The bonobo[1] (Pan paniscus) is a great ape in danger of extinction. It is one of two species that make up the Pan genus, the other being Pan troglodytes – the common chimpanzee.
- The bonobo is generally considered more elegant than the common chimpanzee.
- Although large male chimpanzees may exceed any bonobo in mass and weight, the two species overlap significantly in body size.
- The head of the bonobo is relatively smaller than that of the common chimpanzee, with less prominent brow ridges over the eyes.
- The species has a black face with pink lips, large nostrils, small ears, and long hair on the head that forms a part.
- Females have slightly more prominent breasts, unlike the flat breasts of other female apes. However, they are not as prominent as those of humans.
- The bonobo also has a slender torso, narrow shoulders, a slender neck, and long legs compared to the common chimpanzee.
