Category: Eutheria (Placental mammals)

  • where do bengal tigers live

    Where Do Tigers Live | Tigers Habitat and Range

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    Gone are the days when tigers ruled the forests of Asia during the late Holocene and Pleistocene epoch. They had lived in large numbers on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra Bali and Java. However in the 20th century big cats disappeared from all the major habitats in western Asia. Prominent among the causes were human…

  • mule deer facts

    Mule Deer Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Feeding Behavior

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    The mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) is a native medium-size mammal of the western United States. It earns its name because of its unusually large ears which is similar to the mule. The mule deer is likely to be smaller in size than the white-tailed deer. They have acute sense of hearing and eyesight with the…

  • wild boar facts

    Wild Boar Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

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    The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is medium-size native mammal of Africa and Eurasia. Most species of pigs evolve from the wild boars. While humans make the animals redundant in its natural habitats the wild boar is one such animal which is spread with the human intervention. It is also called wild swine or Eurasian wild…

  • mountain goat facts

    Mountain Goat Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

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    The mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) is a North American herbivorous mammal. It finds its homes in alpine and subalpine habitats. Rocky mountain goat is the other name of mountain goat. It is an even-toed ungulate and it belongs to the family Bovidae. The mountain goat is one of the highest living large mammals. Mountain Goat…

  • bighorn sheep facts

    Desert Bighorn Sheep Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

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    The desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) is a bighorn subspecies that is typically found in the deserts of Northwestern Mexico and Southwestern United States. They are thought to go by many days without drinking. The sheep is similar in size to a mule deer. Bighorn sheep are desert animals. The general trend in the…

  • striped hyena facts

    Striped Hyena Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

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    The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is an African native mammal that occurs in the North and East Africa. The global population of striped hyena is about 10,000 individuals. The striped hyena is the smallest of the true hyena species. It is monogamous species as the breeding animals pair for life. It is one of the…

  • long tailed weasel facts

    Long Tailed Weasel Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

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    The long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) typically inhabits throughout the United States, southern Canada, and Mexico. It has evolved some 5 – 7 million years ago. The long-tailed weasel is one of the largest weasels that belongs the genus Mustela. Long Tailed Weasel Facts Anatomy Adult weasels grow about 300–350 mm (12–14 in) in the overall…

  • eastern cottontail rabbit facts

    Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

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    The eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) is arguably one of the most familiar mammals in the natural habitats as well as in captivity. It makes home in open grassy habitats including shrubby cover. The eastern cottontail is found throughout the United States, northernmost South America, to as far as southern Canada. Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Facts Anatomy…

  • american mink facts

    American Mink Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

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    The American mink (Neovison vison) is a North American mustelid that occurs in different parts of South America and Europe. Humans have long hunted minks precisely due to its attractive fur. The American mink mainly eats crustaceans, rodents, fish, birds, and frogs in the wild. It is likely to be distinguished from weasels and stoats…

  • malayan tapir facts

    Malayan Tapir Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

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    The Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) is an endangered species and it belongs to the family Tapiridae. There are total five species of tapirs out of which Malayan tapir is the largest. The tapir is native to Asia. Malayan tapirs are distinguished by their black and white plumage and long snout. Malayan tapirs are the largest…

  • african pygmy hedgehog facts

    African Pygmy Hedgehog Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

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    The African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) is nocturnal animal that is typically found in the eastern and central Africa. In the wild it makes homes in savanna habitats but usually avoid thick forests. While the animal is quite good in swimming and climbing it nevertheless remains busy on land. The hedgehog is also known as…

  • African leopard facts

    African Leopard Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

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    The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is the largest spotted cat in Africa. It typically lives in the rainforests of sub-Saharan Africa. Depending on location and habitat, African leopards have varied coloration of coat. The leopards living in the Cape provinces are likely to be physical different from the northern population. African Leopard Facts Anatomy…

  • spotted hyena facts

    Spotted Hyena Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

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    The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) is thought to have originated somewhere in Asia and Europe a million years ago. It is the largest of the hyena species and the animal is mainly recognized by its large bear-like build. The spotted hyena is not only most social but is also the most vocal of the Carnivora.…

  • saiga antelope facts

    Saiga Antelope Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

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    The saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica) is a critically endangered species and it is primarily found on the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains including as far as Beringian in North America. Saigas are typically famous for their puffy noses—a nose that makes the breathing air warm and conserve water. Saiga Antelope Facts Anatomy Adult antelopes stand…

  • borneo pygmy elephant facts

    Borneo Pygmy Elephant Facts | Anatomy, Range, Habitat, Behavior

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    The Borneo pygmy elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) or the Borneo elephant is an endangered species that lives in the northeastern Borneo, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It has a life expectancy of about 60 years in the wild. Borneo elephants are one of the least understood of elephants. Borneo Pygmy Elephant Facts Anatomy The adult elephants stand…