chimpanzee

Pan troglodytes

Endangered ↓

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

45 years

Length

1.2 m

Weight

50.0 kg

Population

300.0K

Trend

↓ Decreasing

About

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.

Fun Facts

✨ Chimps use tools to extract termites from mounds.
✨ They can learn sign language.
✨ Chimps have been observed engaging in warfare.

Habitat & Distribution

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.

🌲 Forest 🌾 Savanna

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.

🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇺🇬 Uganda

Diet & Behavior

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Omnivore

chimpanzee is classified as omnivore, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🍽️ Omnivore

Plant ~60% Animal ~40%

Conservation Status

EN Endangered

Estimated Population

300.0K

Population Trend

↓ Decreasing

Full Taxonomy

Hominidae (Great Apes)

Genus

Pan (Chimpanzees)

Species

Pan troglodytes (chimpanzee)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Chimpancé

French Chimpanzé

German Schimpanse

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of chimpanzee?

The scientific name of chimpanzee is Pan troglodytes. It belongs to the genus Pan.

What is the conservation status of chimpanzee?

chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List. The population trend is decreasing.

Where does chimpanzee live?

chimpanzee is found in 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.. Countries include Cameroon, Congo (DRC), Guinea, Tanzania, Uganda.

What family does chimpanzee belong to?

chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) belongs to the genus Pan, which is part of the taxonomic family Hominidae.

What does chimpanzee eat?

chimpanzee is omnivore. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does chimpanzee live?

chimpanzee has an average lifespan of approximately 45 years in the wild.

How many chimpanzee are left in the wild?

The estimated wild population of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is approximately 300,000 individuals.

Is chimpanzee endangered?

Yes, chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.