The Primates Of The South African Trees And Savannahs

South African Primates

The Primates of South Africa are some of the most interesting mammals to observe in the wild. South African primates consist if the following mammals... Baboons, Monkeys and Bushbabies. All the primates spend a lot of time in trees, although Baboons do not spend as much time in trees as other South African Primates, such as the Samango Monkey for example. Here is a list of the Primates of South Africa:

Chacma Baboon (Savannah Baboon) The Chacma Baboon is South Africa's largest wild primate and it occurs in all types of habitat. This species of Baboon is the only one that is found in South Africa and it is also sometimes referred to as the Savannah Baboon.

Vervet Monkey The Vervet Monkey is arguably South Africa's most well known and heard primate. This small primate is often referred to as the Blue Monkey but...

Samango Monkey

Southern Lesser Bushbaby (South African Galago)

Thick-Tailed Bushbaby (Greater Galago)

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