Unlike bonobos, common chimps also tend to have very tight social groupings that are mainly dominated by male chimps. Other studies also indicate that female chimps and bonobos may in some cases display similar sexual characteristics (Boesch, Hohmann and Marchant 5). Research findings, however, point to the fact that the difference in terms of sexual behavior is not quite magnified between any two species. It is also alleged that homosexual interactions are quite common among bonobos. While bonobos have been described as being excessively sexual, common chimps less active sexually and generally tend to have loose interrelations. As pointed out earlier, there are some obvious differences between bonobos and common chimps.Д«onobos, for example, display different sexual and social behaviors. It is for this reason that bonobos are sometimes referred to as pygmy chimps. With distinct body parts such as longer lower limbs and shorter upper limbs, bonobos were initially thought to be small chimpanzees (Boesch, Hohmann and Marchant 4). This notwithstanding, there are many other differences that exist.ДЄt first, the differences between bonobos and common chimps were considered to be very negligible. In comparison to common chimps, it is presumed that bonobos are generally smaller in size. Similarities and Differences between Bonobos and Common ChimpsДЇor some people, the differences between bonobos and common chimps are mainly due to their different sizes.

This paper looks at the similarities and differences that exist between bonobos and common chimps. In spite of the close relationship between common chimps and bonobos, they differ in a number of ways.

Bonobo vs chimpanzee