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Agouti
(Dasyprocta cristata) |
Mammalia |
Approximately two feet long, with a short tail, and weigh 4 to 5 pounds. Their long legs are adapted for fast running. Although their ears ... |
Amazon, Blue Fronted
(Amazona aestiva) |
Aves |
Length is about 14.5 inches. General adult coloration is green, the feathers edged with dusky black, particularly on the neck and back. The forehead and ... |
Ant, Leaf Cutter
(Atta cephalotes) |
Insecta |
Description: Approximately 1/2-inch long. Colonies of up to several million ants are found, each established by a single female queen. Each ant in the colony ... |
Anteater, Giant
(Myrmecophaga tridactyla) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length 40-48 inches; tail 26-36 inches; weight 40-85 lbs. The body is narrow and the fur gray overall with black and white ... |
Armadillo, Hairy
(Chaetophractus vellerosus) |
Mammalia |
Weight averages at about 1.5 lbs. The armor consists of the shield on the head, a small shield between the ears on the back of ... |
Armadillo, La Plata
(Tolypeutes matacus) |
Mammalia |
The La Plata Three-banded Armadillo is 8.5 to 11 in. long and its tail adds another 2-3 in. The rough, thick and heavily armored shell ... |
Baboon, Hamadryas
(Papio hamadryas) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length is 24.4-30.5 in.; tail length 15.25-24.5 in.; weight to 39.5 lb. Young are brown, becoming ash gray with age. Females retain ... |
Bat, Egyptian Fruit
(Rousettus aegyptiacus) |
Mammalia |
This is a fairly small species is only 9 in long with a wing spread of 16-20 in., weighing 3-6 oz. Males are noticeably larger ... |
Bat, Rodrigues Flying Fox
(Pteropus rodricensis) |
Mammalia |
This is a medium-sized bat, about 12 inches hanging. Coloration is silvery and blackish-brown. There is no tail. The area between the shoulders is often ... |
Bat, Vampire
(Desmodus rotundus) |
Mammalia |
Females are a bit larger than males, but otherwise both sexes are nearly identical in appearance. Brown, gray, or brownish-red fur covers their body; it ... |
Bear, Grizzly
(Ursus arctos horribilis) |
Mammalia |
Grizzlies vary greatly in color from cream through cinnamon and brown to black. They also have a distinguishing shoulder hump of flesh and muscle. It ... |
Bear, Malayan Sun
(Helarctos malayanus) |
Mammalia |
Local people refer to it as the 'dog bear.' Weight can range from 60 to 145 pounds, with males being slightly larger. The short haired, ... |
Bear, North American Black
(Ursus americanus) |
Mammalia |
North American black bears resemble a huge teddy bear. Their color ranges from jet black to gray to brown to blonde. There is even a ... |
Bear, Polar
(Ursus maritimus) |
Mammalia |
The seemingly "white" coat consists of hollow hair with no pigment. It only appears white by reflecting visible light. Its transparency allows sunlight to penetrate ... |
Bear, Sloth
(Melursus ursinus) |
Mammalia |
These smaller bears are 4.5 to 5.5 feet long, and weigh 175 to 310 pounds. (Females are slightly smaller) The name come from the resemblance ... |
Bear, Spectacled
(Tremarctos ornatus) |
Mammalia |
Black fur with white-yellowish stripes which arch over the base of the nose and eyes give a spectacled appearance to this bear. The markings around ... |
Beaver, Canadian
(Castor canadensis) |
Mammalia |
Very dense under fur overlaid with coarse guard hairs of black, brown, yellow or reddish brown. Tail is paddle shaped, flat and covered with shiny ... |
Bontebok
(Damaliscus pygargus dorcas) |
Mammalia |
Shoulder height is about 36 inches on the average. Weight ranges from 123 to 190 lbs, with males being larger than females. The horns are ... |
Bullfrog, American
(Rana catesbeiana) |
Amphibia |
This is the largest frog in North America, ranging from 3.5 to 8 inches long. The color is shades of green to brownish above with ... |
Caecilian, Aquatic
(Typhlonectes natans) |
Amphibia |
This species is blue-black to dark gray-black in color and easily mistaken for a small eel since they are legless and tailless. Their eyes are ... |
Camel, Bactrian
(Camelus bactrianus) |
Mammalia |
These camels have two humps and a color varying from deep brown to dusty gray. The long hair is thickest on the head, neck, humps, ... |
Capybara
(Hydrochoerus hydrochaerus) |
Mammalia |
Length appx. 4 feet, height about 21 inches, weight 110-150 lbs. The capybara has a massive body set on short legs, and an oblong head ... |
Cassowary, Double Wattled
(Casuarius casuarius) |
Aves |
The Double-wattled or Australian cassowary is most notable for its bare but colorful (red, blue, purple, yellow and green) face, throat and neck. It also ... |
Cat, Black-footed
(Felis nigripes nigripes) |
Mammalia |
This is a small cat, distinguished from the wildcat by size, bold markings, and ears the color of the body (never reddish). Head and body ... |
Cat, Fishing
(Prionailurus viverrinus) |
Mammalia |
This robust-looking cat has a deep-chested body and comparatively short legs. The front toes are partially webbed and the claws protrude slightly even when retracted ... |
Cat, Pallas'
(Otocolobus manul) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length can range from 20 to 26 inches, and tail length from 8 to 12 inches. Weight can range from 5.5 to ... |
Chameleon, Panther
(Chamaeleo pardalis) |
Reptilia |
An unusually shaped lizard which can reach a length of 12". The trunk is excessively flattened from side to side which helps them absorb radiation ... |
Cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus) |
Mammalia |
The well-muscled cheetah looks gaunt. With its long legs, deep chest and narrow waist, its easy to see why this is the worlds fastest land ... |
Chevrotain, Malayan
(Tragulus napu) |
Mammalia |
The head and body length combined is 20-24 inches. The weight of the animal runs from 9 to 13 pounds. Its coat is uniform red. ... |
Chinchilla
(Chinchilla laniger) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length is 9-14 inches with a 3-6 inch tail. Females are larger weighing 1.5-2 lbs., males rarely exceeding 1 lb. They have ... |
Cockatoo, Palm
(Probosciger aterrimus aterrimus) |
Aves |
Overall length is about 22 inches, with the tail measuring from 8 to 10 inches. Weight can range from 1 to 2 lbs. The general ... |
Cockatoo, Sulfur Crested
(Cacatua galerita) |
Aves |
This is a large, mainly white cockatoo with a striking erectile yellow crest, and a yellow suffusion on the underside of the wings and tail. ... |
Cockroach, Madagascar Hissing
(Gromphadorhina madagascarensis) |
Insecta |
Length up to 3 inches. Coloration is dark brown, and the body is segmented. This species has special breathing pores along the sides of ... |
Condor, Andean
(Vultur gryphus) |
Aves |
The Andean Condor is one of the largest flying birds. The male has a wingspan of 10 feet and weighs about 26 pounds, with a ... |
Crane, African crowned
(Balearica regulorum) |
Aves |
The gray crowned cranes, along with the black crowned cranes, are the only cranes able to roost in trees. Their feeding strategy has allowed them ... |
Crane, Red Crowned
(Grus japonensis) |
Aves |
The body and wing coverts are white, as is the top of the head except for the red crown. The neck and tail are black. ... |
Crocodile, Dwarf
(Osteolaemus tetraspis) |
Reptilia |
A heavily armored, small crocodile which reaches a maximum length of 6.5 feet. They have a short snout, and the upper eyelid is almost completely ... |
Currasow, North-Helmeted
(Crax pauxi) |
Aves |
This is a large bird, about 36 inches long. The overall coloration is blue-black. The belly and tail tips are white. The legs, bill and ... |
Deer, Thorold's
(Cervus albirostris) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length 63 to 66 inches; Tail length 4 to 5 inches; weight 286 to 308 pounds. The nose, lips, chin and throat ... |
Deer, Tufted
(Elaphodus cephalophus) |
Mammalia |
Similar to muntjac, but slightly larger with a head and bodylength of 43-62", tail length 3-6", shoulder height 19.5-27.5" and weights of 37-110 lbs. They ... |
Dik Dik, Kirks
(Madoqua kirki) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length 20 to 26 inches; weight 10 to 12 pounds. (Female is slightly larger). The generic name of this little antelope means ... |
Dog, New Guinea Singing
(Canis hallstromi) |
Mammalia |
The New Guinea Singing Dog (NGSD) resembles the Australian dingo (Canis familiaris dingo) , but the NGSD it is smaller, averaging 17 inches in length ... |
Dragon, Bearded
(Pogona vitticeps) |
Reptilia |
Adult head & body length up to 10 inches, and tail length up to 12. The body can be gray, brown, rufous or yellow, ... |
Duck, Mandarin
(Aix galericulata) |
Aves |
The Mandarin duck is 17-20 ins. in length and weighs 1-1.3 lbs. This perching duck is certainly one of the most spectacular of the ducks, ... |
Duck, Pintail
(Anas acuta) |
Aves |
This slim-bodied, long-necked bird has a sharply pointed tail in contrast to the more common rounded one. The male has gray feet, a gray to ... |
Duck, Plumed Whistling
(Dendrocygna eytoni) |
Aves |
Length ranges from 15.7 to 17.7 inches, and wingspan from 29.5 to35.4 inches. Weight is from 1.3 to 3.0 pounds. The head, neck and shoulders ... |
Duiker, Red-Flanked
(Cephalophus rufilatus) |
Mammalia |
Head & Body length: 24-28; Tail length: 3-4, Weight: 20-26 lbs. The coat is reddish yellow to reddish brown, with a dark dorsal stripe from ... |
Eagle, Bald
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus) |
Aves |
The bald eagle is 30-31 in. in length and weighs 8-14 lbs. An eagles wingspread is 6-7 ft. Adults (5-6 years) have a white head, ... |
Eagle, Steller's Sea
(Haliaeetus pelagicus) |
Aves |
The largest eagle in the world. Immense adult size with black plumage, white shoulders and wedge-shaped tail. Orange/yellow, very deep and arched bill that is ... |
Echidna, Short-beaked
(Tachyglossus aculeatus) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length: 12 to 18 inches. Weight 5.5 to 17.6 pounds. Males are 25% larger then females. The spiny coat provides an excellent ... |
Elephant, African
(Loxodonta africana) |
Mammalia |
There is no mistaking an elephant for anything else. They are the largest living land animal, and have a unique trunk and tusks that no ... |
Emerald Tree Boa
(Corallus caninus) |
Reptilia |
The Emerald Tree Boa is a brilliant green in color on top, patterned with white or yellow triangular blotches. The under side is yellow. Juveniles ... |
Emu
(Dromaius novaehollandiae) |
Aves |
This is the second largest bird, being 5 to 6 tall, 7 long, and weighing up to 120 lbs. The emu has loose, hairlike, brownish-gray ... |
Flamingo, Chilean
(Phoenicopterus chilensis) |
Aves |
This flamingo is about 41" tall (the male is somewhat larger than the female) and weighs approximately 5 pounds. It is lighter in color than ... |
Flamingo, Greater
(Phoenicopterus roseus) |
Aves |
Height about 67" (the male somewhat larger then the female), and weight about 6.5 lbs. The plumage is pale with pink edges on the outer ... |
Flamingo, Lesser
(Phoeniconaias minor) |
Aves |
This, the smallest of flamingos, is about 31 inches tall (the male somewhat larger than the female) and weighs about 4 pounds. It has crimson ... |
Fossa
(Cryptoprocta ferox) |
Mammalia |
The fossa is Madagascar's largest terrestrial predator. It resembles the South American jaguarundi, a slender and lithe cat-like animal. The body is slender, but the ... |
Fox, Fennec
(Fennecus zerda) |
Mammalia |
The fennec fox is the smallest of all the wild canids. They show the typical features associated with a desert species. The coat is a ... |
Frog, African Clawed
(Zenopus laevis) |
Amphibia |
Smooth, slippery skin is multicolored on its back with blotches of olive gray or brown, underside is creamy white with a yellow tinge. Their body ... |
Frog, Amazon Milk
(Trachycephalus resinifictrix) |
Amphibia |
The frog is rather large for a tree frog, about 2.5-inches in length. Its body is light blue, blue-green or gray with black and brown ... |
Frog, Blue Poison-Arrow
(Dendrobates azureus) |
Amphibia |
The frog has a slim body with a rounded snout, slender legs with toes and fingers having small adhesive discs for climbing when necessary. The ... |
Frog, Giant Waxy Tree
(Phyllomedusa bicolor) |
Amphibia |
Their bodies are bright green, with cream spots bordered in black along their sides, and a gray throat, chest and underside of legs. 'Waxy' refers ... |
Frog, Green-and-Black Poison-Arrow
(Dendrobates auratus) |
Amphibia |
The frog has a slim body with a rounded snout, slender legs with toes and fingers having small adhesive discs for climbing. The frog is ... |
Frog, Harlequin (Panamanian Golden)
(Atelopus varius) |
Amphibia |
Dorsal coloration is mottled light and dark, with ground coloration ranging from lime-green to yellow-orange, and surface markings in black (from dots to uniform coloring). ... |
Frog, Mossy
(Theloderma corticale) |
Amphibia |
Bumpy, mottled skin in various shades of green and black. Grow up to 3.5 inches. Large eyes and toes which have adhesive disks. Females slightly ... |
Frog, Ornate Horned
(Ceratophrys ornata) |
Amphibia |
This is a large frog, up to 10 inches in length. It is strong and pugnacious, with a huge mouth, large teeth, and a wide ... |
Frog, Phantasmal Poison Arrow
(Phyllobates tricolor) |
Amphibia |
This frog has a slim body with a rounded snout, slender legs with toes and fingers having small adhesive disks for climbing. Length is about ... |
Frog, Red Eyed Tree
(Agalychnis callidryas) |
Amphibia |
This is a slender, smooth skin, medium-sized frog, up to about 2.5 inches in length. With its combination of red eyes, bright green dorsal color, ... |
Frog, Splash-Back Poison Dart
(Dendrobates galactonotus) |
Amphibia |
The frog is black, with a bright yellow or red marking on the top, like a paint smear (hence the name 'splash back'). Its size ... |
Frog, Terrible Poison Dart
(Phyllobates terribilis) |
Amphibia |
The frog is small, but rather large for a tree frog (up to 2 inches). Its rather smooth skin is bright golden yellow, golden orange ... |
Frog, Tomato
(Dyscophus guineti) |
Amphibia |
A medium-sized frog, with females about 2 inches long and males are smaller. There are two dorsilateral folds on the smooth back. The back is ... |
Frog, White's Tree
(Litoria caerulea) |
Amphibia |
One of the largest tree frogs. Females can grow to a length of 4 inches, males are smaller. Color is bright green above, often with ... |
Frog, Yellow-and-Blue Poison Dart
(Dendrobates tinctorius) |
Amphibia |
The frog has a slim body with a rounded snout, slender legs with toes and fingers having small adhesive discs for climbing. The frog is ... |
Frog, Yellow-Banded Poison-Arrow
(Dendrobates leucomelas) |
Amphibia |
The frog has a slim body with a rounded snout, slender legs with toes and fingers having small adhesive discs for climbing when necessary. The ... |
Frogmouth, Tawny
(Podargus strigoides) |
Aves |
Length: 14 to 21 inches, with individuals from South Australia being much larger than those from the north. The gray bill is broad, and edged ... |
Galah
(Eolophus roseicapillus) |
Aves |
The back, wings and tail are light gray. The head, neck and under-sides are pink. The male has an iris this is almost black, while ... |
Gar, Longnose
(Lepisosteus osseus) |
Pisces |
They resemble pike, but gars are thin and have a needle-like jaw set. On their skin they have scales resembling enameled armor. Longnose gars are ... |
Gazelle, Slender horned
(Gazella leptoceros) |
Mammalia |
A medium-sized gazelle, with the average adult height about 30 inches, and weighing 60 pounds. The horns are approximately 16 inches in length. These are ... |
Gecko, Leopard
(Eublepharis macularius) |
Reptilia |
A medium sized gecko ranging in size from 8-10 inches, half of which is tail. The tail is used for fat storage. Underside is whitish; ... |
Gharial
(Gavialis gangeticus) |
Reptilia |
One of the longest crocodilians. Adult males can reach 16 to 20 feet. Females are smaller, reaching 13 feet. Weight averages 200 to 500 lbs., ... |
Gibbon, Mueller's
(Hylobates moloch muelleri) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length range from 17 to 25 inches, and weight from 17-1/2 to 28-1/2 pounds. Females are the same size as males. General ... |
Giraffe, Masai
(Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) |
Mammalia |
This is the tallest living mammal, standing an average of 16 to 18 feet for a male and 1 or 2 feet less for a ... |
Glider, Sugar
(Petaurus breviceps) |
Mammalia |
Head & body length can vary from 5 to 12.5 inches; tail length from 6 to 8 inches, and weight from 3 to 5 ounces. ... |
Goose, Emperor
(Anser canagicus) |
Aves |
A medium-sized goose with a short neck and rather short legs. The body is bluish-gray, and dark and light areas on the feathers produce a ... |
Goose, Red-breasted
(Branta ruficollis) |
Aves |
This is the smallest and rarest of the European geese. The coloring of the upper and lower plumage shows a combination of black and white ... |
Goose, Spur Winged
(Plectropterus gambensis) |
Aves |
The spur-winged goose is a large, powerful, broad-winged bird with an odd spur on the forepart of the wing. Despite its large size (30 to ... |
Gorilla, Western Lowland
(Gorilla gorilla gorilla) |
Mammalia |
The gorilla is the largest of the great apes with a standing height of 4 to 5.8 feet and an armspread of 6 to 6.9 ... |
Guenon, Wolf's
(Cercopithecus wolfi) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length: 17.5 to 20 inches; tail length: 27.4 to 32.4 inches; weight: 5.2 to 6.9 pounds. Wolf's guenons are dark gray with ... |
Hellbender, Eastern
(Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) |
Amphibia |
Also known as 'Devil Dogs' or 'Allegheny Alligators.' This is the second largest salamander species in the world. The length is 12 to 29 inches, ... |
Heron, Goliath
(Ardea goliath) |
Aves |
Length is at least 55 inches from tip of beak to tips of toes. Coloration is a mixture of gray and chestnut, with some black ... |
Hippo, Nile
(Hippopotamus amphibius) |
Mammalia |
The hippo is a good swimmer and diver - even graceful under water. When submerged it closes its slitlike nostrils and ears. It stays submerged ... |
Hyrax, Rock
(Procavia capensis) |
Mammalia |
Head & body length - 12" to 21.5"; No tail; Shoulder height - 8" to 12"; Weight - 8.8 lbs. average for males, 7.9 lbs. ... |
Ibis, Scarlet
(Eudocimus ruber) |
Aves |
The scarlet color of this 22 in. long bird fades when the bird is deprived of its natural food but addition of shrimp to the ... |
Ibis, Waldrapp
(Geronticus eremita) |
Aves |
A large, dark bird with plumage that is dark metallic green with a purple gloss. They are silent when feeding, but vocal at colony and ... |
Kangaroo, Goodfellow's Tree
(Dendrolagus goodfellowi) |
Mammalia |
Head & body length average 23 inches; Tail length averages 28 inches; Hindfoot length averages 4.5 inches; Ear averages 2.3 inches in length; Weight averages ... |
Kangaroo, Matschie's Tree
(Dendrolagus matschiei) |
Mammalia |
The Matschies tree kangaroo is among the most brilliantly colored marsupial; its back is red or mahogany brown, its face, belly and feet are bright ... |
Kangaroo, Red
(Megaleia rufa) |
Mammalia |
Faithful to the family name (Macropodiea means big foot), the red kangaroo has large elongated hind feet the enable the animal to make great leaps. ... |
Kangaroo, Western Gray
(Macropus fulginosus) |
Mammalia |
Head to tail length ranges from 37 inches to 87 inches for males, and from 38 inches to 68 inches for females. Weight ranges from ... |
Klipspringer
(Oreotragus oreotragus) |
Mammalia |
Head & body length: 30 to 45 in.; tail length: 2 to 5 in.; shoulder height: 18 to 24 in.; horns: 3 to 6 in.; ... |
Koala
(Phascolarctos cinereus) |
Mammalia |
The koala has a small, compact body (28-32 in.), a vestigial tail and large ears. Males, at about 26 lbs., are larger than the 17 ... |
Kookaburra
(Dacelo novaeguineae) |
Aves |
Size and Weight: 16-18 inches, 3/4 lb., bill 2.5 inches. The giant kingfisher, or laughing kookaburra, is actually the worlds largest kingfisher though it has ... |
Lemur, Blue-eyed Black
(Eulemur macaco flavifrons) |
Mammalia |
Sexually dichromatic, with marked color difference between the sexes. With males, the pelage is normally completely black, although there may occasionally be dark brown tinges. ... |
Lemur, Collared
(Lemur macaco collaris) |
Mammalia |
The collared lemur has a 'fox-like' face. Its body and head measure 11 to 20 inches, and tail length is 8 to 28 inches. Males ... |
Lemur, Mongoose
(Lemur mongoz) |
Mammalia |
Males are gray with pale faces, red cheeks and beard. Females have brown backs, dark faces, white cheeks and beards. They are 12-14 in. long ... |
Lemur, Red Ruffed
(Lemur variegatus rubra) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length is about 20 inches; Tail length is about 24 inches; Weight is just under 8 pounds. Most of the dorsal body ... |
Lemur, Ring-tailed
(Lemur catta) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length is 15-18 inches; Tail length 21-25 inches; Weight can range up to 6 lbs. This is the most common of the ... |
Leopard, Clouded
(Neofelis [Panthera] nebulosa) |
Mammalia |
Not truly a big cat or a small cat, the clouded leopard appears to be an evolutionary bridge between the genus Panthera (tiger, lion, etc.) ... |
Leopard, Persian
(Panthera pardus saxicolor) |
Mammalia |
Head & body length - 3.5 to 6 ft.; Shoulder height - 1.5 to 2.5 ft.; Weight - 66 to 155 lbs. Males are larger ... |
Leopard, Snow
(Panthera uncia) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length 39.25 to 51.25 inches; tail length 31.5 to 39.25 inches; weight 55 to 165 lbs., with most weighing under 110 lbs. ... |
Lion
(Panthera leo) |
Mammalia |
Adults have a plain, unspotted coat that is light brown to ocher in color. Cubs are born with spots that sometimes persist on the legs ... |
Lorikeet, Australian Rainbow
(Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus) |
Aves |
Overall length ranges from 10 to 12 inches, and weight from 2.5 to 5.5 ounces. Coloration is as follows: Bill, orange to red; Head, blue ... |
Lorikeet, Green-naped
(Trichoglossus haematodus haematodus) |
Aves |
Overall length is about ten inches, and weight 3.5 to 5.5 ounces. The forehead, forecrown and chin are blue, and the ear-coverts and throat are ... |
Loris, Lesser Slow
(Nycticebus pygmaeus) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length is 7-8 in, tail vestigial; weight is about 12 oz. The fur is short, thick and woolly. Head and eyes are ... |
Loris, Slow
(Nycticebus coucang) |
Mammalia |
These prosimians are about 1 foot long and weigh 1-4 lbs. The tail is vestigial, their fur is short, thick and woolly. . For protection ... |
Lungfish, Australian
(Neoceratodus forsteri) |
Pisces |
The Australian Lungfish grows to a length of 5 feet, and can weight more than 20 pounds. It has large scales and lobed, paired fins ... |
Mangabey, Golden-bellied
(Cercocebus galeritus chrysogaster) |
Mammalia |
These are medium-sized monkeys, restricted to forests and closely related to the baboons. Head and body length ranges from 17 to 33 inches. Males weigh ... |
Marmoset, Pygmy
(Callithrix pygmaea pygmaea) |
Mammalia |
This is the smallest New World primate. The body length is 7 to 7½ inches, tail length 7½ inches, and weight 4½ to 7 ounces. ... |
Monkey, Allen's Swamp
(Cercopithecus nigroviridis) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length range from 17.7 to 18 inches. Tail length is about 19.5 inches. Weight ranges from 7.7 lbs to 13 lbs, with ... |
Monkey, Black Howler
(Alouatta caraya) |
Mammalia |
Male and female black howler monkeys are colored quite differently. Mature males are black, while the young and females are blond. (This difference between male ... |
Monkey, Colobus
(Colobus guereza kikuyensis) |
Mammalia |
Head/body length is 20-28 in., tail length is 24-40 in., and weight is 8-20 lbs., though large males may reach 25 lbs. The legs are ... |
Monkey, Common Squirrel
(Saimiri sciureus) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length 10.4-14.4 in.; tail length 14-17 in.; weight 2.5-3.7 lb. The tail is not prehensile.These diurnal monkeys are arboreal and only occasionally ... |
Monkey, Francois' Langur
(Presbytis francoisi) |
Mammalia |
These monkeys are part of the leaf-eating group of cercopithicines. They have a large stomach in which fibrous leaves can ferment and eventually be digested. ... |
Monkey, Goeldi's
(Callimico goeldii) |
Mammalia |
Squirrel-like and marmoset-sized, the rare Goeldis monkey seems to occupy an anatomically intermediate place between the Callitrichidae and the Cebidae. The Goeldis monkey is about ... |
Monkey, Robust Black Spider
(Ateles fusciceps robustus) |
Mammalia |
Males and females are about the same size and weigh 17-19 lbs. The tail is prehensile, long, and extremely flexible. The naked skin on the ... |
Newt, Eastern
(Notophthalmus viridescens) |
Amphibia |
The hatchlings, or tadpoles, after 3 to 8 weeks incubation, have olive-green skin and feathery gills. After 3 to 4 months, the aquatic larvae lose ... |
Ocelot
(Leopardus [Felis] pardalis) |
Mammalia |
Ocelots have short, close fur marked with both solid and open dark spots that sometimes run in lines along the body. The tail is ringed ... |
Octopus, Giant Pacific
(Octopus dofleini) |
Cephalapoda |
This is the largest known species of octopus. The mantle length can be up to 23.5 inches, and the overall length from 9.8 to 16.4 ... |
Orangutan, Bornean
(Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus) |
Mammalia |
Head and body are 4.5-5.5 ft. long. Arm-spread is approximately 8.25 ft. with females weighing up to 143 lb. and males weighing up to 317 ... |
Ostrich
(Struthio camelus massaicus) |
Aves |
Height: Males up to 8 feet. Females are somewhat shorter. Weight: Up to 160 pounds. The ostrich is the largest living bird, and also the ... |
Otter, Oriental Small Clawed
(Aonyx cinerea) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length 18 to 22", tail length 10 to 14", weight 6.6 to 13 lbs.They have relatively large, broad cheek teeth which are ... |
Panda, Red
(Ailurus fulgens fulgens) |
Mammalia |
Red pandas weigh between 6 and 13 lbs, have a head and body length of 22-24 inches and a bushy tail measuring 14-18 inches. The ... |
Parrot, African Gray
(Psittacus erithacus) |
Aves |
The African gray parrot is about 13 to 14 inches long. While these birds live in lowland forests, they do visit savannas and open woodlands ... |
Porcupine, Asian or Indian Crested
(Hystrix indica) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length can range from 23 to 36 inches; tail length from 3 to 6 inches, and weight from 22 to 66 pounds. ... |
Porcupine, Prehensile-tailed
(Coendou prehensilis) |
Mammalia |
This is the smallest of the porcupines. The body is covered with short, thick, loosely attached quills, which are used as a defense mechanism, becoming ... |
Potto
(Perodicticus potto) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length is 12 to 15". Tail length 1.5 to 4", and weight from .5 to .75 lbs. The index finger is a ... |
Python, Reticulated
(Python reticulatas) |
Reptilia |
This is the worlds longest snake, but not the heaviest. One specimen was 33 feet long and weighed over 300 pounds. A more usual length ... |
Reindeer
(Rangifer tarandus) |
Mammalia |
This is the only deer in which the female carries antlers. The antlers are long, sweeping beams with forward-pointing brow tines. Males shed their antlers ... |
Rhinoceros, Black
(Diceros bicornis michaeli) |
Mammalia |
Head & body length, 10 to 12 feet. Shoulder height 4.5 to 6 feet. Weight 2,000 to 3,000 lbs. Tail length, about 2.3 feet. Two ... |
Saki, Pale-headed
(Pithecia pithecia) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length are 12 to 28"; tail length 10.2 to 21.8"; weight 2.4 to 5.75 lbs. The male is uniformly black with a ... |
Salamander, Spotted
(Ambystoma maculatum) |
Amphibia |
These animals have a short, blunt head with a robust body and limbs. The color is a glossy black, dark brown or dark gray with ... |
Sea Lion, California
(Zalophus californianus) |
Mammalia |
Sea lions differ from other eared seals in that the sea lion lacks the dense underfur which makes a seal coat so salable and attractive ... |
Seal, Harbor
(Phoca vitulina) |
Mammalia |
Harbor seals have short, round heads with a V-shaped arrangement of the nostrils. The background color is generally brownish or gray, marked with small spots. ... |
Sheep, Southdown
(Ovis aries) |
Mammalia |
The body of the Southdown is compactly made, very wide and deep with short legs. Mature rams weight between 225 to 250 lbs and mature ... |
Shrew, Giant Elephant
(Rhynchocyon petersi) |
Mammalia |
Despite their name, these animals are neither shrews nor insectivores. These are part of a 'catch-all' order of mammals informally called Afrotherians, which include aardvarks, ... |
Skink, Prehensile-tailed
(Corucia zebrata) |
Reptilia |
Average length is 24+ inches, but may reach a length up to 32 inches, approx. 2/3 of which is a relatively slender but strong prehensile ... |
Sloth, Two-toed
(Choloepus didactylus) |
Mammalia |
Sloths hair is course and grooved. The grooves are filled with greenish algae which help conceal the animal in its forest home. Males and females ... |
Snake, Green Vine
(Oxybelis fulgidus) |
Reptilia |
An exceedingly slender snake with a round body and very long tail. The head is usually elongated and pointed. May reach over 4 feet in ... |
Spoonbill, Roseate
(Ajaia ajaja) |
Aves |
Of all the worlds spoonbills only one, the roseate spoonbill, is found in the Western Hemisphere. It is the only pink-colored spoonbill, and the only ... |
Squirrel, Prevost's
(Callosciurus prevosti) |
Mammalia |
Head to rump length 9-10 in, tail length 8-9 in, weight 13-18 ounces. A very colorful whose name means "beautiful squirrel," the top of the ... |
Stork, Marabou
(Leptoptilus crumeniferus) |
Aves |
The marabou stork (also known as the adjutant stork for its style of marching about) is the largest of the storks. Its short, thick neck ... |
Stork, Saddlebilled
(Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) |
Aves |
This bird stands 53 to 60 inches tall, has a wingspan of 8 feet, and weighs about 13 lbs. This is the tallest of the ... |
Stork, White
(Ciconia ciconia) |
Aves |
White storks have white plumage with some black in the wings, a dark red long conical bill and long pinkish-red legs. They are large birds ... |
Swan, Trumpeter
(Cygnus cygnus buccinator) |
Aves |
Trumpeter swans are the largest of all waterfowl, measuring 60-72 in. in length and weighing 19-28 lbs. It has a totally white body with black ... |
Tamandua
(Tamandua tetradactyla) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length range from 18.5 to 30 inches; tail length from 16 to 26 inches, and weight from 4.5 to 15 pounds. The ... |
Tamarin, Geoffroy's
(Saguinus geoffroyi) |
Mammalia |
Geoffroy's Tamarin is one of the smallest primates, and the most northerly-ranging of the tamarins. Head and body length is from 10 to 12 inches, ... |
Tamarin, Golden Lion
(Leontopithecus rosalia rosalia) |
Mammalia |
The Golden Lion Tamarin is one of the most strikingly colored of all mammals and, unfortunately, one of the most highly endangered. This Tamarin has ... |
Tamarin, Pied or Bicolor
(Saguinus bicolor bicolor) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length is from 6.9 to 12.2 inches; tail length from 9.8 to 15.7 inches; and weight from 7.94 to 31.7 ounces. The ... |
Terrapin, Malaysian Painted
(Callagur borneoensis) |
Reptilia |
The oval carapace is somewhat flattened, and the scutes roughened with growth annuli. Juveniles have a well-developed continuous medial keel and an interrupted lateral keel ... |
Tiger, Amur (Siberian)
(Panthera tigris altaica) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length 9 to 12 feet; tail length 3 to 4 feet; weight: males are 400 to 675 pounds and females are 220 ... |
Titi, Reed
(Callicebus moloch donacophilus) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length range from 9.5 inches to 24 inches; tail length ranges from 10 inches to 21.5 inches.; weight ranges from 18 ounces ... |
Toad, American
(Bufo americanus) |
Amphibia |
Size is 2-4.5 inches with short legs, stout bodies and thick skin with warts. They have elongated paratoid glands not touching the prominent cranial crests ... |
Toad, Giant Marine
(Bufo marinus) |
Amphibia |
Also known as the Giant Toad or Cane Toad. Body length is 4-9.5 inches and can weigh up to 3 pounds. Brown to yellow brown ... |
Toad, Oriental Fire-bellied
(Bombina orientas) |
Amphibia |
Dull brown gray to bright green back dotted with black spots and covered with rough warts or tubercles. The smooth belly is red or orange-red. ... |
Toad, Puerto Rican Crested
(Peltophryne lemur) |
Amphibia |
This is a small toad (2-4 inches long), with the female being the larger of the two sexes. Coloration is brown marbled with a yellowish-tan ... |
Toad, Smooth-sided
(Bufo guttatus) |
Amphibia |
Also known as the Spotted Toad. Coloration is brown. Unlike other toads, they are smooth-skinned. May grow to seven inches in length. The pupils are ... |
Toad, Surinam
(Pipa pipa) |
Amphibia |
Adults are 3 to 4 inches long. They have powerful hind legs and large, webbed hind feet, but small forelimbs with non-webbed feet. The body ... |
Tortoise, African Spurred
(Geochelone sulcata) |
Reptilia |
Geochelone sulcata is the largest African mainland tortoise, with adults being commonly over 24 inches in length. The carapace is wide, rather flattened, and is ... |
Tortoise, Aldabra
(Geochelone gigantea) |
Reptilia |
Sizes vary but males average 47 in. and 110 pounds. Largest recorded was 59 in. and 800 pounds.The shell is high domed and a uniform ... |
Tortoise, Red Footed
(Geochelone carbonaria) |
Reptilia |
Average adult carapace 10 to 13" long. Record is 17-3/4". The carapace is black (occasionally dark brown) with yellow to reddish orange vertebral areas. A ... |
Toucan, Chestnut Mandibled
(Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii) |
Aves |
This is a plump Toucan, about 20 inches long. The bill is 5 inches long with a downward hook at the end. These birds congregate ... |
Turtle, Batagur (River Terrapin/Tuntong)
(Batagur baska) |
Reptilia |
Thought to be the largest member of the family with a shell length to about 2 feet. Carapace is somewhat domed, with smooth scutes and ... |
Turtle, Blanding's
(Emydoidea blandingii) |
Reptilia |
The carapace (upper shell) is elongated and neither keeled nor serrated. It is predominantly a dull charcoal color, varying from black speckled with yellow to ... |
Turtle, Fly River
(Carettochelys insculpta) |
Reptilia |
A fairly large turtle, with adults being about 18 inches in carapace length, and up to 35 lbs. in weight. The dorsal surfaces are gray, ... |
Turtle, Malaysian Giant
(Orlitia borneensis) |
Reptilia |
Adults grow 28-32 inches. Carapace is low, smooth, oval and uniformly dark gray, brown or black. The pale buff colored plastron is long and narrow ... |
Turtle, New Guinea Snapping
(Elseya novaeguineae) |
Reptilia |
The carapace is usually brown above and brownish yellow below, although some are all black. The young are a rich chocolate brown. Adult carapaces are ... |
Turtle, Spotted Pond
(Geoclemys hamiltonii) |
Reptilia |
Rare large freshwater turtle with black ground color and white or light yellow spots on shell, neck and legs. Mature adults grow up to 14 ... |
Viper, Eyelash
(Bothrops schlegeli) |
Reptilia |
A slender species with a prehensile tail that reaches 23-32 inches in length. They have very long fangs and heat sensitive pits between the eyes ... |
Vulture, African White Backed
(Gyps africanus) |
Aves |
This old-world vulture has a bare head and sparse yellowish or whitish down on the back of the neck. Length is about 3 feet, and ... |
Vulture, Cinereous
(Aegypius monachus) |
Aves |
The largest of the Old World raptors, has a massive, powerful beak, short neck, extremely long, broad wings and a short tail. Wingspan 7-9.5 feet ... |
Wallaby, Bennett's
(Macropus rufogriseus) |
Mammalia |
The Bennett's wallaby is one of the largest of the 17 species of wallabies. It has a pronounced reddish tone to the fur on its ... |
Wallaby, Parma
(Macropus parma) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length range from 17 to 21 inches, tail length from 16 to 21 inches, and weight from 7 to 13 pounds. Males ... |
Wallaby, Swamp
(Wallabia bicolor) |
Mammalia |
Head and body length range from 26 to 33 inches, and tail length from 25 to 34 inches. Weight of females can range from 22.7 ... |
Wolf, Mexican Gray
(Canis lupus baileyi) |
Mammalia |
Smallest of the Gray Wolf subspecies: 54-66 inches in length from snout to tail, weight is 50-90 lbs (22-40 kg). Coat is a varied mixture ... |
Zebra, Grant's
(Equus burchelli) |
Mammalia |
Grants Zebra has short, narrow ears and stands at 50 to 55 inches. The weight is from 500 to 700 lbs. The upright mane is ... |
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