He didn't classify us as APES. He classified us as Mammals. He did this because of the relation between the research on animals he conducted. However, you are right on one point. We do come from apes, but he didn't classify us as them.
Because humans fit in all the required descriptions. - They give birth to live young, they suckle them with breasts, they have hair covered bodies.
humans
Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, developed the system of classifying organisms by species and genus, known as binomial nomenclature. This system forms the basis of modern taxonomy and enables scientists to classify and organize the diversity of life on Earth.
Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) developed binomial nomenclature, the formal naming of species, as part of his work in the taxonomic classification of living things.
Carl Linnaeus
The classification system was developed by a scientist called Carl Linnaeus or also known as Carolus Linnaeus or Karl Von Linne
Carl Linnaeus's system of classification, also known as binomial nomenclature, was introduced in his book "Systema Naturae" in 1735. Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist who is considered the father of modern taxonomy for devising this system to classify and organize living organisms based on their similarities.
Carl Linnaeus the Younger was born in 1741.
Carl von Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus was 71 when he died
Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, created the system of binomial nomenclature in the 18th century, which is still used today. His work laid the foundation for modern taxonomy and classification of organisms based on shared characteristics.
Carl Linnaeus the Younger died in 1783.