Homo sapiens are considered extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Homo sapiens -LRB- Latin  : `` wise man '' -RRB- is the binomial nomenclature -LRB- also known as the scientific name -RRB- for the only extant human species .. Latin. Latin. binomial nomenclature. binomial nomenclature. human. human. Homo. Homo ( genus ). Homo is the human genus , which also includes Neanderthals and many other extinct species of hominin ; H. sapiens is the only surviving species of the genus Homo .. human. human. Homo. Homo ( genus ). genus. genus. extinct. extinct. hominin. Hominidae. Modern humans are the subspecies Homo sapiens sapiens , which differentiates them from what has been argued to be their direct ancestor , Homo sapiens idaltu .. Homo sapiens sapiens. Anatomically modern human. Homo sapiens idaltu. Homo sapiens idaltu. Homo. Homo ( genus ). The ingenuity and adaptability of Homo sapiens has led to it becoming the most influential species on Earth ; it is currently deemed of least concern on the Red List of endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature .. Homo. Homo ( genus ). Earth. Earth. Red List. IUCN Red List. International Union for Conservation of Nature. International Union for Conservation of Nature