Cercopithecoidei
Cercopithecoidei is a superfamily of Old World monkeys. This group encompasses a diverse array of primates found throughout Africa and Asia. They are characterized by their generally medium to large size, with most species exhibiting tails that are not prehensile. Their dentition is typically adapted for a mixed diet, often including fruits, leaves, seeds, and insects. Cercopithecoids are diurnal and arboreal or terrestrial, depending on the species.
This superfamily is divided into two families: Cercopithecidae and Colobidae. The family Cercopithecidae, often referred to
The family Colobidae, comprising colobus monkeys, langurs, and proboscis monkeys, is primarily arboreal and largely folivorous,