Man | Ape |
Erect posture. | Bent posture. |
Brow ridges are not so prominent. | Brow ridges are very prominent. |
Locomotion is bipedal. | Locomotion is quadripedal. |
Jaws are not protruded. | Jaws are protruded. |
Cranium is large. | Cranium is short. |
Legs are longer than arms. | Arms are longer than legs. |
The only thumb is opposable. | Both thumb and toe are opposable. |
Chiefly terrestrial life. | Chiefly arboreal life. |
Sole of the foot lies flat on the ground while walking. | Sole of the foot does not lie flat on the ground while walking. |
Extensive tool making and complex communication are seen. | Extensive tool making, complex language communication not seen. |