We biology geeks may sound elitist when we use scientific names instead of common names, but we're really just trying to avoid this:

@humantransit I had a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) done after surgery (postop issues). I grew up learning about all kinds of animals, what with having wanted to be a marine biologist. So, when the doctor showed me animal pictures, I answered.

- The elephant was not just an elephant, it was an Asian Elephant.
- The alligator was actually a crocodile.

Said doctor had never heard a patient so accurately label the animals getting a mini lesson on animal identification.