Monkeys vary in size. The smallest is the pygmy marmoset. It is only about 6 inches long. The mandrill is one of the largerst monkeys. It may grown as long as 32 inches.
All monkeys have long arms and legs.
These help them climb, jump, and run. Monkeys usually walk and run on all fours. They have large eyes to help them see long distances and to tell if the food they are going to eat is ripe. Most monkeys that live in trees have longer tails than those who live on the ground. Habitat Monkeys live throughout the tropics of Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.