26 Different Types of Monkeys and Monkey Species With Pictures

Monkeys are such relatable and intelligent creatures. Their closest resemblance to humans of all the world's animals makes them pretty interesting. The world has about 200 types of monkeys in varying shapes, sizes, and colors. Some monkey breeds are the size of your palm. Monkeys, as many types as there are, fall into two major groups: old-world monkeys and new-world monkeys. This article explores both worlds, featuring some of the most remarkable monkey species.Here's a little background information on monkeysMonkeys, part of the over 5000 mammal species in the world, are of the order primate. Monkeys differ from 'the great apes' and chimpanzee primate species in that apes have no tails, and monkeys usually always have one.The different kinds of monkeys can walk on all fours or sit upright. They can also walk bipedally and stand somewhat upright but rarely do. Some monkeys have claws, others have nails, and others have a mix of both. Most monkeys have five digits on each limb, and a b...