There are many different kinds of monkeys in the world. They are usually named after their appearance or what they remind people of. For example, the squirrel monkey have ears with hair on them. They have long tails like a squirrel. Spider monkeys have long limbs that allow them to move freely from tree to tree. The golden lion monkey has reddish hair around its face so that it looks like the mane of a lion.
The snub-nosed monkeys have a light blue face, but their noses stick up like they are snubbing someone. The blusher monkey has a completely red face. There are several other monkeys including the roloway monkey, mandrill, douc langur monkey, patas monkey, and the colobus monkey.