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[-] leftzero@lemmynsfw.com 21 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

known species with a human level of higher intelligence

Humans (allegedly; evidence points to most being dumb as a rock).
Some species of extinct hominids (sure, but they're extinct).
Dolphins (and orcas, which are big fancy dolphins); absolute creeps, though.
Whales, possibly, though they tend to keep to themselves, so who knows.
Some species of octopods.
Some species of parrots.
Some species of corvids.
I swear some of those black and white sheepdogs seem more intelligent than many of the people I know.

[-] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 day ago

Dolphins and whales might be intelligent, but their bodies do not allow them effective use of complex tools. Same for birds.

Octopods do have a body that is flexible enough, but having evolved in water is a huge limiting factor. But some are able to move around outside water, so it's not too far fetched to imagine becoming a global species.