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The entire evolution of Humans

This quiz takes you through the evolution tree of primates, starting from the first hominidae and ending with us ourselves!
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Last updated: November 26, 2025
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The Oldest Common Ancestor of Hominidae and Apes
15-18 mya
 
Proconsul
Oldest Ancestor to both Hominin and Chimpanzees
6.8-7.2 mya
 
Sahelanthropus
"Millenium Man"
5.72-5.78 mya
 
Orrorin
Early pre-australopitecus
5.2-4.5 mya
 
Ardipithecus
Earliest Australopithecus (name specie)
3.9-4.2 mya
Australopithecus
Anamensis
The most known Australopithecus, Lucy
2.9-3.8 mya
Australopithecus
Afarensis
Robust Australopithecs
2.9-1 mya
 
Paranthropus
Gracile Australopithecus we are known the most about
1.9-1 mya
Australopithecus
Sediba
Earliest Homo
2.4-1.65 mya
Homo
Habilis
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Disputed subspecie of above, maybe it was different specie
1.7-1.4 mya
Homo
Ergaster
Species of Homo found in Rising Star cave that are known for their obscure sctructure
2-1.6 mya
Homo
Naledi
First Homo to leave Africa
1.45-0,8 mya
Homo
Erectus
Archantropus of Asia (Java man)
1.2-0.8 mya
 
Pithecantropus
Disused genus name of arhantrops found in China
590-250 kya
 
Sinanthropus
Specie named after German city
800-130 kya
Homo
Heidelbergensis
Specie that coexisted with modern human
130-28 kya
Homo
Neanderthalensis
Us!
100kya - today
Homo
Sapiens
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