| Homologous organs | Analogous organs |
| 1. Homologous organs are structurally similar to one another. | 1. Analogous organs are structurally dissimilar to one another. |
| 2. Homologous organs are functionally dissimilar from one another. | 2. Analogous organs are functionally similar to one another. |
| 3. Homologous organs help in tracing the evolutionary relationships. | 3. Analogous organs do not help in tracing the evolutionary relationships. |
| 4. Homologous organs lead to divergent evolution. | 4. Analogous organs lead to convergent evolution. |
5. Animals residing in different habitats but having closer evolutionary relationship show homologous organs.
E.g. Forelimbs of frog, lizard, bird, bat, whale, man, etc. | 5. Diverse animals residing in the similar habitat show analogous organs.
E.g. Wing of a bird and wing of an insect. |
