The answer is Homo sapiens- the only surviving species in the genus hominids to which humans belong.
*Homo habilis- the first known Homo species that appeared in Africa between 2.5 and 2.8 million years ago.
*Homo erectus- has a fossil record in East Africa 1.9 million years ago.
*Homo neaanderthalensis- is said to be the closest extinct human relative.
