Category: Database: Animal

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…

Araneus diadematus, commonly known as the European garden spider or cross spider, is a widespread orb-weaver species found throughout Europe…

Heterocephalus glaber, commonly known as the naked mole-rat, is one of the most remarkable mammals studied in modern science. This…

Phidippus audax, commonly known as the bold jumping spider or daring jumping spider, is one of the most recognizable jumping…

Parasteatoda tepidariorum, commonly known as the common house spider or American house spider, is a cosmopolitan species found worldwide in…