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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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.
Great apes and humans are placed in Hominidae, but some would place the orangutan (Pongo), in a family by itself, Pongidae. Some recognize chimpanzees and ...