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Yes. The term means that they are similar to humans. Even the three bears from 'Goldilocks' are said to be anthropoid.
Leone Wisozk
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∙ 12y agoGreat apes are similar to us. They are different from monkeys because they have no tail. But, if your talking about the great apes from dbz, then they are known as saiyans turning into giant monkeys also called Oozaru.
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∙ 9y agoGreat apes refers to members of the Hominidae family. This consists of chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and humans. So yes, as members of the Hominidae family, humans are great apes.
(see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hominidae)
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∙ 11y agoThere are seven extant species considered Great Apes: Homo sapiens (Humans), Pan troglodytes (Chimpanzees), Pan paniscus (Bonobos), Gorilla gorilla (Western Gorillas), Gorilla beringei (Eastern Gorillas), Pongo abelii(Sumatran Orangutan), and Pongo pygmaeus (Bornean Orangutan).
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∙ 14y agoThere are five great apes. Bonobos, Chimps, Gorillas, Orangutans, and there's Humans. Some people do not consider us, but we are the highest of the great apes.
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How many type apes in the world?
There are eight extant genera of apes, with a total of twenty-four species. These are divided into two main categories, Great Apes and Lesser Apes, each of which has four genera (seventeen Lesser Ape species, seven Great Ape species).
What genus is the ape?
There is no specific genus that refers to all apes. Apes belong to Superfamily Hominoidea. Within Hominoidea, there are eight extant genera, four of which belong to Lesser Apes, four to Great Apes.
What three kinds of apes are there?
There are twenty-four extant species of apes. Seventeen of these are classified as Lesser Apes, seven as Great Apes. When someone mentions "apes," the automatic thought of the average person is often 'Chimpanzees, Gorillas, and Orangutans.'
Are there apes in the great lakes?
No, There are no apes anywhere in or near the great lakes
When was Center for Great Apes created?
Center for Great Apes was created in 1997.
Which four great apes are closest to humans?
It's debatable. Some say Orangutang. Others say bonobo.
What is the largest of the grate apes?
The largest of the great apes is a Gorilla.
When was Great Apes Survival Project created?
Great Apes Survival Project was created in 2001.
Which 2 continents are apes native to?
There are great apes in Africa and Asia.
Are the great apes athropoid?
No!
Do lions eat apes?
No, lions do not share the same habitat as do the great apes.
Are you an ape?
We are all apes and we are closely related to the other apes.
