# Homo naledi

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/homo-naledi  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

Homo naledi is an extinct mammal in the genus Homo, family Hominidae, within the order Primates. It is classified in the subfamily Homininae, superfamily Hominoidea and suborder Haplorrhini, in the class Mammalia, phylum Chordata and kingdom Animalia. The species was named by Berger, Hawks, de Ruiter, Churchill and co-authors in 2015, and the Catalogue of Life lists it as extinct.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 39.7 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Height | 1.44 m |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| 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 naledi* Berger, Hawks, de Ruiter, Churchill, Schmid, Delezene, Kivell, Garvin, Williams, DeSilva, Skinner, Musiba, Cameron, Holliday, Harcourt-Smith, Ackermann, Bastir, Bogin, Bolter, Brophy, Cofran, Congdon, Deane, Dembo, Drapeau, Elliott, Feuerriegel, Garcia-Martinez, Green, Gurtov, Irish, Kruger, Laird, Marchi, Meyer, Nalla, Negash, Orr, Radovcic, Schroeder, Scott, Throckmorton, Tocheri, VanSickle, Walker, Wei & Zipfel, 2015

## Common questions

### Is Homo naledi extinct?

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

### What kind of animal is Homo naledi?

Homo naledi is a mammal in the order Primates, belonging to the family Hominidae and the genus Homo.

### Who named Homo naledi and when?

Homo naledi was named in 2015 by Berger, Hawks, de Ruiter, Churchill, Schmid, Delezene, Kivell, Garvin and co-authors, with Wei & Zipfel closing the author list.

### What family does Homo naledi belong to?

Homo naledi belongs to the family Hominidae, in the subfamily Homininae and the superfamily Hominoidea.

### What genus is Homo naledi in?

Homo naledi is in the genus Homo.

### How is Homo naledi classified?

Homo naledi is classified in the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Primates and suborder Haplorrhini.

## 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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