Central Chimpanzee
Introducing the central chimpanzee
Common Name: Central chimpanzee; Chimpanzé (Fr); Chimpancé (Sp)
Scientific Name: Pan troglodytes troglodytes
Location: Central Africa
Population: Up to 115,000 individuals
Background
Large populations of this subspecies are now found only where large areas of forest remain relatively undisturbed. The central chimpanzee is the most numerous of all chimpanzee subspecies, with a population of up to 115,000 individuals, mostly in Gabon, Cameroon, and Congo. However, the subspecies has experienced drastic population declines due to commercial hunting and Ebola outbreaks. Loss of habitat also continues to be a threat.
Habitat
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Range States
Gabon, Cameroon, Congo, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Angola (Cabinda enclave), south-east Nigeria, coastal extension of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Geographical Location
Central Africa
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