Proteus anguinus vs Proteus

Proteus anguinus and Proteus both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Proteus anguinus	Yes	No	No	No
Proteus	Yes	No	No	No

Proteus anguinus (noun)	Proteus (noun)
European aquatic salamander with permanent external gills that lives in caves	type genus of the Proteidae
	(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will