For the past century, Australopithecus was considered the starting point in the evolution of chimpanzees and Homo Sapiens. Although the difference between the first discovered specimen and species of modern chimpanzees were significant, due to a lack of evidence, evolutionary theory was led in a wrong direction, as many researchers and scientists tried to explain how did Australopithecus evolve into Homo Habilis in a relatively short amount of time. Both changes, from the evolutionary perspective, seemed sudden and abrupt, which suggested the presence of a so-called “missing link,” which would answer these questions and fill the space between Pan Troglodytes and Australopithecus (White et al. 2015). The discovery of Ardipithecus Ramidus in 1994 managed to fill out the void between these two species, as the newly-discovered species demonstrated some similarities with the Hominids, such as reduced sizes of canines and the anatomy of molars, while retaining several traits associated with chimpanzees, such as the elongated toes for tree-climbing and grabbing unto branches (White et al. 2015). Other differences included the appearance of the cranium, as well as the alleged capability of a wider range of sounds and volumes produced as a means of communication. The purpose of this paper is to analyze Ardipithecus Ramidus and its capacity for speech in comparison to communication methods in chimpanzees in order to perceive evolutionary changes that took place. The Connection between Language and Anatomical Development A species’ capability for communication largely revolves around two anatomical factors – the capability of the body to produce a large variety of distinct and recognizable sounds in order to provide information from a distance, as well as the mental capacity to imbue sounds with meaning and interpret the sounds produced by other members of their species. The former is largely influenced by the organs found within the vocal tract, the strength, and flexibility of larynx muscles and vocal chords, as well as the construction of the throat, tongue, and teeth. The latter is defined by the size of the brain as well as the capability for complex cortical actions and assessments in addition to the capacity for expressing emotion (White et al. 2015). The purpose of the following sections is to analyze Pan Troglodytes, Ardipithecus Ramidus, and Australopithecus in order to determine any similarities and differences in their capacity for language based on the criteria mentioned above. Chimpanzee Capabilities at Communication Out of all non-human species, the chimpanzee has the closest genetic makeup when compared to humans. Predispositions towards the development and use of speech in chimpanzees are dictated by the social nature of the species’ existence. They use a wide range of sounds and gestures in order to communicate information and warn each other of danger. Other species, such as the Great Ape and Orangutan, do not have the same capacity and range of speech due to their relatively slow-paced and solitary lifestyles. According to Taglialatela et al. (2015), chimpanzees are capable of multimodal communication, which involves sounds, gestures, an