25 Remarkable Types of Monkeys (Photos, Facts and More)

Outforia Quicktake: Key TakeawaysThere are more than 260 different types of monkeys in the world, living primarily in Africa, Asia, South America, Central America, and parts of Mexico. They can adapt to a variety of environments, including forests, cities, mountains, and deserts.Monkeys are usually quite sociable and live in groups called troops, which can vary from a small family group to a collection of many hundreds of individuals. They communicate using sounds, facial expressions, and pheromones.Monkeys’ diets vary greatly depending on the species, including fruit, nuts, seeds, tree sap and gum, or leaves. Some species are more omnivorous and eat insects, eggs, and even small animals, whereas others, like geladas, only eat grass.Approximately half of all monkey species are listed as at least threatened, due to habitat loss, human conflict, hunting, or trapping for the international pet trade. However, many more are species of least concern.While monkeys and apes may look similar, t...