Any of the various smaller, mainly tree-dwelling primates, excluding humans and the apes. There are about 125 species of monkeys. A group of monkeys is called a troop.

How big does this animal get?

Adult monkeys range from about 2 to 4 feet long. Most also have a long tail - up to 3 feet long.

When full grown how much does this animal weigh?

They weigh from 4 ounces to 100 pounds.

Where does this animal live?

Habitat

Monkeys live in forests, grasslands, high plains, and mountain habitats. Monkeys spend most of their time living in trees.

What does this animal eat?

Monkeys eat leaves, fruit, seeds, nuts, grass, roots, eggs, insects, spiders, and small mammals.

Where does this animal get their food?

Monkeys spend most of their time in the trees looking hunting their food. Sometimes they will come down for food.

How long does this animal live?

Monkeys can live up to 45 years in captivity.

How does this animal move?

Fast/slow

Monkeys are very good climbers, some even use their tail as a third hand.

Monkeys' main predators are eagles, hawks, and humans.

Monkeys are divided into two groups, Old World monkeys (from Africa, Asia, and Europe) and New World monkeys (from the Americas).