Chordata

Agamidae Lizard

Phrynocephalus horvathi
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Reptilia

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Fact: Phrynocephalus horvathi population is declining due to habitat loss, a result of human development.

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Phylogeny within the genus Phrynocephalus is not well understood yet. There is a lack of data and controversy between opinions regarding both phylogenetic relationships and species vs. subspecies status of the different forms Phrynocephalus helioscopus and Phrynocephalus persicus, also called the “helioscopus-persicus complex”. The most recent works[which?] suggest evidence supporting both. In 2008, Melnikov et […] read more

African Elephant

Loxodonta africana
Scale 9 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia

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Fact: Loxodonta africana is one of the largest living terrestrial animals.

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African elephants are elephants of the genus Loxodonta (from the Greek words loxo (oblique sided) and donta(tooth)).[2] The genus consists of two extant species: the African bush elephant and the smaller African forest elephant. Loxodonta is one of two existing genera of the family, Elephantidae.[1] Fossil remains of Loxodonta have been found only in Africa, […] read more

Indian Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros unicornis
Scale 8 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia

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Fact: Rhinoceros unicornis has a single horn that is usually about 25cm long, but has been known to grow up to 50cm in length.

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The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also called the greater one-horned rhinoceros and Indian one-horned rhinoceros, belongs to the family Rhinocerotidae. Listed as a vulnerable species, the large mammal is primarily found in north-eastern India‘s Assam and in protected areas in the Terai of Nepal, where populations are confined to the riverine grasslands in the foothills […] read more

Maleo

Macrocephalon maleo
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

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Play: Macrocephalon maleo has a FLIGHT of 2.

Fact: Macrocephalon maleo’s egg is five times larger than a chicken egg.

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The maleo (Macrocephalon maleo) is a large megapode and the only member of the monotypic genusMacrocephalon. The maleo is endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. It is found in the tropical lowland and hill forests, but nests in the open sandy areas, volcanic soils or beaches that are heated by the sun or geothermalenergy […] read more

Marbled Murrelet

Brachyramphus marmoratus
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

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Fact: Unusual for a seabird, Brachyramphus marmoratus nests inland in old-growth forests.

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Marbled Murrelet B. marmoratus Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae Genus: Brachyramphus Species: B. marmoratus Binomial name Brachyramphus marmoratus The Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) is a small seabird from the North Pacific. It is a member of the auk family. It nests in old-growth […] read more

Sea Otter

Enhydra lutris
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia

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Fact: Enhydra lutris have the densest fur in the animal kingdom, with nearly one million hairs per square inch.

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Sea otter A sea otter wraps itself in kelp in Morro Bay, California. Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Subfamily: Lutrinae Genus: Enhydra Fleming, 1828 Species: E. lutris Binomial name Enhydra lutris (Linnaeus, 1758) Range The sea otter (Enhydra lutris) is a […] read more