ENEndangered
Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorSavanna· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in HOMINIDAE
Threatened in Benin
Frequently asked questions
Why is Chimpanzee classified as Endangered?
Chimpanzee is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Chimpanzee live?
Chimpanzee occurs in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, and Congo - Brazzaville (plus 10 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Chimpanzee?
The main threats to Chimpanzee are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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