They do not jump as jumping involves the feet, not the arms, which is what monkeys use to propel themselves.

Is hop and jump the same?

If you want to describe a quick movement in almost the same place with one foot or both feet together, use “hop.” When you talk about forward movement with little hops and steps, use “skip.” And when the movement goes farther, use the word “jump.”

What animal can hop?

Most mammals can jump, and several groups including cats, hares, galagos, lemurs, antelope, goats, springhare, kangaroo rat and kangaroo appeared to be specialized for this lively means of locomotion.