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What is the
scientific name for ________?
With a few exceptions,
which are noted below, all breeds will be the same species. For example all
domestic chickens will be Gallus domesticus
regardless of breed.
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Animal
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Scientific Name
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Poultry
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Guinea
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Numida
meleagris
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Peafowl
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Phasianidae
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Indian Blue
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Pavo
cristatus
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Java Green
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Pavo
muticus
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Congo
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Afropavo
congensis
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Jungle Hen
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Gallus gallus
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Domestic Chicken
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Gallus domesticus
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Wild turkeys
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Melleagris
gallopavo
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Japanese Quail
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Coturnix
coturnix japonica
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Equine
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Horse
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Equus
caballus
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Ass or Donkey
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Equus
asinus
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Cattle
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European Breeds
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Bos
taurus
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Tropical Breeds
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Bos
indicus
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There are a number of cattle
breeds which exist that are hybrids of Bos taurus and Bos indicus. Examples of them would include the Sanga type cattle from Africa which developed naturally
hundreds of years ago and the synthetic breeds developed in the 1900's by
crossing.
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Other Domestic Livestock
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Domestic Sheep
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Ovis
aries
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Domestic Goat
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Capra hircus
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Domestic Swine
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Sus
scrofa
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Domestic Rabbit
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Oryctolagus
cuniculus
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Other Species
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Domestic buffalo
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Babalus
babalus
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American Bison
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Bison bison
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Musk ox
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Ovibos
moschatus
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Reindeer
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Rangifer
tarandus
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