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Genetically very similar to ourselves. Chimpanzees, for instance.

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Q: What are characteristics of the genus Pan?
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Are pan troglodytes and pan paniscus in the same species?

no they are in the same genus though, genus is the first thing (pan)


Is a chimp in a gorillas genus?

A chimp is in the genus Pan.


What is the genus and species of a chimp?

Genus: Pan Species: Simia troglodytes


What are the kinds of genus?

Genus has : panthera, felis, canis, gorilla, pan, homo


What is a chimpanzees genus?

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What does pan troglodytes stand for?

It is the scientific name for the Common Chimpanzee, one species of the animal order 'primates'.* Pan is the name of the genus. There are two species within this genus, Pan paniscus (the Bonobo monkey), and pan troglodytes. * troglodytes is Greek for cave-dweller. 'Pan' was coined as the genus name by naturalist Lorenz Oken in 1816.Scientific Classification of the Chimpanzee * Class: Mammalia * Order: Primates * Family: Hominidae * Subfamily: Homininae * Tribe: Hominini * Subtribe: Panina * Genus: Pan * Species: Pan troglodytes For more information, see Related links below this box.


What is the Latin name for chimpazees?

Chimpanzees comprise the genus Pan. The common chimpanzee is Pan troglodytes; the bonobo or pygmy chimpanzee is Pan paniscus.


How are organisms in a species different from others in genus?

Organisms in a species have characteristics that differ from those of other organisms in their genus.


What characteristics are used to classify organisms?

they use genus and dichotomous keys


What are the characteristics of acinonyx genus?

The acinonyx genus is part of the felidae family. The family includes cheetahs, pumas, and other catlike animals in Africa and Asia.


How are organisms in a species different from othes in their genus?

Organisms in a species share more similar characteristics and can interbreed to produce viable offspring, whereas organisms in the same genus may have more differences but still share some common characteristics. Species are a more specific group than genus. Organisms in the same genus are more closely related than organisms in different genera.


The first name in an animal or plant's scientific name is the name of its?

The first name in a scientific name represents the genus of the organism. The genus is a broader classification that groups species with similar characteristics together.