Caveman vs Neanderthal
The neanderthal is heavier: 75 kg against 50 kg for the caveman, about 50% more.
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What is the difference between a caveman and a neanderthal?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The neanderthal is heavier: 75 kg against 50 kg for the caveman, about 50% more.
- Both belong to the genus Homo, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Caveman | Neanderthal | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Homo erectus | Homo neanderthalensis |
| Family | Hominidae | Hominidae |
| Order | Primates | Primates |
| Weight | 50 kg | 75 kg |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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