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The capuchin is a highly desired pet monkey, combining a high level of intelligence with a relatively small size and more accessible diet than others. Their high weight-to-strength ratio also makes them more powerful than their 9 pounds of weight and 18 inches of height suggest. The top 9 smallest monkeys in the world can all be found in South America. Only the talapoin monkey, the 10th smallest on our list, lives somewhere else — in rainforests, mangrove swamps, and plantations in Africa. Osman Hill, W. C. (1953). Primates comparative anatomy and taxonomy I—Strepsirhini. Edinburgh Univ Pubs Science & Maths, No 3. Edinburgh University Press. p.53. OCLC 500576914. However, they are not suggested to be the only pet since they are highly social. If you want to see these monkeys, they live in Central America and South America, specifically in the canopy layer. The amazing thing about these monkeys is that you can find them in groups, at most 500 in number.

Ryan, Timothy M.; Silcox, Mary T.; Walker, Alan; Mao, Xianyun; Begun, David R.; Benefit, Brenda R.; Gingerich, Philip D.; Köhler, Meike; Kordos, László (2012). "Evolution of locomotion in Anthropoidea: the semicircular canal evidence". Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences. 279 (1742): 3467–3475. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2012.0939. ISSN 0962-8452. PMC 3396915. PMID 22696520. The mandrill is the world’s largest monkey species. It can weigh up to 54 kg (119 lb.), with a shoulder height while on all fours of 65 cm (26 in.). In 1812, Geoffroy grouped the apes and the Cercopithecidae group of monkeys together and established the name Catarrhini, "Old World monkeys", (" singes de l'Ancien Monde" in French). [3] [4] [5] The extant sister of the Catarrhini in the monkey ("singes") group is the Platyrrhini (New World monkeys). [3] Some nine million years before the divergence between the Cercopithecidae and the apes, [6] the Platyrrhini emerged within "monkeys" by migration to South America from Afro-Arabia (the Old World), [ citation needed] [7] [8] likely by ocean. [9] [10] [ bettersourceneeded] Apes are thus deep in the tree of extant and extinct monkeys, and any of the apes is distinctly closer related to the Cercopithecidae than the Platyrrhini are.Also found in the southeastern part of Brazil, this monkey is squirrel-sized, with a head and body length of between 7.1 to 11 inches and an average weight of about 48 ounces or 3 pounds. Though they can have silver-white fur, there are silvery marmosets whose fur is dark brown. Their ears and faces are naked, and the ears stand out. They are found in rainforests and plantations and live in small groups. They scream or grimace at intruders. Has learning about the 10 smallest monkeys in the world made you wonder which monkeys are the biggest on our planet? Here’s a list of the 10 largest monkeys in the world, with more details and colorful photos in this article: The World’s 10 Largest Monkeys.

Monkey Helpers Lend a 'Helping Hand' ". Archived from the original on September 27, 2006 . Retrieved August 14, 2006.The size of the spider monkey ranges from 12 inches to 20 inches, with varying weights of 2 pounds up until 3 pounds. You will notice that they are the lightest breed among the small monkeys.

Abernethy, K. & Maisels, F. " Mandrillus Sphinx." The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016, doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2019-3.rlts.t12754a17952325.en That does not mean they’re without challenges as pets, though. They require just as much attention as other monkeys, and capuchins are expensive. Also, they live between 30 and 50 years in captivity, so they need a care continuance plan in place. 7. Marmoset When monkeys are still young, their sweetness and innocence are overpowering. They are also dependent on you as their owner. However, you will notice that as they enter adulthood, they develop independence. They also become fierce and follow their instincts.The Moche people of ancient Peru worshipped nature. [70] They placed emphasis on animals and often depicted monkeys in their art. [71] These creatures are very intelligent, require a diverse diet, and need constant stimulation and entertainment from their owners. If you fail to provide any of that for them, the experience of owning them will turn miserable.