[Factor and cluster analysis on the study of mimetic communication in monkeys]

The mimics elements, typical mimic complexes and frequency of mimics display in different behavioral contexts in representatives of 10 species of monkeys and apes have been investigated. The methods of factor and cluster analyses have been applied to reveal a connection between mimics and phylogenetical level of the species. A dendrogram of interspecies relationships is presented. The type of species social structure is one of the main factors in mimic communication development.