The great apes: primates with no external tail, a relatively large brain, and, in most species, a high degree of manual dexterity. Hominidae includes orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and humans.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Anoiapithecus
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Ardipithecus kadabba
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ635162, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Hominidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 8
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Hominidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Hominidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 23.04 ... "early_interval": "Aquitanian"
Wikidata: Hominidae
Wikidata Q635162, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Wikidata: Anoiapithecus
Parent Taxon Of: Anoiapithecus, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Ardipithecus kadabba
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Ardipithecus kadabba, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Ardipithecus kadabba, Taxon record
"family": "Hominidae"
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