Category: Database: Animal

Phascolarctos cinereus, commonly known as the koala, is an iconic Australian marsupial uniquely adapted to a highly specialized arboreal lifestyle…

Macropus giganteus, commonly known as the eastern grey kangaroo, is one of Australia’s largest living marsupials and an iconic symbol…

Smutsia gigantea, commonly known as the giant ground pangolin, is Africa’s largest pangolin species and one of the most distinctive…

Tachyglossus aculeatus, commonly known as the short-beaked echidna, is one of Earth’s most distinctive mammals. As one of only two…

Ornithorhynchus anatinus, commonly known as the platypus, is one of nature’s most remarkable creatures, combining features of multiple animal groups…

Dasypus novemcinctus, commonly known as the nine-banded armadillo, is a distinctive mammal species remarkable for its armored appearance and expanding…

Didelphis virginiana, commonly known as the Virginia opossum or North American opossum, is the only marsupial native to North America….

Petaurus breviceps, commonly known as the sugar glider, is a small, nocturnal marsupial native to Australia and Indonesia. This arboreal…

Trichechus manatus, commonly known as the West Indian manatee or American manatee, is a large aquatic mammal found in coastal…

Orycteropus afer, commonly known as the aardvark, is a distinctive medium-sized mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. This unique species is…

Cryptoprocta ferox, commonly known as the fossa, is Madagascar’s largest native predator and a unique carnivorous mammal that exhibits characteristics…

Myrmecophaga tridactyla, commonly known as the giant anteater, is the largest of the extant anteater species. Native to Central and…

Bradypus variegatus, commonly known as the brown-throated three-toed sloth, is a species of tree-dwelling mammal native to the tropical forests…

Procavia capensis, commonly known as the rock hyrax or rock badger, is a small mammal native to Africa and the…

Argiope aurantia, commonly known as the yellow garden spider or black and yellow garden spider, is a striking orb-weaver spider…