Biology : Scientific Names of Animals - II

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Scientific names comprise the genus and the species.

ANIMAL	SCIENTIFIC NAME	EXPLANATION
armadillo	Dasypus novemcinctus	Dasypus novemcinctus is the scientific name for the nine-banded armadillo.
beaver	Castor canadensis	Castor canadensis is the scientific name for the beaver.
cheetah	Acinocyx jubatus	Acinocyx jubatus is the scientific name for the cheetah.
chimpanzee	Pan troglodytes	Pan troglodytes is the scientific name for the chimpanzee.
hyena	Crocuta crocuta	Crocuta crocuta is the scientific name for the spotted hyena.
impala	Aepyceros melampus	Aepyceros melampus is the scientific name for the impala.
lynx	Felis canadensis	Felis canadensis is the scientific name for the Canadian lynx.
otter	Enhydra lutris	Enhydra lutris is the scientific name for the sea otter.
panda	Ailuropoda melanoleuca	Ailuropoda melanoleuca is the scientific name for the giant panda.
porcupine	Coendou prehensilis	Coendou prehensilis is the scientific name for the Brazilian porcupine.