Scientific Names of Common Animals

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of scientific names of domestic and wild animals. Delve into the fascinating world of taxonomy as we present a diverse array of species, ranging from the familiar companions of our homes to the elusive creatures of the wild. Explore and expand your knowledge of the animal kingdom through their scientifically classified names, unraveling the intricate relationships and connections that define our planet's biodiversity.


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Common NameScientific Name
Dog Canis lupus
Domestic dog Canis lupus familiaris
Cat Felis catus
Sheep Ovis aries
Goat Capra aegagrus hircus
Domestic Pig Sus scrofa domesticus
Horse Equus ferus caballus
Donkey Equus africanus asinus
Dromedary Camel Camelus dromedarius
Bactrian Camel Camelus bactrianus
Water Buffalo Bubalus bubalis
Cow Bos taurus
Fowl Gallus gallus domesticus
House mouse Mus muscutus
House GeckoHemidactylus frenatus
HouseflyMusca domestica
House SparrowPasser domesticus
House CrowCorvus splendens

Scientific Names of Elephants

Common NameScientific Name
African bush elephant Loxodonta africana
African forest elephant Loxodonta cyclotis
Asian elephantElephas maximus

Scientific Names of Big Cats

Common NameScientific Name
Tiger Panthera tigris
Lion Panthera leo (Felis leo)
LeopardPanthera pardus
JaguarPanthera onca
Snow LeopardPanthera uncia
CheetahAcinonyx jubatus

Panthera tigris

Panthera leo

Panthera pardus

Acinonyx jubatus

Scientific Names of Apes

Common NameScientific Name
Western GorillaGorilla gorilla
Eastern GorillaGorilla beringei
ChimpanzeePan troglodytes
BonoboPan paniscus
Bornean OrangutanPongo pygmaeus
Sumatran OrangutanPongo abelii
Tapanuli OrangutanPongo tapanuliensis

Scientific Names of Bears

Common NameScientific Name
Polar BearUrsus maritimus
Brown BearUrsus arctos
Asiatic Black BearUrsus thibetanus
American Black BearUrsus americanus
Giant PandaAiluropoda melanoleuca

Scientific Names of Rhinoceros

Common NameScientific Name
White RhinocerosCeratotherium simum
Black RhinocerosDiceros bicornis
Indian RhinocerosRhinoceros unicornis
Javan RhinocerosRhinoceros sondaicus
Sumatran RhinocerosDicerorhinus sumatrensis


Scientific Names of Other Animals

Common NameScientific Name
KoalaPhascolarctos cinereus
Red KangarooOsphranter rufus
PlatypusOrnithorhynchus anatinus
Emperor PenguinAptenodytes forsteri
ZebraEquus quagga
GiraffeGiraffa camelopardalis
HippopotamusHippopotamus amphibius
Common DolphinDelphinus delphis
Indian CobraNaja naja
Indian PythonPython molurus
Blue WhaleBalaenoptera musculus

Quiz on Scientific Names of Animals

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1. Ovis aries is the scientific name of which animal?


2. The scientific name of which animal is Bubalus bubalis?


3. Canis lupus is the scientific name of which animal?


4. The scientific name of which animal is Bos taurus?


5. Equus ferus caballus is the scientific name of which animal?


6. Which common animal has the scientific name Panthera leo


7. Gallus gallus domesticus is the scientific name for which animal?


8. What is the scientific name for house mouse?


9. What is the scientific name for cheetah


10. What is the scientific name for house sparrow?


11. What is the scientific name for Indian Rhinoceros


12. What is the scientific name for common dolphin?



 

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