Write the difference between hominids and hominoids.

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Hominids:
A member of the family Hominidae, which includes humans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans, is referred to as a hominid.
Hominoids:
A hominoid, usually known as an ape, is a member of the superfamily Hominoidea.
S.no Hominids Hominoids
1. They have a larger brain. Hominoid brains are smaller than hominids.
2. Evolution began 6.4 million years ago. Evolved 24 million years ago.
3. Hominids are upright, bipedal creatures. Hominoids are quadrupeds with flexible forelimbs.
4. The evolution of the hand of Homo sapiens is more detailed. Hominoids have less hand evolution.

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S.no	Hominids	Hominoids
1.	They have a larger brain.	Hominoid brains are smaller than hominids.
2.	Evolution began 6.4 million years ago.	Evolved 24 million years ago.
3.	Hominids are upright, bipedal creatures.	Hominoids are quadrupeds with flexible forelimbs.
4.	The evolution of the hand of Homo sapiens is more detailed.	Hominoids have less hand evolution.