Animals, and all living creatures that have been identified and documented are given a two part scientific name that is specific to that species. The animal scientific name format consists first of the genus, followed by a species specific epithet. This is how all living animals are scientifically classified.
How To Write A Scientific Name
Scientific names, also known as ‘scientific nomenclature’ are binomial phrases that consist of combining a genus and species specific word. The genus is always capitalized while the species-specific epithet is written lower case. this same format is used for both plants and animals. Every known species and plant has a unique two part scientific name
Some examples of this format for scientific names include:
Animal Name | Genus | Epithet | Scientific Name |
Human | Homo | Sapien | Homo sapien |
Wolf | Canis | Lupus | Canis lupus |
Lion | Panthera | Leo | Panthera leo |
Who developed the system for scientific names?
Animal scientific name classification was developed by Swedish botanist Carolus (Carl) Linnaeus in the 1700’s. His process of combining the genus and a species specific epithet is known as the The Linnaeus Method or Linnaean Taxonomy.
What is are examples trinomen and trinomina scientific names?
In zoological classification, trinomen names are three word names for sub-species of a certain animal group. Trinomina is the plural of trinomen. For example, the zoological name for tigers is: Panthera tigris, while the zoological name for the subspecies Bengal Tiger is Panthera tigris tigris.
See a complete list of animals and their scientific names listed by letter below.
Letter A Animals Scientific Names

A. Manga
Achrioptera Manga

A. melanocephalus
Black-headed python

A. perthensis
Pygmy python

A. ramsayi
Woma python

Abronia graminea
Mexican Alligator Lizard

Acanthocybium solandri
Wahoo Fish

Acanthopis antarcticus
Death Adder

Accipiter cooperii
Cooper’s Hawk

Accipiter gentilis
Goshawk

Accipiter nisus
Sparrowhawk

Acerodon jubatus
Golden-Crowned Flying Fox

Achatina fulica
Giant African Land Snail

Achatinoidea
Snail

Acheta domesticus
Cricket

Acinonyx jubatus
Cheetah

Acipenser fulvescens
Lake Sturgeon

Acrochordus arafurae
Arafura File Snake

Addax nasomaculatus
Addax

Aegithalos caudatus
Long-Tailed Tit

Aegypius monachus
Cinereous Vulture

Aepyceros Melampus
Impala

Agalychnis callidryas
Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Agelaius phoeniceus
Red-winged blackbird

Agkistrodon contortrix
Copperhead

Agkistrodon piscivorus
Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus
Moccasin Snake

Aglais io
Peacock Butterfly

Agrionemys horsfieldii
Russian Tortoise

Ahaetulla prasina
Asian Vine Snake

Ailuropoda melanoleuca
Giant Panda Bear

Ailurus fulgens
Red Panda

Aipysurus laevis
Olive Sea Snake

Ajaja ajaja
Roseate Spoonbill

Alces alces
Moose

Aliigator sinensis
Chinese Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis
Alligator

Alopochen aegyptiacus
Egyptian Goose

Alouatta
Howler Monkey

Amargasaurus cazaui
Amargasaurus

Amblyomma americanum
Lone Star Tick

Amblyrhynchus cristatus
Marine Iguana

Ambystoma mexicanum
Axolotl

Ambystoma tigrinum
Tiger Salamander

Amia calva
Bowfin

Anarhichadidae
Wolffish

Anarrhichthys ocellatus
Wolf Eel

Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard

Anaxyrus americanus
American Toad

Anaxyrus Baxteri
Wyoming Toad

Anaxyrus quercicus
Oak Toad

Anguilla anguilla
Freshwater Eel

Anguis fragilis
Slow Worm

Anobium punctatum
Common Furniture Beetle

Anolis carolinensis
Green Anole

Anoplogaster
Fangtooth

Anser cygnoides domesticus
Chinese Geese

Antaresia childreni
Children’s python

Antaresia maculosa
Spotted python

Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth

Antidorcas marsupialis
Springbok

Antilocapra americana
Pronghorn

Apatura iris
Purple Emperor Butterfly

Apoda
Caecilian

Aptenodytes Forsteri
Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri
Emperor Penguin

Aptenodytes patagonicus
King Penguin

Ara macao
Scarlet Macaw

Archilochus colubris
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Arctictis binturong
Binturong

Arctocephalinae
Fur Seal

Arctodus pristinus, Arctodus simus
Short-Faced Bear

Arctotherium bonariense
Arctotherium

Ardea alba
Great Egret

Ardea cinerea
Grey Heron

Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron

Ardeotis kori
Kori Bustard

Arenaria interpres
Ruddy Turnstone

Argiope aurantia
Writing Spider

Arini
Macaw

Ariopsis felis
Hardhead Catfish

Armadillidium vulgare
Woodlouse

Arvicola amphibius
Water Vole

Ascalapha odorata
Black Witch Moth

Asteroidea
Starfish

Astrochelys radiata
Radiated Tortoise

Astronotus ocellatus
Oscar Fish

Athene cunicularia
Burrowing Owl

Atractosteus spatula
Alligator Gar

Attacus atlas
Atlas Moth

Aurelia aurita
Moon Jellyfish
Letter B Animals Scientific Names

B. asper, B. atrox, B. lanceolatus
Fer-de-lance Snake

B. caudalis
Horned Adder

B. insularis
Golden Lancehead

B. peringueyi
Peringuey’s Adder

Bagarius yarrelli
Goonch Catfish

Balaena mysticetus
Bowhead Whale

Balaeniceps rex
Shoebill Stork

Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Minke Whale

Balaenoptera borealis
Sei Whale

Balaenoptera Physalus
Fin Whale

Balsenoptera musculus
Blue Whale

Barbus Barbus
Barb

Basilosaurus
Basilosaurus

Betta splendens
Betta Fish (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Bipes biporus
Mexican Mole Lizard

Bison Bison
Bison

Bison bison athabascae
Wood Bison

Bitis arietans
Puff Adder

Bitis gabonica
Gaboon Viper

Bitis nasicornis
Rhino Viper

Blaberus craniifer
Death’s Head Cockroach

Blaptica dubia
Dubia Cockroach

Blattaria
Cockroach

Blattella asahinai
Asian Cockroach

Blattella Germanica
German Cockroach

Boa constrictor constrictor
Red Tail Boa (common boa)

Boiga
Boiga

Boiga dendrophila
Mangrove Snake

Boiga irregularis
Tree Snake

Bombina
Fire-Bellied Toad

Bombus
Bumblebee

Bos Taurus
Highland Cattle

Bos Taurus
Cow

Bos taurus × Bison bison
Beefalo

Boselaphus tragocamelus
Nilgai

Bothriechis schlegelii
Eyelash Viper

Bothrops alternatus
Yarara

Bothrops alternatus
Urutu Snake

Brachiosaurus
Brachiosaurus

Brachypelma smithi
Red Knee Tarantula

Brachyura
Crab

Branta sandvicensis
Hawaiian Goose

Breviceps macrops
Desert Rain Frog

Brookesia micra
Brookesia Micra

Bubalus bubalis
Water Buffalo

Bubo scandiacus
Snowy Owl

Bucerotidae
Hornbill

Budorcas taxicolor
Takin

Bufo Bufo
Common Toad

Bufo Marinus
Marine Toad

Bungarus candidus
Malayan Krait

Bungarus fasciatus
Banded Krait

Buteo buteo
Common Buzzard

Buteo regalis
Ferruginous Hawk

Butorides virescens
Green Heron
Letter C Animals Scientific Names

C. adamanteus
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake

C. atrox
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

C. cerberus
Arizona Black Rattlesnake

C. concolor
Midget Faded Rattlesnake

C. helleri
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake

C. melanopterus
Blacktip Reef Shark

C. opilio
Snow Crab

C. Perezi
Caribbean Reef Shark

C. ruber
Red Diamondback Rattlesnake

C. subflavus
Jamaican Boa

C. tigris
Tiger Rattlesnake

C. unicolor
Aruba Rattlesnake

Cacajao
Uakari

Callihrix jacchus
Marmoset

Callithrix pygmaea
Pygmy Marmoset (Finger Monkey)

Callorhinus ursinus
Northern Fur Seal

Caloenas nicobarica
Nicobar pigeon

Camelus Bactrianus
Bactrian Camel

Camelus dromedarius
Camel

Campephilus principalis
Ivory-billed woodpecker
Cancer borealis
Jonah Crab

Cancer productus
Rock Crab

Canis Aureus
Jackal

Canis latrans
Coyote

Canis lupus
Wolf

Canis lupus
Saint Bernard

Canis lupus
Akita

Canis Lupus
Affenpinscher

Canis lupus
Ainu

Canis Lupus
Airedale Terrier

Canis Lupus
Akbash

Canis Lupus
Alaskan Malamute

Canis lupus
Alpine Dachsbracke

Canis lupus
American Coonhound

Canis Lupus
American Bulldog

Canis lupus
American Cocker Spaniel

Canis lupus
American Eskimo Dog

Canis lupus
American Foxhound

Canis lupus
American Pit Bull Terrier

Canis Lupus
American Staffordshire Terrier

Canis Lupus
American Water Spaniel

Canis lupus
Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Canis lupus
Appenzeller Dog

Canis lupus
Australian Cattle Dog

Canis lupus
Australian Kelpie Dog

Canis lupus
Australian Shepherd

Canis Lupus
Australian Terrier

Canis Lupus
Afghan Hound

Canis lupus
Bulldog

Canis lupus
Basenji Dog

Canis lupus
Basset Hound

Canis lupus
Bavarian Mountain Hound

Canis lupus
Beagle

Canis lupus
Bearded Collie

Canis Lupus
Bedlington Terrier

Canis Lupus
Bernese Mountain Dog

Canis lupus
Bichon Frise

Canis Lupus
Black Russian Terrier

Canis lupus
Bloodhound

Canis lupus
Blue Lacy Dog

Canis lupus
Bluetick Coonhound

Canis Lupus
Bolognese Dog

Canis lupus
Border Collie

Canis Lupus
Border Terrier

Canis lupus
Boston Terrier

Canis lupus
Boxer Dog

Canis lupus
Boykin Spaniel

Canis lupus
Brazilian Terrier

Canis Lupus
Bull Terrier

Canis Lupus
Bullmastiff

Canis Lupus
Chihuahua

Canis Lupus
Cairn Terrier

Canis Lupus
Canaan Dog

Canis Lupus
Carolina Dog

Canis Lupus
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Canis lupus
Cesky Fousek

Canis Lupus
Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Canis lupus
Chinese Crested Dog

Canis lupus
Chinook

Canis lupus
Chow Chow

Canis lupus
Clumber Spaniel

Canis Lupus
Collie

Canis lupus
Curly Coated Retriever

Canis lupus
Dachshund

Canis lupus
Dalmatian

Canis Lupus
Deutsche Bracke

Canis Lupus
Doberman Pinscher

Canis Lupus
Dogo Argentino

Canis lupus
Dogue De Bordeaux

Canis Lupus
Drever

Canis lupus
Dunker

Canis lupus
English Springer Spaniel

Canis lupus
English Shepherd

Canis Lupus
English Cocker Spaniel

Canis lupus
Epagneul Pont Audemer

Canis Lupus
Eskimo Dog

Canis lupus
Estrela Mountain Dog

Canis lupus
French Bulldog

Canis Lupus
Field Spaniel

Canis lupus
Finnish Spitz

Canis lupus
Flat-Coated Retriever

Canis Lupus
Fox Terrier

Canis Lupus
Golden Retriever

Canis lupus
German Pinscher

Canis Lupus
German Shepherd Guide

Canis lupus
Great Dane

Canis lupus
Giant Schnauzer

Canis lupus
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Canis lupus
Greenland Dog

Canis Lupus
Greyhound

Canis lupus
Havanese

Canis lupus
Harrier

Canis Lupus
Irish Setter

Canis lupus
Ibizan Hound

Canis Lupus
Irish WolfHound

Canis lupus
Jack Russell

Canis lupus
Japanese Chin

Canis lupus
Labrador Retriever

Canis lupus
Maltese

Canis lupus
Mastiff

Canis lupus
Norfolk Terrier

Canis lupus
Neapolitan Mastiff

Canis Lupus
Old English Sheepdog

Canis Lupus
Pointer

Canis lupus
Poodle

Canis lupus
Pug

Canis lupus
Rottweiler

Canis Lupus
Shih Tzu

Canis lupus
Siberian Husky

Canis Lupus
Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Canis lupus
Tibetan Mastiff

Canis lupus
Welsh Corgi

Canis Lupus
West Highland Terrier

Canis lupus
Whippet

Canis lupus
Yorkshire Terrier

Canis Lupus
Mongrel

Canis lupus
Pekingese

Canis Lupus
Labradoodle

Canis lupus
Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Canis Lupus
Newfoundland

Canis lupus
Shiba Inu

Canis lupus
Samoyed

Canis lupus
Canadian Eskimo Dog

Canis lupus
British Timber

Canis lupus
Tamaskan

Canis lupus
Great Pyrenees

Canis lupus
Saarloos Wolfdog

Canis lupus
Utonagan

Canis lupus
American Alsatian

Canis lupus
Northern Inuit Dog

Canis lupus
Swedish Vallhund

Canis Lupus
Keeshond

Canis lupus
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier

Canis lupus
Basset Fauve de Bretagne

Canis lupus
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

Canis lupus
Italian Greyhound

Canis lupus
Poogle

Canis lupus
Toy Poodle

Canis lupus
Yorkie-poo

Canis lupus
Chipoo

Canis lupus
Aussiedoodle
Canis lupus
Bassetoodle

Canis lupus
Huskydoodle

Canis lupus
Newfypoo
Canis lupus
Boxerdoodle

Canis lupus
Eskipoo

Canis lupus
Giant Schnoodle

Canis lupus
Great Danoodle

Canis lupus
Springerdoodle

Canis lupus
Shepadoodle

Canis lupus
Goldendoodle
Canis lupus
Dalmadoodle

Canis lupus
Weimardoodle

Canis lupus
Australian Labradoodle
Canis lupus
Siberpoo

Canis lupus
Mini Labradoodle

Canis lupus
Whoodle

Canis lupus
Poochon

Canis lupus
Pyredoodle
Canis lupus
Airedoodle

Canis lupus
Corgidor

Canis lupus
Double Doodle

Canis lupus
Shih Poo

Canis lupus
Dalmador

Canis lupus
Labradane

Canis lupus
Lhasapoo

Canis lupus
Rat Terrier

Canis lupus
Boxador

Canis lupus
Labraheeler

Canis lupus
Mastador

Canis lupus
Silky Terrier

Canis lupus
Aussiedor

Canis lupus
Labmaraner

Canis lupus
Goldador

Canis lupus
Pitador

Canis lupus
Smooth Fox Terrier

Canis lupus
Kerry Blue Terrier

Canis lupus
Tibetan Terrier

Canis lupus
Huskador

Canis lupus
Scottish Terrier

Canis lupus
Spanador

Canis lupus
German Sheprador

Canis lupus
Springador

Canis lupus
Norwich Terrier

Canis lupus
American Hairless Terrier

Canis lupus
Russell Terrier

Canis lupus
Lakeland Terrier

Canis lupus
Boglen Terrier

Canis lupus
Japanese Terrier

Canis lupus
Irish Terrier

Canis lupus
Cesky Terrier

Canis lupus
Terrier

Canis lupus
Wire Fox Terrier

Canis lupus
Toy Fox Terrier

Canis lupus
Sealyham Terrier

Canis lupus
Glen Of Imaal Terrier

Canis lupus
Tenterfield Terrier

Canis lupus
Miniature Bull Terrier

Canis lupus
Pyrador

Canis lupus
Patterdale Terrier

Canis lupus
Parson Russell Terrier

Canis lupus
Welsh Terrier

Canis lupus
Bassador

Canis lupus
Skye Terrier

Canis lupus
Manchester Terrier

Canis lupus
Beagador

Canis lupus
Taco Terrier

Canis lupus
Cavador

Canis lupus
Borador

Canis lupus
Wheaten Terrier

Canis lupus
Dachsador

Canis lupus
Bichpoo

Canis lupus
Corkie

Canis lupus
Borkie

Canis lupus
Pugshire

Canis lupus
Alaskan Shepherd
Canis lupus
Shepkita

Canis lupus
Chorkie

Canis lupus
Golden Shepherd

Canis lupus
Griffonshire

Canis lupus
Gerberian Shepsky

Canis lupus
Havashire

Canis lupus
Dorkie
Canis lupus
Saint Shepherd

Canis lupus
Bernese Shepherd

Canis lupus
German Sheppit

Canis lupus
Beago

Canis lupus
Meagle

Canis lupus
Chow Shepherd

Canis lupus
Beagle Shepherd

Canis lupus
Glechon

Canis lupus
Cheagle

Canis lupus
Shepweiler

Canis lupus
Shollie

Canis lupus
Morkie

Canis lupus
Pomeagle

Canis lupus
Puggle

Canis lupus
Jackabee

Canis lupus
Raggle

Canis lupus
Schneagle

Canis lupus
Boggle

Canis lupus
Peagle

Canis lupus
Silver Labrador

Canis lupus
Frengle

Canis lupus
Corman Shepherd
Canis lupus
Malteagle

Canis lupus
Deer Head Chihuahua

Canis lupus
English Cream Golden Retriever

Canis lupus
Russian Bear Dog
Canis lupus
Husky Jack

Canis lupus
Beaski

Canis lupus
Siberian Retriever

Canis lupus
Boxsky

Canis lupus
Pomsky

Canis lupus
Beaglier
Canis lupus
Australian Retriever
Canis lupus
Golden Saint

Canis lupus
Yorkie Bichon

Canis lupus
Akita Shepherd

Canis lupus
Golden Newfie

Canis lupus
Koolie

Canis lupus
Golden Pyrenees

Canis lupus
Golden Dox

Canis lupus
Boxweiler

Canis lupus
Australian Bulldog

Canis lupus
Horgi

Canis lupus
Mountain Cur

Canis lupus
Pitsky

Canis lupus
Alusky

Canis lupus
Goberian

Canis lupus
Rottsky

Canis lupus
Alabai

Canis lupus
Mountain Feist

Canis lupus
Feist

Canis lupus
Dapple Dachshund

Canis lupus
Cane Corso

Canis lupus
Brittany

Canis lupus
Yakutian Laika

Canis lupus
Kooikerhondje

Canis lupus
Petite Goldendoodle

Canis lupus
Apple Head Chihuahua

Canis lupus
Chinese Shar-Pei

Canis lupus
Pudelpointer

Canis lupus
Thai Ridgeback

Canis lupus
Alaskan Husky

Canis lupus
Belgian Shepherd

Canis lupus
English Pointer

Canis lupus
German Spitz

Canis lupus
Texas Heeler

Canis lupus
Kuvasz

Canis lupus
Otterhound

Canis lupus
Tibetan Spaniel

Canis lupus
Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Canis lupus
Pocket Beagle

Canis lupus
Miniature Husky

Canis lupus
Bergamasco

Canis lupus
Brussels Griffon

Canis lupus
English Foxhound

Canis lupus
Spanish Mastiff

Canis lupus
Maltese Shih Tzu

Canis lupus
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Canis lupus
Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Canis lupus
Redbone Coonhound

Canis lupus
English Setter

Canis lupus
Japanese Spitz
Canis lupus
Pocket Pitbull

Canis lupus
German Shorthaired Pointer

Canis lupus
Lancashire Heeler

Canis lupus
Black And Tan Coonhound

Canis lupus
Miniature Pinscher

Canis lupus
Standard Schnauzer

Canis lupus
Irish Water Spaniel

Canis lupus
Weimaraner

Canis lupus
Lhasa Apso

Canis lupus
Gordon Setter

Canis lupus
Norwegian Elkhound

Canis lupus
Chiweenie

Canis lupus
Norwegian Buhund

Canis lupus
Schipperke

Canis lupus
Frenchton

Canis lupus
Stabyhoun

Canis lupus
Kai Ken

Canis lupus
Xoloitzcuintli

Canis lupus
Beauceron

Canis lupus
Peruvian Inca Orchid

Canis lupus
Kangal

Canis lupus
Belgian Tervuren

Canis lupus
Vizsla

Canis lupus
Transylvanian Hound

Canis lupus
Fila Brasileiro

Canis lupus
Catalan Sheepdog

Canis lupus
Blue Picardy Spaniel

Canis lupus
Bouvier Des Flandres

Canis lupus
Catahoula Leopard

Canis lupus
Huntaway

Canis lupus
Coton de Tulear
Canis lupus
Labahoula

Canis lupus
Brug

Canis lupus
Berger Picard

Canis lupus
Pomchi

Canis lupus
Alaskan Klee Kai

Canis lupus
Saluki

Canis lupus
Mudi

Canis lupus
Moscow Watchdog

Canis lupus
Kishu

Canis lupus
Aidi

Canis lupus
Spinone Italiano

Canis lupus
Barbet

Canis lupus
Formosan Mountain Dog

Canis lupus
Leonberger

Canis lupus
Pumi

Canis lupus
Norwegian Lundehund

Canis lupus
Papillon
Canis lupus
American Leopard Hound

Canis lupus
Perro De Presa Canario
Canis lupus
Cava Tzu

Canis lupus
Groenendael

Canis lupus
Miki

Canis lupus
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

Canis lupus
Zuchon

Canis lupus
Icelandic Sheepdog

Canis lupus
Hokkaido

Canis lupus
Lapponian Herder

Canis lupus
Dorgi

Canis lupus
Treeing Walker Coonhound

Canis lupus
King Shepherd

Canis lupus
Treeing Tennessee Brindle

Canis lupus
Cockalier

Canis lupus
Lowchen

Canis lupus
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Canis lupus
Volpino Italiano

Canis lupus
Long-Haired Rottweiler

Canis lupus
Sable Black German Shepherd
Canis lupus
Huskita

Canis lupus
English Bulldog

Canis lupus
Husky

Canis lupus
Pit Bull

Canis lupus
Cocker Spaniel

Canis Lupus Dingo
Dingo

Canis lupus familiaris
Snorkie

Canis lupus familiaris
Yoranian

Canis lupus familiaris
Beabull

Canis lupus familiaris
Torkie

Canis lupus familiaris
Bea-Tzu

Canis lupus lupus
Eurasian Wolf

Canis lupus occidentalis
Mackenzie Wolf

Canis lupus rufus
Red Wolf

Canus Lupus Arcticus
Arctic Wolf

Capra aegagrus hircus
Spanish Goat

Capra aegagrus hircus
American Pygmy Goat

Capra aegagrus hircus
Alpine Goat

Capra aegagrus hircus
Cashmere Goat

Capra aegagrus hircus
Angora Goat

Capra aegagrus hircus
Nigerian Goat

Capra aegagrus hircus
Nubian Goat

Capra aegagrus hircus
Pygora Goat

Capra aegagrus hircus
Kinder Goat

Capra aegagrus hircus
LaMancha Goat

Capra aegagrus Hircus
Kiko Goat

Capra aegagrus hircus
Saanen Goat

Capra falconeri
Markhor
Capra hircus
Savanna Goat

Capra sibirica
Siberian Ibex

Capreolus capreolus
Roe Deer

Caracal Caracal
Caracal

Caracara cheriway
Mexican Eagle (Northern crested caracara)

Carassius auratus
Goldfish

Carassius carassius
Crucian Carp

Carcharhinus Amblyrhynchos
Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus brevipinna
Spinner Shark

Carcharhinus galapagensis
Galapagos Shark

Carcharhinus Leucas
Bull Shark

Carcharodon carcharias
Great White Shark

Carcharodon carcharias
White Shark

Cardellina canadensis
Canada Warbler

Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Cardinal

Carphophis amoenus, Carphophis vermis
Worm Snake

Castor fiber
Eurasian Beaver

Casuarius
Long-Eared Owl

Cathartes aura
Vulture

Caudata
Salamander

Cavia porcellus
Guinea Pig

Cebus Capucinus
White-Faced Capuchin

Centrochelys sulcata
Sulcata Tortoise

Centropomus undecimalis
Snook Fish

Centropyge boylei
Peppermint Angelfish

Centruroides sculpturatus
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Cephalopholis igarashiensis
Neptune Grouper

Cephalopterus
Umbrellabird

Cerastes cerastes
Horned Viper

Ceratophrys Ornata
Horned Frog

Ceratosaurus nasicornus
Ceratosaurus

Ceratotherium simum
White Rhinoceros

Cersates viperus
Sand Viper

Certhia familiarus
Treecreeper

Cerura vinula
Puss Moth

Cetorhinus Maximus
Basking Shark

Cettia diphone
Uguisu

Ch. angulifer
Cuban Boa

Chaetodon daedalma
Wrought Iron Butterflyfish

Chaetodontidae
Butterfly Fish

Chamaeleonidae
Chameleon

Chanos chanos
Milkfish

Charadrius vociferus
Killdeer

Charina bottae
Rubber Boa

Chelonoidis carbonarius
Red-Footed Tortoise

Chelonoidis nigra
Galapagos Tortoise

Chelydridae
Snapping Turtle

Chimaeraformes
Chimaera

Chinchilla Lanigera
Chinchilla

Chiroptera
Bat

Chlamydosaurus kingii
Frilled Lizard

Chlamydoselachus anguineus
Frilled Shark

Chlamyphorus truncatus
Pink Fairy Armadillo

Chlorocebus pygerythrus
Vervet Monkey

Choeropsis liberiensis
Pygmy Hippopotamus

Choloepodidae didactylus
Unau (Linnaeus’s Two-Toed Sloth)

Choloepus Hoffmani
Sloth

Chrysemys picta
Painted Turtle

Chrysopelea ornata
Flying Snake

Chrysopelea paradisi
Paradise Flying Snake

Chyrsocyon brachyurus
Maned Wolf

Cicindelinae
Tiger Beetle

Cimex lectularius
Bed Bugs

Civettictis civetta
African Civet

Clarias batrachus
Walking Catfish

Clonophis kirtlandii
Kirtland’s snake

Coelacanthiformes
Coelacanth

Coluber constrictor
Southern Black Racer

Coluber constrictor
Eastern Racer

Coluber constrictor
Racer Snake

Coluber constrictor foxii
Blue Racer

Condylura cristata
Star-nosed mole

Connochaetes Taurinus
Wildebeest

Conraua goliath
Goliath Frog

Contia tenuis
Sharp-Tailed Snake

Coronella austriaca
Smooth Snake

Correlophus ciliatus
Crested Gecko

Corvus corax
Common Raven

Corvus Hawaiiensis
Hawaiian Crow

Coryphaena hippurus
Mahi Mahi (Dolphin Fish)

Coscinocera hercules
Hercules Moth

Coturnix Coturnix
Quail

Craspedacusta sowerbyi
Freshwater Jellyfish

Cricetulus barabensis
Dwarf Hamster

Crocodylus acutus
Crocodile

Crocodylus johnstoni
Freshwater Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus
Nile Crocodile

Crocuta Crocuta
Hyena

Crotalus cerastes
Sidewinder

Crotalus durissus
Cascabel

Crotalus horridus
Timber Rattlesnake (Canebrake Rattlesnake)

Crotalus scutulatus
Mojave Rattlesnake

Crotalus viridis
Prairie Rattlesnake

Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
Hellbender

Cryptoprocta ferox
Fossa

Ctenopharyngodon idella
Grass Carp

Cuculidae
Cuckoo

Cuon alpinus
Dhole

Cyanea capillata
Lion’s Mane Jellyfish

Cyanistes caeruleus
Blue Tit

Cyanocitta cristata
Blue Jay

Cyanopsitta spixii
Spixs Macaw

Cyclopterus lumpus
Lumpfish

Cyclura lewisi
Blue Iguana

Cydalima perspectalis
Box Tree Moth

Cydia pomonella
Codling Moth

Cygnus atratus
Swan

Cyprinus rubrofuscus "koi"
Koi Fish

Cystophora cristata
Hooded Seal
Letter D Animals Scientific Names

D. polylepis
Black Mamba

Daedon shoshonesis
Daeodon

Dama dama
Fallow deer

Danaus plexippus
Monarch Butterfly

Danio rerio
Danios

Dasypeltis scabra
Rhombic Egg-Eater Snake

Dasypodidae
Armadillo

Dasyurus Viverrinus
Quoll

Daubentonia madagascariensis
Aye Aye

Demospongiae
Sponge

Dendroaspis angusticeps
Eastern Green Mamba

Dendroaspis viridis
Western Green Mamba

Dendrobranchiata
Prawn

Dermacentor andersoni
Wood Tick

Dermacentor variabilis
American Dog Tick

Dermacentor variabilis
Dog Tick

Desmodontinae
Vampire Bat

Dicerorhinus Sumatrensis
Sumatran Rhinoceros

Diceros Bicornis
Black Rhinoceros

Didelphis Virginiana
Opossum

Diomedea exulans
Wandering Albatross

Diomedeidae
Albatross

Dionaea muscipula
Venus Flytrap

Dipnoi
Lungfish

Dispholidus typus
Boomslang

Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Bobolink

Dosidicus gigas
Humboldt Squid

Draco volans
Draco Volans Lizard

Dreissena polymorpha
Zebra Mussels

Drosophila melanogaster
Fruit Fly

Drymarchon couperi
Eastern Indigo Snake

Drymarchon couperi
Indigo Snake

Drymarchon melanurus erebennus
Texas Indigo Snake

Dryocopus pileatus
Pileated Woodpecker

Dugong Dugon
Dugong

dumerili
Dumeril’s Boa

Dynastes hercules
Hercules Beetle

Dysdera crocata
Woodlouse Spider
Letter E Animals Scientific Names

E. beniensis
Bolivian Anaconda

E. murinus
Green Anaconda

E. notaeus
Yellow Anaconda

Eacles imperialis
Imperial Moth

Echinoidea
Sea Urchin

Eclectus roratus
Eclectus Parrot

Ectophylla alba
Honduran White Bat

Elaphe carinata
King Rat Snake

Elaphe climacophora
Japanese rat snake

Elaphurus davidianus
Pere Davids Deer

Electrophorus Electricus
Electric Eel

Elephantulus
Elephant Shrew

Elephas maximus
Asian Elephant

Elephas maximus borneensis
Borneo Elephant

Elephas maximus indicus
Indian Elephant

Elephas Maximus Maximus
Sri Lankan Elephant

Elephas Maximus Sumatranus
Sumatran Elephant

Eleutherodactylus iberia
Monte Iberia Eleuth

Elgaria coerulea
Northern Alligator Lizard

Emberiza hortulana
Ortolan Bunting

Enhydra Lutris
Sea Otter

Enhydrina schistosa
Hook-Nosed Sea Snake

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
Rainbow Shark

Ephemeroptera
Mayfly

Epicrates cenchria
Rainbow Boa

Epidalea calamita
Natterjack

Epilachna borealis
Squash Beetle

Epinephelinae
Grouper

Epiphyas Postvittana
Apple Moth

Equus Asinus
Donkey

Equus caballus
Horse

Equus ferus
Tennessee Walking Horse

Equus ferus caballus
Canadian Horse

Equus mulus
Mule

Erethizon Dorsaum
Porcupine

Erithacus rubecula
European Robin

Erythrocebus patas
Patas Monkey

Erythrura gouldiae
Gouldian Finch

Esox
Pike Fish

Eublepharis macularius
Leopard Gecko

Eudyptes chrysocome
Rockhopper Penguin

Eudyptes Chrysolophus
Macaroni Penguin

Eudyptes robustus
Crested Penguin

Eudyptes schlegeli
Royal Penguin

Eudyptula Minor
Little Penguin

Eulagisca gigantea
Antarctic scale worm

Euphausiacea
Krill

Euprepiophis mandarinus
Mandarin Rat Snake

Eurycotis floridana
Florida Woods Cockroach
Letter F Animals Scientific Names

Falco peregrinus
Peregrine Falcon

Falco sparverius
Kestrel

Farancia abacura
Mud Snake

Felis catus
Cat

Felis catus
Snowshoe

Felis catus
Siamese

Felis catus
Russian Blue

Felis catus
Egyptian Mau

Felis catus
Australian Mist

Felis catus
Burmese

Felis catus
Bombay

Felis catus
Abyssinian

Felis catus
Turkish Angora

Felis catus
Siberian

Felis catus
Somali

Felis catus
Ragdoll

Felis catus
Persian

Felis catus
Norwegian Forest

Felis catus
Maine Coon

Felis catus
Javanese

Felis catus
Himalayan

Felis catus
Tiffany

Felis catus
Birman

Felis catus
Balinese

Felis catus
Devon Rex

Felis catus
Chartreux

Felis catus
Ragamuffin

Felis catus
Corn Rex Cat (Cornish Rex)

Felis Catus
Nebelung

Felis catus silvestris
European Wildcat

Felis Concolor
Cougar

Felis concolor
Puma

Felis Concolor
Mountain Lion

Felis lynx
Lynx

Formicidae
Ant

Forpus cyanopygius
Parrotlet

Fratercula arctica
Puffin

Fregata
Frigatebird

Funambulus Palmarum
Indian Palm Squirrel
Letter G Animals Scientific Names

G. personatus
Masked Angelfish

Gadus chalcogrammus
Alaskan Pollock

Galeocerdo Cuvier
Tiger Shark

Gallinula
Moorhen

Gallus domesticus
Rooster

Gallus gallus
Chicken

Gallus gallus
Silkie Chicken

Garrulus glandarius
Eurasian Jay

Gavia Immer
Common Loon

Gavialis gangeticus
Gharial

Gazella gazella
Gazelle

Gecarcoidea natalis
Christmas Island Red Crab

Genetta genetta
Genet

Geochelone elegans
Indian Star Tortoise

Geochelone gigantea
Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Geomys bursarius
Gopher

Ginglymostoma cirratum
Nurse Shark

Giraffa camelopardalis
Giraffe

Gliridae
Dormouse

Gloydius blomhoffii
Mamushi Snake

Gongylophis colubrinus
Kenyan Sand Boa

Gonyosoma oxycephalum
Green Rat Snake

Gopherus Agassizii
Desert Tortoise

Gopherus polyphemus
Gopher Tortoise

Gorilla berengei
Eastern Gorilla

Gorilla Berengei Berengei
Mountain Gorilla

Gorilla Berengei Graueri
Eastern Lowland Gorilla

Gorilla Gorilla
Western Gorilla

Gorilla gorilla diehli
Cross River Gorilla

Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Western Lowland Gorilla

Gromphadorhina portentosa
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

Gruidae
Crane

Grus americana
Whooping Crane

Gulo gulo
Wolverine
Gymnothorax miliaris
Banana Eel

Gypaetus barbatus
Bearded Vulture

Gyps fulvus
Griffon Vulture
Letter H Animals Scientific Names

Haemorhous mexicanus
Red Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch

Haemorhous purpureus
Purple Finch

Haliaeetus
Sea Eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla
White-Tailed Eagle

haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagle

Halichoerus Grypus
Grey Seal

Harpia harpyja
Harpy Eagle

Helarctos malayanus
Sun Bear

Heloderma suspectum
Gila Monster

Helogale Parvula
Mongoose

Hemachatus haemachatus
Rinkhals Snake

Hemigalus Derbyanus
Banded Palm Civet

Heosemys spinosa
Spiny Hill Turtle

Herotilapia multispinosa
Cichlid

Herpailurus yagouaroundi
Jaguarundi Cat

Heteredon nasicus
Western Hognose Snake

Heterocephalus glaber
Naked Mole Rat

Heterodon nasicus
Plains Hognose Snake

Heterodon simus
Southern Hognose Snake

Heterodontus francisci
Horn Shark

Hippocampus
Seahorse

Hippopotamus amphibius
Hippopotamus

Hirundo rustica
Barn Swallow

Holocentrus adscensionis
Squirrelfish

Hominoidea
Ape

Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis
Neanderthal

Homo Sapiens Sapiens
Human

Huso huso
Beluga Sturgeon

Hyaena brunnea
Brown Hyena

Hyaena hyaena
Striped Hyena

Hyaenodon leptorhynchus
Hyaenodon

Hyalophora cecropia
Cecropia Moth

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Capybara

Hydrocynus goliath
Goliath Tigerfish

Hydrodamalis Gigas
Steller’s Sea Cow

Hydrodynastes gigas
False Water Cobra

Hydrophis platurus
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake

Hydrurga Leptonyx
Leopard Seal

Hyla versicolor
Gray Tree Frog

Hylobatidae
Gibbon

Hymenoptera
Wasp

Hypancistrus zebra
Zebra Pleco

Hypercompe
Giant Leopard Moth

Hypsiglena jani
Texas Night Snake

Hypsiglena torquata
Night Snake
Letter I Animals Scientific Names

Ichthyosaurus communis
Ichthyosaurus

Ictalurus furcatus
Blue Catfish

Icterus cucullatus
Hooded Oriole

Ictinia mississippiensis
Mississippi Kite

Indotyphlops braminus
Brahminy Blindsnake

Indri indri
Indri

Insecta
Insects

Insecta
Insect

Isoptera
Termite

Istiompax Indica
Black Marlin

Ixodes scapularis
Deer Tick
Letter J Animals Scientific Names

Jacanidae
Jacana
Jeboehlkia gladifer
Bladefin Basslet
Letter K Animals Scientific Names

Katsuwonus pelamis
Skipjack Tuna

Kryptopterus vitreolus
Ghost Catfish
Letter L Animals Scientific Names

L. trivirgata and L. orcutti
Rosy Boa

Labridae
Wrasse

Lacerta agilis
Sand Lizard

Lachesis acrochorda
Bushmaster Snake

Lagenorhynchus obscurus
Dusky Dolphin

Lagothrix Lagotricha
Woolly Monkey

Lama Glama
Llama

Lama vicugna
Vicuña

Lamna ditropis
Salmon Shark

Lamna nasus
Porbeagle Shark

Lampropeltis californiae
California Kingsnake

Lampropeltis elapsoides
King Snake

Lampropeltis getula nigrita
Mexican Black Kingsnake

Lampropeltis holbrooki
Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis splendida
Desert Kingsnake

Lampropeltis triangulum
Milk Snake

Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides
Scarlet Kingsnake

Lampyridae
Firefly

Larus argentatus
Seagull

Larus delawarensis
Ring-billed Gull

Lasiurus cinereus
Hoary Bat

Lates calcarifer
Barramundi Fish

Latrodectus
Black Widow Spider

Latrodectus hasselti
Redback Spider

Leiothlypis celata
Orange-Crowned Warbler

Lemmus Lemmus
Lemming

Lemur Catta
Lemur

Leontopithecus rosalia
Golden Lion Tamarin

Leopardus guigna
Kodkod

Leopardus pardalis
Ocelot

Lepidocybium flavobrunneum
Escolar

Lepidophyma flavimaculatum
Yellow Spotted Lizard

Lepisosteus oculatus
Spotted Gar

Lepisosteus osseus
Longnose Gar

Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Florida Gar

Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill

Leptailurus serval
Serval

Leptodeira annulata
Cat-Eyed Snake

Leptophis ahaetulla
Parrot Snake

Leptoptilos crumenifer
Marabou Stork

Lepus
Hare

Lepus americanus
Snowshoe Hare

Lepus Arcticus
Arctic Hare

Lepus californicus
Jackrabbit

Ligia exotica
Sea Roach

Liptodes vexillifer
Baiji

Lithobates catesbeianus
Bullfrog

Lithobates clamitans
Green Frog

Lithobates sylvaticus
Wood Frog

Litoria nasuta
Striped Rocket Frog

Lobodon carcinophaga
Crabeater Seal

Lontra canadensis
River Otter

Lopholithodes Mandtii
King Crab

Loxodonta africana africana
African Bush Elephant

Loxodonta cyclotis
African Forest Elephant

Lucilia sericata
Maggot

Lumbricina
Earthworm

Lutra Canadensis
Otter

Lycalopex fulvipes
Darwin’s fox

Lycaon pictus
African Wild Dog

Lycodon capucinus
Wolf Snake

Lycorma delicatula
Spotted Lanternfly

Lynx canadensis
Canada Lynx

Lynx lynx
Eurasian Lynx

Lynx lynx balcanicus
Balkan Lynx

Lynx rufus
Bobcat
Letter M Animals Scientific Names

M. americanum
Megatherium

Macaca
Macaque

Macaca Fascicularis
Monkey

Macaca Fascicularis
Crab-Eating Macaque

Macaca fuscata
Japanese Macaque

Macroglossum stellatarum
Hummingbird Hawk-Moth

Macropus
Wallaby

Macrotis lagotis
Bilby

Malpolon moilensis
False Cobra

Mamestra brassicae
Cabbage Moth

Mammuthus Primigenius
Woolly Mammoth

Mandrillus Sphinx
Mandrill

Marmota monax
Groundhog (Woodchuck)

Martes zibellina
Sable

Mastacembelus armatus
Tire Track Eel

Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
Fire Eel

Masticophis flagellum
Coachwhip Snake

Masticophis flagellum piceus
Red Racer Snake

Megaceryle torquata
Ringed Kingfisher

Megachasma pelagios
Megamouth Shark

Megadyptes antipodes
Yellow-Eyed Penguin

Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpback Whale

Meleagris
Turkey

Mellivora Capensis
Honey Badger

Melopsittacus undulatus
Budgerigar

Melospiza melodia
Song Sparrow

Merlangius merlangus
Whiting

Merops apiaster
European Bee-Eater

Merops orientalis
Green Bee-Eater

Mesobatrachia
Spadefoot Toad

Mesocricetus auratus
Syrian Hamster

Mesocricetus auratus
Teddy Bear Hamster

Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni
Colossal Squid

Microcebus murinus
Grey Mouse Lemur

Microraptor
Microraptor

Micruroides euryxanthus
Arizona Coral Snake

Micrurus fulvius
Harlequin Snake

Micrurus fulvius
Eastern Coral Snake

Micrurus tener
Texas Coral Snake

Milvus milvus
Red Kite

Mimobdella buettikoferi
Kinabalu Giant Red Leech

Mirounga
Elephant Seal

Mitsukurina owstoni
Goblin Shark

Mola mola
Mola mola (Ocean Sunfish)

Moloch horridus
Thorny Devil

Monodon monoceros
Narwhal

Morelia spilota
Carpet Python

Morelia viridis
Green Tree Python

Muraenidae
Moray Eel

Musca domestica
Housefly

Mustela Erminea
Stoat

Mustela erminea
Ermine

Mustela furo
Ferret

Mustela furo
Cinnamon Ferret

Mustela furo
Sable Ferret

Mustela furo
Angora Ferret

Mustela nigripes
Black-Footed Ferret

Mustela nivalis
Weasel

Mustela putorius
European Polecat

Mustela putorius
Polecat

Mustela putorius furo
White Ferret / Albino Ferrets

Myiarchus crinitus
Great Crested Flycatcher

Myotis lucifugus
Little Brown Bat

Myrmecobius Fasciatus
Numbat

Myrmecophaga Tridactyla
Anteater

Mysticeti
Baleen Whale

Mythimna unipuncta
Armyworm
Letter N Animals Scientific Names

Naja annulifera
Snouted Cobra

Naja arabica
Arabian Cobra

Naja atra
Chinese Cobra

Naja haje
Egyptian Cobra

Naja kaouthia
Monocled Cobra

Naja melanoleuca
Forest Cobra

Naja mossambica
Mozambique Spitting Cobra

Naja naja
Indian Cobra

Naja nigricincta
Zebra Snake

Naja nigricincta
Zebra Spitting Cobra

Naja nivea
Yellow Cobra

Naja pallida
Red Spitting Cobra

Naja philippinensis
Philippine Cobra

Naja sumatrana
Equatorial Spitting Cobra

Nandinia binotata
African Palm Civet

Nasalis larvatus
Proboscis Monkey

Nasua nasua
Coati

Natrix natrix
Grass Snake

Nectophryne afra
African Tree Toad

Necturus maculosus
Mudpuppy

Neofelis nebulosa
Clouded Leopard

Neomonachus schauinslandi
Hawaiian Monk Seal

Neotama floridana
Eastern Woodrat

Neotoma cinerea
Woodrat

Nephropidae
Lobster

Nerodia fasciata
Banded Water Snake

Nerodia sipedon
Northern Water Snake

Nerodia taxispilota
Brown Water Snake

Nudibranchia
Sea Slug

Nudibranchia
Nudibranch

Nyctereutes procyonoides
Raccoon Dog
Nycticeius humeralis
Evening Bat

Nycticorax nycticorax
Night Heron

Nyctophilopython oenpelliensis
Oenpelli python

Nymphicus hollandicus
Cockatiel
Letter O Animals Scientific Names

Ochotona Minor
Pika

Octopus Vulgaris
Octopus

Ocypus olens
Devils Coach Horse Beetle

Odobenus rosmarus
Walrus

Odocoileus virginianus
White-tail deer

Odocoileus virginianus
Key Deer

Ogcocephalus darwini
Red-Lipped Batfish

Okapia johnstoni
Okapi

Omphisa fuscidentalis
Bamboo Worms

Oncorhynchus keta
Keta Salmon

Oncorhynchus mykiss
Steelhead Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka
Sockeye Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Chinook Salmon

Ondatra zibethicus
Muskrat

Opheodrys
Green Snake

Opheodrys aestivus
Rough Green Snake

Opheodrys vernalis
Smooth Green Snake

Ophiophagus hannah
King Cobra

Ophisaurus
Glass Lizard

Ophisaurus ventralis
Eastern Glass Lizard

Opsanus tau
Oyster Toadfish

Orcinus orca
Killer Whale

Oreotragus oreotragus
Klipspringer

Oriolus oriolus
Golden Oriole

Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Platypus

Orthriophis taeniura
Beauty rat snake

Orycteropus afer
Aardvark

Oryctolagus cuniculus
Rabbit

Oryx Dammah
Scimitar-horned Oryx

Osteolaemus tetraspis
Dwarf Crocodile

Ostracion cubicus
Boxfish

Ostreidae
Oyster

Ostrinia Nubilalis
European Corn Borer

Otariidae
Sea Lion

Otodus megalodon
Megalodon

Ouroborus cataphractus
Armadillo Lizard

Ovibos moschatus
Muskox

Ovis aries
Sheep

Ovis canadensis
Bighorn Sheep

Oxyuranus microlepidotus
Fierce Snake

Oxyuranus microlepidotus
Inland Taipan

Oxyuranus scutellatus
Coastal Taipan

Oxyuranus temporalis
Central Ranges Taipan
Letter P Animals Scientific Names

P. atricapillus
Black-Capped Chickadee

P. guttatus
Corn Snake

P. obsoletus
Western Rat Snake

P. regius
Ball Python

P. vulpinus and P. ramspotti
Fox Snakes

Pagophilus groenlandicus
Harp Seal

Paguma larvata
Masked Palm Civet

Paguroidea
Hermit Crab

Pan paniscus
Bonobo

Pan troglodytes
Chimpanzee
Panaque cochliodon
Blue Eyed Pleco

Panchlora nivea
Cuban Cockroach

Pangasianodon gigas
Mekong Giant Catfish

Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
Swai Fish

Panthera leo
Lion
Panthera leo melanochaitus
Cape Lion

Panthera onca
Jaguar

Panthera pardus
Leopard

Panthera pardus orientalis
Amur Leopard

Panthera Tigris
Tiger

Panthera Tigris Altaica
Siberian Tiger

Panthera Tigris Amoyensis
South China Tiger

Panthera Tigris Corbetti
Indochinese Tiger

Panthera Tigris Jacksoni
Malayan Tiger

Panthera Tigris Sumatrae
Sumatran Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris
White Tiger

Panthera Tigris Tigris
Bengal Tiger

Panthera uncia
Snow Leopard

Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Eastern Rat snake

Pantherophis bairdi
Baird’s Rat Snake

Pantherophis obsoletus lindheimeri
Texas Rat Snake

Pantheropis emoryi
Great Plains Rat Snake

Pantheropis obsoletus
Black Rat Snake

Papio
Baboon

Papio anubis
Olive Baboon

Parabuteo unicinctus
Harris Hawk

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Asian Palm Civet

Paralichthys
Flounder

Paralichthys dentatus
Fluke Fish (summer flounder)

Parasteatoda tepidariorum
Common House Spider

Parcoblatta pennsylvanica
Pennsylvania Wood Cockroach

Passer domesticus
House Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis
Savannah Sparrow

Passerina caerulea
Blue grosbeak

Pecari tajacu
Collared Peccary

Pekania pennanti
Fisher Cat

Pelophylax kl. esculentus
Edible Frog

Pelophylax lessonae
Pool Frog

Pelophylax ridibundus
Marsh Frog

Pepsis albocincta
Tarantula Hawk

Perameles
Bandicoot

Perameles gunnii
Eastern Barred Bandicoot

Periplaneta americana
American Cockroach

Periplaneta australasiae
Australian Cockroach

Periplaneta fuliginosa
Smokybrown Cockroach

Peromyscus erimicus
Cactus Mouse

Petaurus breviceps
Sugar Glider

Phacochoerus africanus
Warthog

Phalanger maculatus
Cuscus

Phalangeriforme
Possum

Pharomachrus, Euptilotis
Quetzal

Phasianus Colchicus
Pheasant

Phasmatodea
Stick Insect

Pheucticus ludovicianus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Phoca vitulina
Seal

Phoca vitulina
Harbor Seal

Phocoena sinus
Vaquita

Phorusrhacos longissimus
Phorusrhacos

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Redtail Catfish

Phycodurus eques
Sea Dragon

Phylloscopus trochilus
Willow Warbler

Physalia physalis
Man of War Jellyfish

Physeter macrocephalus
Sperm Whale

Physignathus
Water Dragon

Pica Pica
Magpie

Pieris rapae
White Butterfly

Pituophis catenifer
Gopher Snake

Pituophis catenifer sayi
Bullsnake

Pituophis melanoleucus
Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus
Pine Snake

Platanistoidea
Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphin)

Platybelodon danovi
Platybelodon

Platybelone argalus
Needlefish

Ploceus cucullatus
Weaver Bird

Plodia interpunctella
Indianmeal Moth

Podarcis muralis
Lazarus Lizard

Poecilia
Molly

Poecilia reticulata
Guppy

Pogona Vitticeps
Bearded Dragon

Poicephalus senegalus
Senegal Parrot

Polioptila caerulea
Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

Pongo abelii
Sumatran Orang-utan

Pongo pygmaeus
Bornean Orang-utan

Pongo tapanuliensis
Tapanuli Orang-utan

Popillia japonica
Japanese Beetle

Potamotrygon leopoldi
Polka Dot Stingray

Potorous tridactylus
Potoroo

Potos flavus
Kinkajou

Priodontes maximus
Giant Armadillo

Prionace glauca
Blue Shark

Prionailurus bengalensis
Leopard Cat

Prionailurus viverrinus
Fishing Cat

Pristella maxillaris
X-Ray Tetra

Procavia capensis
Rock Hyrax

Procyon lotor
Raccoon

Proteles cristata
Aardwolf

Protobothrops flavoiridis
Habu Snake

Prunella modularis
Dunnock

Psephurus gladius
Chinese Paddlefish

Pseudaspis cana
Mole Snake

Pseudechis australis
Mulga Snake

Pseudechis colletti
Collett’s Snake

Pseudechis porphyriacus
Red-Bellied Black Snake

Pseudocerastes urarachnoides
Spider-Tailed Horned Viper

Pseudonaja textilis
Brown Snake

Pseudonaja textilis
Eastern Brown Snake

Pseudorca crassidens
False Killer Whale

Psittacosaurus
Psittacosaurus

Psittacus erithacus
African Grey Parrot

Psittrichas fulgidus
Pesquet’s Parrot (Dracula Parrot)

Psychrolutes marcidus
Blobfish

Pterodactylus
Pterodactyl

Pterois volitans
Lionfish

Pteromyini
Flying Squirrel

Puma concolor couguar
Florida Panther

Pygoscelis adeliae
Adelie Penguin

Pygoscelis Antarcticus
Chinstrap Penguin

Pygoscelis papua
Gentoo Penguin

Python bivittatus
Burmese Python

Python brongersmai
Blood Python

Python regius
Banana Ball Python

Python regius
Pied Ball Python

Python regius
Spider Ball Python

Python sebae
Rock Python

Pyxicephalus adspersus
African Bullfrog
Letter Q Animals Scientific Names

Quelea quelea
Red-Billed Quelea Bird
Letter R Animals Scientific Names

Rachycentron canadum
Cobia Fish
Rainfordia opercularis
Australian Flathead Perch

Ramphastos sulfuratus
Keel-Billed Toucan

Rana temporaria
Common Frog

Rangifer Tarandus
Reindeer

Rangifer tarandus
Caribou

Ratufa indica
Indian Giant Squirrel

Recurvirostra
Avocet

Reduviidae
Assassin Bug

Rena dulcis
Texas Blind Snake

Rena humilis
Western Blind Snake

Rhacodactylus auriculatus
Gargoyle Gecko

Rhincodon Typus
Whale Shark

Rhinoceros Sondaicus
Javan Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros Unicornis
Indian Rhinoceros

Rhinocerotidae
Rhinoceros

Rhinoderma Darwinii
Darwin’s Frog

Rhinomuraena quaesita
Ribbon Eel

Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Brown Dog Tick

Rupicapra rupicapra
Chamois

Rusa unicolor
Sambar
Letter S Animals Scientific Names

Saguinus bicolor
Pied Tamarin

Saguinus Geoffroyi
Geoffroys Tamarin

Saguinus Imperator
Emperor Tamarin

Saguinus midas
Red-handed Tamarin

Saguinus Oedipus
Cotton-top Tamarin

Saiga tatarica
Saiga

Saimiri
Squirrel Monkey

Salarias fasciatus
Lawnmower Blenny

Salmo salar
Atlantic Salmon

Salmonidae
Salmon

Salvelinus confluentus
Bull Trout

Sander vitreus
Walleye Fish

Sanzinia madagascariensis
Madagascar Tree Boa

Sarcogyps calvus
Red-Headed Vulture

Sarcophilus harrisii
Tasmanian Devil

Sarcoramphus papa
King Vulture

Sarda
Bonito Fish

Sauropoda
Sauropoda

Saxicola rebetra
Whinchat

Sayornis phoebe
Eastern Phoebe

scaridae
Parrotfish

Sceloporus occidentalis
Blue Belly Lizard

Sceloporus olivaceous
Texas Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus undulatas
Eastern Fence Lizard

Schistocerca gregaria
Desert Locust

Sciaenidae
Drum Fish

Sciurus carolinensis
Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus lis
Japanese Squirrel

Sciurus niger
Fox Squirrel

Scleropages formosus
Asian Arowana

Scorpaenidae
Scorpion Fish

Scorpiones
Scorpion

Sepiida
Cuttlefish

Setonix brachyurus
Quokka

Setophaga striata
Blackpoll Warbler

Sialia currucoides
Mountain Bluebird

Sialia sialis
Eastern Bluebird

Siluriformes
Catfish

Silurus glanis
Wels Catfish

Simalia amethistina
Amethystine python

Simalia boeleni
Boelen’s python

Simia Paniscus
Spider Monkey

Sinosauropteryx prima
Sinosauropteryx

Sistrurus catenatus
Massasauga

Sitta europaea
Eurasian Nuthatch

Smilodon populator
Saber-Toothed Tiger

Somniosus microcephalus
Greenland Shark

Sonora semiannulata
Ground Snake

Sphaerodactylus parthenopion
Virgin Islands Dwarf Gecko

Spheniscus demersus
African Penguin

Spheniscus humboldti
Humboldt Penguin

Spheniscus magellanicus
Magellanic Penguin

Spheniscus Mendiculus
Galapagos Penguin

Sphenodon Punctatus
Tuatara

Sphex pensylvanicus
Black Wasp

Sphyraena
Barracuda

Sphyrna tiburo
Bonnethead Shark

Sphyrnidae
Hammerhead Shark

Spilotes pullatus
Chicken Snake

Spizella passerina
Chipping Sparrow

Squalus acanthias
Spiny Dogfish

Steatoda grossa
False Widow Spider

Stegobium paniceum
Biscuit Beetle

Stegostoma Fasciatum
Zebra Shark

stenolepis
Halibut

Stigmochelys pardalis
Leopard Tortoise

Strigops habroptilus
Kakapo

Strix aluco
Tawny Owl

Strix uralensis
Ural owl

Strix varia
Barred Owl

Struthio camelus
Ostrich

Suchomimus tenerensis
Suchomimus

Supella longipalpa
Brown-banded Cockroach

Suricata suricatta
Meerkat

Sus scrofa
Wild Boar

Syncerus caffer
Buffalo

Syngnathinae
Pipefish

Synodus lucioceps
Lizardfish
Letter T Animals Scientific Names

Tachycineta bicolor
Tree swallow

Tachyglossus Aculeatus
Echidna

Tadarida brasiliensis
Mexican Free-Tailed Bat

Taeniopygia guttata
Zebra Finch

Talpidae
Mole

Tamias striatus
Eastern Chipmunk

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Red Squirrel

Tarsius
Tarsier

Taurotragus oryx
Eland

Taxidea Taxus
Badger
Telmatobius culeus
Scrotum Frog

Terrapene carolina
Box Turtle

Tetraodontidae
Pufferfish

Tetraoninae
Grouse

Teuthida
Squid

Thalasseus elegans
Elegant Tern

Thamnophis marcianus
Checkered Garter Snake

Thamnophis sauritus
Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis
Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis annectens
Texas Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia
San Francisco Garter Snake

Thelotornis capensis
Twig Snake

Thunnus alalunga
Albacore Tuna

Thunnus albacares
Yellowfin Tuna

Thylogale
Pademelon

Titanoboa cerrejonensis
Titanoboa

Torgos tracheliotos
Lappet-faced Vulture

Trachemys scripta elegans
Red-Eared Slider

Tragelaphus angasii
Nyala

Tremarctos Ornatus
Spectacled Bear

Triakis semifasciata
Leopard Shark

Trichonephila clavata
Joro Spider

Tridacna gigas
Giant Clam
Trigonognathus kabeyai
Viper shark (dogfish)

Trioceros jacksonii
Jackson’s Chameleon

Troglodytes aedon
House wren

Troodon formosus
Troodon

Turdus migratorius
American Robin

Turdus philomelos
Song Thrush

Turritopsis dohrnii
Immortal Jellyfish

Tursiops Truncatus
Bottlenose Dolphin

Tyrannosaurus rex
Tyrannosaurus Rex

Tyto alba
Barn Owl

Tyto aurantia
Golden Masked Owl
Letter U Animals Scientific Names

Uranoscopus scaber
Stargazer Fish

Urochordata
Sea Squirt

Urocitellus armatus
Uinta Ground Squirrel

Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Gray Fox

Uroplatus phantasticus
Satanic leaf-tailed gecko

Ursidae
Bear

Ursus americanus
North American Black Bear

Ursus arctos
Brown Bear

Ursus Arctos Horriblis
Grizzly Bear

Ursus maritimus
Polar Bear

Ursus spelaeus and Ursus deningeri
Cave Bear

Ursus tibetanus
Asiatic Black Bear
Letter V Animals Scientific Names

V. berus
Common European Adder

Vampyroteuthis infernalis
Vampire Squid

Varanus komodoensis
Komodo Dragon

Varanus prasinus
Emerald Tree Monitor

Varanus priscus
Megalania

Various
Coral Snake

various
Rat Snakes

Various
Boas

Various
Dwarf Boa

Vespa mandarinia
Asian Giant Hornet

Vicugna pacos
Alpaca

Vipera ammodytes
Nose-horned viper

Vipera aspis
Asp

Viverra tangalunga
Malayan Civet

Vombatus Ursinus
Wombat

Vulpes ferrilata
Tibetan Fox

Vulpes lagopus
Arctic Fox

Vulpes macrotis merriam
Kit Fox

Vulpes vulpes
Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes
Marble Fox

Vulpes vulpes
Cross Fox

Vulpes zerda
Fennec Fox
Letter W Animals Scientific Names
No animals found.
Letter X Animals Scientific Names

Xenopeltis unicolor
Sunbeam Snake

Xenopus laevis
African Clawed Frog

Xestobium rufovillosum
Deathwatch Beetle
Letter Y Animals Scientific Names
No animals found.
Letter Z Animals Scientific Names

Zamenis longissimus
Aesculapian snake

Zenaida macroura
Mourning Dove