The scientific name of human is Homo Sapiens. Homo Sapiens is derived from Latin and means ‘wise man’ or ‘knowing man’. The Greek word ‘sapiens’ means ‘wise’, ‘intelligent’ or ‘clever’. Homo Sapiens is the only surviving species of the genus Homo, which includes several extinct species of early human. Homo Sapiens have been the dominant species on Earth for about 200,000 years, and are characterized by their bipedal locomotion, large brains and complex behaviors.