Animal Taxonomy Quiz

Can you guess the common name for each of these animal species based on their scientific name?

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Last updated: November 6, 2023

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mammals
Scientific name	common name
Canis Familiaris	Dog
Felis Catus	Cat
Pan Troglodytes	Chimpanzee
Ursus Maritimus	Polar bear
Ornithorhynchus anatinus	Platypus

fish
Scientific name	common name
Mola Mola	Ocean sunfish
Carcharodon Carcharias	Great white shark
Hippocampus kuda	Common seahorse
Regalecus Glesne	Oarfish
Cephalopterus Manta	Manta ray

reptiles and amphibians
Scientific name	common name
Varanus Komodoensis	Komodo dragon
Iguana Iguana	Green iguana
Dendrobates Tinctorius	Poison dart frog
Ambystoma Mexicanus	Axolotl
Eunectes Murinus	Green anaconda

birds
Scientific name	common name
Ara Macao	Scarlet macaw
Casuarius Casuarius	Southern cassowary
Columba Livia Domestica	Domestic pigeon
Bubo Bubo	Eurasian eagle-owl
Aptenodytes Forsteri	Emperor penguin

invertebrates
Scientific name	common name
Vampyrotheutis Infernalis	Vampire squid
Apis Mellifera	Western honey bee
Aurelia Aurita	Common jellyfish
Phoneutria fera	Brazillian wandering spider
Danaus Plexippus	Monarch butterfly