Pongidae

Of mammal family and Anthropoidea.   May also be referred to as family Pongidae.

Usually considered as comprising orangutans; gorillas; chimpanzees; and sometimes gibbons.

This concept's ID is @1~13026

Mammal Genus

  • genus Gorilla 5 facts

    Gorillas.

  • Pan 2 facts

    Chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids.

  • Pongo 1 facts

    Type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans.

Also contains

  • great ape 3 facts

    Any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae.