Chimpanzee

For the genus, see Pan. The chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), also known as the common chimpanzee, robust chimpanzee, or simply chimp, is a species of great ape native to forests and savannas of tropical Africa and the closest living relative to humans. The IUCN Red List lists the species as "Endangered" by the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss, poaching, and disease. There are 4 confirmed subspecies and a fifth proposed subspecies.