Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) vocalizing.

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) vocalizing.

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Species record

Chimpanzee

Pan troglodytes

Explore the Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Chimpanzee is a great ape native to the forests and woodland mosaics of tropical Africa. It lives in social communities, uses tools to obtain foods such as termites and nuts, and plays an important role in dispersing seeds; habitat loss and hunting threaten many populations.

Classification in this archive

  1. Kingdom: Animals
  2. Phylum: Chordates
  3. Subphylum: Vertebrates
  4. Class: Mammals
  5. Order: Primates
  6. Family: Hominidae
  7. Genus: Pan

Habitat and distribution

Selected documented locations — not a complete species range.

Habitat
tropical rainforest, forest–savanna mosaics, montane forest, savanna
Selected regions
Africa

Conservation status

Conservation status not recorded.

Did you know?

  • Young chimpanzees learn tool skills by watching their mothers and other group members.

Sources and attribution