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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Animals

The list of animals below is sorted alphabetically. Click on the letter of the alphabet to view a list of animals whose name begins with that letter. To search animal names and scientific names, please use the search box in the header.

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NAME CLASS DESCRIPTION (summary)
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 ...