Name

Primates

man, gorilla, chimpanzee and orang-utan

Framing

Phylum: Chordata

Subphylum: Vertebrata

Class: Mammalia

Subclass: Theria

Infraclass: Eutheria

Order: Primates

Habitat

Terrestrial. Very diverse in the case of man. Mainly in jungles in the case of other species.

Feeding

Omnivore (man), phytophagous (gorilla and orang-utan) and phytophagous partially predatory (chimpanzee)

Distribution

Cosmopolitan (man), Africa (gorilla and chimpanzee) and East Asia (orang-utan)

Conservation status

With the exception of humans (of which there is an overpopulation), all other species are highly threatened.

Additional information

Eyes in frontal position. Opposable thumb. No tail. Large size and weight (adults exceed 45 kg and can reach 270 kg). Sexual dimorphism in size (larger males). Great brain development.