Chimpanzee

Chimpanzee

Scientific Name Pan troglodytes

Classification – Pan

Gender Names – Male – blackback; Female – empress; Baby – infant

Collective Noun – Community

Length/Size – 1m – 1.7m (3.25ft – 5.5ft)

Weight – 26kg – 70kg (57lbs – 154lbs)

Top Speed – 40kph (25mph)

Life Expectancy – 33-37 years; up to 60 years in captivity

Mating Season  Year round

Gestation Period – Around 8 months

Special Features  Has 32 teeth like humans, but the canines are sharp and fang-like

Social Structure – About 50 chimpanzees of which 6 to 8 are adult males

Geographical Distribution – Sub-Saharan Africa

Natural Habitat – Densely forested areas of Central and West Africa

World Population – 100,000 – 200,000

Diet – Fruits, Seeds, Insects

Predators – Leopards, Snakes, Humans