On its head, it grows sideways rather than backwards, as it does in the chimpanzee.
Even as they grow, the face of a chimpanzee generally remains lighter in color than that of the bonobo, which remains dark. The face of young chimpanzees is pink in color, while that of young bonobos is always black.Bonobos keep this all their lives, while chimpanzees lose it as they become adult. Both species have a tail tuft when they are young.Adult chimpanzees have a white beard, which is not the case with bonobos.How can you tell the difference? Here are some tips: They are about the same size, both have black fur, arms that are longer than their legs, and neither of them has a tail. Chimpanzees and bonobos are very similar to each other.
