Many leading taxonomists have grouped chimpanzees and humans into the same family, Hominidae, because fossil evidence shows that chimpanzees and humans shared a common ancestor 2 million years ago.

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Chimpanzees and humans are grouped into the same family, Hominidae, but they shared a common ancestor approximately 5 to 7 million years ago, not 2 million years ago.

Many Leading Taxonomists Have Grouped Chimpanzees and Humans into the Same