50 Examples of Animals with Chromosome Number

The Agrodiaetus butterfly is the animal having the highest number of chromosomes in the animal kingdom, with 268 chromosomes (134 pairs), while male Australian ant haslowest number of chromosome with only 1 chromosome per cell.

Examples of Animals with Chromosome Number

1. Agrodiaetus Butterfly
   • Scientific Name: Agrodiaetus spp.
   • Chromosome Number: 268 chromosomes (134 pairs)
2. Rat
   • Scientific Name: Rattus norvegicus
   • Chromosome Number: 106 chromosomes (51 pairs)
3. Shrimp
   • Scientific Name: Pleoticus muelleri
   • Chromosome Number: Between 86 and 92 chromosomes (between 43 and 46 pairs)
4. Dove
   • Scientific Name: Zenaida macroura
   • Chromosome Number: 80 chromosomes (40 pairs)
5. Turkey
   • Scientific Name: Meleagris gallopavo
   • Chromosome Number: 80 chromosomes (40 pairs)
6. Rooster
   • Scientific Name: Gallus gallus domesticus
   • Chromosome Number: 78 chromosomes (39 pairs)
7. Dingo
   • Scientific Name: Canis lupus dingo
   • Chromosome Number: 78 chromosomes (39 pairs)
8. Coyote
   • Scientific Name: Canis latrans
   • Chromosome Number: 78 chromosomes (39 pairs)
9. Dog
   • Scientific Name: Canis lupus familiaris
   • Chromosome Number: 78 chromosomes (39 pairs)
10. Turtledove
    • Scientific Name: Streptopelia turtur
    • Chromosome Number: 78 chromosomes (39 pairs)
11. Grey Wolf
    • Scientific Name: Canis lupus
    • Chromosome Number: 78 chromosomes (39 pairs)
12. Black Bear
    • Scientific Name: Ursus americanus
    • Chromosome Number: 74 chromosomes (37 pairs)
13. Grizzly Bear
    • Scientific Name: Ursus arctos horribilis
    • Chromosome Number: 74 chromosomes (37 pairs)
14. Deer
    • Scientific Name: Odocoileus spp.
    • Chromosome Number: 70 chromosomes (35 pairs)
15. Canadian Deer
    • Scientific Name: Odocoileus virginianus borealis
    • Chromosome Number: 68 chromosomes (34 pairs)
16. Grey Fox
    • Scientific Name: Urocyon cinereoargenteus
    • Chromosome Number: 66 chromosomes (33 pairs)
17. Raccoon
    • Scientific Name: Procyon lotor
    • Chromosome Number: 38 chromosomes (19 pairs)
18. Chinchilla
    • Scientific Name: Chinchilla spp.
    • Chromosome Number: 64 chromosomes (32 pairs)
19. Horse
    • Scientific Name: Equus ferus caballus
    • Chromosome Number: 64 chromosomes (32 pairs)
20. Mule
    • Scientific Name: Equus mulus
    • Chromosome Number: 63 chromosomes (31 pairs)
21. Donkey
    • Scientific Name: Equus africanus asinus
    • Chromosome Number: 62 chromosomes (31 pairs)
22. Giraffe
    • Scientific Name: Giraffa camelopardalis
    • Chromosome Number: 62 chromosomes (31 pairs)
23. Moth
    • Scientific Name: Lepidoptera spp.
    • Chromosome Number: 62 chromosomes (31 pairs)
24. Fox
    • Scientific Name: Vulpes spp.
    • Chromosome Number: 60 chromosomes (30 pairs)
25. Bison
    • Scientific Name: Bison bison
    • Chromosome Number: 60 chromosomes (30 pairs)
26. Cow
    • Scientific Name: Bos taurus
    • Chromosome Number: 60 chromosomes (30 pairs)
27. Goat
    • Scientific Name: Capra aegagrus hircus
    • Chromosome Number: 60 chromosomes (30 pairs)
28. Elephant
    • Scientific Name: Loxodonta spp.
    • Chromosome Number: 56 chromosomes (28 pairs)
29. Bow
    • Scientific Name: Bow spp.
    • Chromosome Number: 54 chromosomes (27 pairs)
30. Sheep
    • Scientific Name: Ovis aries
    • Chromosome Number: 54 chromosomes (27 pairs)
31. Silk Butterfly
    • Scientific Name: Bombyx mori
    • Chromosome Number: 54 chromosomes (27 pairs)
32. Platypus
    • Scientific Name: Ornithorhynchus anatinus
    • Chromosome Number: 52 chromosomes (26 pairs)
33. Beaver
    • Scientific Name: Castor canadensis
    • Chromosome Number: 48 chromosomes (24 pairs)
34. Chimpanzee
    • Scientific Name: Pan troglodytes
    • Chromosome Number: 48 chromosomes (24 pairs)
35. Gorilla
    • Scientific Name: Gorilla spp.
    • Chromosome Number: 48 chromosomes (24 pairs)
36. Hare
    • Scientific Name: Lepus spp.
    • Chromosome Number: 48 chromosomes (24 pairs)
37. Orangutan
    • Scientific Name: Pongo spp.
    • Chromosome Number: 48 chromosomes (24 pairs)
38. Human Being
    • Scientific Name: Homo sapiens
    • Chromosome Number: 46 chromosomes (23 pairs)
39. Antelope
    • Scientific Name: Antilopinae subfamily
    • Chromosome Number: 46 chromosomes (23 pairs)
40. Dolphin
    • Scientific Name: Delphinidae family
    • Chromosome Number: 44 chromosomes (22 pairs)
41. Rabbit
    • Scientific Name: Oryctolagus cuniculus
    • Chromosome Number: 44 chromosomes (22 pairs)
42. Panda
    • Scientific Name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca
    • Chromosome Number: 42 chromosomes (21 pairs)
43. Ferret
    • Scientific Name: Mustela putorius furo
    • Chromosome Number: 40 chromosomes (20 pairs)
44. Cat
    • Scientific Name: Felis catus
    • Chromosome Number: 38 chromosomes (19 pairs)
45. Coati
    • Scientific Name: Nasua spp.
    • Chromosome Number: 38 chromosomes (19 pairs)
46. Lion
    • Scientific Name: Panthera leo
    • Chromosome Number: 38 chromosomes (19 pairs)
47. Pork
    • Scientific Name: Sus scrofa domesticus
    • Chromosome Number: 38 chromosomes (19 pairs)
48. Tiger
    • Scientific Name: Panthera tigris
    • Chromosome Number: 38 chromosomes (19 pairs)
49. Earthworm
    • Scientific Name: Lumbricus terrestris
    • Chromosome Number: 36 chromosomes (18 pairs)
50. Meerkat
    • Scientific Name: Suricata suricatta
    • Chromosome Number: 36 chromosomes (18 pairs)