Which of these animals are NOT primates?
1.Elephants
2.Chimpanzees
3.Apes
4.Human beings
2006-12-04 08:32:04 · 5 answers · asked by Hyun-Joong Kim 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Elephants and Human beings. I think!! Hope it helps!!
2006-12-04 08:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by *Fashiontiste* 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Primate:
1 often capitalized : a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
2 archaic : one first in authority or rank : LEADER
3 [New Latin Primates, from Latin, plural of primat-, primas] : any of an order (Primates) of mammals that are characterized especially by advanced development of binocular vision, specialization of the appendages for grasping, and enlargement of the cerebral hemispheres and that include humans, apes, monkeys, and related forms (as lemurs and tarsiers)
The Elephant does not seem to fit into the category of primate.
Now, are human beings classed as large primates?
2006-12-04 08:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Primates are mammals with hands. The identifying feature is fingers with an opposing thumb. Therefore, elephants are not primates. The others are.
2006-12-04 08:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. Taken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Elephants
2006-12-04 08:35:40 · answer #4 · answered by melly73080 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
elephants
2006-12-04 08:34:26 · answer #5 · answered by Renee L 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋