👉 Sapiens, the name of a genus of primates in the family Apódontidae, has been used to refer to a group of animals that share common ancestry with humans. This includes members of the order Primates (or "sapients") and the suborder Primatopsidae (the group of primates that were once called "apes"). The term "sapiency" is often used in reference to the cognitive abilities, social relationships, and physical characteristics of