Pan paniscus
Synonyms
Bonobo
Bonobos
Chimpanzee, Pygmy
Chimpanzees, Pygmy
Pygmy Chimpanzee
Pygmy Chimpanzees
The pygmy chimpanzee, a species of the genus Pan, family HOMINIDAE. Its common name is Bonobo, which was once considered a separate genus by some; others considered it a subspecies of PAN TROGLODYTES. Its range is confined to the forests of the central Zaire basin. Despite its name, it is often of equal size to P. troglodytes.