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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 ... |
Pigeon, Speckled
(Columba guinea) |
Aves |
This bird is about the size of an ordinary street pigeon, but its longer bill makes it look more slender. The mantle and wing coverts ... |
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, North American
(Erethizon dorsatum) |
Mammalia |
The porcupine averages 3.5 feet in length, including a 6-inch tail, and can weigh up to 40 lbs. The upper body is covered with sharp ... |
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, African Rock
(Python sebae) |
Reptilia |
Can be up to 25 feet in length, but average around 16 to 20 feet. Brown with olive and tan irregular blotching fading to white ... |
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 ... |
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