Common Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes the better known Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) lives primarily in West and Central Africa. Bonobo, Pan Paniscus also known as the Pygmy Chimpanzee or Bonzi Chimpanzee, this species is found in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) is a member of the Hominidae family, along with gorillas, humans, and orangutans. Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) split from human evolution about 6 million years ago and thus the two chimpanzee species are the closest living relatives to humans, all being members of the Hominini tribe. Chimpanzees are the only known members of the Paninasubtribe. The two Pan species split only about one million years ago.
Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) is covered with black hair on most of their body. Baby chimpanzees have very pale skin in the areas that have no hair and a white tuft of hair on the rump. Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) has a slight brow ridge, large ears, small nostrils, and an elongated snout. They are capable of many expressions. Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) has a hairless face except for a short, white beard in both male and female adults. Some adult females become bald.
Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) is a social animal that is active during the day. They live in small, stable groups of about 40 to 60 individuals. Smaller subgroups of 6 to 7 chimps stay together for a while, with the membership changing over time.
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Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) is a great ape that is closely related to humans. These intelligent primates live in a variety of environments in western and central Africa and because of the rapid deforestation of their habitats. Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) is an endangered species. Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes), sometimes colloquially chimp, is the common name for the two existing species of Chimp in the genus Pan. The Congo River forms the boundary between the native habitat of the two species.
Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) is a great ape that is closely related to humans. These intelligent primates live in a variety of environments in western and central Africa and because of the rapid deforestation of their habitats. Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes) is an endangered species. Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes), sometimes colloquially chimp, is the common name for the two existing species of Chimp in the genus Pan. The Congo River forms the boundary between the native habitat of the two species.
