Yellow-bellied Sea Snake
Hydrophis platurus
The Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Hydrophis platurus, formerly Pelamis platurus) is a medium-sized, highly venomous sea snak···
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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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Western Brown Snake
Pseudonaja nuchalis
The Western Brown Snake (Pseudonaja nuchalis, in the broad sense) is a medium-sized, highly venomous elapid native to in···
Tiger Snake
Notechis scutatus
The Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus) is a large, highly venomous elapid native to southern Australia, including Tasmania ···
Stimsons Python
Antaresia stimsoni
Stimson's Python (Antaresia stimsoni) is a small, non-venomous python native to Australia and a member of the genus ···
Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko
Phyllurus platurus
The Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko (Phyllurus platurus) is a medium-sized, highly camouflaged gecko of the family Carphodact···
Small-eyed Snake
Cryptophis nigrescens
The Small-eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens) is a medium-sized, highly secretive elapid snake endemic to eastern Austral···
Shingleback Lizard
Tiliqua rugosa
The Shingleback Lizard (Tiliqua rugosa) is a stout, highly distinctive skink endemic to Australia and a member of the bl···
Rough-scaled Snake
Tropidechis carinatus
The Rough-scaled Snake (Tropidechis carinatus) is a medium-sized, highly venomous elapid endemic to eastern Australia. I···
Red-bellied Black Snake
Pseudechis porphyriacus
The Red-bellied Black Snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) is one of the most familiar large venomous snakes in eastern and s···
Pale-headed Snake
Hoplocephalus bitorquatus
The Pale-headed Snake (Hoplocephalus bitorquatus) is a medium-sized, highly venomous elapid endemic to eastern Australia···
Northern Snake-necked Turtle
Chelodina rugosa
The Northern Snake-necked Turtle (Chelodina rugosa), also known as the Northern Long-necked Turtle, is a medium to large···
Mulga Snake / King Brown Snake
Pseudechis australis
The Mulga Snake (Pseudechis australis), widely known as the King Brown Snake, is one of Australia’s largest terrestrial···
Inland Taipan
Oxyuranus microlepidotus
The Inland Taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) is a highly venomous elapid snake endemic to the semi-arid interior of east···
Mary River Turtle
Elusor macrurus
The Mary River Turtle (Elusor macrurus) is a large, highly distinctive freshwater turtle in the family Chelidae and the ···
Kreffts Turtle
Emydura krefftii
Krefft’s Turtle (Emydura krefftii), sometimes called Krefft’s River Turtle or Krefft’s Short-necked Turtle, is a medi···
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
The Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a medium-sized, strikingly patterned sea turtle in the family Chelo···
Green Turtle
Chelonia mydas
The Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the largest and most widespread sea turtles on Earth. Belonging to the famil···
Golden-crowned Snake
Cacophis squamulosus
The Golden-crowned Snake (Cacophis squamulosus) is a small, secretive elapid snake native to eastern Australia. Belongin···
Gidgee Skink
Egernia stokesii
The Gidgee Skink (Egernia stokesii), also known as Stokes’s Skink, is a robust, heavily armoured skink in the family Sc···
Freshwater Crocodile
Crocodylus johnstoni
The Freshwater Crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni), often called Johnstone’s Crocodile or simply the “Freshie”, is a med···
Fence Skink
Cryptoblepharus virgatus
The Fence Skink (commonly referring to species such as Cryptoblepharus virgatus) is a small, fast-moving skink in the fa···
Estuarine Crocodile
Crocodylus porosus
The Estuarine Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), often called the Saltwater Crocodile or “Saltie”, is the largest living ···
Eastern Water Skink
Eulamprus quoyii
The Eastern Water Skink (Eulamprus quoyii) is a medium-sized, semi-aquatic skink native to eastern Australia. As a membe···
Eastern Snake-necked Turtle
Chelodina longicollis
The Eastern Snake-necked Turtle (Chelodina longicollis), also known as the Eastern Long-necked Turtle, is a distinctive ···
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