Stats

Lifespan: 40-60 yrs
Size: Large
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: Troop
Biome: Tropical rainforest
Range: Central Africa
Movement: Climbing
Breeding: Live Birth
Defense: Herd Safety
Status: Endangered

About

Bonobos are one of humanity's two closest living relatives, sharing roughly 98.7% of our DNA. Unlike their common chimpanzee cousins, they live in matriarchal groups in the Congo Basin rainforest and are renowned for resolving social tensions through affiliation rather than aggression.

Life cycle

1.
newborn
A newborn clings to its mother, nurses constantly, and depends entirely on her warmth and care.
2.
juvenile
A juvenile rides on its mother's back, then begins walking, climbing, and exploring alongside the troop.
3.
adolescent
An adolescent approaches adult size and learns social hierarchy, tool use, and group behavior.
4.
adult
Fully grown, holding its place in the social group.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Hominidae
Genus: Pan
Species: Pan paniscus