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Quiz about Just Monkeying Around
Quiz about Just Monkeying Around

Just Monkeying Around Trivia Quiz


Never quite able to tell monkeys from apes, or your lemur from a bonobo? Here's a primate primer to help you out.

A photo quiz by nautilator. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
nautilator
Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
378,898
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
692
Last 3 plays: matthewpokemon (7/10), Guest 2 (10/10), Guest 86 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The most primitive primates are the Lemuriformes, which include lemurs along with what other primate? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The largest of lemurs is also the best-known one, the ring-tailed lemur.


Question 3 of 10
3. If it falls to the ground, the tarsier finds it nearly impossible to do what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these is a New World monkey, and thus small and arboreal? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The northernmost ranging Old World monkeys are famous for bathing in the hot springs of which nation? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Gibbons are among the few primates that can famously swing through trees in a motion known as what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The most commonly accepted explanation for an orangutan red coloration is what? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The proverbial 800 lb gorilla sits anywhere it wants to. Can a real gorilla reach 800 lb (360 kg)?


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these primates is a great ape, and in fact a type of chimpanzee? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. More obvious things aside, humans have fewer what than the rest of the great apes? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The most primitive primates are the Lemuriformes, which include lemurs along with what other primate?

Answer: loris

Lorises are slow-moving arboreal primates. They are separated into two genuses, the slender loris (native to India and Sri Lanka) and the slow loris (native to Southeast Asia). Lorises are nocturnal and feed on fruits, leaves, and insects. Lorises have relatively few predators, and their only form of defense is their toxic saliva.

They use it to protect their young, which they leave in nests while they go forage.
2. The largest of lemurs is also the best-known one, the ring-tailed lemur.

Answer: False

The ring-tailed lemur is the most recognizable lemur, but the indri is the largest lemur. Indris live in northeast Madagascar and are critically endangered. Their large size makes them hunting targets, and they do not take very well to zoos. All lemurs are native to Madagascar.

They survived there despite being relatively primitive because they became isolated from the more advanced primates on the African mainland.
3. If it falls to the ground, the tarsier finds it nearly impossible to do what?

Answer: walk

Tarsiers are very distinct primates that can be found in Southeast Asia. They are nocturnal, with bat-like ears and eyes so large that they cannot move them. Instead, they are able to turn their heads almost completely around their necks. Tarsiers and are able to jump long distances in a motion similar to that of a tree frog.

They are well-adapted to living in trees, but if they fall to the ground, it becomes extremely difficult for them to move around. Their limbs are not adapted for that sort of movement.
4. Which of these is a New World monkey, and thus small and arboreal?

Answer: tamarin

New World monkeys -- those found in Central and South America -- are almost all small and arboreal. Better-known examples include tamarins (pictured), marmosets, capuchins, and spider monkeys. New World monkeys are believed to have migrated to South America about 40 million years ago. Most New World monkeys do not have opposable thumbs. On the other hand, the Atelidae family includes the only monkeys that have prehensile tails.
5. The northernmost ranging Old World monkeys are famous for bathing in the hot springs of which nation?

Answer: Japan

Old World monkeys are the monkeys that are native to Africa, Asia, and Gibraltar. They include baboons, macaques, mandrills, and colobus monkeys. They are more closely related to the great apes than New World monkeys are. The northernmost ranging Old World Monkeys are the Japanese macaques.

They are famous for behaviors like visiting hot springs and rolling up snowballs, which are learned and taught by the monkeys to each other.
6. Gibbons are among the few primates that can famously swing through trees in a motion known as what?

Answer: brachiation

That famous monkey swinging motion is called brachiation (from the Latin for arm). It is mainly used by gibbons and siamangs, and a little by some New World monkeys. Gibbons use this motion to move very quickly among trees. They are known to swing at speeds of as much as 34 mph (55 kph) and go as much as 26 ft (8 m) in a single leap.

They have elongated hands and curved fingers to further help them along.
7. The most commonly accepted explanation for an orangutan red coloration is what?

Answer: camouflage

In contrast with other large apes, orangutans are a striking red-orange color. Though it makes them stand out when considered in isolation, it actually helps them blend into their environment. They live in swampy environments where the water tends to be a muddy color.

Their hair becomes much darker-looking in the environment that they live in, making them harder to see. They also usually build nests in trees, and it is difficult to see them from the ground with the sun in the background.
8. The proverbial 800 lb gorilla sits anywhere it wants to. Can a real gorilla reach 800 lb (360 kg)?

Answer: No

The largest wild gorillas can reach a rather hefty 400 lb (180 kg), while obese (captive) gorillas have clocked in at 600 lb (270 kg). Thus, the 800 lb gorilla does not quite exist in real life. Gorillas are nonetheless quite large; they are generally the largest living primates.

They can reach 6 ft (1.8 m) in height, with an 8.5 ft (2.6 m) arm span. Those large arms are used for knuckle-walking. The primary benefit to that is that they can use their hands for walking while still having fingers.
9. Which of these primates is a great ape, and in fact a type of chimpanzee?

Answer: bonobo

Chimpanzees were once considered a single species, but have since been divided into the bonobos and common chimpanzees (which are divided into five subspecies). Chimpanzees are the closest thing to a human that's not actually a human. They are famous for their intelligence, are known to use tools, and are quite capable of violent acts like murdering their own kind. Bonobos are further known for their very liberal sexual behavior.
10. More obvious things aside, humans have fewer what than the rest of the great apes?

Answer: chromosomes

Humans have the same amount of teeth and phalanges that the other great apes do, and more cranial capacity. They also have 46 chromosomes. The other great apes have 48. The widely-held belief is that two pairs of chromosomes fused together to create a large pair. Chromosome pair #2 is a large chromosome, and contains remnants of an extra centromere and telomeres.

It is extremely similar to a pair of chromosomes that chimpanzees have, and they are the primate most closely related to humans. Less hair, upright walking, and bigger heads came later down the line.
Source: Author nautilator

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