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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.

Panthera tigris balica

Panthera tigris balica

Panthera tigris balica ,Bali Tiger

Features:It is the smallest species of modern tiger and is extinct.

The scientific name of the Bali tiger is Panthera tigris balica (Schwarz, 1912), and its foreign name is Bali Tiger. It is a subspecies of the Panthera tigris balica of the Felidae family. It is the smallest of modern tigers, with a body size less than 1/3 of other northern tigers. It is extinct.The...

Panthera tigris amoyensis

Panthera tigris amoyensis

Panthera tigris amoyensis ,south China tiger,Chinese tiger, South China tiger, Xiamen tiger,Amoyensis

Features:It is a subspecies of tiger unique to China and is extinct in the wild.

The South China tiger (Latin name: Panthera tigris amoyensis) is a subspecies of tiger unique to China. It is only distributed in China and lives in central and southern China. It is also called the "Chinese tiger" and is extinct in the wild.South China tigers mainly live in forests and mo...

Panthera tigris ssp. altaica

Panthera tigris ssp. altaica

Panthera tigris ssp. altaica, Amur Tiger、Altaic Tiger、Korean Tiger、North Chinese Tiger、Ussuri Tiger, Tigre de Sibérie,Tigr,Siberian tiger, Manchurian tiger, Korean tiger, Amur tiger

Features:The largest cat on earth

The Siberian tiger (scientific name: Panthera tigrisssp.altaica) is a subspecies of tiger. It is the largest cat species. Its name, like other tigers, comes from where it once roamed. 100 years ago, the species was active in a wide range of Siberia, the Russian Far East, Northeast China...

Panthera leo spelaea

Panthera leo spelaea

Panthera leo spelaea,Felis leo major,European cave lion, Eurasian cave lion

Features:Prehistoric beasts that once lived in Siberia

Cave lion (scientific name: Panthera leo spelaea) synonymous scientific name Felis leo major, also known as European cave lion, is an extinct cat species, a close relative of modern lions, but larger in size.Cave lion originated from a large cat species that lived in Africa in the early Pleistocene...

Panthera leo somaliensis

Panthera leo somaliensis

Panthera leo somaliensis,Somali Lion

Features:It is the smallest subspecies of lion in existence.

The scientific name of the Somali lion is Panthera leo somaliensis. It is the original subspecies of lion and the smallest subspecies of lion in existence. It is smaller than the Asiatic lion (Persian lion) and is now one of the Nubian lion populations.Somali lions usually hunt at night or in the co...

Panthera leo senegalensis

Panthera leo senegalensis

West African lion

Features:West African male lions have shorter manes, which are not as dense even when fully grown.

The scientific name of the West African lion is Panthera leo senegalensis, and its foreign name is West African lion. It was once widely distributed in the African continent except for the central Sahara Desert and tropical rainforests, and also distributed in small quantities in India. However, due...

Panthera leo roosevelti

Panthera leo roosevelti

Panthera leo roosevelti,Abyssinian lion, Ethiopian lion

Features:The long tentacles and short whiskers under the jaw are white, the ears are round and upright, and the back of the ears are black

The scientific name of the Roosevelt lion is Panthera leo roosevelti, which belongs to the subfamily of lions and is now one of the Nubian lion populations.The Roosevelt lion usually hunts at night or in the cool early morning, and likes to hunt at night. The prey includes antelopes, duikers, wildeb...

Panthera leo persica

Panthera leo persica

Panthera leo persica,Asiatic Lion,Persian lion, lion

Features:It is the smallest of all lion subspecies.

The Asiatic Lion (scientific name: Panthera leo persica) is a subspecies of lion that now only survives in India. They were once distributed from the Mediterranean to India, occupying most of Southwest Asia, so it is called the "Persian subspecies".In India, the Asiatic lion is the animal...

Panthera leo massaicus

Panthera leo massaicus

East African lion, Masai lion

Features:It is the largest subspecies of lion in existence.

The Masai lion is the original subspecies of lion, commonly known as the East African lion. It is now the Nubian lion population: Panthera leo massaicus.Lionesses in a pride may enter a mating state at any time, and the lionesses are always synchronized in this regard. Scientists have not yet fully...

Panthera leo melanochaitus

Panthera leo melanochaitus

Panthera leo melanochaitus,Cape Lion, Cape Lion, Cape Town Lion

Features:The lion once lived at the southernmost tip of the Earth

The Cape lion (scientific name: Panthera leo melanochaitus), also known as the Cape lion, is a species of lion that lived in the southernmost tip of Africa and is now extinct.Many people think that the Cape lion is a subspecies of lion, but in fact, the Cape lion is not a subspecies of lion. Accordi...

Panthera leo leo

Panthera leo leo

Panthera leo leon,Barbary lion,North African lion, Atlas lion

Features:The lion was the first to be known to Europeans and is also the first of the three giants of North African carnivores.

Barbary lion (scientific name: Panthera leo leo), also known as North African lion and Atlas lion, is the second largest subspecies of lion and also the nominative subspecies of lion. Compared with other African lions, they are most closely related to Asian lions.Barbary lions were once found throug...

Panthera leo krugeri

Panthera leo krugeri

Panthera leo krugeri,South African Lion,Transvaal Lion, South African Lion, Katanga Lion

Features:This subspecies has a white variant

Kruger Lion (scientific name: Panthera leo krugeri) is also known as South African Lion. It is one of the subspecies of lion. But this subspecies has a white variant, which is also the only white variant of lion. The lions found in and around Kruger National Park in South Africa are Kruger lions. Th...

Panthera leo kamptzi

Panthera leo kamptzi

Panthera leo kamptzi,Cameroon Lion

Features:Large, well-proportioned body, medium-length limbs, digitigrade

Cameroon Lion (scientific name: Panthera leo kamptzi) is a subspecies of lion, originally a subfamily, and is now one of the Senegalese lion populations.Lions usually live in groups, with a pride of about 8 to 30 members, with an average of 17. They often include several generations of female lions,...

Panthera leo hollisteri

Panthera leo hollisteri

Panthera leo hollisteri

Features:The hair is short and hard, and the body color is light gray, yellow or brown.

Kenyan lion (scientific name: Panthera leo hollisteri) is a subspecies of lion and is now one of the Nubian lion populations.Lions usually live in groups, with a lion group of about 8 to 30 members, with an average of 17. It often includes several generations of lionesses, at least one adult male li...

Panthera leo vernayi

Panthera leo vernayi

Panthera leo vernayi,Katanga Lion

Features:Its ability to withstand thirst and heat is better than other subspecies of lions.

The scientific name of the Kalahari lion is Panthera leo vernayi, which is one of the largest lion subspecies in existence.Kalahari lions usually live in groups, with a lion group of about 8 to 30 members, usually 15 members. It often contains two to four adult female lions, at least one adult male...

Panthera leo azandicus

Panthera leo azandicus

Panthera leo azandicus,Northeastern Congo Lion,lion

Features:The body color is light gray, yellow or brown, with strong limbs and wide claws.

Congo lion (scientific name: Panthera leo azandicus) is called Northeastern Congo Lion in foreign language. It is a subspecies of lion.Congo lions usually live in groups, with a lion group of about 8 to 30 members, with an average of 17. It often includes several generations of lionesses, at least o...

Neofelis diardi

Neofelis diardi

Neofelis diardi, Sunda Clouded Leopard, Enkuli Clouded Leopard, Sunda Clouded Leopard, Sunda Islands Clouded Leopard, Sundaland Clouded Leopard,Diade clouded leopard, Malayan clouded leopard

Features:Diade clouded leopard, Malayan clouded leopard

Sunda Clouded Leopard (scientific name: Neofelis diardi) English name Sunda Clouded Leopard, Enkuli Clouded Leopard, Sunda Clouded Leopard, Sunda Islands Clouded Leopard, Sundaland Clouded Leopard, is a cat species distributed in Borneo and Sumatra, with 2 subspecies.The Sunda clouded leopard was on...

Lynx rufus

Lynx rufus

Lynx rufus,Bobcat,Bobcat, red lynx, North American bobcat, red cat

Features:Its fur is gray to brown, and it resembles other medium-sized lynxes.

Bobcat (scientific name: Lynx rufus) is a cat species distributed in North America, with a total of 12 subspecies.Bobcats have a strong ability to adapt to the environment and are animals that are active at dawn, mainly appearing at dawn and dusk. They start to move three hours before sunset until a...

Lynx pardinus

Lynx pardinus

Lynx pardinus,Spanish Lynx,Marco Pseudomarginatus, Iberian Lynx, Southern European Lynx

Features:Smaller than the common lynx, with darker spots on its fur

The Spanish lynx (scientific name: Lynx pardinus) is the largest cat species in Europe. It is considered by biologists to be one of the smallest cat species in the world, with no subspecies.Spanish lynx, especially females with cubs, roam as far as 100 kilometers. Depending on the amount of prey, th...

Lynx canadensis

Lynx canadensis

Lynx canadensis,Canada Lynx

Features:It is smaller than other lynxes, with a stocky body and a very short tail, usually less than 1/4 of the length of the head and body.

Canada Lynx (scientific name: Lynx canadensis) is also known as Canada Lynx in foreign languages. There are three subspecies.Canada Lynx is a solitary animal that is very secretive. It usually moves at night and has a large activity area. It is a nocturnal hunter without a fixed nest. During the day...

Leopardus jacobita

Leopardus jacobita

Leopardus jacobita,Andean Cat,Mountain cat, South American mountain cat, Andean mountain cat

Features:It looks like a snow leopard, about the size of a house cat, but with a longer tail, and has a shiny silver-grey coat with stripes and spots.

Andean Tiger Cat (scientific name: Leopardus jacobita) is also known as Andean Cat, and has no subspecies.Andean tiger cats have sharp eyesight and hearing, are good at jumping and running between steep rock walls, and feed on rodents, birds, and reptiles. They feed on rodents, lizards, insects, bir...