Here's a breakdown of how monkeys are related to other animals:
Within Primates:
* Monkeys: The most familiar primates, they are further divided into New World monkeys (found in the Americas) and Old World monkeys (found in Africa and Asia).
* Apes: Apes are the closest relatives to monkeys. This group includes:
* Great Apes: These are the largest and most intelligent apes, including gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans.
* Lesser Apes: This group includes gibbons and siamangs.
* Prosimians: These are the most ancient primates, including lemurs, lorises, and galagos.
Beyond Primates:
* All Mammals: Primates are part of the class Mammalia, which also includes mammals like cats, dogs, bats, whales, and humans.
* All Vertebrates: Mammals are part of the subphylum Vertebrata, which includes all animals with a backbone, like fish, amphibians, reptiles, and birds.
* All Animals: Finally, primates are part of the Kingdom Animalia, which includes all living organisms that are multicellular, eukaryotic, and heterotrophic.
In short, monkeys are related to all other animals, but they are most closely related to other primates, particularly apes.