African Primates are a group of primates that are native to the African continent. They include APES, monkeys, and prosimians such as bushbabies and lemurs. APES are the most well-known of the African Primates, and they are divided into two groups: the great APES, which include gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos, and the lesser APES, which include gibbons and siamangs. Monkeys are also part of the African Primates, and they are divided into two groups: Old World monkeys, which include baboons and macaques, and New World monkeys, which include marmosets and tamarins. Prosimians are the least well-known of the African Primates, and they include bushbabies and lemurs. All of these primates are important to the African ecosystem, and they play an important role in the food chain.