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title: "10 types of monkeys from across the world"  
description: "Explore 10 unique types of monkeys from around the world—from the colorful Mandrill to Japan's snow-loving macaques. Learn what makes each one special!"  
author: "Khushi Singh"  
published: 2025-04-13  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/5039/10-types-of-monkeys-from-across-the-world  
category: "animals"  
tags: ["types of monkeys", "different monkey species", "monkey species around the world", "rhesus macaque", "mandrill monkey", "snow monkey", "spider monkey", "capuchin monkey"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# 10 types of monkeys from across the world

![10 types of monkeys from across the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4518dfa-ecf0-4aab-85bd-462ea7766954/images/636fda4d-e77c-4367-9917-4079290a9b44.jpeg) ![10 types of monkeys from across the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4518dfa-ecf0-4aab-85bd-462ea7766954/images/636fda4d-e77c-4367-9917-4079290a9b44.jpeg) Found widely in India and China, Rhesus macaques are highly adaptable and known for their expressive faces and intelligence. ![10 types of monkeys from across the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4518dfa-ecf0-4aab-85bd-462ea7766954/images/17f6d5e4-ce20-4222-b996-1d4b189191e5.jpeg) Capuchins are small, clever monkeys often seen in movies due to their trainability and expressive behavior. ![10 types of monkeys from across the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4518dfa-ecf0-4aab-85bd-462ea7766954/images/2e7c48f7-3fdd-487a-bef0-6dc84f37f2f1.jpeg) Known for their bright blue and red faces, Mandrills are the world’s largest monkeys and incredibly colorful. ![10 types of monkeys from across the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4518dfa-ecf0-4aab-85bd-462ea7766954/images/ca7a5923-ffac-4f8f-8598-5327967bd598.jpeg) Howler monkeys are famous for their loud calls that can be heard from miles away, especially during dawn. ![10 types of monkeys from across the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4518dfa-ecf0-4aab-85bd-462ea7766954/images/8aeb7225-96f9-4a05-9b44-6318f5062004.jpeg) Also called snow monkeys, they are known for bathing in hot springs during winter in the snowy mountains. ![10 types of monkeys from across the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4518dfa-ecf0-4aab-85bd-462ea7766954/images/23fea29a-924a-4ffe-9bd2-dd563c86f61d.jpeg) These monkeys have long limbs and tails that help them swing through forests with incredible agility. ![10 types of monkeys from across the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4518dfa-ecf0-4aab-85bd-462ea7766954/images/ba9dc2d2-53b6-4c24-bace-f63020683e5d.jpeg) With vibrant golden fur and a blue face, this rare monkey lives in the cold mountainous forests of central China. ![10 types of monkeys from across the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4518dfa-ecf0-4aab-85bd-462ea7766954/images/ffa8ddef-f158-40a2-82e1-a71acfcc3e36.jpeg) These monkeys have large, unique noses and are excellent swimmers found in the rainforests of Borneo. ![10 types of monkeys from across the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4518dfa-ecf0-4aab-85bd-462ea7766954/images/9c071f9d-31c5-42e1-80f8-9e1fa8e1babf.jpeg) Vervet monkeys are social and playful, often seen near human settlements and known for their black faces. ![10 types of monkeys from across the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b4518dfa-ecf0-4aab-85bd-462ea7766954/images/89ac5178-6212-489c-b6e6-38e0e0bfdc27.jpeg) Found only in Ethiopia, Geladas are the only primates that feed primarily on grass and have a red chest patch.

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