# Homo antecessor

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

Homo antecessor is an extinct mammal in the order Primates, placed in the family Hominidae and the genus Homo. The Catalogue of Life lists Homo antecessor as extinct. The species was named by Bermúdez de Castro et al., 1997. Within the primates, it belongs to the suborder Haplorrhini, the superfamily Hominoidea and the subfamily Homininae.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Height | 1.62 m – 1.87 m |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | woodland |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Primates
- family: Hominidae
- genus: Homo
- species: *Homo antecessor* Bermúdez de Castro et al., 1997

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is Homo antecessor?

Homo antecessor is a mammal in the order Primates, classified in the family Hominidae and the genus Homo.

### Is Homo antecessor extinct?

Yes. The Catalogue of Life lists Homo antecessor as extinct.

### Who named Homo antecessor and when?

Homo antecessor was named by Bermúdez de Castro et al., 1997.

### What family does Homo antecessor belong to?

Homo antecessor belongs to the family Hominidae, within the superfamily Hominoidea and the subfamily Homininae.

### What is the full classification of Homo antecessor?

Homo antecessor is in the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Primates, suborder Haplorrhini, superfamily Hominoidea, family Hominidae, subfamily Homininae and genus Homo.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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