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A gorilla is an ape. The great apes are Gorillas, Orangutans, Chimpanzees, Bonobos, and Man.

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Whats the difference between a monkey and a ape?

Gorillas are one type of ape. Other apes are chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and humans. These are the Great apes. There are also lesser apes, called Gibbons. Ape is the category in which chimps, gorillas, are gibbons are in.


What is the difference between Monkeys Gorillas and Apes?

Monkeys have tails, while apes (including gorillas) do not. Apes are generally larger in size than monkeys and have more complex social structures. Additionally, apes have larger brains relative to their body size compared to monkeys.


Are apes and gorillas the same?

Not exactly. Gorillas are apes but not all apes are gorillas. Apes are defined as primates in one of the following groups. The lesser apes (aka gibbons) belong to the family Hylobatidae. The great apes (aka gorillas, orangutans, chimps and humans) belong to the family Hominidae.


Is there a difference between a chimpanzee and ape?

An ape and a chimp, are in fact, the SAME thing. You see, a chimpanzee is a particular species of animal that fits in a CATEGORY. That category is "apes". There are "apes" and there are "monkeys". Monkeys are smaller and have tails, whereas, the great apes can be huge and they don't have tails. This means that gorillas are apes, chimpanzees are apes, bonobos are apes, and orangutans are apes too. And so are gibbons.


Are apes like gorillas?

Gorillas are a type of ape.


Which apes are vegetarian?

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What is the difference between Apes and homonins?

Homonins are bipedal apes.


What are the ancestors of the monkey?

apes and gorillas


What is the difference between us and apes?

there is no huge difference between us and apes we both think alike and can do almost anything


What is the difference between monkey and a gorilla?

A monkey is a little bit small and a gorilla is a bit big.


What is the second tallest of the apes after gorillas?

Gorillas aren't the tallest apes, humans are.


Adaptation of a gorillas?

Watch the planet of the apes.