The system of naming the animals is similar to that of the plant’s naming system. During the nomenclature of the animals, the genus comes first and then is followed by the species.
Some of the scientific names of animals are as follows:
| Common Name | Scientific Name |
| Dog | Canis familiaris |
| Cat | Felis catus |
| Horse | Equus ferus caballus |
| Sheep | Ovis aries |
| Domestic Pig | Sus scrofa domesticus |
| Wild Goat | Capra aegagrus hircus |
| Asian Elephant | Elephas maximus |