ZOSC Scientific Names of Flagship Species

Binomial Nomenclature of International Flagship Species

African Elephant

African Elephants refer to African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the African Savannah Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis).

Giant Panda

Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris

Polar Bear

Ursus maritimus

Sea Turtle

There are multiple species of sea turtles. The most famous is the Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Koala

Phascolarctos cinereus

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Orangutan

There are three species: the Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), and the Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis)

Mountain Gorilla

Gorilla beringei beringei

Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

Snow Leopard

Panthera uncia

Jaguar

Panthera onca

Cheetah

Acinonyx jubatus

Northern Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis

Sea Otter

Enhydra lutris

White Rhinoceros

Ceratotherium simum

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius

Chimpanzee

Pan troglodytes

Giant Pacific Octopus

Enteroctopus dofleini

Brown Bear

Ursus arctos

Sun Bear

Helarctos malayanus

Wolf

Canis lupus

Lion

Panthera leo

California Sea Lion

Zalophus californianus

West Indian Manatee

Trichechus manatus - also known as the North American Manatee

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis niger