The following types of ethnic groups can be identified:
Ethno-racial emphasizing shared physical appearance based on genetic origins;
Ethno-religious, emphasizing shared affiliation with a particular religion, denomination and/or sect; Ethno-linguistic, emphasizing shared language, dialect and/or script;
Ethno-national, emphasizing a shared polity and/or sense of national identity;
Ethno-regional, emphasizing a distinct local sense of belonging stemming from relative geographic isolation