Great apes are a taxonomic family of primates classified as Hominidae and include seven living species in four genera: chimpanzees and bonobos (Pan), gorillas (Gorilla), orangutans (Pongo), and humans (Homo).
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The Hominidae whose members are known as the great apes or hominids are a taxonomic family of primates that includes eight extant species in four genera: ...
May 23, 2024 · Hominidae, in zoology, one of the two living families of the ape superfamily Hominoidea, the other being the Hylobatidae (gibbons).
Hominids range in weight from 48 kg to 270 kg. Males are larger than females. Hominids are the largest primates, with robust bodies and well-developed forearms.
Hominoidea is a superfamily of primates. Members of this superfamily are called hominoids or apes, and include gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, gibbons, ...