The criticism of a fresh baraminology study implying that the recently discovered Homo naledi might not belong to the human baramin based on a small taxon sample size is warranted. However, when assigning baraminic status to a given species, statistical analysis is not enough. In order to get a more holistic picture of the baraminic status of a given species, it is also useful and even necessary to discern between more or less significant morphological characteristics. This way, when using a weighted version of the BDIST method, H. naledi groups together with the three Australopithecus species used in the study, away from Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis. Another confounding factor in the study of H. naledi which must be addressed is that the 1550 fossils found in the DiNaledi Chamber might come from mixed species, some which show human characteristics, and others which look like australopiths. Furthermore, it is highly unlikely that H. naledi was intentionally buried in a very distant part of the cave which is very hard to reach, and, also due to the fragmented conditions of the bones. H. naledi is also likely not to be human due to its small cranial volume, which is well outside that of the itself highly variable human range.