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Havanese
Havanese Bichon
The Havanese is the national dog of Cuba and the only native breed there.The Havana is an ancient breed in the Bichon family. Ther···
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The following is a detailed classification table of mammals, including all orders, families, genera and typical animals:
| sort | Order | Family | Genus | Examples |
| Monotremata | Monotremata | Ornithorhynchidae | Ornithorhynchus | Platypus, Echidna |
| Tachyglossidae | Echidna | Echidna | ||
| Marsupialia | Marsupialia | Macropodidae | Macropus | Kangaroos, wombats, possums |
| Phascolarctidae | Phascolarctos | koala | ||
| Dasyuridae | Dasyurus | Bandicoot, Tasmanian devil | ||
| Eutheria | Carnivora | Canidae | Canis | Wolf, dog, fox |
| Felidae | Felis | House cat, lion, tiger | ||
| Ursidae | Ursus | Black bear, brown bear, polar bear | ||
| Perissodactyla | Equidae | Equus | Horse, donkey, zebra | |
| Rhinocerotidae | Rhinoceros | White rhino, black rhino | ||
| Tapiridae | Tapirus | Tapirus | ||
| Artiodactyla | Bovidae | Bos | Cattle, antelopes, sheep | |
| Cervidae | Cervus | Deer, reindeer, sika deer | ||
| Suidae | Sus | Wild boar, domestic pig | ||
| Cetacea | Balaenidae | Megaptera | Humpback whale, blue whale | |
| Delphinidae | Delphinus | Dolphins, killer whales | ||
| Primates | Cercopithecidae | Pongo | Orangutans, gibbons, monkeys | |
| Hominidae | Homo | Humans, chimpanzees, orangutans | ||
| Rodentia | Sciuridae | Sciurus | Squirrels, Ground Squirrels | |
| Castoridae | Castor | beaver | ||
| Muridae | Mus | House mouse, vole | ||
| Chiroptera | Vespertilionidae | Myotis | Small bat, big bat | |
| Lagomorpha | Leporidae | Oryctolagus | Rabbit, hare |
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Jack Russell Terrier
The Jack Russell Terrier is a lively, energetic, and group-loving working dog breed. In 1819, a pastor named Jack Russell bred the···
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Whippet
Snap dog
The Whippet originated in northeast England. Its name comes from the word "whip", which means rapid movement. It is ofte···
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Miniature Pinscher
Deerhounds
The Miniature Pinscher is a native German breed, also known as the Deer Dog because of its deer-like appearance. It has been featu···
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Dogue de Bordeaux
French Mastiff
The Dogue de Bordeaux is one of the oldest dog breeds in ancient France, and may be a descendant of the Allan. In the 14th century···
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Bloodhound
Canis lupus familiaris,St. Hubert's Hound
The Bloodhound, also known as Canis lupus familiaris, is one of the oldest, purest, and largest scent hounds in the world. Its ori···
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Leonberger
Canis lupus familiaris
Leonberger, originally from Germany, was a breed that was created in the first half of the 19th century by mating St. Bernards wit···
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Shih Tzu
Chinese Lion Dog, Lion Dog, etc.
Shih Tzu is an ancient dog breed originated in Tibet, China. As early as the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the image of Shih Tzu has ent···
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Afghan Hound
Kabul Hound
The Afghan Hound is an ancient dog breed. There were images of the Afghan Hound 4,000 years ago. This dog originated in the Middle···
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Great Dane
Deutsche Dogge
Historically, the Great Dane has been used as a hunting dog, guard dog, fighting dog, working dog, etc. Because of its gentle char···
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Bulldog
Tiger dog, English bulldog
The English Bulldog originated in the United Kingdom. Some people also call it the Tiger Dog. It originated in the British Isles. ···
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Chow Chow
Bear Chow, Woof Dog
The Chow Chow is a very fashionable pet and guard dog. It originated in China and was once called the Chow Chow in ancient times. ···
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Borzoi
борзая,Russian wolfhound, Russian greyhound, Soviet wolfhound
The Russian Wolfhound is also known as the Soviet Shepherd Dog, and this name comes from Russian. It has a slender body and a live···
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Pekingese
Chinese lion dog, palace lion dog, Fu dog, etc.
Pekingese, the Chinese name for Pekingese, is an ancient dog breed originating from China. From the Qin Shihuang era to the Qing D···
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Beagle
Tricolor Beagle,English Beagle
The Beagle is one of the world's famous dog breeds and is classified as a hunting dog. It is a very old breed. Historically, t···
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Bullmastiff
Canis lupus familiaris
The Bullmastiff originated in the United Kingdom and was bred by crossbreeding the Bulldog and the Mastiff.At the end of the 19th ···
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Chihuahua
Mini dog, teacup dog,Chihuahueño
The history of the Chihuahua from Mexico to the United States until 1898 is still unclear. Some people have determined that this d···
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Scottish Terrier
Aberdeen Terrier
The Scottish Terrier is a small dog, nicknamed "Scottish Boy". It has a very long history, but its exact origin and pedigree are n···
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Great Pyrenees
Chien de montagne des Pyrénées,Great white bear
The Great Pyrenees is one of the most powerful dog breeds today. This magnificent breed has a "proud warrior-like personality···
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Old English Sheepdog
Bobtail Dog
The Old English Sheepdog is one of the oldest sheepdog breeds in the UK, bred from the standard poodle and the deerhound; there is···
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Tibetan Terrier
Tsang Apso,Dokhi Apso
The Tibetan Terrier is not a true terrier, but a sheepdog, similar to the shaggy-haired sheepdogs of Europe. It is called a terrie···
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Chinese Crested Dog
Chinese Crested
The Chinese Crested Dog is one of the few hairless dog breeds in the world. It is named Chinese Crested Dog because of the crest o···
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Greyhound
greyhound,Italian Greyhound
Greyhound, also known as Greyhound, is native to the Middle East. The English name of Greyhound is generally believed to have evol···
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French Bulldog
bouledogue français，bouledogue
French Bulldog originated in France, is a descendant of the British Bulldog. It was brought to France from Britain by the French i···
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