This is a list of African type primates, containing all recent species of primates found in Africa including Madagascar. According to the IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group there are currently 216 species (111 in the mainland while the 105 are found in Madagascar). [1]

Learn the different types of MONKEYS in Africa AND how to identify them. Which of these monkey species is your favorite?

Spotting African monkeys can be a highlight of any safari, providing hours of fascination with their cheeky antics. See all 164 African monkey species listed, with photos of the 10 most iconic.

A Journey to Visit Africa's Amazing Monkey Species. Learn about the many incredible but lesser-known African monkeys species on a journey that will take you to every corner of the continent.

Africa boasts an impressive number of monkey species, with a total of 37 officially recognized types. These primates exhibit an astonishing range of behaviors, physical traits, and habitats, making them a key part of the continent’s rich biodiversity.

African wild dogs, lions, Spotted hyenas, Nile crocodiles, and African rock pythons also consume these monkeys when given the chance. But male Chacma Baboons are pretty intimidating themselves with large and sharp canine teeth, and they …

The black squirrel monkey, also called the black-headed squirrel monkey or the blackish squirrel monkey is a small New-World monkey native to the central Amazonian region of Brazil. The black squirrel monkey closely resembles the much more common Bolivian squirrel monkey.