The Hominidae (/ h ɒ ˈ m ɪ n ɪ d iː /), whose members are known as the great apes [note 1] or hominids (/ ˈ h ɒ m ɪ n ɪ d z /), are a taxonomic family of primates that includes eight extant species in four genera: Pongo (the Bornean, Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutan); Gorilla (the eastern and western gorilla); Pan (the chimpanzee and ...

The family Hominidae (hominids), the great apes, include four genera comprising three extant species of orangutans and their subspecies, two extant species of gorillas and their subspecies, two extant species of chimpanzees and their subspecies, …

2025年1月17日 · Hominidae, in zoology, one of the two living families of the ape superfamily Hominoidea, the other being the Hylobatidae (gibbons). Hominidae includes the great apes—that is, the orangutans (genus Pongo), the gorillas (Gorilla), and the chimpanzees and bonobos (Pan)—as well as human beings (Homo).

2023年7月9日 · From a scientific standpoint, we can classify all species within the superfamily Hominoidea as apes. This includes both the family Hylobatidae, which are the lesser apes (gibbons), and the family Hominidae, which are the great apes (hominids).

2024年10月14日 · Old World monkeys and apes. Old World monkeys and apes are called catarrhines and live in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Catarrhines have nostrils that are close together and point downward. Old World monkeys include baboons, macaques, mandrills, and guenons. Apes have even larger brains but they all lack tails.

2024年8月30日 · So, there we go, the Ape family tree. It is an incredible complex and diverse group, and a fascinating evolutionary story. Unfortunately all species of Great Ape apart from us are endangered, most critically so. Chimpanzees are the most numerous apart from us, with 200,000 in the wild.

The primate family tree consists of several groups, including prosimians, monkeys, and apes. Each group has its own unique set of characteristics and evolutionary history. The study of primate evolution provides insights into how our own …

On this interactive evolutionary tree, see where humans stand among the other great apes and hear how different we all sound.

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This tree is known as the Hominidae family tree. It was created by comparing the DNA sequences of humans, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans. Each juncture in the tree represents...