Question

Which two quadrupedal primates are hoppers or leapers, and what are the anatomical characteristics that they have in common in regards to their mode of locomotion?

Answer 1

The colobus monkey and langur are the two quadrupedal primates which are hoppers or leapers.Primates locomotion,being an aspect of behaviour that arises out of anatomic structure shows much of the conservativeness and opportunism that generally characterizes the order.

Quadrupedalism involve both forelimbs and hind limbs ,of course although not to an equal extent.The hind limb dominated primates ,such as colobus monkey and langur employ a large element of leaping in their movements.