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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 ... |
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