genus Xenosaurus vs Xenosaurus

genus Xenosaurus and Xenosaurus both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
genus Xenosaurus	Yes	No	No	No
Xenosaurus	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, genus Xenosaurus and Xenosaurus are synonyms defined as:

genus Xenosaurus and Xenosaurus: type and sole genus of Xenosauridae: slender-bodied Mexican lizards having the upper surface covered with tiny granules and tubercles

genus Xenosaurus (noun)	Xenosaurus (noun)
type and sole genus of Xenosauridae: slender-bodied Mexican lizards having the upper surface covered with tiny granules and tubercles	type and sole genus of Xenosauridae: slender-bodied Mexican lizards having the upper surface covered with tiny granules and tubercles