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Animals are classified from largest to smallest in the order: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. The animal kingdom contains all animals, and the phylum is further divided into phylums such as Chordata (vertebrates) and Arthropoda (insects, crabs). The class includes mammals, birds, etc., and the order is Primates and Carnivora.

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.

Zenaida macroura

Zenaida macroura

Zenaida macroura,Mourning Dove

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is a mourning dove with five subspecies.Mou···

Geotrygon albifacies

Geotrygon albifacies

Geotrygon albifacies,White-faced Quail-dove

Its scientific name is Geotrygon albifacies, and its foreign name is White-f···

Geotrygon mystacea

Geotrygon mystacea

Geotrygon mystacea,Bridled Quail-dove

Its scientific name is Geotrygon mystacea, and its foreign name is Bridled Q···

Geotrygon versicolor

Geotrygon versicolor

Geotrygon versicolor,Crested Quail-dove

Geotrygon versicolor, Crested Quail-dove, is unknown.Listed in the Internati···

Geotrygon chrysia

Geotrygon chrysia

Geotrygon chrysia,Key West Quail-dove

Its scientific name is Geotrygon chrysia, and its foreign name is Key West Q···

Geotrygon veraguensis

Geotrygon veraguensis

Geotrygon veraguensis,Olive-backed Quail-dove

Its scientific name is Geotrygon veraguensis and its foreign name is Olive b···

Geotrygon caniceps

Geotrygon caniceps

Geotrygon caniceps,Grey-headed Quail-dove,Grey-fronted Quail-dove

Geotrygon caniceps, Grey-headed Quail-dove, Grey-fronted Quail-dove, the spe···

Geotrygon linearis

Geotrygon linearis

Geotrygon linearis,Lined Quail-dove

The white-faced Quail dove is Geotrygon linearis and Lined Quail-dove. Its s···

Geotrygon chiriquensis

Geotrygon chiriquensis

Geotrygon chiriquensis,Rufous-breasted Quail-dove

Geotrygon chiriquensis and Rufous-breasted Quail-dove are not known.Rare bir···

Geotrygon saphirina

Geotrygon saphirina

Geotrygon saphirina,Sapphire Quail-dove

Blue Quail dove Geotrygon saphirina, foreign name Sapphire Quail-dove, the s···

Geotrygon costaricensis

Geotrygon costaricensis

Geotrygon costaricensis,Buff-fronted Quail-dove

Its scientific name is Geotrygon costaricensis, and its foreign name is Buff···

Geotrygon goldmani

Geotrygon goldmani

Geotrygon goldmani,Russet-crowned Quail-dove

Yellow-capped Quail dove Geotrygon goldmani, foreign name Russet-crowned Qua···

Geotrygon montana

Geotrygon montana

Geotrygon montana,Ruddy Quail-dove

Geotrygon montana and Ruddy Quail-dove are unknown.Listed in the Internation···

Geotrygon violacea

Geotrygon violacea

Geotrygon violacea,Violaceous Quail-dove

The purple Quail dove is known as Geotrygon violacea and Violaceous Quail do···

Gallicolumba keayi

Gallicolumba keayi

Gallicolumba keayi,Negros Bleeding-heart

Its scientific name is Gallicolumba keayi and its foreign name is Negros Ble···

Gallicolumba xanthonura

Gallicolumba xanthonura

Gallicolumba xanthonura,White-throated Ground-dove

Its scientific name is Gallicolumba xanthonura, and its foreign name is Whit···

Gallicolumba erythroptera

Gallicolumba erythroptera

Gallicolumba erythroptera,Polynesian Ground-dove,Society Islands Ground-dove,White-collared Ground-dove

Gallicolumba erythroptera, Polynesian Ground-dove, Society Islands Ground-do···

Gallicolumba menagei

Gallicolumba menagei

Gallicolumba menagei,Sulu Bleeding-heart

Its scientific name is Gallicolumba menagei and its foreign name is Sulu Ble···

Gallicolumba platenae

Gallicolumba platenae

Gallicolumba platenae,Mindoro Bleeding-heart

Its scientific name is Gallicolumba platenae and its foreign name is Mindoro···

Gallicolumba sanctaecrucis

Gallicolumba sanctaecrucis

Gallicolumba sanctaecrucis,Santa Cruz Ground-dove

Its scientific name is Gallicolumba sanctaecrucis, and its foreign name is S···

Gallicolumba rufigula

Gallicolumba rufigula

Gallicolumba rufigula,Cinnamon Ground-dove

Its scientific name is Gallicolumba rufigula, and its foreign name is Cinnam···

Gallicolumba jobiensis

Gallicolumba jobiensis

Gallicolumba jobiensis,White-bibbed Ground-dove

Its scientific name is Gallicolumba jobiensis, and its foreign name is White···

Gallicolumba beccarii

Gallicolumba beccarii

Gallicolumba beccarii,Bronze Ground-dove

Its scientific name is Gallicolumba beccarii and its foreign name is Bronze ···

Gallicolumba criniger

Gallicolumba criniger

Gallicolumba criniger,Mindanao Bleeding-heart

Its scientific name is Gallicolumba criniger, and its foreign name is Mindan···

Gallicolumba kubaryi

Gallicolumba kubaryi

Gallicolumba kubaryi,Caroline Islands Ground-dove,Caroline Ground-dove

Its scientific name is Gallicolumba kubaryi, and its foreign names are Carol···

Gallicolumba canifrons

Gallicolumba canifrons

Gallicolumba canifrons,Palau Ground Dove

Its scientific name is Gallicolumba canifrons, and its foreign name is Palau···

Gallicolumba tristigmata

Gallicolumba tristigmata

Gallicolumba tristigmata,Sulawesi Ground-dove

Gallicolumba tristigmata, Sulawesi Ground-dove, is quite docile. Specific ha···

Gallicolumba luzonica

Gallicolumba luzonica

Gallicolumba luzonica,Luzon bleeding-heart(英文),Dolchstichtaube(德文),ヒムネバト(日文)

Luzon pigeon (scientific name: Gallicolumba luzonica) Luzon bleeding-heart (···

Gallicolumba hoedtii

Gallicolumba hoedtii

Gallicolumba hoedtii,Wetar Ground-dove

Its scientific name is Gallicolumba hoedtii, and its foreign name is Wetar G···

Gallicolumba rubescens

Gallicolumba rubescens

Gallicolumba rubescens,Marquesan Ground-dove

Gallicolumba rubescens and Marquesan Ground-dove are unknown.Listed in the I···