{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "chimpanzee",
  "name": "Chimpanzee",
  "scientificName": "Pan troglodytes",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The chimpanzee is a great ape native to the forests and savannas of central and western Africa and one of humanity's closest living relatives, sharing around 98% of our DNA. Chimps are highly intelligent, use and make tools, and live in complex social groups. They typically live 40 to 50 years in the wild and are listed as Endangered.",
  "conservationStatus": "Endangered",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Primates",
    "family": "Hominidae",
    "genus": "Pan"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 60,
    "lengthM": 1.5,
    "topSpeedKmh": 40,
    "lifespanYears": 45
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Pan troglodytes"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Tropical forest and wooded savanna"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "40–50 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "30–60 kg (66–130 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 40 km/h (25 mph)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Endangered (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Tropical forests and wooded savannas of central and western Africa.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "Humle, T. et al. (2016). Pan troglodytes. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.",
      "url": null
    },
    {
      "citation": "Goodall, J. (1986). The Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patterns of Behavior. Harvard University Press.",
      "url": null
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Pan troglodytes. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Pan_troglodytes/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/chimpanzee/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/chimpanzee/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}