order
Primates
Primates is an order in the class Mammalia. This database currently files 2 species under it, 2 of them threatened, recorded across 43 countries.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 2
- Countries recorded
- 43
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- Not recorded
What is in Primates?
1 family filed directly under this order.
Hominidae
2 species
Best-known members of Primates
Ranked by popularity score.

Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes

Eastern gorilla
Gorilla beringei
How threatened is Primates?
2 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| CRCritically Endangered | 1 | 50% |
| ENEndangered | 1 | 50% |
Where is Primates recorded?
Species on file in this order with sighting records in each country. Recorded sightings, not natural ranges.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Primates
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes | Hominidae | Endangered | Not recorded | 43 |
| Eastern gorilla | Gorilla beringei | Hominidae | Critically Endangered | Not recorded | 5 |