VET MED TERM: Species (Session 1)

Dog Species

Canis Familiaris

Cat Species

Felis Catus

Avian

Birds

Bovine

Cattle

Anserine

Geese, Ducks

Camelid

Llamas, Alpacas, Guanocos, Vicuna

Caprine

Goats

Canine

Dogs

Chiropteran

Bats

Cricetine

Hamsters, Gerbils

Murine

Mice, Rats

Equine

Horses

Feline

Cats

Leporine or Lagomorphs

Rabbits, Hares

Musteline

Ferrets, Mink

Ovine

Sheep

Piscine

fish

Porcine

hogs

Procyon

Raccons

Psittacine

(hook billed birds)
Parrots, budgerigars, cockatoos

Reptilian

Turtles, Snakes, Lizards

Testudinate

Turtles

Serpetine

Snakes

Lacertilian

Lizards

Chelonia

Turtles

Squamata

Snakes and Lizards

One toed animal

Soliped

Split hooved animal

Cloven hoof

Animals that walk on their Hocks, Humans and bears

Plantigrade

Omnivore

eats plants and animals

Herbivore

eats plants

Carnivore

eats meat

Ruminant

eat plants then further regurgitate food for digestion

Asinine

Donkeys

Galline

Chickens

Meleagrine

turkeys

Raptors

birds of prey that kill with their talons

Ratites

flightless, keel-less birds (ostriches & emus)

Anatine

ducks