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! style="width: 12em;" | Species and subspecies !! Wild ancestor !! Date !! Location of origin !! Purpose !! Image !! Degree and type of domestication
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|valign="center"|[[Indian elephant]] (''Elephas maximus indicus'')
| Indian elephant (''Elephas maximus indicus'')
|Unknown
| style="text-align:center;"|[[India]]
| style="text-align:center;"|working, ceremonies, weddings, religions, mount, transportation
|[[File:IndianElephant.jpg|130px]]
| Semidomesticated
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|valign="center"|[[Leopard gecko]] (''Eublepharis macularius'')
| Leopard gecko (''Eublepharis macularius'')
|Unknown
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Pakistan]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets
|[[File:Male Leopard Gecko.JPG|130px]]
| slight physical modification
|-
|valign="center"|[[Crested Gecko]] (''Rhacodactylus ciliatus'')
| Crested Gecko (''Rhacodactylus ciliatus'')
|Unknown
| style="text-align:center;"|[[New Caledonia]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets
|[[File:Gekkoninae Rhacodactylus ciliatus tete.png|130px]]
|
|-
|valign="center"|[[Java Sparrow]] (''Padda oryzivora'')
| Java Sparrow (''Padda oryzivora'')
|[[Ming Dynasty]]
| style="text-align:center;"|[[China]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets
|[[File:Buberel Unknown bird 3.jpg|130px]]
| Non-wild coloration pied and fancy colored Javas from long Asian captivity lines are hand tamable
|-
|valign"center"| [[Hirudo medicinalis|European medicinal leech]] (''Hirudo medicinalis'')
| European medicinal leech (''Hirudo medicinalis'')
|800 BC
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Europe]], [[Asia]]
| style="text-align:center;"|bloodletting, surgery
|[[File:Svømmende blodigle.JPG|130px]]
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|valign="center"|[[Roman Snail]] (''Helix pomatia'')
| Roman Snail (''Helix pomatia'')
|100 AD
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Europe]]
| style="text-align:center;"|meat
|[[File:Helix pomatia 89a.jpg|130px]]
|
|-
|valign="center"|[[Cockatiel]] (''Nymphicus hollandicus'')
| Cockatiel (''Nymphicus hollandicus'')
|1870s
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Australia]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets, show, talking bird
|[[File:Nymphicus hollandicus -garden-8.jpg|130px]]
|
|-
|valign="center"|[[Common fruit fly]] (''Drosophila melanogaster'')
| Common fruit fly (''Drosophila melanogaster'')
|1910s
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Australia]], [[South Africa]]
| style="text-align:center;"|research
|[[File:Drosophila melanogaster - side (aka).jpg|130px]]
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|valign="center"|[[Turquoise Parrot]] (''Neophema pulchella'')
| Turquoise Parrot (''Neophema pulchella'')
|20th century
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Australia]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets, show
|[[File:Neophema pulchella -Rainbow Jungle -Australia-8a.jpg|130px]]
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|-
|valign="center"|[[African clawed frog]] (''Xenopus laevis'')
| African clawed frog (''Xenopus laevis'')
|1950s
| style="text-align:center;"|[[South Africa]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets, research
|[[File:Xenopus laevis 1.jpg|130px]]
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|-
|valign="center"|[[Sea-Monkey]] (''Artemia salina x nyos'')
|[[Brine shrimp]] (''Artemia salina'')
| 1950s
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Lake Urmia]], [[Iran]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets
|[[File:SeaMonkiesInAquarium.JPG|130px]]
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|valign="center"|[[Pet skunk]] (''Mephitis mephitis'')
|[[Striped skunk]] (''Mephitis mephitis'')
| 1980s
| style="text-align:center;"|[[United States]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets
|[[File:Striped skunk Freddy.jpg|130px]]
| Domesticated
|-
|valign="center"|[[Eclectus Parrot]] (''Eclectus roratus'')
| Eclectus Parrot (''Eclectus roratus'')
| 1980s
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Australia]], [[Indonesia]], [[New Guinea]], [[Solomon Islands]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets
|[[File:Eclectus roratus-20030511.jpg|130px]]
|
|-
|valign="center"|[[Pale Gerbil]] (''Gerbillus perpallidus'')
| Pale Gerbil (''Gerbillus perpallidus'')
|Unknown
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Egypt]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets
|[[File:Perpallidus.jpg|130px]]
|
|-
|valign="center"|[[Persian jird]] (''Meriones persicus'')
| Persian jird (''Meriones persicus'')
|Unknown
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Iran]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets
|[[File:Meriones persicus.jpg|130px]]
|
|-
|valign="center"|[[Fat-tailed Gerbil]] (''Pachyuromys duprasi'')
| Fat-tailed Gerbil (''Pachyuromys duprasi'')
|Unknown
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Egypt]], [[Libya]], [[Tunisia]], [[Algeria]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets
|[[File:Pachyuromys-duprasi PeterMaas.jpg|130px]]
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|valign="center"|[[Western Rosella]] (''Platycercus icterotis'')
| Western Rosella (''Platycercus icterotis'')
|Unknown
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Southwest Australia]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets
|[[File:Platycercus icterotis1.jpg|130px]]
| easy to domesticate
|-
|valign="center"|[[Red-tailed Black Cockatoo]] (''Calyptorhynchus banksii'')
| Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (''Calyptorhynchus banksii'')
| late 1990s
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Australia]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets
|[[File:Red tailed Black Cockatoo in flight.jpg|130px]]
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|valign="center"|[[Gouldian Finch]] (''Erythrura gouldiae'')
| Gouldian Finch (''Erythrura gouldiae'')
| late 1990s
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Australia]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets, show
|[[File:Male adult Gouldian Finch.jpg|130px]]
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|-
|valign="center"|[[Star Finch]] (''Neochmia ruficauda'')
| Star Finch (''Neochmia ruficauda'')
|date uncertain
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Australia]]
| style="text-align:center;"|pets, show
|[[File:Neochmia ruficauda (aka).jpg|130px]]
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Revision as of 09:46, 30 June 2012

This is a list of animals that have been domesticated, semidomesticated, captive bred and tamed by humans.[1]

List of domesticated animals

Species and subspecies Wild ancestor Date Location of origin Purpose Image Degree and type of domestication
Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) Gray wolf (Canis lupus) between 30,000 BC and 15,000 BC[2] Eurasia Meat, pelt, pets, show, hunting, draft, research, religions, fighting, racing, transportation, working, rescuing, guiding, servicing, herding, guarding, shepherding, pest control tame; significant physical and behavioral changes
Sheep (Ovis aries) Mouflon (Ovis orientalis) between 11,000 BC and 9000 BC[3][4] Southwest Asia fibre, meat, milk, leather, pelt, vellum, pets, show, racing, religions, research, guarding, fighting, ornamental Some physical changes
Domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) Wild boar (Sus scrofa) 9000 BC[5] Near East, China meat, leather, research, show, racing, fighting, working, pets Some physical changes
Domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) Wild goat (Capra aegagrus) 8000 BC[6] Iran milk, meat, fibre, working, skin, hair, show, racing, religions, fighting, cleaning, pets Slight physical changes
Cattle (Bos primigenius taurus) Aurochs (Bos primigenius) (extinct) 8000 BC[7][8] Europe, Asia and North Africa meat, milk, leather, working, plowing, draft, vellum, blood, transportation, soil fertilization, fighting, show, pets, religions Some physical changes
Zebu (Bos primigenius indicus) Aurochs (Bos primigenius) (extinct) 8000 BC India meat, milk, leather, working, plowing, draft, vellum, blood, transportation, soil fertilization, fighting, show, racing, religions Domesticated
Cat (Felis catus) Wildcat (Felis silvestris) 7500 BC[9][10][11][12] Near East pest control, pets, show, pelt, meat, research tame, some physical changes
Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus) 6000 BC[13] India and Southeast Asia meat, eggs, feathers, leather, show, racing, ornamental, fighting, pets Some physical changes
Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) Montane Guinea Pig (Cavia tschudii) 5000 BC[14] Peru meat, pets, show, racing, research Slight physical changes
Donkey (Equus africanus asinus) African wild ass (Equus africanus) 5000 BC[15][16] Egypt transportation, working, plowing, draft, mount, meat, milk, pets, racing, guarding Slight physical changes
Domesticated duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) Mallard duck (Anas platyrhnchos) 4000 BC China meat, fat, foie gras, feathers and down, blood, eggs, pets, show, racing, ornamental Domesticated
Water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee) 4000 BC India, China working, plowing, draft, mount, fighting, meat, show, racing, milk Domesticated
Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) 4000 BC Europe, Asia and Africa honey, wax, pollination Domesticated in captivity
Horse (Equus ferus caballus) Wild horse (Equus ferus) 4000 BC[17] Eurasian Steppes meat, transportation, working, guiding, servicing, hunting, execution, plowing, draft, mount, fighting, show, weddings, racing, religions, milk, pets Domesticated
Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius) 4000 BC Arabia transportation, working, hunting, plowing, draft, mount, show, weddings, racing, religions, fighting, milk, meat Domesticated
Domesticated Silkmoth (Bombyx mori) Wild Silkmoth (Bombyx mandarina) 3000 BC China silk, food, pets, meat Domesticated
Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) 3000 BC Mediterranean Basin show, weddings, messenger, meat, racing, pets Artificially selected into many varieties, including meat breeds, racing/messenger breeds, and fancy plumage breeds
Domestic goose (Anser anser domesticus) Greylag Goose (Anser anser) 3000 BC Egypt meat, fat, foie gras, feathers and down, eggs, show, guarding, pets Domesticated
Yak (Bos grunniens) Yak (Bos grunniens) 2500 BC Tibet milk, transportation, working, plowing, mount, racing, fighting, meat, fibre Domesticated in captivity
Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) 2500 BC Central Asia milk, transportation, working, hunting, plowing, draft, mount, fighting, show, weddings, racing, religions, meat, hair Domesticated in captivity
Addax (Addax nasomaculatus) Addax (Addax nasomaculatus) 2500 BC Egypt meat, horns, leather, skin
Llama (Lama glama) Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) 2400 BC[18] Peru transportation, working, draft, mount, meat, show, weddings, racing, pets, guarding Domesticated
Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) 2400 BC[18] Peru milk, transportation, fibre, meat, show, pets, guarding Domesticated
Domesticated guineafowl (Numida meleagris) Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida melegris) 2400 BC[19] Africa meat, eggs, pest control, show, alarming, pets Domesticated
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) 2000 BC Indus Valley Civilization working, plowing, transportation, mount, hunting, fighting, execution, ceremonies, weddings
Scimitar oryx (Oyrx dammah) Scimitar oryx (Oyrx dammah) 2320-2150 BC Egypt meat, religions, ceremonies, horns
Ferret (Mustela putorius furo) European polecat (Mustela putorius) 1500 BC Europe hunting, pest control, show, racing, pets Domesticated
Fancy mouse (Mus musculus) House mouse (Mus musculus) 1100 BC China pets, research, racing tame, significant physical changes
Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) 700–600 BC[18] South America meat, fat, feathers, eggs, show, pets Domesticated in captivity
Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) Cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) 700–500 BC[18] Chile, Mexico dye Domesticated in captivity
Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) 500 BC India show, feathers, meat, landscaping, ornamental, pets, garden bird
Ringneck dove (Streptopelia risoria) African Collared Dove (streptopelia roseogrisea) 500 BC North Africa show, pets Domesticated
Sika deer (Cervus nippon) Sika deer (Cervus nippon) Unknown Japan, China meat, antlers Domesticated in captivity
Bali cattle (Bos javanicus domestica) Banteng (Bos javanicus) Unknown Southeast Asia, Java meat, milk, show, racing, working, plowing, draft Domesticated
Gayal (Bos frontalis) Gaur (Bos gaurus) Unknown Southeast Asia meat Domesticated
Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) Unknown China meat, fat, ornamental
Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) Unknown Egypt pest control, pets File:Egyptian mongoose.jpg Domesticated in captivity
Asiatic honey bee (Apis cerana) Asiatic honey bee (Apis cerana) Unknown South and Southeast Asia honey, pollination Domesticated in captivity
Japanese Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capillatus) Japanese Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capillatus) 960 AD Japan fishing Domesticated in captivity
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 960 AD China fishing Domesticated in captivity
Domesticated turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 180[18] Mexico, United States meat, feathers, eggs, show, pets Domesticated
Goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus) Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio) 300–400 China pets, show, racing, ornamental Domesticated
Domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) 600[20] Europe meat, pelt, fibre, pets, show, racing, research Domesticated
Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica) 1100–1900 Japan meat, eggs, pets Domesticated in captivity
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) 1200–1500 Europe, Asia meat Domesticated in capivity
House cricket (Acheta domestica) House cricket (Acheta domestica) 12th century Southwestern Asia, China, Japan meat, food, fighting, pets Domesticated in captivity
Domestic Canary (Serinus canaria domestica) Atlantic Canary (Serinus canaria) 15th century Canary Islands, Europe pets, show Domesticated
Carabao (Bubalus bubalis carabenesis) Wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee) 17th century Philippines working, plowing, draft, mount, fighting, meat, milk, show, racing Domesticated
Fancy rat (Rattus norvegicus) Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) 1800s UK pets, research, show Domesticated
American mink (Neovison vison) American mink (Neovison vison) 19th century North America fur, pets, ratting Domesticated in captivity
Ostrich (Struthio camelus) Ostrich (Struthio camelus) 19th century Africa meat, eggs, feathers, leather, fat, oil, mount, racing Domesticated in captivity
Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) Unknown 19th century Thailand fighting, pets Domesticated
European mink (Mustela lutreola) European mink (Mustela lutreola) 1800s Europe fur
Koi (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) 1820s Japan ornamental, show, pets Domesticated
Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) 1850s Australia pets, show, talking bird Plumage changes, some breeds are physically larger
Italian bee (Apis mellifera ligustica) Italian bee (Apis mellifera ligustica) 1880s Italy honey, pollination easy to domesticate
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia duboulayi) Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia duboulayi) 1920s Eastern Australia pets, pest control Domesticated in captivity
Long-tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) Long-tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) 1930s Andes pets, fur, research Domesticated in captivity
Short-tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla chinchilla) Short-tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla chinchilla) 1930s Andes fur Raised in Captivity
Water flea (Daphnia magna) Water flea (Daphnia magna) 1930s North America, Eurasia, Africa research Domesticated in captivity
Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) 20th century Australia pets, show Domesticated in captivity
Golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) Golden Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) 1930s Syria pets, research, racing Domesticated in captivity
Roborovski hamster (Phodopus roborovskii) Roborovski Hamster (Phodopus roborovskii) 1930s Gobi Desert pets, research, show File:Cute roborovski hamster.jpg Domesticated in captivity
Campbell's dwarf hamster (Phodopus campbelli) Campbell's dwarf Hamster (Phodopus campelli) 1930s China, Russia pets, research, show Domesticated in captivity
Djungarian hamster (Phodopus sungorus) Djungarian Hamster (Phodopus sungorus) 1930s Dzungaria, Siberia pets, research, show Domesticated in captivity
Chinese hamster (Cricetulus griseus) Chinese Hamster (Cricetulus griseus) date uncertain Northern China, Mongolia pets, research, show Domesticated in captivity
Moose (Alces alces) Moose (Alces alces) 1940s Soviet Union meat, antlers, milk, working, draft Domesticated in captivity
Domesticated silver fox (Vulpes vulpes) Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) 1950s Soviet Union, Russia pelt, research, pets tame, some physical changes
Mopani worm (Gonimbrasia belina) Mopani worm (Gonimbrasia belina) 1950s Southern Africa meat
Common eland (Taurotragus oryx) Common eland (Taurotragus oryx) Unknown Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya meat, milk, leather, hides, horns Domesticated in captivity
Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata) Unknown Australia pets Domesticated in captivity
Muskox (Ovibos moschatus) Muskox (Ovibos moschatus) 1960s United States wool, meat, milk Domesticated in captivity
Corn snake (Pantherophis gutttatus) Corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus) 1960s United States pets Domesticated in captivity
Grey-banded kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna) Grey-banded kingsnake (Lampropeltis alterna) date uncertain Texas, New Mexico, Chihuahua pets Domesticated in captivity
Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) 1970s Australia pets slight physical changes
Domesticated hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) Four-toed Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) 1980s Central and Eastern Africa pets Domesticated
Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) 1980s Australia pets Domesticated
Pet skunk (Mephitis mephitis) Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) 1980s United States pets Domesticated
Indian gray mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) Indian gray mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) date uncertain India fighting, pest control, pets Domesticated in captivity
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) date uncertain South America meat, pelt, skin, pets
Siberian chipmunk (Eutamias sibiricus) Siberian chipmunk (Eutamias sibiricus) date uncertain Northern Asia pets
Indian Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) Indian Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) date uncertain India pets easy to domesticate
Lawson's Dragon (Pogona henrylawsoni) Lawson's Dragon (Pogona henrylawsoni) 1980s Australia pets
Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) 1980s Europe wax, pollination Domesticated in captivity
Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) 1990s South America meat, eggs, feathers, leather, fat, oil Domesticated in captivity
Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) 1990s Australia meat, eggs, feathers, leather, fat, oil Domesticated in captivity
Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) date uncertain China meat, ornamental, garden bird
Society Finch (Lonchura striata domestica) White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata) date uncertain Japan pets, research Domesticated
King Quail (Coturnix chinensis) King Quail (Coturnix chinensis) date uncertain Asia, Australia pets
Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus) date uncertain India, Pakistan meat, pets, fighting Domesticated in captivity
Kissing gourami (Helostoma temminckii) Unknown Unknown Thailand, Indonesia meat, pets Domesticated
Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) Unknown Barbados, Brazil, Guyana pets
Lowland Paca (Cuniculus paca) Lowland Paca (Cuniculus paca) Unknown Mexico, Argentina meat, pets
Steppe Lemming (Lagurus lagurus) Steppe Lemming (Lagurus lagururs) Unknown Steppes pets
Degu (Octodon degus) Degu (Octodon degus) 1990s Chilean Andes pets, research
Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) 1990s Mongolia pets, research Domesticated in captivity
Crucian carp (Carassius carassius) Crucian carp (Carassius carassius) 2000s England, Russia meat, pets
European dark bee (Apis mellifera mellifera) European dark bee (Apis mellifera mellifera) modern times Europe honey, pollination Domesticated in captivity
Indian honey bee (Apis cerana indica) Indian honey bee (Apis cerana indica) Unknown India honey, pollination Domesticated in captivity
Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica) Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica) date uncertain Slovenia honey, pollination easy to domesticate

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