Mammals · Primates · Hominidae
Human
Homo sapiens
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk. See full glossary
Homo sapiens, commonly called the human being, person or man — the last of these in the sense of a rational being, with no distinction of sex — is a catarrhine primate of the hominid family, originally native to Africa, from where it later spread to the rest of the world. People collectively, or the human race, are also known by the general terms humans and humanity. Human beings have mental capacities that allow them to invent, to learn, to use complex linguistic structures, and to acquire and improve their logical, mathematical, writing and musical abilities, among others. Human beings are social animals, able to conceive, transmit and learn wholly abstract concepts.
Weight
62 kg on average
Size
1.5 m – 1.9 m
Lifespan
73 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Estimated population
More than 8 billion people
Fun facts
- Its brain accounts for around 2% of body weight but uses close to 20% of resting energy, the highest proportion of any primate.
- It is the only species with a continuous presence off the planet: since the year 2000 there have always been people living on the International Space Station.
Life cycle & biology
- Skeleton type
- Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (mammal)
- Habitat & environment
- Every continent and land biome, including permanent bases in Antarctica
- Sexual maturity
- 13 years
- Gestation / incubation
- 9.2 months
- Litter / clutch size
- 1
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_sapiens
Related species
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Human — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Bonobo
Pan paniscus
Sumatran Orangutan
Pongo abelii
Critically EndangeredBornean Orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus
Tapanuli Orangutan
Pongo tapanuliensis
Critically EndangeredEastern Gorilla
Gorilla beringei
EndangeredChimpanzee
Pan troglodytes
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