Why are monkeys,apes and humans categorized as primates?
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Primates are characterized by large brains relative to other mammals, as well as an increased reliance on stereoscopic
vision at the expense of smell, the dominant sensory system in most
mammals. These features are more developed in monkeys and apes and
noticeably less so in lorises and lemurs. Three-color vision has developed in some primates. Except for apes, they have tails. Most primates also have opposable thumbs. Many species are sexually dimorphic;
differences include body mass, canine tooth size, and coloration.
Primates have slower rates of development than other similarly sized
mammals and reach maturity later, but have longer lifespans. Depending
on the species, adults may live in solitude, in mated pairs, or in
groups of up to hundreds of members.
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bcos they all hv common ancestor ... and show divergent evolution
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