What Human beings are most closely related to other animals that are in the same?

Humans are most closely related to great apes, particularly chimpanzees and bonobos, sharing about 98-99% of their DNA. This close genetic relationship highlights the common ancestry humans have with these species, which diverged from a shared ancestor approximately 5 to 7 million years ago. Other closely related animals include gorillas and orangutans within the Hominidae family, often referred to as the "great apes."