This is a lineup of the important domesticated animal species on Snearth. Other species are sometimes kept in captivity, but are not distinct enough from their wild counterparts to be considered domesticated.
Fancy Mouse (Mus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the house mouse (Mus musculus) approximately 10,000 years ago, possibly the first domestic species
-Larger than its wild relative with numerous coat types and colors
-Meat, leather, research, pet
Fancy Rat (Rattus snorvegicus domestica)
-Domesticated from the Snorwegian rat (Rattus snorvegicus) approximately 9,000 years ago
-Compared to the wild type, has numerous coat types and colors, ear and tail differences
-Meat, leather, research, pet
Coney (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the Eurepean rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) approximately 5,000 years ago
-Several breeds with numerous coat types and colors, ear set differences, and body sizes.
-Meat, leather, fiber, research, pet
Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) approximately 8,000 years ago
-Compared to the wild type, has many different plumage types and colors, increased egg-laying ability
-Meat, eggs, feathers, pest control
Snapanese Quail (Coturnix snaponica)
-Domesticated from the wild Snapanese quail (Coturnix snaponica) approximately 1,000 years ago
-Not considered a separate species from the wild type, but shows some changes in plumage color and increased egg-laying ability
-Meat, eggs, feathers, pest control
Button Quail (Synoicus chinensis)
-Domesticated from the wild king quail (Synoicus chinensis) approximately 1,000 years ago
-Not considered a separate species from the wild type, but shows some changes in plumage color and increased egg-laying ability
-Meat, eggs, feathers, pest control
Goldfish (Carassius auratus)
-Domesticated from the crucian carp (Carassius carassius) approximately 1,500 years ago
-Smaller than its wild relative with different colors and fin and eye shapes
-Meat, pet
Domestic Dodo (Raphus cucullatus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the wild dodo (Raphus cucullatus) approximately 1,500 years ago
-Shorter and more gracile than its wild ancestor with changes in plumage and increased egg-laying ability
Eggs, feathers, mount, pack, guarding, pet
Squamerican Toad (Anaxyrus squamericanus)
-Domesticated from the wild Squamerican toad (Anaxyrus squamericanus) approximately 1,000 years ago
-Not considered a separate species from the wild type, but is larger with various color morphs
-Meat, research, pet
Woolly Capybara (Neochoerus lagotricha)
-Domesticated from the lesser northern capybara (Neochoerus aesopi) approximately 7,000 years ago
-Somewhat smaller than the wild ancestor with a thick, woolly coat. Several different coat colors and textures.
-Milk, leather, fiber, pack, pet
Saddle Capy (Hydrochoerus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the greater southern capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) approximately 7,000 years ago
-Somewhat smaller than the wild ancestor with a more gracile build, tougher hooves, and reduced toe webbing. Several breeds with numerous coat colors.
-Mount, leather, draft, pack, pet
Slox (Parocnus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the lesser ground sloth (Parocnus dominicanus) approximately 8,000 years ago
-Somewhat smaller than the wild ancestor with a stockier build. Several breeds with numerous coat colors.
-Milk, mount, leather, draft, pack, guarding
Domestic Pygmy Ground Sloth (Neocnus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the wild pygmy ground sloth (Neocnus comes) approximately 8,000 years ago
-Significant physical and behavioral changes. Much smaller than the wild ancestor with a shorter snout and, unusual for a domestic species, a larger braincase. Several breeds with numerous coat types and colors.
-Guarding, guiding, scenting, pet
Various invertebrates, notably the honeybee (Apis mellifera), mealworm (Tenebrio molitor), superworm (Zophobas atratus), dubia roach (Blaptica dubia), house cricket (Acheta domesticus), and burgundy snail (Helix pomatia) have also been cultivated as food in captivity for centuries, though they do not differ significantly from their wild ancestors.
Fancy Mouse (Mus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the house mouse (Mus musculus) approximately 10,000 years ago, possibly the first domestic species
-Larger than its wild relative with numerous coat types and colors
-Meat, leather, research, pet
Fancy Rat (Rattus snorvegicus domestica)
-Domesticated from the Snorwegian rat (Rattus snorvegicus) approximately 9,000 years ago
-Compared to the wild type, has numerous coat types and colors, ear and tail differences
-Meat, leather, research, pet
Coney (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the Eurepean rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) approximately 5,000 years ago
-Several breeds with numerous coat types and colors, ear set differences, and body sizes.
-Meat, leather, fiber, research, pet
Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) approximately 8,000 years ago
-Compared to the wild type, has many different plumage types and colors, increased egg-laying ability
-Meat, eggs, feathers, pest control
Snapanese Quail (Coturnix snaponica)
-Domesticated from the wild Snapanese quail (Coturnix snaponica) approximately 1,000 years ago
-Not considered a separate species from the wild type, but shows some changes in plumage color and increased egg-laying ability
-Meat, eggs, feathers, pest control
Button Quail (Synoicus chinensis)
-Domesticated from the wild king quail (Synoicus chinensis) approximately 1,000 years ago
-Not considered a separate species from the wild type, but shows some changes in plumage color and increased egg-laying ability
-Meat, eggs, feathers, pest control
Goldfish (Carassius auratus)
-Domesticated from the crucian carp (Carassius carassius) approximately 1,500 years ago
-Smaller than its wild relative with different colors and fin and eye shapes
-Meat, pet
Domestic Dodo (Raphus cucullatus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the wild dodo (Raphus cucullatus) approximately 1,500 years ago
-Shorter and more gracile than its wild ancestor with changes in plumage and increased egg-laying ability
Eggs, feathers, mount, pack, guarding, pet
Squamerican Toad (Anaxyrus squamericanus)
-Domesticated from the wild Squamerican toad (Anaxyrus squamericanus) approximately 1,000 years ago
-Not considered a separate species from the wild type, but is larger with various color morphs
-Meat, research, pet
Woolly Capybara (Neochoerus lagotricha)
-Domesticated from the lesser northern capybara (Neochoerus aesopi) approximately 7,000 years ago
-Somewhat smaller than the wild ancestor with a thick, woolly coat. Several different coat colors and textures.
-Milk, leather, fiber, pack, pet
Saddle Capy (Hydrochoerus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the greater southern capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) approximately 7,000 years ago
-Somewhat smaller than the wild ancestor with a more gracile build, tougher hooves, and reduced toe webbing. Several breeds with numerous coat colors.
-Mount, leather, draft, pack, pet
Slox (Parocnus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the lesser ground sloth (Parocnus dominicanus) approximately 8,000 years ago
-Somewhat smaller than the wild ancestor with a stockier build. Several breeds with numerous coat colors.
-Milk, mount, leather, draft, pack, guarding
Domestic Pygmy Ground Sloth (Neocnus domesticus)
-Domesticated from the wild pygmy ground sloth (Neocnus comes) approximately 8,000 years ago
-Significant physical and behavioral changes. Much smaller than the wild ancestor with a shorter snout and, unusual for a domestic species, a larger braincase. Several breeds with numerous coat types and colors.
-Guarding, guiding, scenting, pet
Various invertebrates, notably the honeybee (Apis mellifera), mealworm (Tenebrio molitor), superworm (Zophobas atratus), dubia roach (Blaptica dubia), house cricket (Acheta domesticus), and burgundy snail (Helix pomatia) have also been cultivated as food in captivity for centuries, though they do not differ significantly from their wild ancestors.
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