[exDemMom]

A little noted difference between humans and othe creatures is the vast range of individual differences. Shaquille O’Neal and Taylor Swift are the same species as are Halle Berry and Whoopie Goldberg. Our facial structure, coloring, adult size, height and weight are remarkably variable even within the same ethnic group.

Yet, despite this variety of superficial differences, humans are not as genetically diverse as some other species--for instance, chimpanzees.

[muir_redwoods]

The phenotype is remarkably variable. Cockatoos, basking sharks, otters and camels display far less variability in their general appearance than we do.