Nomenclature Flashcards
(25 cards)
Mesocricetus auratus
Syrian hamster
Also known as teddy bear / golden
Phodopus campbelli
Dwarf Campbell Russian hamster
Phodopus sungorus
Dwarf White Winter Russian hamster
Phodopus roborovski
Roborovski Dwarf Russian hamster
Smallest hamster / longest lifespan (>4yrs)
Criatulus griseus
Chinese hamster
Canis lupis familiaris
Dog
Felis domesticus
Cat
Equus caballus
Horse
Cavia porcellus
Guinea pig
Chinchilla lanigera
Chinchilla
Mus musculus domesticus
Mouse
Rattus norvegicus
Fancy rat
Oryctolagus caniculus
Rabbit
Mustela putorius furo
Ferret
Meriones unguiculatus
Mongolian gerbil
Pachyuromys duprasi
Fat-tailed gerbil
Pantherophis guttatus
Corn snake
Pogona vitticeps
Bearded dragon
Serinus canaria
Canary
Nymphicus hollandicus
Cockatiel
Melopsittacus undulatus
Budgie
Taeniopygia guttata
Zebra finch
Psittacus erithacus erithacus
African grey parrot (congo)
Psittacus erithacus timneh
Afircan grey parrot (timneh)