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  1. Primate - Wikipedia

    About 60% of primate species are threatened with extinction. Common threats include deforestation, forest fragmentation, monkey drives, and primate hunting for use in medicines, …

  2. Primate | Definition, Species, Characteristics ...

    Nov 25, 2025 · Primate, in zoology, any mammal of the group that includes the lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans. The order Primates, including more than 500 species, …

  3. Primates

    A primate(from Latin primat-, from primus 'prime, first rank') is a eutherian mammal constituting the taxonomic order Primates. Primates are sister to Dermoptera (flying lemurs or colugos), …

  4. Primates (primates) | INFORMATION | Animal Diversity Web

    The Primates are an ancient and diverse eutherian group, with around 233 living species placed in 13 families. Most dwell in tropical forests. The smallest living primate is the pygmy mouse …

  5. Primate (2025) - IMDb

    Primate: Directed by Johannes Roberts. With Johnny Sequoyah, Troy Kotsur, Jessica Alexander, Victoria Wyant. A group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror …

  6. What Are Primates? Defining Their Characteristics & Types

    Aug 23, 2025 · What truly defines a primate? Explore this diverse mammalian order, understanding their unique biology and evolutionary journey.

  7. Primate Facts | New England Primate Conservancy

    There are an estimated 539 primate species, plus an additional estimated 182 subspecies, representing a remarkable diversity. 64% of primate species and subspecies are threatened or …

  8. Primate Factsheets and Resources - Wisconsin National Primate ...

    PIN’s fact sheets and resources serve as a starting point to find information about key topics in primatology, including research and care, education, conservation, behavior and various …

  9. Primates - List, Types, Characteristics, Taxonomy, & Evolution

    Oct 3, 2024 · What is a primate in biology. How and when did they evolve. How many species are there with classification, examples, diet, taxonomy, evolution, and pictures.

  10. Primate - New World Encyclopedia

    A primate (L. prima, first) is any mammal of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all the species commonly related to the lemurs, monkeys, and apes, with the latter category …