Showing posts with label Mammals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mammals. Show all posts

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Markhor

 kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidea
Genus: capra
 Species: c. flaconeri
The markhor is considered as the large species of wild goats as they habit in Asia in some places like Pakistan and Afghanistan and other places as they live on mountains and rocks. The markhor have as screwing horns as they are storng and can reach to 1.6 metres.
A foam-like substance comes out of its mouth which drops on the ground and dries. This foam-like substance is sought after by the local people, who believe it is useful in extracting snake poison from snake bitten wounds.
The markhor coat can be short to long on their body but on their legs are short, they have reddish brown color or white to black, as they have a long hair on the chain, pharynx which its long and ended  to their chest as small. They live in flocks of an actually nine animals, the female breed up to two or one pups as it stay with them. they have body length 140 - 180 cm. The markhors  food consist of grasses.
   
 From the predators of markhor are humans as its critically endangerd.

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Persian Leopard

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Panthera
 Species: P. pardus

The Persian leopard is largest leopard species is native to turkey, northern iran and Afghanistan as they love to live on mountains and rocks. There are about 900-1400, they have short legs and a powerfully body as they can kill strongly and faster, they have reddish brow color to orange,and black spots on their body to their leg, they have white color at his lower part of his body to his tail.

The Persian leopard length of  fur can vary depending on where it lives. Leopards in the savanna, for example, will have yellow or orange fur, while the fur of desert leopards is lighter. Leopards from cold climates have longer, grayer fur, and rainforest leopards have golden coats.

They weight about 200 pound and their body length is 100 cm they live up to 20 years. The Persian female give birth to three pups as there mother protect them for several weeks until they will be able to learn the life easy.

The presian leopard love to eat small animals, deers. The presian leopard are endangered and still need help to survive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_leopard
http://earthsfeaturedcreatures.blogspot.com/2013_01_01_archive.html

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Malayan tapir

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Tapiridae
Genus: Tapirus
 Species: T. indicus

The malayan tapir as they are habit to Asia as they love to live in rainforests, it has black and white skin as they have short coat, small nose and ears and black butt. they have white pattern on their back to there belly they have also long nose as they can smell well from along distance also they have an excellent sense of hearing but an bad eye sighting also they are active at night.

Malayan tapirs grow to between 1.8 and 2.4 m (5 ft 10 in and 7 ft 10 in) in length as the that the females can be larger than males. Malayan tapir breed between April and may 1 young tapir is born,
the tapir main food: leaves, grasses and fruits.

Them main predators for them are humans hunting and another animals like leopards.
   

Patagonian mara

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Trachycephalus
  Species: T. resinifictrix

The Patagonian Mara habit in Argentine in some places, as they are love running, as it can be similar to the rabbit, they have reddish brown color to orange or white with black also they have white patch on their rump ,they have long ears and limps and small tail, The feet are compressed making them hoof-like.

The Mara has body length of 69–75 centimeters, Mara's are largely herbivorous They feed primarily on green vegetation and fruit. Females spend more time feeding than the males, due to the demands of gestation and lactation. Males spend most of the day sitting, being wary for predators,the female gives birth to a litter, usually of two young.

The main predators of mara like little foxes, galictis. life span can be long to 10 years, the tapir is still near threatened and not extinction.

Monday, July 29, 2013

Maned wolf

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Chrysocyon
Species: C. brachyurus

The maned wolf is found in all grass lands in brazil as its similer to the red fox but large, The adult animal stands 67 to 107 cm (26 to 42 in) tall at the shoulder, they have reddish brown to golden fur, the lower part of its legs are black as they have a a white tuft at the end of his tail his legs are adopted
nicely to walk on the grass lands. The maned wolf have weight of  45-75 pounds. the maned wolf love to hunt without be in packs.

This crafty canine will tap its front foot on the ground flushing out any tasty snacks in the area, the maned wolfs will work together in saving their place, in mating season the male and his female will be with each other, and the pups will be born with a solid black coat.

Maned wolves are communicate with each other by urine, they rotate their large ears to listen for prey animals in the grass. their diet food consist of small animals, fish. The manned wolf are know to be still near threatened.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maned_wolf
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/species/profiles/mammals/wolf_maned/ 

Tufted deer

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae
Genus: Elaphodus
Species: E. cephalophus

The tufted deer has a shape of vampire as it have large canines come out from his mouth don't be scary, its canines can grow to 2.6 cm. There color are brown or black as they have a black tress on their head and a little white on their nose, also they have long necks and a small fur. The coat is rough with short and stiff hairs . 

The tufted deer living somewhat further north over a wide area of central china as they love to leave on mountains forests, the tufted deer sometimes can be a solitary or found in groups, as it is a cute species of deer.
 The mating season occurs between September and December, during which the loud barks males make could be easily heard, and a litter of 1–2 is born in early summer. The tufted deer can leave for 12 year, the tufted deer diet consist of grasses as its favorite.

From the predators of the tufted deer are leopards and humans as its near threatened .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tufted_deer
http://www.wild-facts.com/category/mammals/tufted-deer/

Red River Hog

 kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Sidea
Genus: Potamochoerus
 Species: P. porcus

The red river hog also named as the bush pig is relative to Africa as it live in the rainforest. Red river hogs eat grasses, insects, roots. they live in groups from 5 to 19 as the males are know to be solitary , it has a striking red fur, long ears, white face as its around his eyes also on her Jews, big nose And a white strip on her back.

The red river hog used its large nose in searching for food in the soil as they are a good swimmers but they cant hold there breath for along time, by the day, they hide in dense brush, after sunset, they roam in troops searching for food. The red river hog female give birth to 3-6 litters of pig lets.
 
Its known that the main predators of the red river hog are the leopards as they aren't threatened by extension.

Maine coon

kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Felis
 Species: Domesticus

the Maine coon is one of the animals that used as as a favorite pet as it has several names as
American long hair  it can lives up to 15 years, it has rectangular body shape, long coat as they are soft and smooth as they have several colors as brown and white, as it has a low sound.
The Maine coot is considered as a sweet pet, cute and funny also she is friendly and love playing to that who can tolerate with her or playing. Maine Coons are generally a healthy and hardy breed, Males weigh from 15 to 25 lb (6.8 to 11 kg) with females weighing from 10 to 15 lb (4.5 to 6.8 kg).

One of the facts of Maine coon that they swim effortlessly in water and it can deal with cold weather due to her heavy coat. She love to connect with people who care about it and love her, as she is active, they love playing in gardens also to have her exercise.
The Maine coon requires 80 kcals of food per kg of her bodyweight per day as she loves to eat alot of things.

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Dhole

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidea
Subfamily: Caninaea
Genus: Cuon
Species: C. alpinus

the dhole inhabit the dense forests and jungles in Asia, the dholes have relatively short, heavy and massive skulls their lumps are long and fine as they have a great abilities in jumping able to jump 3.0–3.5 m (10–12 ft) high also running, theirWeights range from 10 to 25 kg (22 to 55 lb).

Like African wild dogs their ears are rounded rather than pointed, they have reddish Brown color they live in family packs of 5 - 12 indiviuals as they are active during the day. there diet consist of deers, wild boar, sheep's and fruits also.

The dholes still manages to relax and hang out with family and friends on a regular basis than the wolves. After 60 - 65 days a litter of 6 - 4 pups are born, one of the predators of dholes are the domestic dogs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhole 

 

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Addax

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidea
Subfamily: hippotraginea
Genus: Addax
 Species: A. nasomaculatus

 The addax live in Sahara desert they have body length between 1.5 to 1.7, Their body are brown, grey in winter but sandy in summer. they have long twisted horns about 80 cm long, addax have broad hooves with strong dews to help them in walking on sand their head is marked with brown or black patches that form an 'X' over their noses.

addax are active at night sometimes as the spend their days at that time, during the birth the female can leave the group with her male sometimes. Addax diet is about grasses as they need to drink to help it in digestion. 

Addax form herds of five to 20 members, consisting of both males and females. as they lead by the oldest female, their most problems are the humans.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addax 

Persian cat

kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Felis
 Species: Domesticus

The presian cat is one of the most common exotic  cat breeds for people to keep as pets as its thought to come from the middle east, it was saying that the most persian cats are upbringing in united states.
The persian cat become one of the most cute animal used as pet, they are quite, one advantage of owning presian cat is that they not looking after, as it long haired beauty it needs to be brushed to stop it from getting matted.

The presian cat is more used as a pet now around the world, as it has rounded body, rather shortened muzzle and short limps. The presian cat also had a fairy wide face and large eyes as it considered the most popular of domestic cats in the world. the persian cat as its an awesome cat and sweet.

Its intelligent as you can learn it alot of things like games and it enjoy the human attraction to her also it love playing indoor and out door, as it can live for along time more than the other domestic cats as it can live for 19 years.

The presian cat average weight can reach to 4.5kg (10lbs), and it has many colours like black, white, brown.

http://www.kwcheah.com/pet-facts-persian-cat/
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/persian/edit/

Giant panda

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata 
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Ursidae
Genus: Ailuropoda

Giant panda have black and white markings on their body, they have black eye patches, ears, chest, legs, their fur is dense as its heavily.

The giant panda has a black-and-white coat. Adults measure around 1.2 to 1.8 m (4 to 6 ft) long
 and they weight between 70 and 125 kg, due to their paws they are able to handle bamboo.
The giant panda have the most limited division of all bear species. the giant panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, in bamboo woods, they are solitary except during mating season, they have a smaller areas than other bears, females being 4-6.5 kms. 

They spend most of their time feeding on bamboo as they also eat other things from plants, fruit, fish.
As than know that they need a large amount of bamboo to increase their energy during day, the humans considered as predators for them beside of that another animals.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda  

Friday, July 26, 2013

babirusas

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata 
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Suidae
Genus: Babyrousa 
Species: 3-4

The babirusas are members of the pig family and can be found in the Indonesian islands.
the unique teeth of the male Babirusa have incredibly long canine teeth that protrude out from their mouth, they have two sets of long canine teeth, an upper and a lower set, with the upper set being the most unique.

 Most animals with long canines just let them stick out the side of their mouth. The Babirusa takes a different approach as their upper teeth will grow through their snout from the inside, If the Babirusa isn’t careful, these unique upper canines will result in their demise.
Although the Babirusa is capable of accidentally killing themselves, their biggest threat is of the human variety.


for the males, if they did not used their canine teeth in daily activities to grind them down, the teeth can eventually grow so long that they can penetrate the animal's skull!. they refer
to live in tropical forests close to rivers. as they are similar to domestic pigs in behavior.

 Male babirusa tend to live solitarily while adult females can be found in groups with young. 
Groups of female and young babirusa may number up to 84 individuals, 1 or 2 piglets are porn in nests made of vegetation.

their diet is consisting of fruits as usually but they also eat grasses, leaves and small animals.

http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/hoofed_mammals/babirusa.html
http://earthsfeaturedcreatures.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babirusa