Primates of the World
Instructions: Meet our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, from great apes to tiny lemurs.
- 1.
Which great ape is considered the closest living relative to humans?
AChimpanzeeBGorillaCOrangutanDBonobo - 2.
Lemurs are found naturally only on which island?
AJavaBBorneoCSri LankaDMadagascar - 3.
The silverback is the dominant male in a group of which primates?
AOrangutansBGorillasCBaboonsDChimpanzees - 4.
Which primate is known for using tools, such as sticks to extract termites?
AGorillaBGibbonCChimpanzeeDBaboon - 5.
The orangutan's name comes from Malay words meaning what?
AForest giantBTree dwellerCRed apeDPerson of the forest - 6.
Which is the smallest primate in the world?
ATarsierBMouse lemurCPygmy marmosetDMadame Berthe's mouse lemur - 7.
The proboscis monkey, known for its large nose, is native to which island?
ASulawesiBSumatraCBorneoDMadagascar - 8.
Which famous primatologist spent decades studying chimpanzees in Tanzania?
AJane GoodallBFrans de WaalCDian FosseyDBiruté Galdikas - 9.
Gibbons are known for what distinctive form of movement through the trees?
ABrachiation (swinging by arms)BCrawlingCLeapingDGliding - 10.
The mandrill, the world's largest monkey, is recognized by what colorful feature?
ABlue and red face markingsBA green tailCA red chestDYellow hands - 11.
How many species of great apes exist today (excluding humans)?
A4B6C2D8 - 12.
The howler monkey can be heard from how far away?
A5 milesB3 milesCHalf a mileD1 mile - 13.
Which ape was the subject of sign language experiments, famously learning over 1,000 signs?
AAn orangutan named ChantekBA bonobo named KanziCA chimpanzee named WashoeDA gorilla named Koko - 14.
The golden lion tamarin is a small primate native to the rainforests of which country?
ABrazilBPeruCEcuadorDColombia - 15.
What distinguishes apes from monkeys?
AApes have no tailsBApes are largerCApes live only in AfricaDApes eat only fruit