Bonobo- Pygmy Chimpanzee
(Pan paniscus)

Bonobo Chimpanzee Description
Although also having black fur compared to the Common Chimpanzee, the Bonobo have a slimmer upper body, narrow shoulders, thin neck, and longer legs. The head is smaller although the forehead is higher. The Bonobo walks upright approximately 25% of the time, which give it along with its posture a more human like appearance. The facial features are more defined so that individuals look different from one another.

CITES Classification of the Bonobo Chimpanzee:  [?]
Endangered

Habitat of the Bonobo Chimpanzee :
South of the Congo River and north or the Kasai river and in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bonobo Chimpanzee Social Structure and Behaviour:
Sexual intercourse plays a significant role in society and is used for conflict resolution, greeting and is traded as favours by females in exchange for food. Even though females are smaller than males they have a higher social status although the hierarchy system is not as prominent as it is with other primate species. Living in groups of about 100 they split into samller groups during the day to look for food. They return together to sleep in nests they construct in tress.

Bonobo Chimpanzee Life Cycle:
Females carry their young for 5 years and give birth every 5-6 years.

Bonobo Chimpanzee Diet:
Primarily frugivores (fruit eaters) but supplement their diet with insects and the occasional small mammal.

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