![]() ![]() Communicationīoth species of great ape have complex communication with several similarities. Sexual behavior between females is extremely common, and this new female will use socio-sexual behaviors to eventually bond with all the non-related female bonobos. In the quest to become accepted, the new female will pamper the higher-ranking females. While young males stay with their natal groups, adolescent females disperse to find a new group. In general, bonobo society has much more interaction between genders and ages, and female bonds are critical. In contrast, female bonobos run the show south of the Congo River. Chimps are known to commit both infanticide and cannibalism to increase their chances of fathering offspring. However, this fierce competition comes at a violent cost. The more dominant alpha males intimidate younger chimps and have more offspring. A classic example of natural selection, chimps compete for power in the group which translates to more chances to mate and pass on their offspring. Edwin Butter/ Chimpanzee Societyįor chimpanzees, the relationships between males define the group structure. These trends in social structure are built on the social bonds between individuals. On the other hand, wild bonobos are less strict with their territory borders and operate under a more matriarchal society. Chimpanzee communities have a clear hierarchy of males that defend clearly marked territories. However, there are several key divergences in how the primates interact between ages and genders. Both groups use a fission-fusion structure in which smaller foraging teams reunite at night to sleep. Social Structureīoth primates live in social groups of mixed males and females, with bonobos generally occupying larger groups. Chimpanzee and bonobo behavior can help us understand if certain human behaviors are part of our genome or learned through societal pressures. In the field of evolutionary anthropology, scientists use primate studies to answer questions. ![]() Not only fascinating from an ecological perspective, but primate behavior can also give us clues to human evolution. The most dramatic differences between chimps and bonobos lie in their social behaviors. Bonobo communities tend to hunt for meat about twice per month, and they share their prey generously with the group. Seemingly tied to competition for status and mates, male chimpanzees will go on violent hunting sprees, mostly targeted at the smaller colobus monkeys. ![]() Additionally, while bonobos won’t shy away from a protein source like worms or ants or the occasional duiker (small antelope), chimps tend to be a bit more carnivorous. However, bonobos are more likely to add vegetables to their diets by grazing on stems, leaves, and flowers. Dietīoth chimps and bonobos are primarily frugivores, preferring to munch on the wide variety of fruit available in the tropical forests of central Africa. TraitĪ table highlighting the key physical differences between chimpanzees and bonobos. You can always tell a bonobo from a chimp by their lips! Bonobos have bright pink lips while chimpanzees have dark lips. Bonobos have dark black faces from birth, while baby chimps have pale pink faces that darken with maturation. Their coloration differs slightly as well. In contrast, bonobo females and males are much closer in size. Additionally, chimpanzees display sexual dimorphism as the males are significantly larger than the females. Chimps, on the other hand, are much burlier. Bonobos are slender with long lanky limbs. To start, they have quite different body shapes. Patrick Rolands/ Do Chimpanzees and Bonobos Look Different?Īt first glance, it might be hard to tell the two primates apart, but, in fact, chimpanzees and bonobos have a few key differences in appearance. Though both species can be found in the Congo River Basin, bonobos stay south of the river while chimpanzees can be found to the north. On the other hand, chimpanzees are found across twelve countries in east, central, and west Africa. In fact, bonobos are endemic to a small region of the Congo River Basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, bonobos have a much smaller range. Both chimpanzees and bonobos live in the tropical jungles of central Africa. ![]()
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