Unveiling the Diverse Family of Humans: Exploring the 9 Species of the Genus Homo For centuries, humans have been fascinated by their origins and the history of their species. Recent discoveries have shed new light on the diversity of the human family, revealing that our species, Homo sapiens, is not alone in the genus Homo. In fact, there were eight other distinct species of humans that once roamed the Earth. Meet the Human Family: 9 Species of the Genus Homo 1. Homo sapiens (Our Species): The