Homo (from Latin homō 'human') is a genus of great ape (family Hominidae) that emerged from the genus Australopithecus and encompasses only a single extant species, Homo sapiens …

Mar 14, 2024 · Here we have a list of seven most interesting homo species that have existed on Earth. The only species left in the human race is our ancestor Homo Sapiens.

Mar 19, 2025 · Together with modern humans, Homo sapiens, the genus includes the extinct species H. habilis, H. erectus, and H. heidelbergensis as well as the Neanderthals (H. …

The most widely accepted taxonomy grouping takes the genus Homo as originating between two and three million years ago, divided into at least two species, archaic Homo erectus and …

A tabular overview of the taxonomic ranking of Homo sapiens (with age estimates for each rank) is shown below. Includes both Homo and Pan (chimpanzees), but not Gorilla. The earliest life …

Homo is the genus that includes modern humans and their close extinct relatives, such as Homo habilis and Homo erectus. Members of Homo are distinguished from other hominids by an …

While the exact number of early human species is debated, on this page are links to summaries of the early human species accepted by most scientists. Click on any species to learn more …

Jan 19, 2024 · On top of Homo sapiens, at least eight other species of our genus have walked Earth: Homo habilis, Homo rudolfensis, Homo erectus, Homo antecessor, Homo …

The Smithsonian Institute estimates that some 21 different human species have roamed the Earth (though the number varies due to conflicting definitions of what is “human”). Many of those …

1 day ago · Homo in Mammal Species of the World. Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (Editors.) 2005. Mammal Species of the World – A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. …