Apes or the Great Apes, scientifically are Humans,Chimpanzees,Gorillas, and Orangutans.

they are a type of ape, because they have no tail unlike monkeys. Acually they are Apes because they have larger and more devolped brains than monkeys.

No, monkeys have tails. A chimpanzee would be classified as an ape, same as gorillas and humans.

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Are apes orangutans

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

Yes and No,

There are two types of Apes, Great Apes and Lesser Apes.

Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Orangutans, and Bonobos are all Great Apes.

Gibbons and Siamangs are Lesser Apes.

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∙ 14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Why does an have a tail?

Orangutans do not have tails. Only monkeys have tails. Orangutans are apes. Apes are tailless primates.

Why does an orangutan have a tail?

Orangutans do not have tails. Only monkeys have tails. Orangutans are apes. Apes are tailless primates.

Is orangutans Nocturnal?

Orangutans sleep at night like all apes.

How can you tell Orangutans are monkeys or apes?

monkeys have tails apes do not orangutangs are apes so they do not have tails

What continent do apes live on?

Orangutans are native to Asia.

How closely are orangutans related to humans?

yes, essentially all primates are. they are both apes

Do apes have tonsils?

Yes, they do. Orangutans have 32 permanent teeth.

Is the gorilla an ape?

Yes, gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees are apes.

What is the 3 different types of apes?

gorillas, chimps, orangutans

What apes live together?

Gorillas, humans, chimpanzees, orangutans

Why don't orangutans have tails?

No, orangutans are apes and apes do not have tails. Monkeys have tails.

How many apes are there?

Six: Gibbons, Bonobos, Chimps, Gorillas, Orangutans and humans are considered apes. The last five mentioned are categorized as the Great Apes.

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