{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "bonobo",
  "name": "Bonobo",
  "scientificName": "Pan paniscus",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "Bonobos are great apes found only in the Democratic Republic of Congo, closely related to chimpanzees but generally less aggressive, with female-led social bonds and extensive use of social behaviour to resolve conflict. Listed Endangered, they weigh 30–50 kg and face habitat loss and bushmeat hunting.",
  "conservationStatus": "Endangered",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Primates",
    "family": "Hominidae",
    "genus": "Pan"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 40,
    "lengthM": 1.1,
    "topSpeedKmh": 25,
    "lifespanYears": 45
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Pan paniscus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore — fruit, leaves, seeds, and occasional small mammals"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Lowland and swamp forests south of the Congo River"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "40–50 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "30–50 kg (66–110 lb); females slightly smaller"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Knuckle-walking; agile in trees"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Endangered (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Lowland and swamp forests exclusively south of the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Pan paniscus.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Pan%20paniscus&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Pan paniscus. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Pan_paniscus/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/bonobo/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/bonobo/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}