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Introduction

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. Remember that the scientific name will change depending on the species and genus.

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