Top 10 weird-looking monkeys in the world

There are more than 200 species of monkeys in the world. They have different appearance characteristics, and many of them look very strange, and some even look scary. So what monkeys have strange looks? Which monkey is considered the ugliest? Let's take a look at the 10 strangest monkeys in the world, including red bald monkeys, golden-headed lion tamarins, white-faced saki monkeys, proboscis monkeys, black and white tamarins, etc. Let's take a look.

1、Cacajao

Cacajao is considered a variant of the white bald monkey. It mainly lives in the deep forests of Brazil, Peru and Colombia. This monkey has a bright red head, which is eye-catching. Therefore, people in South America gave it an interesting nickname - "British monkey". The red bald monkey is considered one of the ugliest monkeys in the world. There is almost no fat under its facial skin, and the bones on its neck are also prominent, giving people a devilish impression. It can be said to be the "Qiu Qianchi" in the monkey world.

2、Leontopithecus rosalia

The tropical region of Brazil is home to the golden-headed lion tamarin, whose hair is mostly dark black, with a beautiful golden yellow on its head. The golden-headed lion tamarin is one of the rarest and most colorful primates in the world. The appearance of this animal is extremely strange, especially the orange hair around its face, which is dense and long, shaped like a mane. This feature makes the golden-headed lion tamarin look like a miniature lion, which naturally attracts people's attention.

3、Pithecia pithecia

The smallest species of monkey in the genus Saki, the white-faced Saki has a rather unique look. Their faces are round and slightly flattened, covered in short, dense fur, somewhat resembling the face of an old monk. White-faced Saki also exhibit sexual differences, with males being larger and the fur coloration between the sexes being distinct. Males are black all over, with only their faces being white; females have shorter fur that is mottled brown, with two pale vertical lines running from their eyes to their noses, and sometimes may have orange-brown fur around their chests that extends all the way down to their abdomens.

4、Proboscis monkey

提起外貌独特的猴类动物，长鼻猴无疑是其中之一。这些长鼻猴的鼻子非常大，令人惊讶。特别是雄性长鼻猴，随着年龄的增长，它们的鼻子变得越来越大，最终形成了像茄子一样红色的大鼻子。当它们兴奋时，大鼻子会竖起或上下摆动，给人一种非常激动的感觉。而雌性长鼻猴的鼻子相对较正常。由于这个大鼻子一直垂挂在嘴的前方，晃来荡去，所以在它们吃东西的时候，不得不将它歪向一边。

5、Saguinus bicolor

The black-and-white tamarin, also known as the black-and-white tamarin or the two-color tamarin, is named for its three main colors of black, white and brown. It mainly lives in the Brazilian region of the Amazon rainforest. This monkey is an endangered primate. Compared with other monkeys, the face of the black-and-white tamarin is not like the red, interesting and cute monkey face. On the contrary, the face of the black-and-white tamarin looks a bit scary, especially when it shows its wide mouth and sharp teeth, like a ferocious green-faced fang beast.

6、Tufted capuchin

The "Black-capped Capuchin" is a new species that split from the "Capuchin" genus in 2012, forming a new "Capuchin" genus together with several other species. The most notable feature of this monkey is the black tufts of hair on their heads, which from a distance look very much like the dome-shaped hoods worn by Capuchin monks. Therefore, they also have a common name called "Capuchin". Female Black-capped Capuchins generally have a pointy face, while males have a square face. Some adult male Black-capped Capuchins have "majestic" appearance features such as square faces and beards. It can be said that they are one of the most peculiar-looking monkeys.

7、Daubentonia madagascariensis

The aye-aye is a very strange-looking primate. It is not very big and is very similar to a big-eyed lemur. However, its face is even more terrifying. Its ears are very round and large, its snout is relatively short, and its entire face looks like a giant rat. It is precisely because of the aye-aye's terrifying appearance and the shrill cry it makes that the locals once regarded it as a symbol of a witch and would completely expel and kill it.

8、Tarsier

Tarsiers are a rare small monkey and the smallest monkey in the world. Their most striking feature is their unique eyes - they are located in the center of their small face and have two large round eyes. These large eyes can be more than 1 cm in diameter and look very strange, like aliens, ugly and cute. Scientific research shows that the origin of tarsiers can be traced back to 60 million years ago. They are highly specialized primates with excellent vision and hearing abilities and are very smart.

9、Cercopithecus

The owl-faced macaque is a unique looking monkey with an owl-like face. Its fur is mainly black and grey, with a unique golden spot on its forehead and a white stripe down the middle of its nose, which is eye-catching. Not only that, the owl-faced macaque's butt is also bright blue, which is very eye-catching. This amazing monkey is mainly found in Congo, northwest Rwanda and Uganda. They usually form groups and like to be together. Their daily diet is mainly leaves and wild fruits, which is very healthy. There are two peak times for their activity, which are early morning and late afternoon or evening.

10、Ateles

Spider monkeys are considered to be a very special and interesting monkey. They have very slender limbs, a relatively small and round head, and a long tail. Because of their appearance and the way they jump on trees, they are very similar to a huge black spider, hence the name spider monkey. What makes people most uncomfortable is their deep blue eyes, which give people a zombie feeling. When looking at spider monkeys, it seems as if they are going to suck your soul in.

The top ten weird-looking monkeys in the world mainly count those monkeys with strange looks, and are summarized in combination with relevant Internet lists. They are for entertainment reference only. The relevant data is as of August 13, 2023.

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