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For the film of the same name, see Chimpanzee (film).
Chimpanzees[1]
Temporal range: Middle Pliocene - Recent
Schimpanse Zoo Leipzig.jpg
Common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Hominidae
Subfamily: Homininae
Subtribe: Panina
Genus: Pan
Oken, 1816
Type species
Pan troglodytes
Blumenbach, 1775
Species

Pan troglodytes
Pan paniscus
Pan.png
Distribution of Pan troglodytes (common chimpanzee) and Pan paniscus (bonobo, in red)
Synonyms

Troglodytes E. Geoffroy, 1812 (preoccupied)
Mimetes Leach, 1820 (preoccupied) …show more content…

Native to subsaharan Africa, chimpanzees are currently found in the Congo jungle. Classified in the genus Pan, chimpanzees were considered to be one species. However, since 1928, they have been divided into two species: the chimpanzee (P. troglodytes) and the bonobo (P. paniscus).[2] In addition, the chimpanzee is divided into five subspecies. Based on genome sequencing, the two extant Pan species diverged around one million years ago. The ancestors of the Pan genus split from humans four to six million years ago (mya).

Their hair is typically black or brown. Males and females differ in size and appearance. Chimps and bonobos are one of the most social great apes, with social bonds occurring in large communities. Fruit is the most important component of an chimpanzee's diet; however, the apes will also eat vegetation, bark, honey, insects and even other chimps. They can live over 30 years in both the wild and …show more content…

The apes have been extensively studied for their learning abilities. There may even be distinctive cultures within populations. Field studies of the apes were pioneered by primatologist Jane Goodall. Both chimpanzee species are considered to be Endangered. Human activities have caused severe declines in the populations and ranges of both species. Threats to wild chimp populations include poaching, habitat destruction, and the illegal pet trade. Several conservation and rehabilitation organisations are dedicated to the survival of orangutans in the

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