Primate’s common name: Chimpanzee
Primate’s scientific name: Pan troglodytes
Name of major group this primate belongs in: Apes
Primate’s geographic range in the wild: Equatorial Africa.1
Primate’s diet in the wild: Chimpanzees are omnivorous, meaning they eat both plant and animal foods. Half of their diet is fructivorous. In addition to fruits, they eat leaves, seeds, nuts, and eggs. Chimpanzees are considered to be the most carnivorous apes because they eat insects and small mammals, which is not common.
Characteristics shared with all other primates: Anatomical traits that chimpanzees share with all other primates include grasping hands with opposable thumbs, forward-facing eyes, and a generalized body plan.
Characteristics unique to this
Primate’s scientific name: Pan troglodytes
Name of major group this primate belongs in: Apes
Primate’s geographic range in the wild: Equatorial Africa.1
Primate’s diet in the wild: Chimpanzees are omnivorous, meaning they eat both plant and animal foods. Half of their diet is fructivorous. In addition to fruits, they eat leaves, seeds, nuts, and eggs. Chimpanzees are considered to be the most carnivorous apes because they eat insects and small mammals, which is not common.
Characteristics shared with all other primates: Anatomical traits that chimpanzees share with all other primates include grasping hands with opposable thumbs, forward-facing eyes, and a generalized body plan.
Characteristics unique to this