Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes)

Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes)

* Family: Hominidae,

* Subfamily: Homininae,

* Tribe: Hominini,

* Subtribe: Panina,

* Genus: Pan,

* Species: Pan troglodytes,

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Omnivore,

* Average life span in the wild: 45 years,

* Size: 4 to 5.5 ft (1.2 to 1.7 m),

* Weight: 70 to 130 lbs (32 to 60 kg),

* Group name: Community,

* Protection status:Endangered.

** Chimps are generally fruit and plant eaters, but they also consume insects, eggs, and meat, including carrion. They have a tremendously varied diet that includes hundreds of known foods.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimpanzee

or http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/chimpanzee.html

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