Question

Cuestion 3

The list gives the names of eight members of the cat family. The common or English name is fol owe
by the binomial name.
Bebear - Lynx rufus
Creetah - Acinonyx jubatus
Jaguar - Panthera onca
Eurpear: - Lynx lynx
Lropard - Pamthera pardius
Lion - Panthera len
Iber an lynx - Lyrx perdius
Tiger - Panthera tigris
i. State the common or English names of the two member of the same genus.
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Answer 1

1. Bobcat

2. Eurasian Lynx

Step-by-step explanation:

In the taxonomy of animals, there is a laid down sequence for naming. That sequence is Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. Animals can share any of these taxonomies. For example, they can belong to the same species or genus or family.

The Bobcat is known by the binomial, Lynx rufus. The Eurasian Lynx is also known by the binomial, Lynx lynx. This sequence of naming shows that these two animals belong to the same genus that is, the Lynx genus.