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Varecia variegata Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Field note on the exhibit sign: the placard in this frame lists “Height 3.3 to 3.9 feet.” That figure is total length including the tail, not standing height. A ruffed
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Gorilla gorilla gorilla Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: PrimatesFamily: HominidaeGenus: GorillaSpecies: Gorilla gorillaSubspecies: Gorilla gorilla gorilla (Savage, 1847) Common Names by Region Western Lowland Gorilla — international / scientific useLowland Gorilla — common shorthand in zoological collectionsGorille des plaines de
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Saimiri sciureus Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Range Habitat & Behavior Diet Reproduction Threats / Conservation / Notes Additional Notes Ecology & Significance Field Note — Why This One Is Here All Cernunnos Foundation materials are free
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Callithrix jacchus Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: PrimatesFamily: CallitrichidaeGenus: CallithrixSpecies: Callithrix jacchus Binomial Name: Callithrix jacchus Common Names by Region Common MarmosetWhite-tufted MarmosetBrazilian MarmosetSagui-de-tufos-brancos (Brazil)Sagui (general Brazilian term) Description General Appearance The Common Marmoset is a very small New World
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Pongo pygmaeus Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description The Bornean Orangutan is a large-bodied great ape characterized by long reddish-brown hair, highly mobile shoulder joints, and exceptional upper-body strength. Adult males may develop prominent cheek pads (flanges) and a throat
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Long-Tailed Macaques Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: Long-Tailed Macaques are medium-sized primates characterized by their long tails, slender bodies, and expressive faces. They have short, dense fur that ranges in color from brown to grey, with lighter underparts. Their