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Scientific Names of Domestic Animals
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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| Duck - Domestic |
Anas
platyrhyncha |
| Duck - Muscovy |
Cairina
moschata |
| 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 |
| Pigeon |
Columbia
livia |
| Jungle Hen
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Gallus
gallus |
| Domestic Chicken |
Gallus
domesticus |
| 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 |
Bubalus bubalis |
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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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Honey
bee
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Apis
mellifera
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Dog
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Canis
familiaris
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Cat
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Felis
catus
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