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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)
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 ...
Wallaroo
(Macropus robustus)
Mammalia Head and tail length range from 43 to 78 inches, and weight from 14 to 103 pounds. Coloration is dark gray to reddish above, and ...
Weaver, Taveta Golden
(Ploceus castaneiceps)
Aves This small bird about 5.5 inches long is bright yellow overall with greenish yellow backs and tails. The yellow wings are tinged with rusty black ...
Weaver, White-headed Buffalo
(Dinemellia dinemelli)
Aves Length is about 9 inches. This bird is somewhat parrot-like in appearance, not like other weavers. It is a heavy-looking bird, white from the head ...
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 ...
Woodhoopoe, Green
(Phoeniculus purpureus)
Aves A food long, slender bird distinguished by its long red bill, its red legs, and its long gradiated tail. It is a blackish bird highlighted ...
 

 

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