Similarities Between Humans And Neanderthals

Homo sapiens and Homo Neanderthalensis, the scientific name for modern Humans and our closest extinct relative the Neanderthal. These two primates from the “Homo” genome from which Humans and Neanderthals evolved from to come become modern Humans. These two species have coexisted with each other in the past, and even battled for survival as humans expanded across the world. Humans and Neanderthals also interbred with one another mixing the DNA of their offspring and some of this DNA from Neanderthals can be found in Humans. Some of the adaptations Humans possess came from this interbreeding, which helped humans spread from Africa to Eurasia, and adapt to colder temperatures (Moore, William). Although Humans and Neanderthals are very close relatives both have many factors which differentiate the two species one another. …show more content…
Tools for both were used for complex tasks such as, hunting, sewing, Building shelters and building and controlling fires (Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History). The two had basic verbal communication skills and could use tools which distinguishes Humans and Neanderthals from apes and other primates. These skills helped Humans and Neanderthals coexist with each other until they started battling for territory as Humans became more prominent in Europe and eventually killed many of the Neanderthals living there (Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History). When Jaime Shreeve, An expert on human evolution and biology was asked what he thinks happened when the two species met, he