Chimpanzees are a type of ape, specifically belonging to the Hominidae family. Apes are a category of primates that lack tails and have relatively larger brains than other primates.
Monkeys, on the other hand, belong to a separate category of primates known as Cercopithecidae. Monkeys typically have tails and are generally smaller in size compared to apes.
Here's a simple way to think about it:
* Apes: Include gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans.
* Monkeys: Include a wide variety of species, such as macaques, baboons, marmosets, and capuchin monkeys.
So, while both chimpanzees and monkeys are primates, they belong to different categories within the primate order.