COMMERCIAL USES OF DIFFERENT SPECIES

Cards (16)

  • ALPACA
    Type = Mammal, herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    wild Ancestor = Vicuna
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = 5000 bc and 400 bc
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = Andes
    Current commercial uses = Fiber (high quality, warmth)
  • Banteng
    Type = Mammal, herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    wild Ancestor = Banteng
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = unknown
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = Southeast Asia, Java
    Current commercial uses = Agricultural purposes (plowing fields and pulling carts, meat also consumed)
  • Bison
    Type = Mammal, herbivore
    Domestication status = Captive
    wild Ancestor =
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = Late 19th century
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = North America
    Current commercial uses = High quality meat
  • Camel
    Type = Mammal, herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    wild Ancestor = Wild Dromedary and Bactrian Camels
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = Between 4000 and 1400 BC
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = Asia
    Current commercial uses = Meat and Milk, leather
  • Cattle
    Type = Mammal, herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    wild Ancestor = Aurochs
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = 6000 Bc
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = Southwest Asia, India, North Africa
    Current commercial uses = Produce Beef, veal and dairy products
  • Deer
    Type = Mammal, herbivore
    Domestication status = Captive
    wild Ancestor =
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = 1st century AD
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = United Kingdom
    Current commercial uses = Meat, Skin, Antlers as handles for knifes
  • Donkey
    Type = Mammal, herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    wild Ancestor = African wild ass
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = 400 bc
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = Egypt
    Current commercial uses = Farming and Agrichulture
  • Goat
    Type = Mammal, herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    wild Ancestor = Wild Goat
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = 8000 BC
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = Southwest Asia
    Current commercial uses = meat and Agriculture farms
  • Guinea Pig
    Type = Mammal, herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    wild Ancestor = Cavia
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = 5000
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = South America
    Current commercial uses = Nutritional research
  • Horse
    Type = Mammal, Herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    Wild ancestor = Wild Horse
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = 4000 Bc
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = Eurasian Steppes
    Commercial Uses = racing, ranching,breeding
  • Llama
    Type = Mammal, Herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    Wild ancestor = Guanaco
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = 3500 BC
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = Andes
    Commercial Uses = wool for woven items
  • Mule
    Type = Mammal, Herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    Wild ancestor = Sterile Hybrid of Donkey and Horse
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication =
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication =
    Commercial Uses = load bearers, cart pullers and ridin
  • Pig
    Type = Mammal, Herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    Wild ancestor = Wild Boar
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = 7000 Bc
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = Eastern Anatolia
    Commercial Uses = human food, cosmetic and medical use
  • Rabbit
    Type = Mammal, Herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    Wild ancestor = Wild rabbit
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = Between AD 400 - 900
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = France
    Commercial Uses = meat, research, pet
  • Sheep
    Type = Mammal, Herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    Wild ancestor = Asiatic Mouflon Sheep
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = Between 11000 BC - 9000 BC
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = Southwest Asia
    Commercial Uses = production of high quality lean meat and wool
  • Water buffalo
    Type = Mammal, Herbivore
    Domestication status = Domestic
    Wild ancestor = Wild Asian Water buffalo, Arni
    Time of first captivity =
    Domestication = 4000 BC
    Area of first captivity =
    Domestication = South Asia
    Commercial Uses = Use for towing and transporting stocks