A primate (pronounced /ˈprðɪmeɪt/, us dict: prī′·mÄÂt) is a member of the biological order Primates (/prðɪˈmeɪtiËÂz/ prī·mÄÂ′·tÄ“z; Latin: "prime, first rank"), the group that contains lemurs, lorisids, galagos, tarsiers, monkeys, and apes, with the last category including great apes. With the exception of humans, who inhabit every continent on Earth, most primates live in tropical or subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa and Asia. Primates range in size from the Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur weighing only 30 grams (1.1 oz)...
