151 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Fridays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (72%).
r/evolution Traffic & Engagement r/evolution Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/evolution Most Active Times When r/evolution Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/evolution Flair Performance r/evolution Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| question | 86 (72.9%) | 19 |
| discussion | 15 (12.7%) | 4 |
| article | 11 (9.3%) | 13 |
| fun | 3 (2.5%) | 478 |
| image | 3 (2.5%) | 74 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/evolution Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/evolution
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| evolution | 27 (17.9%) | 12 | 15 |
| humans | 17 (11.3%) | 22 | 32 |
| species | 15 (9.9%) | 16 | 27 |
| evolve | 14 (9.3%) | 15 | 18 |
| homo | 11 (7.3%) | 7 | 5 |
| human | 11 (7.3%) | 4 | 18 |
r/evolution Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/evolution
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
r/evolution Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/evolution
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Payback
And so it begins
why are coelacanths the only marine lobbed finned fish to survive until today and why have coelacanths not changed much
Why do humans have such thick legs compared to so many other mammals that have extremely spindly legs and seem to do fine with them?
I built an interactive Evolution Map
My favorite hominins
Why do men have beards?
Am I not technically related *in some degree* to every living thing?
Is there any other creature besides humans where there is only one species?
Interactive tree of life explorer from Ptable
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payback | 723 | 16 | image | Sep 10 |
| And so it begins | 711 | 11 | image | Sep 23 |
| why are coelacanths the only marine lobbed finned fish to survive until today and why have coelacanths not changed much | 320 | 75 | image | Sep 3 |
| Why do humans have such thick legs compared to so many other mammals that have extremely spindly legs and seem to do fine with them? | 211 | 154 | text | Sep 19 |
| I built an interactive Evolution Map | 171 | 29 | image | Sep 17 |
| My favorite hominins | 169 | 17 | image | Sep 8 |
| Why do men have beards? | 153 | 226 | text | Sep 17 |
| Am I not technically related *in some degree* to every living thing? | 147 | 142 | text | Sep 17 |
| Is there any other creature besides humans where there is only one species? | 109 | 194 | text | Sep 2 |
| Interactive tree of life explorer from Ptable | 76 | 18 | image | Sep 18 |
r/evolution Audience Overlap r/evolution Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/evolution FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/evolution
What's the best time to post on r/evolution?
Based on posting volume, r/evolution is most active on Fridays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/evolution?
r/evolution averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/evolution get?
Posts on r/evolution average about 26 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/evolution get most?
On r/evolution, most posts are text posts (72%)