Cat vs Schimpanse

Felis catus compared with Pan troglodytes

Key Differences

• Cat is Not Evaluated while Schimpanse is Endangered.
• Cat is carnivore while Schimpanse is omnivore.
• Schimpanse is 11.1x heavier than Cat.
• Schimpanse lives longer (45 years vs 15 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cat	Schimpanse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Pan (Chimpanzees)
Species	Felis catus	Pan troglodytes

Evolutionary Relationship

Cat and Schimpanse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Cat

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Schimpanse

EN — Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cat	Schimpanse
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	15 years	45 years
Average Length	46 cm	1.2 m
Average Weight	4.5 kg	50.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cat

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (6 countries).

Schimpanse

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Cameroon, Congo (DRC), Guinea, Tanzania, and Uganda. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cat

One of humanity's most successful domesticated companions, domestic cats are small, agile carnivores originating from the Near Eastern wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica) domesticated approximately 10,000 years ago. With over 70 recognized breeds, cats retain strong predatory instincts and have colonized virtually every terrestrial environment on Earth. They are the world's most popular pet, with an estimated 600 million kept worldwide.

Schimpanse

Humanity's closest living relative, sharing approximately 98.7% of DNA, chimpanzees inhabit tropical forests and savanna woodlands across central and West Africa. Highly intelligent, social primates that use and make tools, display cultural traditions, and communicate with rich vocalizations including the distinctive pant-hoot. Endangered, with populations declining due to deforestation, bushmeat hunting, and disease transmission from humans.