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Where do chimpanzees live in Africa?

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A common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) sits on a rock holding a long blade of grass in its mouth, with dense green foliage in the background. — chimpanzee The West African, or masked, chimpanzee (*Pan troglodytes verus*) is a critically endangered subspecies of chimpanzee.

Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are found across equatorial Africa. Their range extends from Senegal in the west to Lake Albert and northwestern Tanzania in the east. Within these regions, they inhabit both tropical forests and savannas.1