Why do humans have so much variance?

[ivan.kuk]

For example, wild animals are all the same build and size once grown, Sure there are variances, but vastly less than humans.

Were prehistoric humans much more similar and same in apearance when grown?

One could argue it’s the environment that’s making us like this. But you could put two people with almost identical lives and they would turn out different.

 

[epic09]

natural selcetion

 

[CHRIST_764]

Because there are different species of humans we are not all the same species

 

[ivan.kuk]

natural selcetion

How does that explain this?

 

[ivan.kuk]

Because there are different species of humans we are not all the same species

I meant intra-race.

 

[datboijj]

For example, wild animals are all the same build and size once grown, Sure there are variances, but vastly less than humans.

Were prehistoric humans much more similar and same in apearance when grown?

One could argue it’s the environment that’s making us like this. But you could put two people with almost identical lives and they would turn out different.

There are hippos that are literally 80% smaller than the African ones what cope are you spouting

 

[ivan.kuk]

There are hippos that are literally 80% smaller than the African ones what cope are you spouting

they are not the same species. They’re different species within the hippo family (Hippopotamidae). In fact, they’re different enough that they’re placed in different genera:

• Common hippo → Hippopotamus
• Pygmy hippo → Choeropsis (sometimes historically Hexaprotodon)

 

[ivan.kuk]

There are hippos that are literally 80% smaller than the African ones what cope are you spouting

I am talking in same race populations, such as europe.

 

[romanstock]

That's a good question! Humans also have the most variation in diet.

 

[ivan.kuk]

That's a good question! Humans also have the most variation in diet.

Good point

 

[PubertyMaxxer]

For example, wild animals are all the same build and size once grown, Sure there are variances, but vastly less than humans.

Were prehistoric humans much more similar and same in apearance when grown?

One could argue it’s the environment that’s making us like this. But you could put two people with almost identical lives and they would turn out different.

Different in terms of what?