[ELI5] why are animals such as mules and hinnies, and liger and tigon, given different names based on which animal was their mother or father?

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[ELI5] why are animals such as mules and hinnies, and liger and tigon, given different names based on which animal was their mother or father?

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the uk public asked to name their nations new multi multi multi million pound arctic explorer decided on boaty mcboatface. It’s a great name. I do not contest, but sometimes it’s just easier if the scientist’s decide to call a liger a liger based on their lineage