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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.

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Aechmophorus occidentalis,Western Grebe

Features:It is the longest of the Grebe species

The North American Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis), Western Grebe, has two subspecies.The North American grebe spends almost all of its life in the water, often living in clusters, often in pairs or small groups on open water. Not good at flying. They use their feet instead of wings and rarely wal...

Aechmophorus clarkii

Aechmophorus clarkii

Aechmophorus clarkii

Features:

The Grebe is known as Aechmophorus clarkii and often lives in clusters. Not good at flying. They use their feet instead of wings and rarely walk on the ground. Can dive for food, generally diving only 1 ~ 4m deep. Food is mainly aquatic insects and larvae, crustaceans, mollusks, small fish and grass...

Rollandia microptera

Rollandia microptera

Rollandia microptera,Titicaca Grebe

Features:Body feathers and wings brown mixed black, white neck white chest, red mouth, straight mouth, flat side, pointed

The short winged Grebe is Rollandia microptera and Titicaca Grebe. Not good at flying. They use their feet instead of wings and rarely walk on the ground. Can dive for food, generally diving only 1 ~ 4m deep. Food is mainly aquatic insects and larvae, crustaceans, mollusks, small fish and grass.When...

Gavia adamsii

Gavia adamsii

Gavia adamsii,Yellow-billed Loon,White-billed Diver

Features:It is the largest diver

The white-billed loon (Gavia adamsii) is a large waterfowl belonging to the Lobiidae family of the order Lobiidae. The white-billed loon is similar in appearance to the great North American loon (G.i. mmer), so some scholars have considered it a subspecies of the Arctic loon. However, due to their o...

Gavia immer

Gavia immer

Gavia immer,Colymbus immer immer,Common Loon

Features:They have a straight, thick "dagger-like" beak, which is black during the breeding season and grey during the rest of the year

The Common Loon (Gavia immer) has no subspecies.Common loons are migratory species. From the start of breeding in September, they migrate individually or in groups of up to 15 individuals. During migration, common loons may gather in groups of hundreds on large inland lakes overnight. During the win...

Gavia pacifica

Gavia pacifica

Gavia pacifica,Pacific Loon

Features:The individual is slightly smaller than the black-throated loon, the bill is straight, slightly thinner and shorter than the black-throated loon, and the body is slender

The Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) is a large water bird in the family Lobiidae of the order Lobiidae. The Pacific Loon is very similar to the black-throated loon, and some scholars have long regarded it as a subspecies of the black-throated loon. However, Portenko (1939) and Bailey (1948) showed tha...

Gavia arctica

Gavia arctica

Gavia arctica,Arctic Loon,Black-throated Diver,Black-throated Loon

Features:The individual is larger than the red-throated loon, with a straight beak and a thick, long neck, often curved into a graceful S-shape

The Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica) is a large waterfowl known as the Arctic Loon, Black-throated Diver, or black-throated Loon. As for the subspecies differentiation of the black-throated loon, some scholars have divided it into three subspecies, namely the black-throated loon named subspecies...

Gavia stellata

Gavia stellata

Gavia stellata,Red-throated Loon,Red-throated Diver

Features:The mouth is thin and pointed, slightly upturned, the top of the head, side of the head, throat and neck of the summer feather light gray, the side of the head of the winter feather below the eyes, the side of the neck, neck, throat to the entire lower body white

The Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) is a large waterfowl in the family Gavia Stellata. Some scholars believe that the population of the red-throated loons breeding in Spitsbergen and Bear Island, Norway, is slightly lighter than the named subspecies and has a separate subspecies, G. S. guamata. H...

Thalassornis leuconotus

Thalassornis leuconotus

Thalassornis leuconotus,White-backed Duck

Features:Each corner of the mouth has a white spot, and the feathers on the body are also brown and black markings

The White-backed Duck (Thalassornis leuconotus) has two subspecies and is the only member of the genus Thalassornis.The white-backed duck mixes with other ducks and is good at swimming and diving. Very afraid of people. Take off at the first sign of movement. Good at swimming and diving, often divin...

Tadorna variegata

Tadorna variegata

Tadorna variegata,Paradise Duck

Features:The male duck has a black head and nearly black body, and the female duck has a white head and chestnut plumage

The black-breasted Duck (Tadorna variegata) is a member of the Paradise Duck family.The black-breasted ducks live in pairs during the breeding period, live in family groups and small groups during the non-breeding period, and sometimes integrate tens or even hundreds of large groups. Graze and weed...

Tadorna tadornoides

Tadorna tadornoides

Tadorna tadornoides,Australian Shelduck

Features:The male duck has a dark green head, chestnut red chest, and a white tie around the neck

The Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) is a member of the Australian Shelduck family.They live in pairs during the breeding period, live in family groups and small groups during the non-breeding period, and sometimes integrate tens or even hundreds of large groups. People are hard to approach...

Tadorna radjah

Tadorna radjah

Tadorna radjah,Radjah Shelduck,Raja Shelduck

Features:The head, neck and lower body are snow-white, the beak is a pale blue-purple duck, the irises are black, there are light dark circles under the eyes, and the legs are yellow

radjah Shelduck (Tadorna radjah) Radjah Shelduck, Raja Shelduck, has two subspecies.The white-bellied ducks live in pairs during breeding period, and live in family groups and small groups during non-breeding period. They are sexually alert and difficult to approach. · Mainly feed on aquatic plant...

Tadorna cana

Tadorna cana

Tadorna cana,South African Shelduck

Features:The tail, sides and belly feathers of adult ducks are mainly orange-red, the head is bluish-gray, the lower body is more complex, and the breast is pale

Tadorna cana (South African Shelduck), no subspecies.The grey-headed duck stays in one area for most of the year, migrating for short periods. It's a social species. The breeders gather in large groups, up to a few hundred, and migrate to the northeast to complete the molt. This is a relatively...

Tachyeres pteneres

Tachyeres pteneres

Tachyeres pteneres,Flying Steamerduck

Features:The whole body is dark gray with white spots

Tachyeres pteneres (Tachyeres pteneres) is a social teal of the family Anatidae.The duck travels along steep cliffs, coastal beaches, saltwater lakes and coastlines. It mainly feeds on animal food such as crustaceans, mollusks, shrimp and small fish. Small groups of a few to more than 20 often feed...

Tachyeres patachonicus

Tachyeres patachonicus

Tachyeres patachonicus,Flying Steamerduck

Features:It is the only flying teal of the genus Boaters

The Flying Steamerduck (Tachyeres patachonicus) is a member of the Flying steamerduck family.The duck mainly feeds on animal foods such as crustaceans, mollusks, shrimp and small fish. Small groups of a few to more than 20 often feed in shallow water and on the surface of the water.They breed on the...

Tachyeres leucocephalus

Tachyeres leucocephalus

Tachyeres leucocephalus,White-headed Steamerduck,Chubut Steamerduck,Chubut Steamer Duck,White-headed Steamer-duck

Features:It is the only boat duck species endemic to Argentina

White-headed duck (Scientific name: Tachyeres brachypterus) White-headed Steamerduck, Chubut Steamerduck, Chubut Steamer Duck, White-headed Steamer-duck, It is a social teal of the family Anatidae.Whitehead ducks travel along steep cliffs, coastal beaches, saltwater lakes and coastlines. It mainly f...

Tachyeres brachypterus

Tachyeres brachypterus

Tachyeres brachypterus,Falkland Steamerduck

Features:It's a teal that can't fly

The Falkland Steamerduck (Tachyeres brachypterus) is a social duck of the family Anatidae.Short-winged boat ducks feed mainly on animal foods such as crustaceans, mollusks, shrimp and small fish. Small groups of a few to more than 20 often feed in shallow water and on the surface of th...

Stictonetta naevosa

Stictonetta naevosa

Stictonetta naevosa,Freckled Duck,Canvasback,Oatmeal Duck,Speckled Duck, Diamantina Duck

Features:The feature most easily distinguished from other ducks is the large head with a crest

Australian spotted duck (Stictonetta naevosa; Freckled Duck, Canvasback, Oatmeal Duck, Speckled Duck, Diamantina Duck) is a type between ducks and geese, its relative and other duck geese are relatively distant, is the only species in the genus.Australian spotted ducks can delay breeding during dry...

King Eider

King Eider

King Eider,Somateria spectabilis

Features:It's the largest sea duck

King Eider (Somateria spectabilis), no subspecies.King Eider ducks are the largest sea ducks, and some have migratory behavior. Like other eider ducks, this species is native to the far North. Breeds on icy coasts as far south as Holland and St. Lawrence Bay; Wintering as far south as France, New En...

Somateria mollissima

Somateria mollissima

Somateria mollissima,Common Eider

Features:Any of various large, fat, fluffy birds of the family Anatidae

The Eider duck (Somateria mollissima) is known as Common Eider and has six subspecies.Eider ducks are the largest sea ducks, and some have migratory behavior. Like other eider ducks, this species is native to the far North. Breeds on icy coasts as far south as Holland and St. Lawrence Bay; Wintering...

Somateria fischeri

Somateria fischeri

Somateria fischeri,Spectacled Eider

Features:Male ducks have black eyes around the eyes, while female ducks have brown eyes

The white orbital Eider (scientific name: Spectacled Eider), the foreign name of Spectacled Eider, is a very distinctive teal belonging to the family Anatidae.Like other eider ducks, this species is native to the far North. Breeding on icy coasts, the Eidfowl feed on invertebrates, such as mollusks,...