Test Your Knowledge: Can You Identify These Animals by Their Scientific Names?

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Can you guess these animals based on their scientific names? Test your knowledge with this quiz!

1. Panthera leo – Answer: Lion

2. Canis lupus – Answer: Gray Wolf

3. Felis catus – Answer: Domestic Cat

4. Ursus arctos – Answer: Brown Bear

5. Elephas maximus – Answer: Asian Elephant

6. Equus ferus – Answer: Wild Horse

7. Crocodylus niloticus – Answer: Nile Crocodile

8. Gorilla gorilla – Answer: Western Gorilla

9. Panthera tigris – Answer: Tiger

10. Rattus norvegicus – Answer: Brown Rat

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About This Quiz

Do you have a fascination for Animalia (the scientific name for animals)? Test your knowledge by identifying their formal monikers. Every animal has a two-part Latin name, with the first word capitalized, for classification purposes. Take this quiz and see how many you can correctly identify!
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