Homo sapien is the only extant human species.

The only human specie that has not gone extinct is the Homo Sapien.

The only human specie that has not gone extinct is the Homo Sapien.Modern human beings belong to the species Homo sapiens, which was evolved in Africa 300,000 years ago. Scientists use the term 'Homo Sapiens' to mention humans anatomically. One of the important factors that differ Homo sapiens from the previous species was that it could spread new ideas from one individual to another and could combine the complex planning which had developed in the brain, with language. The ability to plan, communicate, and trade made a way to the development of tools and weapons which spread rapidly across the population. Other human species like Homo neanderthalensis, Homo heidelbergensis, Homo erectus, and Homo floresiensis have all gone extinct.

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The Australian Museum

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Human Origins - Smithsonian Institution

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