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Household Names · EN Endangered
Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes
Our closest living relative, sharing about 98% of our DNA — clever tool-users whose forests are shrinking around them.
EN · Endangered
Overview
Our closest living relative, sharing about 98% of our DNA — clever tool-users whose forests are shrinking around them.
mammalafricaprimate
Field data
| IUCN status | EN · Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | ~200,000 |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2016 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Primates |
| Family | Hominidae |
| Range | Central and West Africa |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- Fashions tools from twigs to fish termites from their mounds.
- Communities wage organised, years-long territorial conflicts.
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