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There are several animal names that can actually cause confusion. It turns out this name was given because it has a shape similar to other animals.
An example of an incorrect animal name is the Red Panda. This animal is not a panda and is not related to the giant panda which is also a member of the bear family.
Red pandas are the only living members of their taxonomic family, namely Ailuridae. This species is more closely related to raccoons, skunks, and weasels.
This animal is thought to be given the name ‘panda’ from the Nepalese word ‘ponya’, which means bamboo or plant-eating animal, as quoted by Discover Wildlife.
Apart from that, there are several other animals that have incorrect names. The following is an excerpted list detikEdu from Britannica.
6 Misnamed Animals
1. Binturong (Not Bear or Cat Type)
Binturong is often known as the bearcat (bear cat). Even though the binturong is not a type of bear or cat.
2. Mantis Shrimp
It turns out that mantis shrimp are not a type of shrimp but belong to a unique order of crustaceans known as Stomatopoda.
3. American Buffalo (Not a Buffalo Type)
It turns out that the American buffalo is not a type of buffalo, but a bison. Buffalo have larger horns and slimmer bodies than bison.
4. Electric Eel (Not a Type of Eel)
It turns out that electric eels are not a type of eel but a type of ‘knife’ fish. This type of fish is more closely related to catfish and goldfish than to true eels.
Electric eels also differ from real eels in their ability to breathe air and lay eggs in fresh water, as well as the absence of a dorsal fin.
5. Jellyfish are not a type of fish
Jellyfish and starfish are often considered types of fish that live in the sea. But in fact, they are not in the same phylum as fish.
6. Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus)
Whale sharks are not a type of whale, even though they are large. This shark species is known to grow up to 18.8 m long or similar to a sperm whale.
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2024-01-18 23:30:25
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