Category: Mammals

Kangaroo Rat Facts | Behavior, Diet, Habitat, Reproduction

The kangaroo rat (Dipodomys) is a small rodent species adapted to living in arid habitats. It has long been admired for its dumpy little body and small rounded ears. Unique among its ability is that kangaroo rat is able to convert seeds it eats into water and thus it makes up the deficiency of water.…
What Do Arctic Wolves Eat | Arctic Wolf’s Feeding & Diet

Arctic wolves typically roam on the northernmost regions of North America as well as on the eastern and northern coast off the Greenland. They live in one of the most hostile snowy environments where the prey animals are not easily found. So if you are into wildlife photography, do keep in mind that shooting Arctic…
What Do Rhinos Eat | Rhinos Diet & Feeding Behavior

The rhinoceros (Rhinocerotidae) is an herbivorous mammal which means that it never hunts for the food because it doesn’t need to. All rhino species seem to rely on vegetable matter including fruits for the consumption. They spend most of the time browsing through the wild habitats while searching out green matter to feed on. What…
What Do Howler Monkeys Eat | Howler Monkey Diet

Howler monkeys are the only species of the New World Monkey which specializes in eating leaves. They are the only folivores as they mostly rely on fruits, leaves, flowers, nuts and buds. Howlers prefer to consume mature leaves but these leaves offer much of cellulose which provides less energy. Sometimes howlers eat too many leaves…
Indian Rhinoceros Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is a large rhino species native to the Indian Subcontinent. It is found in the riverine forest as well as alluvial grassland of India. IUCN Red List has listed Indian rhino as vulnerable for their range is limited to only 20,000 km2. The rhino is one of the largest terrestrial…
Arctic Fox Facts For Kids | Appearance, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a medium-sized fox that is most commonly found in the Arctic Tundra Biome—occupying much of the Arctic islands. It is all snow white except the black nose and eyes; as a result of which the fox camouflages it in the snowy background. IUCN has listed arctic fox as Least…
Little Brown Bat Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) is one of the most recognized bats in the New World. They are also called ‘little brown myotis’. The bats are most commonly found in the North America. It has long been studied in laboratories to understand the general behavior of bats. Little Brown Bat Facts Anatomy The little…
Black Rhino Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is a native mammal of Africa that is typically found in the savanna vegetation of southwest Cape to Somaliland. Like other rhinos, the black rhino is also solitary except during the breeding season. It is also called the hook-lipped rhinoceros. The animal is critically endangered. Black Rhino Facts Anatomy The…
Japanese Macaque Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) or snow monkey is a native species of Japan. It is a New World Monkey. The macaque is thought to survive in extreme cold climates where the land is covered with snow all year round. It is not possible for other primates to live in such cold weather. Japanese Macaque…
Javan Rhino Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) lives in the lowland rainforests of the Southeast Asia but it is a rare rhino species. The animal is a browser and it has got an armor-like skin. There is hardly a single javan rhino remaining in the wild and IUCN has listed it as critically endangered species. Javan Rhino…
Yellow Tailed Woolly Monkey Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Behavior

The yellow-tailed woolly monkey (Oreonax flavicauda) is one of the rare primate species belong to the New World. The monkey is native to Peru. It is found in San Martin and Peruvian Andes. The yellow-tailed woolly monkey is critically endangered but is believed to go extinct in the wild because scientists had only a few…
Sumatran Rhino Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is the world’s smallest rhino species. Once distributed in the swamps and rainforests of Thailand, China, Maynmar, Laos, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India, is now critically endangered. The Sumatran rhino is a rare species in the wild also because they move alone. Sumatran Rhino Facts Anatomy The body length of…
Woolly Rhino Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) believed to be around for thousands of years. It had even existed during the Ice Age. The woolly rhino is now extinct but the animal once lived in the northern Asia and Europe. Scientists have found the remains of woolly rhino from the U.K., Kamchatka, and other parts of Eurasia.…
Pygmy Hippo Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The pygmy hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon liberiensis) is one of the smallest hippo species. It is mainly found in the swamps of West Africa. The animal is nocturnal and it seems more like its larger cousin, common hippopotamus. It is believed to spend most of its day near water or stream. Pygmy Hippo Facts Anatomy The…
White Rhino Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) is the largest living rhino species with the heaviest specimen ever recorded at 3,600 kilograms. The southern white rhinos are the most abundant rhinos in the world with the population of more than 17,000 individuals back in Dec 2007. It is also one of the largest land mammals—second only to…
Types of Lions | Different Types of Lions

The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the five big cats that are admired not only for their beauty but also for the harm they do to the wildlife populations. Lions are often seen taking down a zebra or chasing a gazelle in the Serengeti National Park in east Africa. The park is an ideal…
White Lion Facts | White Lion is not a Lion Species

The white lion is not a subspecies of lion instead it is a rare color mutation of the Transnvaal lion (Panthera leo krugeri). They seem to resemble in appearance with the tawny African lion (Panthera leo krugeri). Since it’s not a subspecies none of the white lions are found in the wild. They are bred…
Star-nosed Mole Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) is a short-bodied small mole found in the extreme southeastern Georgia. It appears to have a snout which the animal uses as a touch organ. There are more than 25,000 minute receptors in the mole’s snout. They have the most bizarre noses in the entire animal kingdom. The star-nosed mole…
Mountain Pygmy Possum Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The mountain pygmy possum (Burramys parvus) is the largest of the family Burramyidae with adults weighing up to 40 grams. It has grey-brown dense fur which goes darker to the top of the head. The possum is primarily found in the alpine environment above the treeline—the only Australian mammal to be confined to alpine habitats.…
Opossum Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The opossum (Didelphimorphia) is a medium-sized terrestrial marsupial with long naked tail. In the Western Hemisphere they make up the largest marsupial order. They are semi-arboreal species and most of them are omnivores. Opossums are found in the dry and moist tropical forests of the North America ranging from southern Canada to as far as…
Echidna Facts For Kids | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

The echidna (Tachyglossidae) is a small to medium-sized invertebrate. Along with platypus, it is the world’s only egg-laying mammal. Sometimes echidnas are also called spiny anteaters probably because of their spiny skins. In appearance echidnas seem more like porcupines or hedgehogs. They are found in Australia and New Guinea. Echidna is an interesting animals, lets discover…