Domestic Species & Common Ancestors

Question 1

scientific name of the dog

Answer 1

canis familiaris

Question 2

dog ancestor name

Answer 2

canis lupus

Question 3

how were dogs domesticated?

Answer 3

less fearful wolves approached humans, became genetically isolated & domesticated, dogs are oldest domesticated animals

Question 4

scientific name of the red jungle fowl

Answer 4

Gallus gallus domesticus

Question 5

chicken ancestor name

Answer 5

Gallus gallus

Question 6

how were chickens domesticated?

Answer 6

in India 5200 yrs ago, used for cock fighting and sacrifice, transitioned to meat and egg use

Question 7

horse ancestor name

Answer 7

Equus prewalskii

Question 8

scientific name of horse

Answer 8

Equss cabals

Question 9

how were horses domesticated?

Answer 9

in SE Europe 6000 years ago, started as meat & hide production, then used for riding and hauling

Question 10

scientific name for cow

Answer 10

Bos Taurus (milk & meat) & Bos Indicus (heat tolerance)

Question 11

ancestor of cow

Answer 11

Bos primigenius (auroch)

Question 12

how were cows domesticated?

Answer 12

in SW Asia calmer cattle were here’d and tamed for meat, hides, dairy, draft

Question 13

when were pigs domesticated?

Answer 13

9000 yrs ago from wild boars

Question 14

what were sheep most likely domesticated from

Answer 14

mouflon

Question 15

scientific cat name

Answer 15

Felis casus

Question 16

ancestor of cat

Answer 16

Felis silvestris libyca (african wild cat)

Question 17

how were cats domesticated?

Answer 17

8000 uyears ago in Egypt cats exterminated rats in grain storage