Common and Scientific Names of Domestic & Semi-domestic Animals

Question-and-Answer flashcards covering the common and scientific names of various domestic, semi-domestic, and game animals as listed in the lecture notes.

What is the scientific name of the Ass?

Equus asinus

Which animal has the scientific name Equus caballus?

Horse

What is the scientific name of the Banteng?

Bos sondaicus

Which animal is known scientifically as Canis aureus?

Jackal

What is the scientific name of the Bison (American bison)?

Bison bison

Which animal has the scientific name Mus musculus?

House mouse

What is the scientific name of the domestic Buffalo (Water buffalo)?

Bubalus bubalis

Which animal is scientifically named Ovibos moschatus?

Musk ox

What is the scientific name of the Dromedary camel?

Camelus dromedarius

Which bird has the scientific name Struthio camelus?

Ostrich

What is the scientific name of the domestic Cat?

Felis catus

Which bird is known scientifically as Pavo cristatus?

Pea fowl (Indian peafowl)

What is the scientific name of tropical (zebu) cattle?

Bos indicus

Which bird has the scientific name Columba livia?

Pigeon (Rock dove)

What is the scientific name of temperate (taurine) cattle?

Bos taurus

Which animal is scientifically named Sus domesticus?

Domestic pig

What is the scientific name of the domestic chicken?

Gallus domesticus

Which wild animal has the scientific name Sus scrofa?

Wild boar (wild pig)

What is the scientific name of the Red junglefowl (wild chicken)?

Gallus gallus

Which bird is scientifically named Phasianus colchicus?

Pheasant

What is the scientific name of the domestic Dog?

Canis familiaris

Which bird has the scientific name Coturnix coturnix?

Common quail

What is the scientific name of the meat-type duck (Muscovy duck)?

Cairina moschata

Which animal is scientifically named Oryctolagus cuniculus?

Rabbit

What is the scientific name of the egg-type (Mallard-derived) duck?

Anas platyrhynchos

Which rodent has the scientific name Rattus norvegicus?

Brown rat

What is the scientific name of the Asian elephant?

Elephas maximus

Which animal is scientifically named Rangifer tarandus?

Reindeer (caribou)

What is the scientific name of the Arctic fox?

Canis decussatus

Which animal has the scientific name Ovis aries?

Sheep

What is the scientific name of the Gaur?

Bos gaurus

Which bird has the scientific name Cygnus columbianus (syn. Olor columbianus)?

Tundra swan

What is the scientific name of the Gayal?

Bos frontalis

Which dwarf buffalo native to the Philippines is Bubalus mindorensis?

Tamaraw

What is the scientific name of the domestic Goose?

Anser anser

Which bird is known scientifically as Meleagris gallopavo?

Turkey

What is the scientific name of the domestic Goat?

Capra hircus

Which animal has the scientific name Canis lupus?

Wolf

What is the scientific name of the Guinea fowl?

Numida meleagris

Which bovine is scientifically named Bos grunniens?

Yak