THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMALS. 365 
ber of Mammals; they are entirely wanting in Madagas- 
car. Ruminants are sparingly represented in America. 
Carnivores flourish in every zone and continent. The 
prehensile -tailed Monkeys are strictly South American ; 
while the anthropoid Apes belong to the west coast of 
Africa, and to Borneo and Sumatra. Both Monkeys and 
Apes are most abundant near the equator; in fact, their 
range is limited by the distribution of palms. 
