Man belongs to the animal kingdom. However, it is very different from all other representatives of the animal world. In the ecological pyramid, Homo sapiens occupies the highest step. The main difference between humans and animals is that humans, with the help of special tools, can transform the environment, modifying and adapting it to their needs. What class does a person belong to? We will consider this and other questions in this article.
The position of man in the animal world. What class does a person belong to?
In the animal kingdom system, Homo sapiens has the following affiliation:
• type - chordates;
• squad - primates;
• subtype - vertebrates.
Certain signs, such as the presence of five sections of the spine, sweat and sebaceous glands, warm-bloodedness, four-chamber heart and others, allow us to answer the question of what class a reasonable person belongs to. All these characteristics make it possible to classify Homo sapiens as mammals.
Such human features as bearing the fetus in the reproductive organs of the mother and feeding the fetus through the placenta are signs by which a person is referred to the placental subclass.
Common and distinctive features of Homo sapiens and other members of the mammalian class
We have already figured out which class people belong to.
What features do they have in common with this class of animals, and which differ? Some similar features were described in the previous section. In addition, a person, like other representatives of this class, feeds his newborn offspring with milk.
However, although the structure of the human body has many similarities with the structure of mammals, it also has differences. Firstly, this is upright posture. Only Homo sapiens has this feature.
By virtue of this, the human skeleton has four bends of the spine, a vaulted foot and a flat chest. In addition, humans differ from other mammals in the predominance of the cerebral region of the skull over the facial. Consciousness and
imaginative thinking, the ability to communicate using speech - these traits, in combination with all others, distinguish a person from animals and put him at the highest stage of development.
Features of humans and animals
What class of animals a person belongs to, we have already found out. Which animals are the most intelligent? These are monkeys, cephalopods, cetaceans, and mice. It has been proven that primates have a sense of justice, just like humans, and are even prone to altruism. Some complex animals, such as dogs or cats, can be trained. However, no matter how smart and capable some representatives of the animal world may be, they will never surpass the minds of people.
Human-Animal Relationship
We have already answered the question: “What class does a person belong to?”, And we also determined his type, subtype, order and subclass. Now we will talk about the relationship between a rational person and representatives of the animal world.
Man is inherently a super-predator. He eats the meat of dead animals. Moreover, some animals may be the property of people. Domesticated individuals serve to satisfy human needs, and not only in nutrition. With the help of cultivated animals, a person protects his property, performs heavy field work, protects products from rodents, transports various objects, etc. From animal hair and their skin, a person receives raw materials for the production of clothing and footwear. Pets such as cats and dogs are needed for people to socialize, relax and have fun. That is, the relationship between intelligent humans and animals is very close and multifaceted.