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Animals by Scientific Class Names

The scientific names of animals are named and classified using the binomial nomenclature system of biology. This system is based on a series of hierarchical structures, from the broadest to the most specific, including kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. The following is the general structure of the scientific names of animals:

ClassnameExample
KingdomAnimaliaHomo sapiens、Canis lupus familiaris
PhylumChordataBalaenoptera musculus、Aves
ClassMammaliaPanthera tigris、whale
OrderPrimatesGorilla gorilla、Macaca mulatta
FamilyHominidaeHomo sapiens、Gorilla
GenusHomoHomo sapiens、Homo neanderthalensis
SpeciesHomo sapiensModern humans only


This classification method helps biologists clearly understand and study the relationship between species, and promotes various biological studies.

Eulemur mongoz

Eulemur mongoz

Eulemur mongoz,Mongoose Lemur,Mongoose lemur

Features:The fur is dense and long, broom-shaped, and the eyes are reddish orange.

Mongoose Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur mongoz) is called Mongoose Lemur in foreign language. It has no subspecies and is a medium-sized lemur.The activity pattern of the Eulemur mongoz changes with the seasons, making it very different from most other primates. Behavior varies greatly throughout t...

Eulemur macaco

Eulemur macaco

Eulemur macaco,Black Lemur

Features:White tufts that extend to the cheeks as you age

Black Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur macaco) is mainly found in the humid tropical rainforests of Madagascar, and some prefer to live in dry areas. They live in groups of 7-10, led by older females. They have a sense of territory and are aggressive. They mainly feed on fruits, pollen, and nectar. W...

Eulemur fulvus

Eulemur fulvus

Eulemur fulvus,Brown Lemur

Features:The muzzle and crown are usually dark, with a light patch above the eye, which is orange-red.

Brown Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur fulvus) is a medium-sized lemur.Brown Lemur is active at different times throughout the day and night. It lives in groups, but the groups are not fixed. Usually there are 3 to 12 individuals in a group, sometimes 9-12 together. Each individual smears urine on th...

Hirundapus giganteus

Hirundapus giganteus

Hirundapus giganteus,Brown-backed Spinetail

Features:The white part from the flank to the tail forms a V shape

Brown-backed needle-tailed swift, Latin name: Hirundapus giganteus, is a large and strong needle-tailed swift of the genus Hirundapus in the family Apodidae. There is one record in Hong Kong, China. Abroad, it is found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Andaman Island, Philippines, and Southeast Asia....

Eulemur flavifrons

Eulemur flavifrons

Eulemur flavifrons,Blue-eyed Black Lemur

Features:Light blue eyes

Blue-eyed Black Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur flavifrons) is known as Blue-eyed Black Lemur in English. It was confirmed as an independent species in 2010.Blue-eyed Black Lemur was previously considered a subspecies of Black Lemur. All its scientific names used to be Eulemur macaco subspecies flav...

White-throated Needletail

White-throated Needletail

White-throated Needletail,Hirundapus caudacutus

Features:The top of the head to the back of the neck is dark brown, and the chin and throat are white

The White-throated Needle-tailed Swift is a bird of the genus Apodidae. It lives in high-altitude cold forests with many cliffs. It flies quickly over forests and ridges in groups. It is found in mixed groups with other swifts such as the White-rumped Swift abroad, and sometimes flies low over the w...

Germain's Swiftlet

Germain's Swiftlet

Germain's Swiftlet

Features:Similar to the black swiftlet. Its wings are long and blunt.

The Gouldian Swiftlet belongs to the Swiftidae family. The population is rare. The nominate subspecies breeds in Kalimantan Island, Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Malaysian Borneo, Hoi An, Vietnam, and Dazhou Island in the southeast of Hainan Island. There are more than 200 nests in three caves at most...

Eulemur coronatus

Eulemur coronatus

Eulemur coronatus,Crowned Lemur

Features:A crown-shaped head with prominent color on the brow line and sides of the eyes

Crowned Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur coronatus) is the smallest species in the genus.Crowned Lemurs live in groups, but the groups are not fixed. Usually the group is 5 to 15 individuals, sometimes 9-12 together. Each individual smears urine on its body for scent identification. Territories overl...

Aerodramus brevirostris

Aerodramus brevirostris

Aerodramus brevirostris,Himalayan Swiftlet

Features:The upper body is smoky gray, and the wings are very long, protruding clearly from the tail tip when folded.

The short-billed swiftlet is a small bird that often flies in groups over its habitat to hunt during the day. When flying, it often makes a "di-di-di-di" sound, singing while flying. The sound is monotonous and rapid, and it seems to be more chaotic. It mainly feeds on various moths and fl...

Eulemur collaris

Eulemur collaris

Eulemur collaris,Collared Brown Lemur

Features:The tail is longer than the body, the snout is fox-like, and the fur is brightly colored.

The Red-collared Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur collaris) is also known as Collared Brown Lemur in English. It is a medium-sized lemur.The Red-collared Lemur lives in small groups of 3 to 12, and a large group of up to 29 individuals has been found. Active at different times throughout the day and...

Eulemur cinereiceps

Eulemur cinereiceps

Eulemur cinereiceps,White-collared Brown Lemur,Brown lemur with white collar

Features:The male has a gray head, a darker face and crown, and orange-yellow, bean-like round eyes.

White-collared Brown Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur cinereiceps) is also known as White-collared Brown Lemur. It is active during the day or at night, eating insects, fruits, reeds, leaves, and occasionally birds. It lives alone or in family groups. It hibernates. Females reproduce in June and July...

Eulemur albocollaris

Eulemur albocollaris

Eulemur albocollaris,White-collared Lemur

Features:The face is slightly dark, with white hairs around the face

White-collared Lemur (scientific name: Eulemur albocollaris) is also known as White-collared Lemur. It was once a subspecies of brown lemur and was confirmed as an independent species in 2008.White-collared Lemur is active at different times throughout the day and night. It is gregarious, but the gr...

Eulemur albifrons

Eulemur albifrons

Eulemur albifrons,White-fronted Lemur,White-fronted lemur, White-fronted brown lemur

Features:The males have a distinctive ring of white hair around their faces, covering their forehead, crown, beard and throat.

The white-fronted lemur (scientific name: Eulemur albifrons) is a medium-sized lemur. It was once a subspecies of the brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) and was established as an independent species in 2001.White-headed lemurs are active at different times throughout the day and night. They live in groups...

Phaner furcifer

Phaner furcifer

Phaner furcifer

Features:Newly discovered lemur species

Phaner furcifer, scientific name, is a possible new lemur species, according to Conservation International. Little is known about the species, although Conservation International experts suspect it is likely endangered due to habitat loss.The forked-spotted mouse lemur feeds on the resin of temperat...

Mirza coquereli

Mirza coquereli

Mirza coquereli

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The scientific name of Coquereli's dwarf lemur is Mirza coquereli. It is an animal that is active at night and lives low in trees. Male monkeys usually act alone, while female monkeys form a small group. They mainly feed on fruits, flowers, insects, etc.Listed in the World Conservation Union (IU...

Microcebus rufus

Microcebus rufus

Microcebus rufus

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The scientific name of the rufous lemur is Microcebus rufus. It is omnivorous. Most of them prefer fruits, some prefer insects, and some feed mainly on resin.Listed in the "World Conservation Union" (IUCN) ver.: 2008 Red List of Primates - Low Concern (LC).Protect wild animals and stop eat...

Microcebus murinus

Microcebus murinus

Microcebus murinus

Features:Strong night vision and aggressive

Microcebus murinus, scientific name of dwarf lemur, is found in humid tropical rainforests, living in trees and groups, usually about 30 pairs living by streams or rivers. It mainly feeds on fruits and insects. It spends the day hiding in tree holes. In the evening, even if it wakes up, it will wait...

Microcebus griseorufus

Microcebus griseorufus

Microcebus griseorufus

Features:With alternating neutral skin colors

The specific habits of the red-gray dwarf lemur (scientific name: Microcebus griseorufus) are unknown.Listed in the 2014 Red List of Endangered Species of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) ver3.1 - Least Concern (LC).Protect wild animals and stop eating game.Maintaining ecological balance is every...

Microcebus berthae

Microcebus berthae

Microcebus berthae.Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur

Features:Considered to be the smallest primate in the world

Berthe's dwarf lemur (scientific name: Microcebus berthae), also known as Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur, has no subspecies.The Bailey's dwarf lemur is found in humid tropical rainforests, living in trees and in groups, usually in pairs by streams or rivers. It feeds mainly on fruits and in...

Cheirogaleus sibreei

Cheirogaleus sibreei

Cheirogaleus sibreei,Sibree's Dwarf Lemur

Features:Tail longer than body

Sibree's Dwarf Lemur (scientific name: Cheirogaleus sibreei) is active during the day or at night, eating insects, fruits, reeds, leaves, and occasionally birds. It lives alone or in family groups. It hibernates. The gestation period is 120-150 days, and it gives birth from September to November...

Cheirogaleus medius

Cheirogaleus medius

Cheirogaleus medius

Features:The tail is relatively thick

The fat-tailed mouse lemur, scientifically known as Cheirogaleus medius, is an omnivore that mainly eats flowers, fruits, plant leaves and small invertebrates. It is a nocturnal animal and usually comes out to forage at night.Listed in the "World Conservation Union" (IUCN) ver.: 2008 Red L...