Body measurements
Attribute | Males | Females |
---|---|---|
Weight | 39 kg (86 lb) | 31 kg (68 lb) |
Whole Body Length | 700-800 mm (2.3-2.6 ft) |
Bonobos are sometimes confused for chimpanzees, though their facial features, head shape, and long legs for a more upright posture make them quite different.
In terms of the "social parts of their brain," bonobos and humans are most similar among the great apes.
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Boesch (2002)
Cramer & Zihlman (1978)
Groves (1989)
Hakeem et al. (2009)
Myers & Thompson (2002)
Socha (1984)
de Waal (2001)
Zihlmann (1984, 1996)