Kākāpō
Strigops habroptilus
Kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus) is New Zealand’s flightless, nocturnal parrot—the largestand among the longest‑lived···
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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.
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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:
| Class | name | Example |
| Kingdom | Animalia | Homo sapiens、Canis lupus familiaris |
| Phylum | Chordata | Balaenoptera musculus、Aves |
| Class | Mammalia | Panthera tigris、whale |
| Order | Primates | Gorilla gorilla、Macaca mulatta |
| Family | Hominidae | Homo sapiens、Gorilla |
| Genus | Homo | Homo sapiens、Homo neanderthalensis |
| Species | Homo sapiens | Modern humans only |
This classification method helps biologists clearly understand and study the relationship between species, and promotes various biological studies.
Animals Profiles
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Dugong
Dugong dugon
Dugong (Dugong dugon) is a large seagrass‑grazing sirenian of tropical/subtropicalIndo‑West Pacific shallows. As a sea···
Māui Dolphin
Cephalorhynchus hectori maui
Māui dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui) is a tiny coastal subspecies of Hector’s dolphin,restricted to the west co···
Tasmanian Devil
Sarcophilus harrisii
Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is the largest living carnivorous marsupial, native only toTasmania. With a power···
Macaroni Penguin
Eudyptes chrysolophus
Macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a large crested penguin distinguished by itslong, bright golden crest. It br···
Grévy’s Zebra
Equus grevyi
Grévy’s zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest living wild equid, recognizable by itsvery narrow stripes, white belly and···
Blobfish
Psychrolutes marcidus
Blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) is a deep‑sea cottoid fish (family Psychrolutidae)from continental‑slope habitats off···
Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata
Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is one of Australia’s most widespread small passerines ofarid and semi‑arid regions.···
Indian Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros unicornis
Indian rhinoceros (greater one‑horned rhino, Rhinoceros unicornis) ranges across floodplains ofIndia and Nepal. After a···
Javan Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros sondaicus
Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) is among the rarest large mammals on Earth.Once widespread across Southeast Asia···
Sumatran Elephant
Elephas maximus sumatranus
Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) is the smallest living Asian elephant, confined to the island of Sumatra.···
Scimitar-horned Oryx
Oryx dammah
Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) is a Sahel–Sahara antelope once widespread across North Africa.Heavy hunting and hab···
Black Rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis
The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), scientifically known as the black rhinoceros, is classified as Critically Endan···
Fiordland penguin
Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
I. Species OverviewThe yellow-browed penguin, a member of the genus Eudyptes, is endemic to the southwestern Fiordland a···
African Forest Elephant
Loxodonta cyclotis
I. Physical CharacteristicsAfrican forest elephants are smaller and more compact than savanna elephants, with rounder ea···
Pseudois schaeferi
Dwarf blue sheep
The blue sheep inhabits steep rocky slopes at an altitude of 2,700 to 3,200 meters, occasionally entering coniferous for···
Peafowl
Pavo, Yue bird, Nanke, Kongjue, Kong bird
In zoological classification, peacocks belong to the class Aves, order Galliformes, family Phasianidae, and genus Pavo. ···
Biue-Winged Pitta
Pitta nympha，Fairy Pitta
Fairy Pitta (scientific name: Pitta nympha), also known as Pitta, is a species of Pitta genus of Pitta family. It is a f···
Tapirus
Tapir is the name of the genus Tapir (scientific name: Tapirus), a genus of the family Tapiridae in the order Perissodac···
Cockatiels
IntroductionCockatiels are one of the most popular pet birds out there, and it's easy to see why. These small, frien···
Membracidae
thorn bugs，Treehoppers，Tree lice, stinging lice, stinging insects
Membracidae are members of the family Membracidae, in the order Homoptera, class Insecta, and are often called "tre···
African savanna elephant
Loxodonta africana
The name of the African elephant was given by Baron George Couvier (Johann Friedrich Blumenbach) in 1825. Because its mo···
leopard cat
Prionailurus bengalensis,Civet cat, raccoon, copper coin cat, stone tiger, raccoon, mountain raccoon, wild cat, money cat
Ocelots are small, beautiful wild cats, named after their leopard-like patterns. Although they are similar in size to do···
Capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris,Paraguayan capybara, Uruguayan capybara
水豚这种动物我们虽然不常见，但是水豚的长相很可爱，而且对人类很友好，水豚喜欢生活在比较潮湿的地方，因为它们离不开水，而它···
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