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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.
| Animal |
Scientific
Name |
| Poultry
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| Guinea |
Numida meleagris |
| Peafowl |
Phasianidae |
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Indian Blue |
Pavo cristatus |
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Java Green |
Pavo muticus |
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Congo |
Afropavo congensis |
| Jungle Hen
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Gallus gallus |
| Domestic Chicken |
Gallus domesticus |
| Wild turkeys |
Melleagris
gallopavo |
| Japanese Quail |
Coturnix coturnix
japonica |
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| Equine |
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Horse |
Equus caballus |
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Ass or Donkey |
Equus asinus |
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| Cattle |
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European Breeds |
Bos taurus |
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Tropical Breeds |
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 |
Ovis aries |
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Domestic Goat |
Capra hircus |
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Domestic Swine |
Sus scrofa |
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Domestic Rabbit |
Oryctolagus
cuniculus |
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| Other
Species |
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Domestic buffalo |
Babalus babalus |
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American Bison |
Bison bison |
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Musk ox |
Ovibos moschatus |
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Reindeer |
Rangifer tarandus |
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