung (Trachypithecus auratus) also called Javan langur or Ebony Leaf Monkey is any of two species of small monkey endemic to the island of Java, Indonesia. This primate is found in the interior and secondary areas of rainforests. Like other langurs, it owns a noticeably long tail measuring up to 98 cm long. The species body is only about 55 cm long. Both species are typically black in color. They live in groups of around seven individuals. A diurnal and arboreal primate, the Javan lutung feeds primarily on leaves, flowers, fruits, fruit seeds, flower buds, and occasionally eats insect larvae.
Black-capped Squirrel Monkey
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The black-capped squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis), also known as the Bolivian squirrel monkey, is an energetic, social monkey endemic to Bolivia, Brazil and Peru. They live in large groups in the trees. Generally, they have gold or gray fur, black cap, black muzzle, bare eye mask, white ear-tufts, and bright yellow lower arms and feet. This primate has long tail for balance and warmth. Adults measure around 27 to 32 centimeters in body length and weigh on average around 950 grams. It feeds on seeds, insects, berries and fruits. The Black-headed squirrel monkey is listed as Least Concern.
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On August 13, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Nice incorporation of pictures with your article. Good work
On August 13, 2012 at 2:24 pm
What wonderful introduction to these creatures. So sad that many are classified as endangered or threatened. I can’t make up my mind which one I like best.
On August 13, 2012 at 5:28 pm
terrific
On August 13, 2012 at 6:16 pm
The mandrill is very colorful.
On August 13, 2012 at 7:24 pm
Well written piece, thank you.
On August 13, 2012 at 7:44 pm
I didn’t notice monkey got so many colors before reading this article. The color of Javan Lutung is most appealing to me.
On August 14, 2012 at 12:45 am
Thanks for introducing a few nice monkeys to us. Thanks.
On August 14, 2012 at 1:34 am
Colorful monkeys. We don’t have them in the Philippines.
On August 14, 2012 at 2:46 am
atikel very good and the writing that gives knowledge.
On August 14, 2012 at 6:14 am
Lovely monkeys backed up with the story behind them, thanks very much for the article.
On August 14, 2012 at 8:21 am
so interesting information on monkeys, very educative post.
I just caught some monkeys on 9 Aug.
On August 14, 2012 at 8:33 am
Nice incorporation of pictures with your article. Good work
On August 14, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Some pretty looking monkeys for sure. Thanks for showing these stunning photos of them.
On August 15, 2012 at 2:18 am
Very nice presentation! I had no idea we had so many varieties.
On August 15, 2012 at 11:02 am
nice one papaleng..
On August 15, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Oh how I love this article.
I love all animals and anything to do with Mother Nature so this one was a treat.
I am sharing onto my FB page and look forward to so many more from you.
Eddy.
On August 15, 2012 at 8:45 pm
This is great and the photos superb.
On August 16, 2012 at 8:47 am
Nice photos!
On August 19, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Outstanding pictures and such an educational article.
On August 20, 2012 at 10:11 am
Awesome share.Looks like the Golden Lion Tamarin was up to some tricks.
On September 2, 2012 at 7:23 pm
Lovely article.
Very well written xx Thank you very much for sharing this with us.
On October 11, 2012 at 11:28 pm
Well written and nice pic
On November 19, 2012 at 10:10 pm
nice to see these cheeky monkeys