Mammals, Amphibians, Reptiles & a few Fish
This is a large order and some have further divided it into suborders or superfamilies. Below is an alphabetic list of the families Family Abrocomidae (chinchilla rats) C2 — 10 living spp Family Anomaluridae (scaly-tailed squirrels) A — 7 living spp Family Aplodontiidae (mountain beaver) E — 1 living spp Family Bathyergidae (blesmoles and mole … Continue reading "Order Rodentia"
Read MoreChordates are animals that at some stage in their life cycle possess a notochord, a dorsal nerve cord, gill slits, and a post‑anal tail. This phylum includes all vertebrates as well as two smaller groups: tunicates and lancelets. Chordates range from simple filter‑feeding marine animals to the most complex land vertebrates, including humans. Subdivision of … Continue reading "Phylum Chordata"
Read MoreAnimals are multicellular, heterotrophic organisms (must eat organic material) that develop from embryos and show a wide range of body forms, behaviours, and ecological roles. The animal kingdom includes everything from simple sponges to complex vertebrates such as birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes. Historically, animals were often divided into “vertebrates” and “invertebrates”, but modern … Continue reading "Kingdom Animalia"
Read MoreKingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Mammalia > Order: Artiodactyla Artiodactyla is an order that includes the even‑toed hoofed mammals as well as whales and dolphins. Most terrestrial members walk on two main toes and are plant‑eaters with specialised digestive systems, while the cetaceans are fully aquatic and adapted for life in water. Modern … Continue reading "Order Artiodactyla – Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans"
Read MoreMammals The fox snoozing in my garden was a real lucky shot. Moose (elk) are quite common in Norway but I had never seen one until my summer holiday in Norway with the boys in 2010. Since then I have seen a few more culminating with some really close views during my Yellowstone trip. Most … Continue reading "Beasts"
Read MoreKingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Mammalia > Order: Carnivora Carnivores are animals that get their energy and nutrients almost entirely from animal tissue. They therefore have sharp teeth and 4 (or more) claws on each foot. The order can be split into Caniforms (A) – those with long snouts and unretractable claws and … Continue reading "Order Carnivora"
Read MoreMammals are warm‑blooded animals with hair or fur that suckle their young. They first appeared over 200 million years ago and became the dominant land vertebrates after the extinction of the dinosaurs. Living mammals are divided into two subclasses: Prototheria and Theria. Prototherians include the egg-laying monotremes. Therians give birth to live young and are further … Continue reading "Class Mammalia — Mammals"
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