genus of mammals, includes 2 species: common chimpanzee and bonobo
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Pan is a genus of mammals that includes two species: the common chimpanzee and the bonobo. These primates are significant because they are our closest living relatives, sharing much of our DNA and providing important insights into human evolution and behavior.
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The genus Pan consists of two extant species: the bonobo and the chimpanzee. Taxonomically, these two ape species are collectively termed panins; however, both species are more commonly referred to collectively using the generalized term chimpanzees, or chimps. Together with humans, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae (the great apes, or hominids). Native to sub-Saharan Africa, chimpanzees and bonobos are currently both found in the Congo jungle, while only the chimpanzee is also found further north in West Africa. Both species are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and in 2017 the Convention on Migratory Species selected the chimpanzee for special protection.
Chimpanzee and bonobo: comparison