Great ApesHominidaeHominidae (great apes) is a family in the order Primates, containing 17 described species.Scientific classificationRankTaxonDomainEukaryotaKingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderPrimatesFamilyHominidaeGeneraAustralopithecus6Pongo3Ardipithecus2Gorilla2Pan2Gigantopithecus1Homo1