Primates are mammals classified by their large brains (compared to their body size), opposable thumbs, heavier reliance on their sense of sight (full color sight) than smell, and slower development and longer lifespans. Primates are found all over the world, but non-human primates are found primarily in Central and South America, Africa, and Southern Asia. Non-human primates have frequently been used for experimentation due to their similarities to humans. Primates are some of the most social animals and usually form pairs or families. Non-human primates are threatened by human activities, such as, deforestation, forest fragmentation, and primate hunting.

What are primates?

Primates is the biological order that includes lemurs, monkeys, apes, as well as humans. Primates can be found all over the world and have a large brain in comparison to their body size. Primates are divided into 3 groups: prosimians, monkeys of the New World, and monkeys and apes of the Old World.

Why do primates live in social groups?

Most primates live in social groups to provide protection from predators like hyenas as well as to protect their food resources. Individuals in social groups coordinate activities, communicate with each other, and maintain social bonds. It is also easier for them to find a mate while living in a social group.

How do primates acquire food?

Although humans are the only primates that store food, other primate species seek both water and food on a daily basis. For example, chimpanzees and baboons, cooperate within their community to hunt for food. Most primate species are primarily or completely vegetarian. These species tend to search for food within their territory.

Primates Guides
Browse through our curated Primates Guides for additional categorizations, tips, details, variations, styles, and histories of Primates. Guides provide additional insights into the unique properties and shared relationships between elements.
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Aye-Aye
11000
7.3”-9.4” | 18.5-24 cm (All Fours)
6.9”-9.1” | 17.5-23 cm
13”-17” | 33-43 cm
4.4-6 lb | 2-2.7 kg
20-23 years
Aye-Aye
24.000
23.000
43.000
2.700
23.00
11000
GUIDE
3D
Aye-Aye
14.2”-22” | 36-56 cm
6.7”-10.6” | 17-27 cm
17.7”-27.6” | 45-70 cm
22-35 lb | 10-16 kg
20-25 years (wild); 25-30 years (captivity)
Barbary Macaque
56.000
27.000
70.000
16.000
30.00
GUIDE
3D
Barbary Macaque
12.2”-16.1” | 31-41 cm
9”-11.4” | 23-29 cm
20”-26” | 51-66 cm
8.8-17.6 lb | 4-8 kg
15-20 years (wild); 25-33 years (captivity)
Black Howler
41.000
29.000
66.000
8.000
33.00
6100
GUIDE
3D
Black Howler
11”-17.7” | 28-45 cm
5.1”-8.7” | 13-22 cm
13.8”-23.6” | 35-60 cm
7.7-20 lb | 3.5-9 kg
20-30 years (wild); 30-35 years (captivity)
Bonnet Macaque
45.000
22.000
60.000
9.000
35.00
GUIDE
3D
Bonnet Macaque
Bonobo
671800
39”-49” | 99-125 cm (Upright)
10.6”-14.2” | 27-36 cm
27.6”-32.7” | 70-83 cm
60-86 lb | 27-39 kg
20-45 years (wild); 50-58 years (captivity)
Bonobo
125.000
36.000
83.000
39.000
58.00
671800
GUIDE
3D
Bonobo
39.4”-59” | 100-150 cm (Upright)
18.9”-28” | 48-71 cm
31.9”-47.6” | 81-121 cm
110-220 lb | 50-100 kg
35-45 years (wild); 50-60 years (captivity)
Bornean Orangutan
150.000
71.000
121.000
100.000
60.00
16800
GUIDE
3D
Bornean Orangutan
6.3”-9” | 16-23 cm
3.1”-4.5” | 8-11.5 cm
9”-13” | 23-33 cm
1.1-2.2 lb | .5-1 kg
15-21 years (wild); 20-30 years (captivity)
Common Squirrel Monkey
23.000
11.500
33.000
1.000
30.00
3700
GUIDE
3D
Common Squirrel Monkey
7.5”-10.2” | 19-26 cm
5.9”-7.7” | 15-19.5 cm
11.4”-15.4” | 29-39 cm
2.2-2.6 lb | 1-1.2 kg
20-27 years
Coppery Titi
26.000
19.500
39.000
1.200
27.00
250
GUIDE
3D
Coppery Titi
11”-13” | 28-33 cm (All Fours)
9.1”-10.6” | 23-27 cm
14.6”-21.7” | 37-55 cm
11-18.7 lb | 5-8.5 kg
21-30 years
Diademed Sifaka
33.000
27.000
55.000
8.500
30.00
9200
GUIDE
3D
Diademed Sifaka
63”-72” | 160-183 cm (Upright)
25.2”-28” | 64-71 cm
37.4”-47.2” | 95-120 cm
220-460 lb | 100-210 kg
30-40 (wild); 40-60 (captivity)
Eastern Lowland Gorilla
183.000
71.000
120.000
210.000
60.00
4350
GUIDE
3D
Eastern Lowland Gorilla
2.6”-3.1” | 6.5-8 cm (All Fours)
2.4”-2.75” | 6-7 cm
4.7”-5.5” | 12-14 cm
2.1-2.5 oz | .06-.07 kg
6-8 years (wild); 13-18 years (captivity)
Gray Mouse Lemur
8.000
7.000
14.000
0.070
18.00
8600
GUIDE
3D
Gray Mouse Lemur
18.1”-26.4” | 46-67 cm
13”-17.7” | 33-45 cm
19.3”-27.6” | 49-70 cm
22-66 lb | 10-30 kg
20-30 years (wild); 31-38 years (captivity)
Hamadryas Baboon
67.000
45.000
70.000
30.000
38.00
GUIDE
3D
Hamadryas Baboon
Indri
4100
18.5”-20.5” | 47-52 cm (All Fours)
13.4”-15” | 34-38 cm
25.2”-28.3” | 64-72 cm
15.4-22 lb | 7-10 kg
15-22 years (wild); 20-40 years (captivity)
Indri
52.000
38.000
72.000
10.000
40.00
4100
GUIDE
3D
Indri
15.75”-17.7” | 40-45 cm
7.5”-8.3” | 19-21 cm
20.5”-22.4” | 52-57 cm
17.6-26.5 lb | 8-12 kg
22-32 years (wild); 27-39 years (captivity)
Japanese Macaque
45.000
21.000
57.000
12.000
39.00
GUIDE
3D
Japanese Macaque
16.5”-23.2” | 42-59 cm (Upright)
5.9”-8.7” | 15-22 cm
10.6”-14.6” | 27-37 cm (Head to Rear)
9.7-16.8 lb | 4.4-7.6 kg
25-30 years (wild); 35-56 years (captivity)
Lar Gibbon
59.000
22.000
37.000
7.600
56.00
3400
GUIDE
3D
Lar Gibbon
13”-18.1” | 33-46 cm
7.9”-11” | 20-28 cm
16.5”-24” | 42-61 cm
6.6-22 lb | 3-10 kg
20-30 years (wild); 30-35 years (captivity)
Lion-Tailed Macaque
46.000
28.000
61.000
10.000
35.00
GUIDE
3D
Lion-Tailed Macaque
20.5”-35.4” | 52-90 cm
9.4”-16.5” | 24-42 cm
21.7”-37.4” | 55-95 cm
26.5-81.5 lb | 12-37 kg
20-28 years (wild); 32-40 years (captivity)
Mandrill
90.000
42.000
95.000
37.000
40.00
GUIDE
3D
Mandrill
55”-67” | 140-170 cm (Upright)
24”-29.1” | 61-74 cm
37.4”-45.3” | 95-115 cm
154-419 lb | 70-190 kg
35-40 years (wild); 40-50 years (captivity)
Mountain Gorilla
170.000
74.000
115.000
190.000
50.00
27250
GUIDE
3D
Mountain Gorilla
10.2”-14.2” | 26-36 cm
5.1”-7.1” | 13-18 cm
13”-17.7” | 33-45 cm
4.4-8.8 lb | 2-4 kg
30-37 years (wild); 45-54 years (captivity)
Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin
36.000
18.000
45.000
4.000
54.00
1900
GUIDE
3D
Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin
16.5”-29.5” | 42-75 cm
5.5”-9.8” | 14-25 cm
19.3”-34.6” | 49-88 cm
14.3-27.5 lb | 6.5-12.5 kg
15-24 years (wild); 20-30 years (captivity)
Patas Monkey
75.000
25.000
88.000
12.500
30.00
GUIDE
3D
Patas Monkey
16.1”-22.8” | 41-58 cm
8.7”-11.4” | 22-29 cm
20.9”-29.9” | 53-76 cm
15.4-50.7 lb | 7-23 kg
15-20 years (wild); 17-23 years (captivity)
Proboscis Monkey
58.000
29.000
76.000
23.000
23.00
GUIDE
3D
Proboscis Monkey
3.3”-4.5” | 8.5-11.5 cm (All Fours)
2.75”-3.5” | 7-9 cm
7.5”-9.8” | 19-25 cm
.7-1.3 lb | .3-.6 kg
15-17 years (wild); 16-20 years (captivity)
Pygmy Slow Loris
11.500
9.000
25.000
0.600
20.00
1500
GUIDE
3D
Pygmy Slow Loris
2.75”-5.9” | 7-15 cm (All Fours)
1.6”-3.1” | 4-8 cm
4.7”-9.8” | 12-25 cm
2.8-6 oz | .08-.17 kg
15-18 years (wild); 17-22 years (captivity)
Red Slender Loris
15.000
8.000
25.000
0.170
22.00
100
GUIDE
3D
Red Slender Loris
13”-20.9” | 33-53 cm
7.9”-13” | 20-33 cm
16.5”-26” | 42-66 cm
15.4-19.8 lb | 7-9 kg
25-30 years (wild); 33-46 years (captivity)
Red-Faced Spider Monkey
53.000
33.000
66.000
9.000
46.00
1900
GUIDE
3D
Red-Faced Spider Monkey
16.1”-22.4” | 41-57 cm
7.9”-11” | 20-28 cm
18.5”-25.2” | 47-64 cm
11.7-17 lb | 5.3-7.7 kg
20-30 years (wild); 25-40 years (captivity)
Rhesus Macaque
57.000
28.000
64.000
7.700
40.00
GUIDE
3D
Rhesus Macaque
9.1”-10.2” | 23-26 cm (All Fours)
5.5”-6.7” | 14-17 cm
15.4”-18.1” | 39-46 cm
4.9-6.6 lb | 2.2-3 kg
16-19 years (wild); 24-33 years (captivity)
Ring-Tailed Lemur
26.000
17.000
46.000
3.000
33.00
3600
GUIDE
3D
Ring-Tailed Lemur
Siamang
36600
29.1”-35.4” | 74-90 cm (Upright)
12.2”-14.6” | 31-37 cm
18.9”-23.6” | 48-60 cm (Head to Rear)
22-31 lb | 10-14 kg
25-30 years (wild); 30-43 years (captivity)
Siamang
90.000
37.000
60.000
14.000
43.00
36600
GUIDE
3D
Siamang
43.3”-59” | 110-150 cm (Upright)
19.3”-26” | 49-66 cm
31.1”-42.5” | 79-108 cm
110-198 lb | 50-90 kg
30-40 years (wild); 34-58 years (captivity)
Sumatran Orangutan
150.000
66.000
108.000
90.000
58.00
12500
GUIDE
3D
Sumatran Orangutan
10.2”-16.5” | 26-42 cm
5.5”-9.4” | 14-24 cm
13”-22” | 33-56 cm
4.4-11 lb | 2-5 kg
15-25 years (wild); 40-50 years (captivity)
Tufted Capuchin
42.000
24.000
56.000
5.000
50.00
2450
GUIDE
3D
Tufted Capuchin
13.8”-20” | 35-51 cm
7.5”-11” | 19-28 cm
18.1”-28.3” | 46-72 cm
9.25-19.8 lb | 4.2-9 kg
15-25 years
Venezuelan Red Howler
51.000
28.000
72.000
9.000
25.00
1030
GUIDE
3D
Venezuelan Red Howler
39”-59” | 99-150 cm (Upright)
13”-18.1” | 33-46 cm
27.2”-37.8” | 69-96 cm
88-104 lb | 40-47 kg
15-25 years (wild); 30-50 years (captivity)
Western Chimpanzee
150.000
46.000
96.000
47.000
50.00
900
GUIDE
3D
Western Chimpanzee
Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
Comparison drawing of the Patas Monkey compared to similar Old World Monkey species at scale

The Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas) is a species of primate native to Africa. They are have an orange-brown coat with a white underside and a grey mane. They also have cushioned bottoms that makes sitting more comfortable, like portable seat cushions. Patas monkeys live in the grasslands and savanna of central Africa. Unlike many other primates, they prefer to live in the open, and use the tall grasses of the savanna to hide from predators instead of trees. It also helps that they are the fastest primates in the world and can reach speeds up to thirty-five miles per hour.

Patas Monkeys have a head-body length of 19.3”-34.6” (49-88 cm), tail length of 18.9”-28.3” (48-72 cm), height on all fours of 16.5”-29.5” (42-75 cm), and body width between 5.5”-9.8” (14-25 cm). The typical weight of the Patas Monkey is in the range of 14.3-27.5 lb (6.5-12.5 kg). Patas Monkeys have lifespans between 15-24 years in the wild and 20-30 years in captivity.

Series of dimensioned drawings of the Patas Monkey in front and side views
The Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas) is a species of primate native to Africa. They are have a orange-brown coat with a white underside and a grey mane. They also have cushioned bottoms that makes sitting more comfortable, like portable seat cushions. Patas monkeys live in the grasslands of Africa.

Patas Monkeys have a head-body length of 19.3”-34.6” (49-88 cm), tail length of 18.9”-28.3” (48-72 cm), height on all fours of 16.5”-29.5” (42-75 cm), and body width between 5.5”-9.8” (14-25 cm). The typical weight of the Patas Monkey is in the range of 14.3-27.5 lb (6.5-12.5 kg). Patas Monkeys have lifespans between 15-24 years in the wild and 20-30 years in captivity.

Series of dimensioned drawings of the Patas Monkey in front and side views
Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
Height:
16.5”-29.5” | 42-75 cm
Width:
5.5”-9.8” | 14-25 cm
Length:
19.3”-34.6” | 49-88 cm
Depth:
Weight:
14.3-27.5 lb | 6.5-12.5 kg
Area:

Tail Length: 18.9”-28.3” | 48-72 cm

Scientific Name
Erythrocebus patas
Lifespan
15-24 years (wild); 20-30 years (captivity)

Drawings include:

Patas Monkey side elevation (assorted), front

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Bonobo (Pan paniscus)
Comparison drawing of the Bonobo compared to similar Ape species at scale

The Bonobo (Pan Paniscus) is a primate species native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are identifiable by their black faces and red lips, and their webbed toes. Bonobos are frugivorous, eating almost exclusively fruit. They live in the swamp forests and lowland rainforests in the heart of the Congo. Bonobos are similar to chimpanzees, but tend to be the smaller and the more peaceful of the two. They are our closest evolutionary cousins, and our DNA is 98.7 percent similar. They are endangered and their population continues to shrink as poaching and deforestation continue.

Bonobos have an upright standing height of 39”-49” (99-125 cm), height on all fours of 25.2”-31.5” (64-80 cm), body length between 27.6”-32.7” (70-83 cm), and an estimated body width of 10.6”-14.2” (27-36 cm). The typical weight of the Bonobo is in the range of 60-86 lb (27-39 kg). Bonobos have lifespans between 20-45 years in the wild and 50-58 years in captivity.

Series of dimensioned drawings of the Bonobo in front and side views
The Bonobo (Pan Paniscus) is a primate species native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are identifiable by their black faces and red lips, and their webbed toes. Bonobos are frugivorous, eating almost exclusively fruit. They live in the swamp forests and lowland Congo rainforests.

Bonobos have an upright standing height of 39”-49” (99-125 cm), height on all fours of 25.2”-31.5” (64-80 cm), body length between 27.6”-32.7” (70-83 cm), and an estimated body width of 10.6”-14.2” (27-36 cm). The typical weight of the Bonobo is in the range of 60-86 lb (27-39 kg). Bonobos have lifespans between 20-45 years in the wild and 50-58 years in captivity.

Series of dimensioned drawings of the Bonobo in front and side views
Bonobo (Pan paniscus)
Height:
39”-49” | 99-125 cm (Upright)
Width:
10.6”-14.2” | 27-36 cm
Length:
27.6”-32.7” | 70-83 cm
Depth:
Height (All Fours)
25.2”-31.5” | 64-80 cm
Weight:
60-86 lb | 27-39 kg
Area:
Scientific Name
Pan paniscus
Lifespan
20-45 years (wild); 50-58 years (captivity)

Drawings include:

Bonobo side elevation (assorted), front

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Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin (Cebus imitator)
Comparison drawing of the Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin compared to similar New World Monkey species at scale

The Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin (Cebus imitator) is also sometimes called the Central American white-faced capuchin. It is a species of medium-sized primates native to Central America. They live in a variety of Central American forests, preferring humid climates, but have been found as far south as Argentina. Perhaps the best known monkey in the species is Chiquita, the monkey actor who played Jack the Monkey in the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise. Although fiction, that portrayal isn’t too far off from the truth; the Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin is very intelligent and can be trained as a service animal.

Panamanian White-Faced Capuchins have a head-body length of 13”-17.7” (33-45 cm), tail length of 13.4”-21.7” (34-55 cm), height on all fours of 10.2”-14.2” (26-36 cm), and body width between 5.1”-7.1” (13-18 cm). The typical weight of the Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin is in the range of 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg). Panamanian White-Faced Capuchins have lifespans between 30-37 years in the wild and 45-54 years in captivity.

Series of dimensioned drawings of the Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin in front and side views
The Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin (Cebus imitator) is also sometimes called the Central American white-faced capuchin. It is a species of medium-sized primates native to Central America. They live in a variety of Central American forests, preferring humid climates, but have been found far south.

Panamanian White-Faced Capuchins have a head-body length of 13”-17.7” (33-45 cm), tail length of 13.4”-21.7” (34-55 cm), height on all fours of 10.2”-14.2” (26-36 cm), and body width between 5.1”-7.1” (13-18 cm). The typical weight of the Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin is in the range of 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg). Panamanian White-Faced Capuchins have lifespans between 30-37 years in the wild and 45-54 years in captivity.

Series of dimensioned drawings of the Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin in front and side views
Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin (Cebus imitator)
Height:
10.2”-14.2” | 26-36 cm
Width:
5.1”-7.1” | 13-18 cm
Length:
13”-17.7” | 33-45 cm
Depth:
Weight:
4.4-8.8 lb | 2-4 kg
Area:

Tail Length: 13.4”-21.7” | 34-55 cm

Scientific Name
Cebus imitator
Lifespan
30-37 years (wild); 45-54 years (captivity)

Drawings include:

Panamanian White-Faced Capuchin side elevation (assorted), front

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Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Scale illustration of an average Bornean Orangutan compared to other species of Apes

The Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is a great ape species native to Asia. They have shaggy bright red-orange fur and long arms with both hands and feet suited to grasping tree branches. Bornean orangutans eat up to five hundred different types of plants, but love fruits the best. They live in the rainforests of the island of Borneo, spread across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. They are the largest arboreal mammals in existence, and one of only three great ape species native to Asia. They also use tools in their daily life, including using sticks to check water depth.

Bornean Orangutans have an upright standing height of 39.4”-59” (100-150 cm), height on all fours of 30.7”-45.7” (78-116 cm), body length between 31.9”-47.6” (81-121 cm), and an estimated body width of 18.9”-28” (48-71 cm). The typical weight of the Bornean Orangutan is in the range of 110-220 lb (50-100 kg). Bornean Orangutans have lifespans between 35-45 years in the wild and 50-60 years in captivity.

Group of measured illustrations of the Bornean Orangutan seen from the front and side
The Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is a great ape species native to Asia. They have shaggy bright red-orange fur and long arms with both hands and feet suited to grasping tree branches. Bornean orangutans eat up to five hundred different types of plants, but love fruits the best.

Bornean Orangutans have an upright standing height of 39.4”-59” (100-150 cm), height on all fours of 30.7”-45.7” (78-116 cm), body length between 31.9”-47.6” (81-121 cm), and an estimated body width of 18.9”-28” (48-71 cm). The typical weight of the Bornean Orangutan is in the range of 110-220 lb (50-100 kg). Bornean Orangutans have lifespans between 35-45 years in the wild and 50-60 years in captivity.

Group of measured illustrations of the Bornean Orangutan seen from the front and side
Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Height:
39.4”-59” | 100-150 cm (Upright)
Width:
18.9”-28” | 48-71 cm
Length:
31.9”-47.6” | 81-121 cm
Depth:
Height (All Fours)
30.7”-45.7” | 78-116 cm
Weight:
110-220 lb | 50-100 kg
Area:
Scientific Name
Pongo pygmaeus
Lifespan
35-45 years (wild); 50-60 years (captivity)

Drawings include:

Bornean Orangutan side elevation (assorted), front

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Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus)
Drawing comparing the size of the Pygmy Slow Loris to similar Lemuriform species

The Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus) is a small primate native to southeastern Asia. They are recognizable by their round eyes, huge compared to their face, and their short dense coat. Their large eyes help them see in the dark: an important ability since they are nocturnal hunters. The pygmy slow loris is the only venomous primate and one of the few venomous mammals. They secret the venom from their elbows and then lick it to make their bites venomous. They live in the rainforests of Vietman, Laos, and Yunnan, China, and live almost entirely in the trees, never touching the ground.

Pygmy Slow Loris' have a body length of 7.5”-9.8” (19-25 cm), tail length of .4”-.8” (1-2 cm), height on all fours of 3.3”-4.5” (8.5-11.5 cm), and body width between 2.75”-3.5” (7-9 cm). The typical weight of the Pygmy Slow Loris is in the range of .7-1.3 lb (.3-.6 kg). Pygmy Slow Loris' have lifespans between 15-17 years in the wild and 16-20 years in captivity.

Collection of dimensioned scaled drawings of the Pygmy Slow Loris viewed from the side and front elevations
The Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus) is a small primate native to southeastern Asia. They are recognizable by their round eyes, huge compared to their face, and their short dense coat. Their large eyes help them see in the dark: an important ability since they are nocturnal hunters.

Pygmy Slow Loris' have a body length of 7.5”-9.8” (19-25 cm), tail length of .4”-.8” (1-2 cm), height on all fours of 3.3”-4.5” (8.5-11.5 cm), and body width between 2.75”-3.5” (7-9 cm). The typical weight of the Pygmy Slow Loris is in the range of .7-1.3 lb (.3-.6 kg). Pygmy Slow Loris' have lifespans between 15-17 years in the wild and 16-20 years in captivity.

Collection of dimensioned scaled drawings of the Pygmy Slow Loris viewed from the side and front elevations
Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus)
Height:
3.3”-4.5” | 8.5-11.5 cm (All Fours)
Width:
2.75”-3.5” | 7-9 cm
Length:
7.5”-9.8” | 19-25 cm
Depth:
Weight:
.7-1.3 lb | .3-.6 kg
Area:

Tail Length: .4”-.8” | 1-2 cm

Scientific Name
Nycticebus pygmaeus
Lifespan
15-17 years (wild); 16-20 years (captivity)

Drawings include:

Pygmy Slow Loris side elevation (assorted), front

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