The names that we use to refer to things and beings around us are not the same as the names used in the scientific community. Often derived from Greek, Latin, or other foreign languages, scientific names can be a tad bit difficult to keep in mind. This is precisely why you should be prepared with them for CLAT! Remember that the scientific name will change depending on the species and genus. Therefore be careful and keep in mind the specific kind while answering questions about scientific names. Read the following common names of animals with their scientific names, all compiled by our CLAT coaching in Kolkata experts, to know more.
Animals
- Common name: Cat
Scientific name: Felis catus
- Common name: Dog
Scientific name: Canis familiaris
- Common name: Horse
Scientific name: Equus caballus
- Common name: Cow
Scientific name: Bos Taurus
- Common name: Goat
Scientific name: Capra aegagrus hircus
- Common name: Pig
Scientific name: Sus scrofa domesticus
- Common name: Rabbit
Scientific name: Oryctolagus cuniculus
- Common name: Common Zebra
Scientific name: Equus quagga
- Common name: Red fox
Scientific name: Vulpes vulpes
- Common name: Lion
Scientific name: Panthera leo
- Common name: Tiger
Scientific name: Panthera tigris
- Common name: Brown Bear
Scientific name: Ursus arctos
- Common name: African Elephant
Scientific name: Loxodonta
- Common name: Arabian Camel
Scientific name: Camelus dromedaries
- Common name: Sheep
Scientific name: Ovis aries
- Common name: Grey wolf
Scientific name: Canis lupus
- Common name: Giraffe
Scientific name: Giraffa camelopardalis
- Common name: Brown Rat
Scientific name: Rattus norvegicus
- Common name: Donkey
Scientific name: Equus africanus asinus
- Common name: Red Kangaroo
Scientific name: Macropus rufus
Birds
- Common name: Pigeon
Scientific name: Columbia livia
- Common name: Owl
Scientific name: Strigidae
- Common name: Peacock
Scientific name: Pavo cristatus
- Common name: Bee Hummingbird
Scientific name: Mellisuga helenae
- Common name: Common Cuckoo
Scientific name: Cuculus canorus
- Common name: Domestic duck
Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
- Common name: Common Moorhen
Scientific name: Gallinula chloropus
- Common name: Little Spotted Kiwi
Scientific name: Apteryx owenii
- Common name: Canada Goose
Scientific name: Branta Canadensis
- Common name: House Crow
Scientific name: Corvus splendens
- Common name: Penguin
Scientific name: Spheniscidae
- Common name: Great White Pelican
Scientific name: Pelecanus onocrotalus
- Common name: Greater Flamingo
Scientific name: Phoenicopterus roseus
- Common name: Bald Eagle
Scientific name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus
- Common name: Black Vulture
Scientific name: Coragyps atratus
Insects
- Common name: Honey bee
Scientific name: Apis mellifera
- Common name: Fire Ant
Scientific name: Solenopsis
- Common name: Common Butterfly
Scientific name: Rhopalocera
- Common name: Housefly
Scientific name: Musca domestica
- Common name: Common House Spider
Scientific name: Parasteatoda tepidariorum
- Common name: Asian Cockroach
Scientific name: Blattella asahinai
- Common name: Mosquito
Scientific name: Culicidae
- Common name: Seven spotted Ladybird
Scientific name: Coccinella septempunctata
- Common name: Firefly
Scientific name: Lampyridae
- Common name: Grasshopper
Scientific name: Caelifera
- Common name: House Cricket
Scientific name: Acheta domesticus
- Common name: Beetle
Scientific name: Coleoptera
- Common name: Earwig
Scientific name: Dermaptera
- Common name: Human Flea
Scientific name: Pulex irritans
- Common name: Silkworm
Scientific name: Bombyx mori
Plants
- Common name: Neem
Scientific name: Azadirachta indica
- Common name: Rose
Scientific name: Rosa (virginiana/multiflora)
- Common name: Mango
Scientific name: Mangifera indica
- Common name: Bamboo
Scientific name: Bambuseae
- Common name: Coconut
Scientific name: Cocos nucifera
- Common name: Fennel
Scientific name: Quercus canariensis
- Common name: Lavender
Scientific name: Lavandula
- Common name: Mulberry
Scientific name: Morus (rubra/alba)
- Common name: Algerian Oak
Scientific name: Quercus canariensis
- Common name: Peach
Scientific name: Prunus persica
- Common name: Poison Ivy
Scientific name: Toxicodendron radicans
- Common name: Asian Rice
Scientific name: Oryza sativa
- Common name: Sunflower
Scientific name: Helianthus annuus
- Common name: Tea
Scientific name: Camellia sinensis
- Common name: Tomato
Scientific name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Common name: California Walnut
Scientific name: Juglans californica
- Common name: Coyote Willow
Scientific name: Salix exigua
- Common name: Tulsi (Holy Basil)
Scientific name: Ocimum tenuiflorum (Also Ocimum sanctum)
Elements and Compounds
- Common name: Baking soda
Scientific name: Sodium Bicarbonate
- Common name: Common Salt
Scientific name: Sodium Chloride
- Common name: Epsom Salt
Scientific name: Magnesium Sulphate Heptahydrate
- Common name: Milk of Magnesia
Scientific name: Magnesium Hydroxide
- Common name: Oil of Vitriol
Scientific name: Sulphuric Acid
- Common name: Quicksilver
Scientific name: Mercury
- Common name: Marble
Scientific name: Calcium Carbonate
- Common name: Saltpeter
Scientific name: Potassium Nitrate
- Common name: Laughing Gas
Scientific name: Dinitrogen Monoxide
- Common name: Graphite
Scientific name: Carbon
- Common name: Lime
Scientific name: Calcium Oxide
- Common name: Slaked Lime
Scientific name: Calcium Hydroxide
- Common name: Rubbing Alcohol
Scientific name: Isopropyl Alcohol
- Common name: Muriatic Acid
Scientific name: Hydrochloric Acid
- Common name: Wood Alcohol
Scientific name: Methyl Alcohol
- Common name: Washing Soda
Scientific name: Sodium Carbonate
- Common name: Gypsum
Scientific name: Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate
- Common name: Cream of Tartar
Scientific name: Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate
- Common name: Vinegar
Scientific name: Acetic Acid
- Common name: Plaster of Paris
Scientific name: Calcium Sulphate Hemihydrate