Binomial Nomenclature Practice
1. Which member of the cat family (Felidae) is most similar to jaguars?
2. Which are more closely related: giraffe and warthog OR koala and polar bear?
3. Which subgroup (order) includes the bottlenose dolphin and blue whale?
4. Which mammal's genus and species are the same thing?
5. Which two birds are most closely related?
6. Humans are classified as "hominids" along with gorillas, chimpanzees, and what other animal?
7. Knowing that the scientific name of a dog is Canis lupis familiaris, which animal is most closely related?
8. Order Marsupialia includes which 2 animals?
9. Grizzly bears would probably go into which genus?
10. Give the following animals' scientific names?
- Great White Shark:
- Goldfish:
- American Alligator:
Bonus
Choose 3 random animals and create 1 Awesome Creature with them. Draw and make sure to give your creature a Common Name, a Scientific name, and 3 crazy characteristics
1. Which member of the cat family (Felidae) is most similar to jaguars?
2. Which are more closely related: giraffe and warthog OR koala and polar bear?
3. Which subgroup (order) includes the bottlenose dolphin and blue whale?
4. Which mammal's genus and species are the same thing?
5. Which two birds are most closely related?
6. Humans are classified as "hominids" along with gorillas, chimpanzees, and what other animal?
7. Knowing that the scientific name of a dog is Canis lupis familiaris, which animal is most closely related?
8. Order Marsupialia includes which 2 animals?
9. Grizzly bears would probably go into which genus?
10. Give the following animals' scientific names?
- Great White Shark:
- Goldfish:
- American Alligator:
Bonus
Choose 3 random animals and create 1 Awesome Creature with them. Draw and make sure to give your creature a Common Name, a Scientific name, and 3 crazy characteristics