Ape

An ape (Hominoidea superfamily) is any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail. In informal conversation, ape can refer to a large and clumsy person.

The Hominoidea superfamily (according to Linneaus taxonomy) includes the following groups of organisms:

Family Hylobatidae: Gibbons ("Lesser apes")

Genus Hylobates

1. Lar Gibbon or White-handed Gibbon, H. lar
2. Bornean White-bearded Gibbon, H. albibarbis
3. Agile Gibbon or Black-handed Gibbon, H. agilis
4. Müller's Bornean Gibbon or Grey Gibbon, H. muelleri
5. Silvery Gibbon, H. moloch
6. Pileated Gibbon or Capped Gibbon, H. pileatus
7. Kloss's Gibbon or Mentawai Gibbon or Bilou, H. klossii

Genus Hoolock

1. Western Hoolock Gibbon, H. hoolock
2. Eastern Hoolock Gibbon, H. leuconedys

Genus Symphalangus

1. Siamang, S. syndactylus

Genus Nomascus

1. Black Crested Gibbon, N. concolor
2. Eastern Black Crested Gibbon, N. nasutus
3. Hainan Black-crested Gibbon, N. hainanus
4. Southern White-cheeked Gibbon N. siki
5. White-cheeked Crested Gibbon, N. leucogenys
6. Yellow-cheeked Gibbon, N. gabriellae

Family Hominidae: Hominids ("Great apes")

Genus Pongo: Orangutans

1. Bornean orangutan, P. pygmaeus
2. Sumatran orangutan, P. abelii

Genus Gorilla: Gorillas

1. Western Gorilla, G. gorilla
2. Eastern Gorilla, G. beringei

Genus Homo: Humans

1. Human, H. sapiens

Genus Pan: Chimpanzees

1. Common Chimpanzee, P. troglodytes
2. Bonobo, P. paniscus

While humans are considered apes, this should be taken in the same regard that humans are considered primates, simians, mammals, or animals. We are mammals because we fit some of the distinctions of what a mammal is. We are also apes by this logic. While humans are apes, it is widely contested as to whether humans are descended from apes among Evolutionists and Creationists. Liberal science would have us believe it is one in the same; however, the Scriptures disagree.