Is the binomial of an animal the same as the species of an animal?

The binomial name of an animal is not the same as its species, but it does include the species designation. A binomial name consists of two parts: the genus name and the species name, which together uniquely identify an organism. For example, in the binomial name "Canis lupus," "Canis" is the genus and "lupus" is the species. Therefore, while the species is part of the binomial name, the two terms are not interchangeable.