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Birds • November 30, 2020

Rheas: Profile and Information

Rheas are large flightless birds that lack a keel in their sternum bone. They are also called ratites, a genus under the order Rheiformes, endemic to South America, distantly related to the emu and ostrich. Most taxonomic authorities recognize two extant species: the American or greater rhea (Rhea Americana) and the lesser or Darwin’s (Rhea […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 28, 2024

Mammals • November 25, 2020

European Badger: Profile and Information

The European badger is scientifically known as Meles Meles. It can also be called the Eurasian badger. It is one of the species of badgers from the Mustelidae family. It is also endemic to virtually the entire continent of Europe and parts of Western Asia. Due to its broad range and ever-increasing population, the IUCN […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 28, 2024

Mammals • November 25, 2020

Golden Moles: Profile and Information

Tiny insectivorous burrowing rodents native to Southern Africa are the Golden moles. They form the Chrysochloridae family and are taxonomically distinct from the true moles, the Talpidae family, and other mole-like families, all of which imitate evolutionary convergence to varying degrees. Scientific Classification   Characteristics and Affinities The golden mole has short legs, powerful digging claws, […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 28, 2024

Mammals • November 25, 2020

European Pine Marten: Profile and Information

A mustelid native to and common in Northern Europe is the European pine marten (Martes martes), also known as the pine marten or the European marten. On the IUCN Red List, it is recognized as Least Concern. It is also generally known as Baum marten or sweet marten. Habitat and Distribution The species was widespread […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 28, 2024

Mammals • November 25, 2020

Marten: Profile and Information

Marten belongs to the Mustelidae family, and they are Within the Guloninae. Martens constitute the Martes genus. They have bushy tails and broad hands with partially retractable claws. Depending on the animal, the fur ranges from yellowish to dark brown and is prized by trappers for the fur trade. Martens is a small, agile species […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 28, 2024

Mammals • November 24, 2020

Arabian Wolf: Profile and Information

Arabian wolf (Canis lupus arabs) is a well-known subspecies of the grey wolf native to the Arabian peninsula. It is known as the world’s smallest wolf subspecies and a desert-adapted subspecies that lives in small packs. It is omnivorous, eating garbage, carrion, and small to medium-sized prey. Scientific Classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom  Animalia Phylum Chordata […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 28, 2024

Mammals • November 24, 2020

Ethiopian Wolf: Profile and Information

The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), the Simien fox or Simien jackal, is a canid mostly seen in the Ethiopian Highlands. It is similar in build and size to the coyote, and it can be differentiated by its white and red fur and its narrow and long skull. Unlike other canids, which are widespread and are […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 28, 2024

Mammals • November 23, 2020

Marbled Polecat: Profile and Information

The Marbled Polecat (Vormela peregusna), a small mammal, belongs to the monotypic Vormela genus and is a member of the subfamily Mustelidae. The word ‘Vormela’ is from the German word ‘Würmlein’, which depicts the size of the marbled polecat. ‘Peregusna’ has come from ‘Peregusnya,’ the Ukrainian word for ‘Polecat.’ Marbled polecats can be discovered in […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 27, 2024

Mammals • November 23, 2020

Hare: Profile and Information

Hares are furry animals that are closely related to rabbits. They are leporids from the Lepus genus. Hares are also categorized in the same family as rabbits. They can easily be mistaken for Rabbits because they are alike in figure and size. Nevertheless,  the difference between hares and rabbits is that hares possess longer ears […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 27, 2024

Birds • November 23, 2020

Honeyguide: Profile and Information

Honeyguides (family Indicatoridae) are in the order Piciformes, similar to the transient birds. They are also known as indicator birds or honey birds, although the latter term is also used more specifically to refer to the Prodotiscus species. They have a tropical distribution in the Old World, with the most species in Africa and two […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 27, 2024