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 MoreKingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Mammalia > Order: Artiodactyla These are the even-toed ungulates, cloven-hooved mammals. The weight of the animal is carried by its 3rd and 4th toes. Artiodactyla are sometimes put in a superorder Cetartiodactyla together with the order Cetacea (whales & dolphins) as evidence suggests the cetaceans evolved from artiodactyl … Continue reading "Order Artiodactyla"
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"
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