Humans are primates
Humans are primates. Primates are a taxonomic and evolutionary group that also contains species such as the gorilla and the chimpanzee.
Humans can therefore be classified in the following way:
- Humans are vertebrates.
- Humans are mammals.
- Humans are primates.
Primates differ from other mammals in various ways. Most importantly, they have highly developed hands and brains. Humans share these features with other primates, such as gorillas.