Definitions
- Describing a primate that belongs to the family Hominoidea. - Referring to an ape-like creature that is closely related to humans. - Talking about a group of primates that includes gibbons, orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans.
- Describing a primate that belongs to the family Hominidae. - Referring to a bipedal primate that is closely related to humans. - Talking about a group of primates that includes humans and their extinct ancestors.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to primates that are closely related to humans.
- 2Both words are used in the field of anthropology and evolutionary biology.
- 3Both words have similar prefixes, 'homo' meaning 'man' or 'human'.
What is the difference?
- 1Classification: Hominoid refers to the family Hominoidea, while hominid refers to the family Hominidae.
- 2Members: Hominoid includes gibbons, orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans, while hominid includes only humans and their extinct ancestors.
- 3Bipedalism: Hominid is characterized by bipedalism, while hominoid may or may not be bipedal.
- 4Brain size: Hominid is characterized by a large brain size, while hominoid may or may not have a large brain size.
- 5Evolutionary history: Hominid refers specifically to the human lineage and its extinct ancestors, while hominoid includes a broader range of apes and primates.
Remember this!
Hominoid and hominid are both words used in the field of anthropology and evolutionary biology to describe primates that are closely related to humans. However, hominoid refers to a broader group of primates that includes gibbons, orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans, while hominid refers specifically to the human lineage and its extinct ancestors.
