S.No.

Name

Time period

Brain capacity

Height and structure

Features

1.

Dryopithecus

15 m.y.a.

-

Walked similar to chimpanzees or gorillas

• More ape like

• Large canines, both arms and legs of same size

2.

Ramapithecus

14-8 m.y.a.

-

Comparatively erect posture (not complete)

• More man like

• Smaller canines, larger molars

3.

Australopithecus

2 m.y.a.

450 cc

Fully erect

1.05 m in height

• Probably lived in East African Grasslands.

• Hunted with stone weapons.

• Fed on fruits

4.

Homo habilis

2-1.5 m.y.a.

650-800 cc

Erect posture

105 m in height.

• First human like being-hominid

• Did not eat meat.

• Developed tools

5.

Homo erectus

1.6 m-200,000 y. a.

900 cc

Fully erect posture

1.5-1.7 m in height.

• Ate meat

• Left African subcontinent and spread to other parts of the world.

• Used hides to protect their body and buried their dead.

6.

Homo sapiens

400,000-40,000 y.a.

Neanderthals had the brain capacity of 1400 cc.

Fully erect posture

1.5-1.8m in height

• Developed into different races.

• Cultivated crops and lived in settled civilisations.

• Domesticated various animals for food and protection.

7.

Homo sapiens sapiens

40,000y.a.- present

1200-1600 cc

Fully erect posture

1.5-1.8 m in height.

• The modern day man, living in civilisations.

• Omnivorous.