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Map of central and western Africa showing the geographic ranges of chimpanzee and bonobo species, with color-coded areas for western chimpanzee (blue), Nigerian-Cameroon chimpanzee (purple), central chimpanzee (pink), eastern chimpanzee (orange), and bonobo (green). The ranges are concentrated in countries such as Guinea, Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and surrounding regions.

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Also known as: Central African chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes troglodytes, common chimpanzee(Show More)

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chimpanzee
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troglodytes are recognized: the tschego, or Central African chimpanzee (P. troglodytes troglodytes), also known as the common chimpanzee in continental Europe; the West African, or masked, chimpanzee (P. troglodytes verus), known as the common chimpanzee in Great Britain; the East African, or long-haired, chimpanzee (P. troglodytes schweinfurthii); and the…
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troglodytes are recognized: the tschego, or Central African chimpanzee (P. troglodytes troglodytes), also known as the common chimpanzee in continental Europe; the West African, or masked, chimpanzee (P. troglodytes verus), known as the common chimpanzee in Great Britain; the East African, or long-haired, chimpanzee (P. troglodytes schweinfurthii); and the…
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