Scientific Names and Ancestry of Domesticated Species

Flashcards listing common names, scientific names, and ancestral species based on the provided lecture notes.

Dog?

Canis familiaris

Sheep?

Ovis aries

Pig/Swine?

Sus domesticus

Goat?

Capra hircus

Cattle?

Bos taurus

Cattle (Zebu)?

Bos indicus

Cat?

Felis catus

Guinea pig?

Cavia porcellus

Donkey?

Equus asinus

Duck (Mallard or Pekin)?

Anas platyrhynchos domesticus

buffalo?

Bubalus bubalis

Carabao?

Bubalus kerabau

Horse?

Equus caballus

Llama?

Lama glama

Alpaca?

Vicugna pacos

Chicken?

Gallus gallus domesticus

Swan goose?

Anser cygnoides domesticus

Goose?

Anser anser domesticus

Muscovy duck?

Cairina moschata

Guinea fowl?

Numida meleagris

Turkey?

Meleagris gallopavo

Japanese quail?

Coturnix japonica

Pigeon?

Columbia livia

Ostrich?

Struthio camelus

peafowl?

Pavo cristatus

Pheasant?

Phasianus colchicus

Yak?

Bos grunniens

Dromedary camel?

Camelus dromedarius

Bactrian camel?

Camelus bactrianus

Rabbit?

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Gayal?

Bos frontalis

Western honey bee?

Apis mellifera

Silkmoth?

Bombyx mori

Milkfish?

Chanos chanos

Giant tiger prawn?

Penaeus monodon

Nile tilapia?

Oreochromis niloticus

African Hito?

Clarias gariepinus