List of domesticated animals


This page gives a list of domestic animals, also including a list of animals which are or may be currently undergoing the process of domestication and animals that have an extensive relationship with humans beyond simple predation. This includes species which are semi-domesticated, undomesticated but captive-bred on a commercial scale, or commonly wild-caught, at least occasionally captive-bred, and tameable. In order to be considered fully domesticated, most species have undergone significant genetic, behavioural and morphological changes from their wild ancestors, while others have changed very little from their wild ancestors despite hundreds or thousands of years of potential selective breeding. A number of factors determine how quickly any changes may occur in a species, but there is not always a desire to improve a species from its wild form. Domestication is a gradual process, so there is no precise moment in the history of a given species when it can be considered to have become fully domesticated.
Archaeozoology has identified three classes of animal domesticates:
  1. Pets
  2. Livestock
  3. Beasts of burden
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Domesticated animals

Species and subspeciesWild ancestorDateLocation of originPurposesImageDegree and type of domesticationExtent in wild vs captivityTaxon group
Dog Extinct Pleistocene population of Gray wolf 13000 BCEChina,
Europe
Pets, hunting, herding, guarding, pest control, transportation, draft, working, show, racing, sport, meat, rescuing, guiding, fighting, service, research, policing, narcotics detection, patrol, fibre, truffle harvesting, education, therapy, leatherTame, significant physical changes, probably significant behavioral changesDomestic and feral dogs both very common, ancestor or nearest wild relative less common but not rare1c Carnivora
Goat Bezoar ibex 10000 BCEIranmilk, meat, fibre, skin, vellum, show, racing, fighting, clearing land, pets, horns, guarding, weed control, manure, lawn mowingSlight physical changesCommon in captivity, threatened in wild, feral goats common1b Bovidae
Domestic pig Anatolian boar, Northern Chinese boar 9000 BCEChina, Western Asiameat, leather, research, show, racing, fighting, truffle harvesting, pets, tusks, guarding, manure, weed controlSome physical changesCommon in the wild. Much more common in captivity. Feral animals common in some areas.1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Sheep Unknown ancestor, possibly Armenian mouflon 9000 BCE to 8500 BCEAnatolia, Zagros mountainsfibre, meat, milk, leather, pelt, vellum, pets, show, racing, research, guarding, fighting, ornamental, horns, lawn mowing, weed control, hides, manureSome physical changesCommon in captivity, threatened in the wild1b Bovidae
Cattle Eurasian aurochs8000 BCEChina, Western Asiameat, milk, leather, hides, working, plowing, draft, vellum, blood, transportation, soil fertilization, fighting, show, racing, pets, horns, guarding, dung, mount, fibre, weed control, lawn mowingSome physical changesVery common in captivity, wild relatives extinct, feral cattle fairly common1b Bovidae
Zebu Indian aurochs8000 BCEIndiameat, milk, leather, hides, working, plowing, draft, vellum, blood, transportation, soil fertilization, fighting, show, racing, pets, horns, dung, mount, lawn mowingConsiderable physical changesWild relatives extinct, common in captivity1b Bovidae
Cat African wildcat 8000–7500 BCENear Eastpets, meat, pest control, show, pelt, researchTame, some physical changesVery abundant in captivity, true wildcats less abundant though not rare. Feral populations very common.1c Carnivora
Chicken Red junglefowl with some contribution from the Grey junglefowl 6000 BCEIndia and Southeast Asiameat, eggs, feathers, leather, show, racing, ornamental, fighting, pest control, pets, guarding, manure, weed controlSome physical changes, considerable reproductive changesVery common in captivity and the wild2b Galliformes
Guinea pig Montane guinea pig 5000 BCEPerupets, meat, show, racing, research, lawn mowing, weed control, manureTame, slight physical changesSomewhat common in captivity and the wild1d Rodentia
Donkey Nubian wild ass, Somali wild ass 5000 BCEEgypttransportation, working, plowing, draft, mount, meat, milk, pets, racing, guarding, lawn mowing, patrol, manure, weed controlSlight physical changesSomewhat common in captivity and as feral animals, wild animals critically endangered,1e Other mammals
Domestic duck Mallard 4000 BCEChinameat, feathers, eggs, pets, show, ornamental, guarding, pest control, weed control, manureConsiderable physical changesCommon in captivity, but more abundant in the wild2a Anseriformes
Water buffalo Wild water buffalo 4000 BCEIndia, China, Philippinesworking, plowing, draft, mount, fighting, meat, show, racing, milk, horns, patrol, dung, lawn mowingMainly unchanged from wild animalCommon in captivity, endangered in the wild1b Bovidae
Guppy, Cauca molly, Amazon molly, Sailfin molly, Shortfin molly, Liberty molly, Common molly, Yucatan molly and Endler's livebearer Guppy, Cauca molly, Amazon molly, Sailfin molly, Shortfin molly, Liberty molly, Common molly, Yucatan molly and Endler's livebearer Date uncertainBarbados, Brazil, Guyana, Mexico, El Salvador, Venezuelapets, research, baitSome physical and behavioral changes. Domestication status is a point of contention.Common in captivity5b Other fish
Dromedary camel Thomas' camel †4000 BCEArabiatransportation, hunting, mount, show, milk, meat, pets, urineTame, few physical changesModerately common in captivity, small feral population in original range, significant feral population in Australia, true wild dromedaries may be extinct1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Horse Extinct unknown population of Wild horse possibly Tarpan3500 BCEKazakhstantransportation, milk, meat, working, guiding, servicing, herding, hunting, execution, plowing, draft, mount, patrol fighting, show, racing, pets, hair, manure, lawn mowing, weed controlTame, some physical changes, mainly in colorationCommon in captivity, very rare in wild, feral populations common1e Other mammals
Domestic silkmoth Wild silkmoth 3000 BCEChinasilk, animal feed, pets,Tame/held captive, some physical changesFairly common in captivity, wild extent unclear6b Other insects
Domestic pigeon Rock dove 3000 BCEMediterranean Basinshow, ornamental, messenger, meat, racing, pets, manureArtificially selected into many varieties, including meat breeds, racing/messenger breeds, and fancy plumage breedsRelatively common in captivity, very common in the wild, feral pigeons extremely abundant2c Columbiformes
Domestic goose Greylag goose and Swan goose 3000 BCE for A. anser, date uncertain for A. cygnoides.Egypt, China meat, feathers, eggs, show, guarding, pest control, pets, weed control, manureConsiderable physical changesCommon in captivity and the wild2a Anseriformes
Yak Wild yak 2500 BCETibet, Nepal milk, transportation, working, plowing, mount, racing, fighting, show, meat, fibre, guarding, pets, horns, patrol, dungTame, slight physical changesFairly common in captivity; threatened in the wild.1b Bovidae
Bactrian camel Wild Bactrian camel 2500 BCECentral Asia milk, transportation, hunting, mount, show, meat, milk, hair, pets, dungTame, few physical changesModerately common in captivity, critically endangered in the wild1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Llama Guanaco 2400 BCEPeru, Boliviatransportation, working, draft, pack, meat, show, racing, pets, guarding, weed control, fibre, manure, lawn mowingSlight physical changesFairly common in captivity and the wild1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Alpaca Vicuña 2400 BCEPeru, Boliviafibre, meat, show, pets, guarding, milk, lawn mowing, weed control, manureConsiderable physical changesFairly common in captivity and the wild1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Domestic guineafowl West African guineafowl 2400 BCEAfricameat, eggs, pest control, show, alarming, pets, guarding, manureMainly unaltered from wild populationSomewhat common in captivity and in the wild2b Galliformes
Fuegian dogCulpeo Date uncertainArgentina, Chilehunting, pets, warmth, guardingTame, slight physical changesExtinct in captivity1c Carnivora
Ferret European polecat 1500 BCEEuropepets, hunting, pest control, show, racingTame, slight physical changesCommon in captivity, somewhat common in the wild. Feral ferrets rare1c Carnivora
Domestic muscovy duck Muscovy duck 700–600 BCESouth Americameat, feathers, eggs, show, pets, guarding, pest control, manureTame, some physical changesCommon in captivity, feral populations are rare2a Anseriformes
Barbary dove African collared dove 500 BCENorth Africashow, pets, meatSlight physical changesCommon in captivity and feral populations2c Columbiformes
Bali cattle Javan banteng Date uncertainSoutheast Asia, Balimeat, milk, show, working, plowing, draft, horns, dungSlight physical changesCommon in captivity, endangered in the wild1b Bovidae
Gayal Gaur Date uncertainSoutheast Asia, Northeast Indiameat, milk, horns, dungSlight physical changesSomewhat common in captivity, threatened in the wild1b Bovidae
Domestic turkey South Mexican wild turkey 180 CEMexicomeat, feathers, eggs, show, pets, pest control, guarding, manureConsiderable physical changesCommon in captivity and wild2b Galliformes
Goldfish Wild goldfish 300 CE to 400 CEChinapets, show, racing, ornamental, pest controlTame/held captive, significant physical changesVery common and abundant in captivity, wild extent is unclear5a Cyprinidae
Domestic rabbit Iberian rabbit 600 CEEuropepelt, fibre, pets, show, racing, research, meat, lawn mowing, weed control, manureTame, significant physical changesCommon in captivity, rare in native habitat, common in introduced range1e Other mammals
Koi Amur carp 11th Century CEJapanornamental, show, petsTame/held captive, considerable physical changesFairly common in captivity, threatened in the wild5a Cyprinidae
Domestic canary Atlantic canary 15th century CECanary Islands, Europepets, research, show, mining, fightingSlight physical changesCommon in captivity and wild2d Passeriformes
Society finch White-rumped munia unknown, may have been introduced to Japan sometime around the early 18th century CEJapanpets, research, showSlight physical changesFairly common in captivity; does not exist in the wild2d Passeriformes
Fancy mouse and laboratory mouse Western European house mouse 1100 BCE, then 17th century CE Chinapets, research, racing, animal feedTame, significant physical changesCommon in captivity and in the wild1d Rodentia
Fancy rat and laboratory rat Brown rat 19th century CEUnited Kingdompets, research, show, animal feedTame, some physical and psychological changesCommon in captivity and in the wild1d Rodentia
Domestic mink American mink 19th century CENorth Americafur, hunting, pest control, petsSome physical and psychological changesSomewhat common in captivity and in the wild1c Carnivora
Domesticated red fox Red fox 1950s CESoviet Union, Russiapelt, research, pets, furTame, some physical changesVery small domestic population, wild relatives fairly common1c Carnivora
Domestic hedgehog Four-toed hedgehog 1980s CECentral and Eastern AfricapetsSlight physical changesCommon in the wild. Somewhat rare in captivity1e Other mammals
Domestic skunk Striped skunk 19th centuryNorth Americapets, pest control, peltTame when captive-bred, significant physical changesSomewhat common in captivity and in the wild1c Carnivora

Tame and partially domesticated animals

Due to the somewhat unclear outlines of what precisely constitutes domestication, there are some species that may or may not be fully domesticated. There are also species that are extensively used or kept as pets by humans, but are not significantly altered from wild-type animals. Most animals on this second table are at least somewhat altered from wild animals by their extensive interactions with humans. Many could not be released into the wild, or are in some way dependent on humans.
Species and subspeciesDateLocation of originPurposeImageDegree and type of domesticationExtent in wild vs captivityTaxon group
Indian elephant, Sri Lankan elephant, Sumatran elephant, Borneo elephant, Syrian elephant2000 BC †India, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Borneo, China, Indochina, Iran,mount, working, transportation, hunting, show, racing, fighting, worship, patrol, dungSemidomesticated Syrian subspecies extinct in captivity and in the wild1e Other mammals
Reindeer 3000 BCEFennoscandia, Western Russia, China, Mongoliameat, milk, transportation, mount, hides, leather, antlers, petsSemidomesticated1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Gemsbok Date uncertainSouthern Africameat, hides, hornsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Arabian ostrichDate uncertainMesopotamiameat, feathers, eggs, sacrificeExtinct in captivity and in the wild2f Other birds
Arabian oryx Date uncertainMiddle East, Egyptmeat, hornsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Dorcas gazelle Date uncertainEgyptmeat, hides, horns, petsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Nubian ibex Date uncertainEgyptmeat, hornsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Scimitar oryx 2320–2150 BCEEgyptmeat, hides, horns, sacrificeHeld/tame in captivitySmall captive population, but nearly extinct in wild1b Bovidae
Serval Date uncertainEgyptpest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Caracal Date uncertainEgypt, India, Southern Africahunting, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Northeast African cheetah, Asiatic cheetah and Southeast African cheetah Date uncertainEgypt, India, Middle East, South Africahunting, tourism, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Bubal hartebeestDate uncertainEgyptmeat, hides, horns, sacrificeExtinct in captivity and in the wild1b Bovidae
Syrian wild assDate uncertainMesopotamiadraughtExtinct in captivity and in the wild1e Other mammals
Przewalski's horse Date uncertainKazakhstanmount, milk, meatHeld/tame in captivity1e Other animals
Wood duck Date uncertainNorth Americameat, ornamental, pets, pest controlHeld/tame in captivity2a Anseriformes
Mandarin duck Pre-modern China Chinaornamental, pets, pest controlHeld/tame in captivity2a Anseriformes
Egyptian goose Date uncertainEgyptmeat, eggs, ornamental, guarding, pets, feathersHeld/tame in captivitycommon in captivity, feral populations very common2a Anseriformes
Egyptian mongoose Ancient Egypt Egyptpest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Leopard cat 5000 BCEChinapest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Common, Cape, Pardine and Rusty-spotted genet Date uncertainAfricapest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Chinese honey bee, Indian honey bee and Japanese honey bee Date uncertainSouth Asia, Thailand, Japan, Chinahoney, pollination, waxHeld/tame in captivity6a Hymenoptera
Fallow deer including subspecies Persian fallow deer 1000 BCEMediterranean Basin, Levantmeat, hides, antlers, petsSemidomesticated1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
European medicinal leech 800 BCEurope, Asiabloodletting, surgery, therapy, pets, research, salivaCaptive bred7 Other animals
Cochineal 700–500 BCChile, Peru, MexicodyeHeld/tame in captivityVery common in the wild6b Other insects
Indian peafowl and Green peafowl 500 BCE India, Javashow, feathers, meat, ornamental, pets, guarding, pest controlHeld/tame in captivityFairly common in the wild2b Galliformes
Common hill myna kept in Ancient Greece, date of captive breeding uncertainGreecepets, talking birdHeld/tame in captivity2d Passeriformes
Indian rose-ringed parakeet and African rose-ringed parakeet Classical antiquity West Africa, Indiapets, talking birdHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Red deer including subspecies Caspian red deer, Norwegian red deer and Scottish red deer ~0 CEChina, Russia, Europe, United Kingdom, Iranmeat, velvet, hides, leather, antlers, pets, milkCaptive bred1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Roman snail and Turkish snail 100 CE Europemeat, pets, shells, slime, eggsCaptive bred7 Other animals
Stingless bees,,, and 180 CEMexico, Amazon basinhoney, wax, pollination, propolis, petsSemidomesticated6a Hymenoptera
White cockatoo Tang Dynasty China, Indonesiapets, showHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Sulphur-crested cockatoo including subspecies Triton cockatoo and Eleonora cockatoo Date uncertainAustralia, Indonesia, New Guineapets, showHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Yellow-crested cockatoo including subspecies Citron-crested cockatoo and Timor cockatoo Date uncertainSulawesi, Masalembu Islands, Tukangbesi Islands, Tanah Jampea, Sumbawa, Komodo, Flores, Timor, Lesser Sundas, SumbapetsHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Japanese, Neotropic and great cormorant 960 CE Japan, China, PerufishingHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Whooper swan, Trumpeter swan, Black-necked swan and Black swan Date uncertainEurasia, North America, South America, Australiameat, ornamental, feathers, guarding, petsSemidomesticated2a Anseriformes
Bewick's swan and Whistling swan Date uncertainRussia, North Americaornamental, guarding, petsSemidomesticated2a Anseriformes
Mute swan 1000-1500 CEEuropemeat, ornamental, feathers, guarding, petsSemidomesticated2a Anseriformes
House cricket 12th century CESouthwestern Asia, China, Japananimal feed, meat, fighting, petsHeld in captivitySomewhat common in captivity, very common in wild6b Other insects
Common quail and Japanese quail 1100–1900 CEEurasia, Japanmeat, eggs, petsDomesticated in captivity2b Galliformes
Common carp 1200–1500 CEEurope, Asiameat, pets, eggsHeld/tame in captivity5a Cyprinidae
Siamese fighting fish, Akbar betta, Giant betta, Slim betta, Toba betta, Spotted betta, Krabi mouth-brooding betta, Penang betta, Peaceful betta, Emerald green betta, Spotfin betta, Howong betta 19th century CE Thailand, Malaysia, Borneofighting, show, petsTame/held captive, very significant physical and slight behavioral changes5b Other fish
Java sparrow Ming Dynasty ChinapetsNon-wild coloration pied and fancy colored Javas from long Asian captivity lines are hand tamableThreatened in wild2d Passeriformes
Northern bobwhite including subspecies Masked bobwhite Date uncertainUnited States, Sonorameat, feathers, eggs, petsCaptive bredPlumage changes2b Galliformes
Crested bobwhite Date uncertainSouth Americameat, eggs, petsCaptive bred2b Galliformes
European goldfinch Date uncertainEuropepets, singingCaptive bred2d Passeriformes
Red-billed leiothrix and Silver-eared mesia Date uncertainChina, Japanpets, singingCaptive bred2d Passeriformes
Indian gray mongoose Date uncertainIndiafighting, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Gambian pouched rat, Emin's pouched rat and Southern giant pouched rat At least 1997 but possibly early 1990s Sub-Saharan Africameat, pets, landmine detection, TB detection, pest controlHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Indian palm squirrel Date uncertainIndiapetsEasy to tame1d Rodentia
Black and Grey francolin Date uncertainIndia, Pakistanmeat, pets, fightingHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Golden pheasant and Lady Amherst's pheasant Date uncertainChinaornamental, pets, pest controlHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Common and Green pheasant Date uncertainAsia, Japanmeat, eggs, pets, pest controlHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Sika deer Date uncertainJapan, China, Taiwanmeat, antlers, hides, tourism, petsHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Common eland including subspecies East African eland and Livingstone's eland Date uncertainZimbabwe, South Africa, Kenyameat, milk, leather, hides, hornsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
American and Chinese alligator Date uncertainUnited States, Chinapets, meat, hides, teeth, bloodCaptive bredonce uncommon in the wild, captive breeding has led to the species recovering across much of its range3c Other reptiles
Moose including subspecies Alaska moose Date uncertainRussia, Finland, Sweden, Alaskaresearch, milk, antlers, mount, draft, transportation, working, meat, hides, petsHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
North African and Masai ostrich Date uncertainNorth Africa, West Africa, East Africameat, eggs, feathers, leather, oil, mount, racing, guarding, petsSemidomesticated2f Other birds
South African ostrich 19th centurySouth Africameat, eggs, feathers, leather, oil, mount, racing, guarding, petsSemidomesticated2f Other birds
Somali ostrich Date uncertainKenyameat, eggs, feathers, mount, racing, guarding, petsSemidomesticated2f Other birds
Budgerigar 1850sAustraliapets, show, talking birdPlumage changes, some breeds are physically largerFairly common in the wild and in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Cockatiel 1870sAustraliapets, show, talking birdHeld/tame in captivityCommon in the wild and in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Major Mitchell's cockatoo Date uncertainAustraliapets, showHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Rocky Mountain, Roosevelt, Tule and Manitoban elk ; Altai, Manchurian and Tian Shan wapiti Date uncertainNorth America, Russia, Chinameat, velvet, hides, leather, antlers, petsCaptive bred1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Stoat 1800sEurasiafur, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
European mink 1800sEurope, RussiafurHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Coypu late 19th to early 20th centuryArgentinafur, meat, aquatic weed control, petsCaptive bred1d Rodentia
Western honey bee, including subspecies Italian bee, European dark bee, Carniolan honey bee, Caucasian honey bee, Greek bee, Saharan honey bee and Egyptian honey bee 4000 BCE Europe, Asia and Africahoney, wax, pollination, pollen, brood, royal jelly, propolis, research, venomTame/held in captivity. See Western honey bee for details.Very common in captivity, feral populations common, wild status unclear6a Hymenoptera
Common fruit fly 1910sAustralia, South Africaresearch, animal feedCaptive bred6b Other insects
Chinese hamster 1920sChinaresearch, biotechnology, petsHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Rosy-faced, Yellow-collared, Fischer's, Lilian's, Black-cheeked, Black-winged, Red-headed and Grey-headed lovebird 1920s Africa, MadagascarpetsHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Rainbowfish 1920snorthern and eastern Australia, New Guinea, islands in Cenderawasih Bay, and the Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesiapets, pest controlHeld/tame in captivity5b Other fish
Golden hamster 1930sSyria, Turkeypets, researchDomesticated1d Rodentia
Turkish hamster 20th centuryArmenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Turkeypets, researchDomesticated1d Rodentia
Long-tailed chinchilla 1930sAndespets, fur, researchHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Short-tailed chinchilla 1930sAndesfurRaised in captivityCritically endangered in the wild1d Rodentia
Water flea 1930sNorth America, Eurasia, Africaresearch, animal feedHeld/tame in captivity6c Other arthropods
African clawed frog and Western clawed frog 1950s South Africa, West Africapets, researchCaptive bred4a Anura
Sea-monkey 1950sUnited Statespets, researchCaptive bred6c Other arthropods
Ball, Indian, Angolan, Borneo, Sumatran short tailed and Brongersma's short-tailed python 1960s Africa, India, Sumatra, Borneo, MalaysiapetsCaptive bred3a Serpentes
African rock python including subspecies Natal rock python Date uncertainAfricapetsCaptive bred3a Serpentes
Burmese python including subspecies Dwarf Burmese python Date uncertainMyanmar, Thailand, Bali, Java, Sulawesipets, meat, skins, medicineCaptive bred3a Serpentes
Campbell's dwarf, Djungarian and Roborovski dwarf hamster 1960sMongolia, Russia, Chinapets, researchHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Zebra finch and Double-barred finch 20th century Australiapets, showPlumage changes, some breeds are physically larger2d Passeriformes
Axolotl ; Tiger salamander, Barred tiger salamander, Anderson's salamander, Long-toed salamander, Spotted salamander, Marbled salamander and Mole salamander 20th century Mexico, United Statesresearch, petsSlight physical changesCritically endangered in the wild4b Other amphibians
Palm cockatoo Date uncertainAustralia, Papua New GuineapetsHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Leopard gecko including subspecies Afghan leopard gecko 20th century Pakistan, AfghanistanpetsSlight physical modificationSomewhat common in captivity3b Lacertilia
Iranian fat-tailed, West Indian, East Indian, Satpura and Turkmenistan eyelid gecko Date uncertainIran, Iraq, India, TurkmenistanpetsCaptive bred3b Lacertilia
American bison including subspecies Wood bison 20th century North Americameat, leather, hides, horns, guarding, fibre, petsSemidomesticated1b Bovidae
Companion parrot 1980s and 1990sAustralia, Africa, Asia, North America, Central America, South America, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Fijipets, talking bird, ornamental, guarding, show, education, therapyHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Turquoise parrot, Blue-winged parrot, Elegant parrot and Scarlet-chested parrot 20th century Australiapets, showHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Dyeing, Green and black, Yellow-banded and Yellow-striped poison frog Mid-to-late 20th centuryGuyana, Suriname, Brazil, French Guiana, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, VenezuelapetsSlight physical changes; loss of toxicity4a Anura
Diamond dove and Zebra dove Date uncertainAustralia, Southeast AsiapetsHeld/tame in captivity2c Columbiformes
Eastern kingsnake including subspecies California kingsnake, Florida kingsnake, Mexican black kingsnake and Apalachicola Kingsnake Date uncertainArizona, Florida, Mexico, CaliforniapetsHeld/tame in captivity3a Serpentes
Grey-banded, Scarlet, Speckled, Mandrean mountain, Variable, Arizona mountain, Ruthven's, Desert and California mountain and Black kingsnake ; Guatemalan and Mexican milk snake Date uncertainMexico, Guatemala, Florida, Iowa, Alabama, Arizona, Texas, Californiapets, pest controlHeld/tame in captivity3a Serpentes
Mexican kingsnake including subspecies Thayer's kingsnake Date uncertainMexicopetsCaptive bred3a Serpentes
Prairie kingsnake including subspecies Mole kingsnake Date uncertainSoutheastern United States, TexaspetsCaptive bred3a Serpentes
Andean, Pueblan, Black, Honduran, Nelson's, Sinaloan, red and Eastern milk snake Date uncertainMexico, Honduras, Colombia, Puebla, panama, Sonora, Indiana, TennesseepetsCaptive bred3a Serpentes
Corn snake, Eastern rat snake, Baird's rat snake, Great Plains rat snake, Eastern fox snake, Western rat snake, Slowinski's corn snake, Gray ratsnake and Fox snake 1960s United StatespetsSlight physical changesSomewhat common in captivity, common in the wild3a Serpentes
Muskox 1960sUnited Stateswool, meat, milk, hornsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Siberian chipmunk 1960sRussiapest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Madagascar hissing cockroach and Wide-horned hisser 1960s MadagascarpetsCaptive bred6b Other insects
Eastern bearded dragon and Western bearded dragon Date uncertainAustraliapetsSlight physical changes3b Lacertilia
Central bearded dragon 1970sAustraliapetsSlight physical changes3b Lacertilia
Silver carp 1970sChinameat, algae controlHeld/tame in captivity5a Cyprinidae
Eclectus parrot 1980sAustralia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Solomon IslandspetsHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Salmon-crested, Blue-eyed, Red-vented and Solomons cockatoo ; Long-billed, Western, Little and Tanimbar corella 1980s Maluku Islands, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Tanimbar Islands, Philippines, Solomon Islandspets, show, talking birdHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Yellow-bellied glider Date uncertainAustraliapetsHeld/tame in captivity1e Other mammals
Sugar glider 1980sAustraliapets, pest controlHeld/tame in captivity1e Other mammals
Rankin's dragon 1980sAustraliapetsHeld/tame in captivity3b Lacertilia
Buff-tailed bumblebee and Common eastern bumblebee 1980s Europe, North America, United Kingdomwax, pollinationHeld/tame in captivity6a Hymenoptera
Greater rhea and Darwin's rhea 1990s South Americameat, eggs, feathers, leather, oil, petsSemidomesticated2f Other birds
Emu 1990sAustraliameat, eggs, feathers, leather, oil, guarding, petsSemidomesticated2f Other birds
Giant eland Date uncertainWest Africameat, leather, hides, horns, milkHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Fringe-eared oryx and Common beisa oryx Date uncertainKenyameat, leather, hides, hornsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Degu 1990sChilean Andespets, researchHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Mongolian gerbil, Persian jird, Libyan jird, Shaw's jird, Tristram's jird and Sundevall's jird 1990s Mongolia, Algeria, Iran, Libya, Turkey, Egyptpets, researchHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Green iguana and Lesser Antillean iguana 1990s South America, Lesser Antillespets, meat, leatherCaptive bred3b Lacertilia
Coastal carpet python, Southwest carpet python Inland carpet python, Diamond python, Darwin carpet python and Jungle carpet python Date uncertainNew Guinea, Indonesia, AustraliapetsCaptive bred3a Serpentes
Green tree python, Rough-scaled python and Bredl's python mid-1990s New Guinea, Indonesia, AustraliapetsCaptive bred3a Serpentes
Red-tailed black cockatoo, Yellow-tailed black cockatoo and Glossy black cockatoo late 1990s Australiapets, educationHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Pin-tailed, Tricolored, Tawny-breasted, Blue-faced, Red-eared, Red-throated and Fiji parrotfinch Date uncertainMalaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Burma, Timor, Australia, Philippines, New Caledonia, Fiji and ThailandpetsHeld/tame in captivity2d Passeriformes
Gouldian finch late 1990sAustraliapets, showHeld/tame in captivity2d Passeriformes
Australian green tree, Orange-eyed tree, Leaf green tree, Mountain stream tree, Magnificent tree, Growling grass, Blue Mountains tree and Dainty green tree frog late 20th century Australiapets, researchCaptive bred4a Anura
Argentine, Brazilian, Venezuelan, Surinam, Caatinga, Pacific and Cranwell's horned frog late 20th century Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Suriname, EcuadorpetsCaptive bred4a Anura
Crucian carp, Prussian carp, Ginbuna and Japanese white crucian carp 2000s England, Russia, Japanmeat, pets, researchDomesticated5a Cyprinidae
King quail Date uncertainAsia, AustraliapetsHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Small-billed tinamou Date uncertainSouth Americameat, eggsHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Red-winged tinamou Date uncertainSouth Americameat, eggsHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
White-necked, Common and Australian raven ; Pied, Carrion, American, Hooded and House crow ; Rook Date uncertainEurope, Africa, Australia, North America, Indiapest control, pets, research, showHeld/tame in captivity2d Passeriformes
Southern and Abyssinian ground hornbill Date uncertainSouth Africa, Ethiopiashow, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Oriental darter Date uncertainIndiafishingHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Southern and Northern screamer Date uncertainSouth AmericaguardingHeld/tame in captivity2a Anseriformes
Horned screamer Date uncertainSouth AmericaguardingHeld/tame in captivity2a Anseriformes
Red-legged seriema Date uncertainSouth AmericaguardingHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Black-legged seriema Date uncertainSouth AmericaguardingHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Golden, Eastern Imperial, Spanish Imperial, Wedge-tailed, Steppe, Tawny, African hawk-, Bonelli's, Verreaux's eagle Date uncertainEurope, North America, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Africa, Australiafalconry, show, intercepting, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Bald eagle, White-tailed eagle, African fish eagle, White-bellied sea eagle, Steller's sea eagle Date uncertainNorth America, Africa, Australia, Europe, Russiafalconry, show, intercepting, pets, pest controlHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Harris's hawk Date uncertainUnited Statesfalconry, show, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Northern, Crested, African goshawk ; Shikra, Besra, Sharp-shinned hawk, Cooper's hawk ; Eurasian, Ovambo, Collared, Japanese, Black sparrowhawk Date uncertainEurope, Asia, North America, Africafalconry, show, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Eurasian eagle-owl including subspecies Western Siberian eagle-owl, Eastern Siberian eagle-owl and Turkmenian eagle-owl Date uncertainEurope, Russia, Turkmenistanshow, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Great horned owl including subspecies Northern great horned owl Date uncertainCanadapest control, show, petsHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Tawny owl Date uncertainEurope, United Kingdompest control, show, petsHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Glossy ibis Date uncertainEurope, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Atlantic and Caribbean regions of the Americasmeat, eggs, pest controlHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Puna ibis Date uncertainPerumeat, eggs, pest controlHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Wild boar including subspecies Indian wild boar Date uncertainEurope, United Kingdom, Thailandmeat, tusks, hides, leather, petsHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Celebes warty pig Date uncertainSulawesimeat, tusks, petsHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Red-necked wallaby, Tammar wallaby and Parma wallaby ; Red kangaroo 2000s Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia, New South Waleslawn mowing, pets, tourism, research, meat, leatherHeld/tame in captivity1e Other mammals
Tiger quoll, Eastern quoll, Western quoll and Northern quoll Date uncertainAustraliapest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1e Other mammals
Smooth-coated otter Date uncertainBangladeshfishing, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Beech marten, Sable and Yellow-throated marten Date uncertainEurope, Russia, Indiafur, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Fisher Date uncertainNorth Americafur, research, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Siberian weasel, Least weasel and Yellow-bellied weasel ; European polecat Date uncertainRussia, Europe, Indiapest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Greater and Lesser grison Date uncertainSouth Americapest control, hunting, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Patagonian weasel Date uncertainArgentina, Chilepest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Raccoon Date uncertainNorth Americapest control, show, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
South American and White-nosed coati Date uncertainSouth America, Costa Ricapest control, show, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Ring-tailed cat and Cacomistle Date uncertainNorth America, Central Americapest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Southern and Northern tamandua Date uncertainSouth America, Central Americapest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1e Other mammals
Lowland and Mountain paca Date uncertainMexico, Argentina, Ecuadormeat, petsHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Malayan, S unda, Indian crested, Crested, Cape and Philippine porcupine Date uncertainVietnam, China, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Africameat, quills, petsHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Chinese and Large bamboo rat Date uncertainChinameat, petsHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Lesser bamboo rat Date uncertainChina, Laosmeat, petsHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Desmarest's hutia Date uncertainCubameat, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Steppe lemming Date uncertainEurasian SteppepetsHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Norway lemming 20th centuryNorthern FennoscandiapetsHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Pale, Lesser Egyptian, Pleasant and Greater Egyptian gerbil Date uncertainEgypt, LibyapetsHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Eurasian harvest mouse Date uncertainEuropepest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1d Rodentia
Northeastern, Black, and Mexican spiny-tailed iguana Date uncertainMexico, Central Americapets, meatCaptive bred3b Lacertilia
Chinese cobra Date uncertainChina, India, Philippines, Africa, Thailand, Cambodia, Arabia, Indonesiavenom, skins, show, petsCaptive bred3a Serpentes
Crimson rosella including subspecies Adelaide rosella and Yellow rosella Date uncertainAustraliapetsHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Western, Green, Pale-headed and Northern rosella Date uncertainAustraliapetsHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Eastern rosella including subspecies Golden-mantled rosella Date uncertainAustraliapetsHeld/tame in captivity2e Psittaciformes
Hispaniolan, Colombian, Cuban, D'Orbigny's, Nicaraguan, Ornate, Jamaican and Meso-American slider Date uncertainHaiti, Colombia, Cuba, Brazil, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, JamaicapetsCaptive bred3c Other reptiles
Red-eared, Yellow-bellied and Cumberland slider Date uncertainUnited States, especially the southeastern United Statespets, meatEasy to domesticateFairly common in captivity, common in the wild3c Other reptiles
Chinese softshell turtle Date uncertainChinapets, meatCaptive bred3c Other reptiles
Chinese pond turtle, Yellow pond turtle Date uncertainChinapets, meatCaptive bred3c Other reptiles
Common snapping turtle Date uncertainFloridapets, meatCaptive bred3c Other reptiles
Golden coin turtle Date uncertainChinapets, meatCaptive bred3c Other reptiles
Wattle-necked softshell turtle Date uncertainChinapets, meatCaptive bred3c Other reptiles
Keeled box turtle Date uncertainChinameat, medicine, petsCaptive bred3c Other reptiles
Arrau turtle Date uncertainBrazilmeat, petsCaptive bred3c Other reptiles
Nile, West African, Siamese,, Cuban, Morelet's, Orinoco, American, Freshwater, Philippine, Saltwater, New Guinea and Mugger crocodile Date uncertainAfrica, Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, Florida, India, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Sumatra, Borneo, Myanmar, Peru, Venezuela, Iranmeat, hides, teeth, pets, guarding, tourism, show, bloodCaptive bred3c Other reptiles
Crimson finch, Star finch, Plum-headed finch and Red-browed finch Date uncertainNew Guinea and Australiapets, showHeld/tame in captivity2d Passeriformes
Grey partridge Date uncertainHungary, United Kingdommeat, feathers, eggs, petsHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Red-legged, Chukar, Philby's, Arabian and Barbary partridge Date uncertainFrance, Afghanistan, North Africa, Yemen, Omanmeat, feathers, eggs, petsHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Chinese and Mountain bamboo partridge Date uncertainChina, Indiameat, feathers, eggs, petsHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Himalayan monal Date uncertainNepalmeat, eggs, feathers, ornamental, petsHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Kalij, Swinhoe's, Salvadori's, Silver and Edwards's pheasant ; Siamese fireback Date uncertainNepal, Taiwan, Vietnam, Sumatra, China, Thailandmeat, eggs, feathers, ornamental, petsHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Red junglefowl, Grey junglefowl, Sri Lankan junglefowl and Green junglefowl Date uncertainIndia, Sri Lanka, Java, Thailandmeat, eggs, feathers, ornamental, petsHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Scaled, Elegant, Gambel's and California quail Date uncertainMexico, Utah, Californiameat, feathers, eggs, petsHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Mountain quail Date uncertainCaliforniameat, feathers, eggs, petsHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Montezuma quail Date uncertainMexicomeat, feathers, eggs, petsHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Vulturine guineafowl Date uncertainEthiopiameat, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Harlequin, Rain and Stubble quail Date uncertainAfrica, India, Australiameat, feathers, eggs, petsHeld/tame in captivity2b Galliformes
Edible-nest swiftlet Date uncertainIndonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, SingaporenestsHeld/tame in captivity2f Other birds
Tarantulas Date uncertainNorth America, Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Australiapets, research, venomCaptive bredCommon in captivity, getting rare in the wild.6c Other arthropods
Crested gecko and Suras gecko Date uncertainNew CaledoniapetsCaptive bredSomewhat common in captivity, nearly extinct in wild3b Lacertilia
Florida manatee Date uncertainFloridameatHeld/tame in captivity1e Other mammals
Sable a nd Roan antelope Date uncertainSouth Africameat, hornsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Greater kudu, Nyala, Cape bushbuck Date uncertainSouth Africameat, hides, horns, petsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Blue and Black wildebeest Date uncertainSouth Africa, Kenyameat, hides, horns, leather, petsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Bontebok including subspecies Blesbok Date uncertainSouth Africameat, hides, hornsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Nilgai Date uncertainIndia, Pakistanmeat, hides, horns, petsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Scaly-breasted munia Date uncertainSoutheast Asiapets, researchSlight physical changesFairly common in captivity and the wild2d Passeriformes
Blackbuck Date uncertainIndia, Pakistanmeat, hides, horns, petsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Chinkara Date uncertainIndia, Pakistanmeat, horns, petsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Springbok Date uncertainSouth Africameat, hides, horns, petsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Barbary sheep Date uncertainNorth Africameat, hornsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
European mouflon and Armenian mouflon Date uncertainCorsica, Sardinia, Iran, Armeniameat, wool, hides, horns, petsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
African buffalo Date uncertainSouth Africameat, leather, hornsHeld/tame in captivity1b Bovidae
Collared peccary Date uncertainBrazilmeat, petsHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
South African giraffe Date uncertainSouth Africatourism, petsHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Thorold's deer Date uncertainChinameat, antlersHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
White-tailed and Mule deer Date uncertainVirginia, West Virginia, Colombia, Florida, Montana, Canadameat, antlers, hides, petsHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Chital Date uncertainIndiameat, hides, antlers, petsHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Water deer Date uncertainChinameat, tusks, petsHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Dwarf, Alpine, White-bellied and Siberian musk deer Date uncertainChina, India, Russiameat, tusks, musk, hidesHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Guanaco Date uncertainPerufibre, pets, guardingHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Vicuña Date uncertainPerufibre, petsHeld/tame in captivity1a Artiodactyla except Bovidae
Southern white rhinoceros Date uncertainSouth AfricahornsHeld/tame in captivity1e Other mammals
Black rhinoceros Date uncertainSouth AfricahornsHeld/tame in captivity1e Other mammals
Fishing and Rusty-spotted cat Date uncertainIndiapest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Spotted hyena Date uncertainSouth Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeriahunting, guarding, waste management, show, tourism, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Raccoon dog including subspecies Japanese raccoon dog Date uncertainChina, Japanpest control, pets, furHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnvora
Arctic, Red Fennec, Corsac, Pale, Swift and Kit fox Date uncertainEurope, North America, North Africa, Central Asia, Sudanfur, pest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Island and Gray fox Date uncertainChannel Islands, Eastern United Statespest control, pelt, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Bat-eared fox Date uncertainAfricapest control, show, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Crab-eating fox Date uncertainSouth Americapest control, petsEasy to domesticate1c Carnivora
Dingo, New Guinea singing dog, Eurasian wolf, Iberian wolf, Steppe wolf, Mongolian wolf, Arabian wolf, Indian wolf, Arctic wolf, Greenland wolf, Northwestern wolf Date uncertainAustralia, Papua New Guinea, Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, Middle East, Canada, Greenlandguarding, pest control, warmth, hunting, tourism, education, research, show, pets, therapy, draftHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Coyote, Side-striped jackal Date uncertainNorth America, South Africapest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Meerkat Date uncertainSouth Africapest control, show, pets, research, education, therapy, tourismHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Common kusimanse Date uncertainWest Africapets, pest controlCaptive bred1c Carnivora
Ruddy mongoose, Javan mongoose Date uncertainIndia, Southeast Asiapest control, petsHeld/tame in captivity1c Carnivora
Kissing gourami Date uncertainThailand, Indonesiameat, petsDomesticated5b Other fish
Giant gourami, Giant red tail gourami and Elephant ear gourami Date uncertainSoutheast Asiameat, weed control, petsCaptive bred5b Other fish
Red-bellied piranha, San Francisco piranha and Black spot piranha Date uncertainSouth Americameat, pets, research, teethSemidomesticatedFairly common in captivity, common in the wild5b Other fish
Southern bluefin, Pacific bluefin,, Bigeye, Atlantic bluefin and Yellowfin tuna Date uncertainNorth America, Europe, East Asia, Australia, Hawaiimeat, eggsCaptive bred5b Other fish
White, Shortnose, Persian, Siberian, Adriatic, Starry and European sea sturgeon Date uncertainAlaska, California, Canada, Iran, Russia, Albania, Aegean Sea, Europemeat, eggs, petsCaptive bred5b Other fish
Malabar, Giant, Greasy, Areolate, Dusky, Wavy-lined, Six-bar and Orange-spotted grouper Date uncertainAsia, Australia, Fiji, South Africa, Italy, Indo-PacificmeatCaptive bred5b Other fish
Rainbow trout and Chinook salmon Date uncertainEurope, North America, Asiameat, eggsCaptive bred5b Other fish
Masu salmon including subspecies Amago Date uncertainRussia, Japan, KoreameatCaptive bred5b Other fish
Atlantic Salmon and Brown trout Date uncertainEurope, United Kingdom, Canada, Chile, Russia, Australia, Tasmania, Alaskameat, eggsCaptive bred5b Other fish
Barramundi, Japanese lates and Nile perch Date uncertainUnited Kingdom, Poland, United States, India, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Australia, Japan, Africameat, petsCaptive bred5b Other fish
Cobia Date uncertainUnited States, Asia, Panama, MexicomeatCaptive bred5b Other fish
European bass Date uncertainEuropemeatCaptive bred5b Other fish
Milkfish Date uncertainPhilippines, Taiwan, IndonesiameatCaptive bred5b Other fish
Northern pike Date uncertainEuropemeat, pets, research, eggsCaptive bred5b Other fish
Alligator gar, Cuban gar and Tropical gar Date uncertainNorth America, Cuba, Costa Ricameat, petsCaptive bred5 Other fish
Grass carp Date uncertainChinameat, weed controlHeld/tame in captivity5a Cyprinidae
Black carp Date uncertainChinameat, pest control, medicineHeld/tame in captivity5a Cyprinidae
Bighead carp Date uncertainChinameatHeld/tame in captivity5a Cyprinidae
Giant barb Date uncertainVietnammeat, petsHeld/tame in captivity5a Cyprinidae
Arapaima Date uncertainAmazon basinmeat, petsCaptive bred5b Other fish
Wels catfish Date uncertainEuropemeatCaptive bred5b Other fish
Iridescent shark and Mekong giant catfish Date uncertainSoutheast Asiameat, petsCaptive bred5b Other fish
Flathead grey mullet Date uncertainCalifornia, ColoradomeatCaptive bred5b Other fish
Green chromide, Orange chromide and Canara pearlspot Date uncertainIndiameat, petsCaptive bred5b Other fish
Yellowtail snapper Date uncertainCaribbean Seameat, tourismCaptive bred5b Other fish
Northern red snapper Date uncertainGulf of Mexicomeat, researchCaptive bred5b Other fish
Japanese, Greater, Yellowtail amberjack and Longfin yellowtail Date uncertainJapan, Mediterranean Sea, Chile, HawaiimeatCaptive bred5b Other fish
Southern flounder and Olive flounder 1980s United States, Japan, China, KoreameatCaptive bred5b Other fish
European, American, Short-finned, New Zealand longfin and Japanese eel Date uncertainEurope, North America, Asia, New Zealand, Australiameat, pets, research, medicineCaptive bred5b Other fish
Sugarbag bee and Indian stingless bee Date uncertainAustralia, Indiahoney, pollination, propolis, waxHeld/tame in captivity6a Hymenoptera
Dubia roach Date uncertainCentral and South Americaanimal feed, petsCaptive bred6b Other insects
Mealworm and Superworm Date uncertainEuropeanimal feed, meat, researchCaptive bred6b Other insects
Red flour beetle Date uncertainUnited StatesresearchCaptive bred6b Other insects
Black soldier fly Date uncertainUnited Statesmeat, animal feed, pollination, decomposingCaptive bred6b Other insects
Waxworms Date uncertainEurope ?animal feed, bait, research, meatCaptive bred6b Other insects
Mopane moth Date uncertainSouthern Africameat, silkCaptive bred6b Other insects
American cockroach Date uncertainNorth Americameat, pets, medicineCaptive bred6b Other insects
Pacific beetle cockroach Date uncertainHawaiiresearchCaptive bred6b Other insects
Flame jellyfish Date uncertainChinameat, medicine, petsCaptive bred7 Other animals
Giant Pacific octopus Date uncertainJapan, Koreameat, pets, researchCaptive bred7 Other animals
Common, Common Sydney, Big blue, Mexican four-eyed, California two-spot, Gould, Long arm, Caribbean dwarf, East Pacific red and Caribbean reef octopus Date uncertainEurope, Asia, North America, Western Australia, Hawaii, Caribbean Seameat, ink, pets, researchCaptive bred7 Other animals
Webfoot octopus and Coconut octopus Date uncertainSouth Korea, Sulawesimeat, pets, researchCaptive bred7 Other animals
Common periwinkle Date uncertainEuropemeat, shellsCaptive bred7 Other animals
Garden snail Date uncertainEuropemeat, shells, pets, slime, eggsCaptive bred7 Other animals
Giant African snail, African land snail Date uncertainGhana, Kenyameat, shells, eggs, pets, slimeCaptive bred7 Other animals
Giant East African snail Date uncertainEast Africameat, shells, pets, slime, educationCaptive bred7 Other animals
Pacific hagfish and Inshore hagfish Date uncertainUnited States, South Korea, Japanmeat, slime, skinsCaptive bred5b Other fish
Mangrove horseshoe crab Date uncertainAsiameat, blood, eggs, petsCaptive bred6c Other arthropods
Atlantic horseshoe crab Date uncertainNorth Americameat, blood, research, petsCaptive bred6c Other arthropods
Japanese horseshoe crab and Indo-Pacific horseshoe crab Date uncertainJapan, China, Indiameat, blood, petsCaptive bred6c Other arthropods
Mud crab Date uncertainAsiameat, petsCaptive bred6c Other arthropods
Blue swimmer crab Date uncertainAustraliameatCaptive bred6c Other arthropods
Spanner crab Date uncertainAustraliameatCaptive bred6c Other arthropods
European and American lobster Date uncertainEurope, United StatesmeatCaptive bred6c Other arthropods
American bullfrog, Northern leopard frog Date uncertainNorth Americameat, pets, educationCaptive bred4a Anura
Northern green frog Date uncertainNorth AmericapetsCaptive bred4a Anura
Pool and Marsh frog Date uncertainEuropemeat, petsCaptive bred4a Anura
Pig frog Date uncertainChinameatCaptive bred4a Anura
Crab-eating frog Date uncertainJavameatCaptive bred4a Anura
Chinese edible frog, Indus Valley bullfrog Date uncertainChina, Thailandmeat, petsCaptive bred4a Anura
Chinese spiny frog Date uncertainChinameatCaptive bred4a Anura

Taxonomical groupings

The categories used in Taxon group column are: