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social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > physical/biological anthropology > differences between chimpanzees and bonobos

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differences between chimpanzees and bonobos  

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  • Chimpanzees, the most socially diverse group of apes, are represented by two species, the common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and the pygmy chimpanzee, or bonobo (Pan paniscus). Both species are found in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Chimpanzees and Bonobos, Differences]

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