Abstract: Somatotype analysis involves the description about body shape and composition, which can affect, for example, physical function, sport capabilities, mental emotions, and career choice. Additionally somatotype can help in evaluating an individual’s growth and development, leading them to healthy growth. There have always been debates about the origin, migration, and kinship of the Tunguska. This paper uses the Heath-Carter somatotype method for the Liaoning Manchu, Heilongjiang Manchu, Oroqen, Ewenki, and Hezhen adults (both males and females) who were chosen randomly from the autonomous regions of Liaoning, Heilongjiang and Inner Mongolia. This study discusses these somatotype characteristics of the Tunguska and analyzes the kinship of this group in China.

Key words: Somatotype, Heath-carter, Tunguska, Kinship