# Pan Chimps are playful and smart animals that love to swing in trees! They live in groups called troops and are known for their funny behaviors and strong family bonds. - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 3/5 · Moderate - **Habitat:** Forests ![Pan](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Les_bonobos_utilisent_certaines_feuilles_aux_vertus_pharmacologique_contre_leurs_parasites_intestinaux.jpg&width=800) Photo: DBeaune, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Les_bonobos_utilisent_certaines_feuilles_aux_vertus_pharmacologique_contre_leurs_parasites_intestinaux.jpg) ## Appearance The Pan is covered in shaggy black fur, with a bare face, hands, and feet that can range from pink to dark brown. They have prominent brow ridges and large, expressive ears. Males are generally larger and more robust than females. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Primates - **Family:** Hominidae - **Genus:** Pan ## Interesting facts - A chimpanzee is much stronger than a human, able to easily rip apart tough branches! - Chimpanzees build a unique, comfy nest in a tree every night to sleep safely! - Chimpanzees in some groups perform rain dances when a storm approaches, a curious behavior! - Young chimps stay with their mothers for up to five years, learning everything they need! ## Special abilities - **Ingenious Tool-User:** Pan can use sticks to 'fish' for termites and stones to crack nuts, helping them access tricky foods. - **Powerful Climber:** Pan has incredibly strong arms and gripping feet that help them navigate high up in the forest canopy with ease. - **Complex Communicator:** Pan can use a wide range of vocalizations, facial expressions, and body language to share information within their group. - **Exceptional Memory:** Pan has a fantastic memory for locations of food and water sources, which helps them find sustenance reliably. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 100-170 cm - **Weight:** 27-70 kg - **Lifespan:** 40-50 years - **Speed:** 40 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1 - **Gestation:** 230-240 days ## Diet & Feeding Chimps are omnivores, eating lots of fruits and plants, but also enjoying insects and sometimes hunting for meat! - **Primary Foods:** Fruits, Leaves, Insects, Nuts, Small mammals - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** Forest fig (*Ficus exasperata*) — A crucial food source, especially fruits. - **Hunts:** White-nosed guenon (*Cercopithecus nictitans*) — Preys on these monkeys for protein. - **Eaten by:** [Leopard](https://www.snappit.app/explore/leopard) (*Panthera pardus*) — Major predator of chimps, especially young. - **Eats:** Mound-building termite (*Termes bellicosus*) — Uses tools to extract these insects. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Tool Use](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/tool-use): This trait describes organisms that manipulate external objects to achieve a specific goal. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 3/5 · Moderate Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Pan? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Pan? 100-170 cm ### How much does Pan weigh? 27-70 kg ### How long does Pan live? 40-50 years ### How fast can Pan move? 40 km/h ### What does Pan eat? Chimps are omnivores, eating lots of fruits and plants, but also enjoying insects and sometimes hunting for meat! ### Where is Pan usually found? Forests ### How does Pan hunt? Foraging ## Where to spot - [Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/long-island-aquarium-and-exhibition-center-new-york) — New York, US · Zoo - [Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/long-island-aquarium-and-exhibition-center) — New York, US · Aquarium - [Zoologischer Stadtgarten](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/zoologischer-stadtgarten) — Baden-Württemberg, DE · Zoo - [Rio Grande Botanic Garden](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/rio-grande-botanic-garden) — New Mexico, US · Zoo - [Discovery Island Marine Provincial Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/discovery-island-marine-provincial-park) — British Columbia, CA · State Park - [Castle Clinton](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/castle-clinton) — US · Aquarium [View all places to see Pan](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/pan) ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Pan: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/pan)