Vertebrates

Seal - crab beetle (Lobodon carcinophaga) belongs to the order Pinnipeds. Distribution of seal - crabeater Seal - crabeater is found mainly on the coast and ice of Antarctica. In the winter months, it is found off the coast of South America, Australia, South Africa, Tasmania, New Zealand, and next to various islands surrounding Antarctica.

The Christmas frigate (Fregata andrewsi) belongs to the Pelican order. Distribution of the Christmas frigate The Christmas frigate got its specific name from the name of the island where it breeds, exclusively on Christmas Island, which is located off the northwestern coast of Australia in the Indian Ocean.

The Night-eyeed Moth (Myotis blythi) belongs to the family smooth-nosed, the order is bats. External signs of the night-eyed witty Night -witted witty - one of the largest night-lights. Body dimensions are 5.4–8.3 cm. The length of the tail is 4.5–6.9 cm, and the height of the ear is 1.9–2.7 cm. The forearm is 5.0–6.6 cm long. Weight reaches 15–36 grams.

Spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sul c ata) or furrowed tortoise belongs to the family of tortoises. External signs of a spurred tortoise The spurred tortoise is one of the largest turtles in Africa. Its size is slightly smaller than that of turtles from the Galapagos Islands. The length of the shell can reach 76 cm, and the largest individuals have a length of 83 cm.

African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) belongs to the insectivorous order. Distribution of African pygmy hedgehog African pygmy hedgehog spreads in South, West, Central and East Africa. The habitat stretches from Senegal and Southern Mauritania to the west, along the savannah in areas of West Africa, North and Central Africa, Sudan, Eritrea and Ethiopia, from here it continues south to East Africa, starting from Malawi and South Zambia, with the possibility of occurrence in northern Mozambique.

The Quaker parrot (Myiopsitta monachus) is also called the monk parrot. This is a small species that stands out for its green body with a grayish chest and stomach (may be greenish yellow). He hails from temperate regions of South America. The name Quaker comes from its distinguishing feature, trembling and shaking.

The lizard snake (Malpolon monspessulanus) belongs to the squamous order. External signs of a lizard snake. The lizard snake has a body length of up to two meters, the third part falls on the tail. The head at the top is distinguished by a concave surface and smoothly passes into the body. The front of the head from the nostrils to the eyes has a pointed and slightly elevated shape.

The Malagasy narrow-band mongoose (Mungotictis decemlineata) also has other names: narrow-band mungo or linear mungo. Distribution of Malagasy narrow-band mongoose. The narrow-band mongoose extends exclusively to southwestern and western Madagascar. The species is found only in the region of the island of Menabe on the west coast (from 19 degrees to 21 degrees south latitude), was found in the area around the lake in the protected area of ​​Tsimanampetsutsa on the southwestern side of the island.

Akepa (Loxops coccineus) or Scarlet Hawaiian arboreal. The name of the genus comes from the Greek word Loxia, which means “looks like a crossbill”, due to the unusual asymmetric shape of the beak. The name akepa in the local dialect means “lively” or “agile,” and indicates restless behavior. The spread of akep.

The southern hook-nosed snake (Heterodon simus) belongs to the squamous order. Distribution of southern hook-nosed snake. Southern hook-nosed is already endemic to North America. It is found in the southeastern United States, mainly in North and South Carolina, on the south coast of Florida and in the west extends to the Mississippi.

The keeled grassy (Opheodrys aestivus) belongs to the squamous order. Spread of keeled grassy snake. Keeled grass is already widely distributed throughout the southeastern United States. It is often found in southern New Jersey and lives along the east coast of Florida. The habitat extends from the western ridge to central Oklahoma, Texas and northern Mexico.

The dwarf three-fingered sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus) was classified as a separate species in 2001. Distribution of dwarf three-fingered sloth. The dwarf three-fingered sloth is known only on the island of Isla Escudo de Veraguas, on the islands of Bocas del Toro, located near Panama 17.6 km from the mainland.

The southern three-lane armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus) belongs to the armadillo squad. Distribution of the southern three-lane armadillo The southern three-lane armadillo lives in South America: in the north and in the center of Argentina, Eastern and Central Bolivia, and some parts of Brazil and Paraguay. The habitat extends from Eastern Bolivia and southwestern Brazil, through the Gran Chaco of Paraguay, Argentina (province of San Luis).

White-breasted Madagascar shepherd (Mesitornis variegatus). This species of birds inhabits Madagascar. External signs of a white-breasted Madagascar cowgirl. The white-breasted Madagascar shepherd is a ground bird 31 cm long. The plumage of the upper side of the body is reddish-brown, with a gray spot on the upper part, the white bottom is dotted with black crescents.

The flat-backed tortoise (Natator depressus) belongs to the order of the tortoise. Distribution of flat-backed tortoise. The flat-backed turtle is endemic to Australia and rarely moves from the main distribution sites - the northern waters of Australia. From time to time it migrates to the Tropic of Capricorn or the coastal waters of Papua New Guinea in search of food.

Blending's tortoise (Emydoidea blandingii) belongs to the tortoise squad, a reptile class. Blending Turtle Spread. Blending's turtles come from North America. The range extends west to Southeast Ontario and to the southern part of new Scotland. They inhabit the south of the United States in the Great Lakes region.

Atlantic Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) is a small marine reptile. External signs of the Atlantic Ridley. The Atlantic Ridley is the smallest species of sea turtles, ranging in size from 55 to 75 cm. The average length is - 65 cm. Individual individuals weigh from 30 to 50 kg. Head and limbs (flippers) are not retractable.

The lamellar armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) belongs to the armadillo squad. The spread of the lamellar armadillo. Lamellar armadillos live only in deserts and arid regions of central Argentina. The geographic distribution spectrum is limited in the east by a high amount of rainfall that floods the burrows.

The radiant tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) belongs to the tortoise squad, a reptile class. The spread of the radiant tortoise. The radiant tortoise is found in nature only on the southern and southwestern outskirts of the island of Madagascar. This species was also imported to the nearby Reunion Island. Radiant tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) Habitats of the radiant tortoise.

The long-nosed filodrios (Philodryas baroni) belongs to the already distinctive family, squamous order. The distribution of the long-nosed philodrios. The long-nosed filodrios is distributed in South America, in Northern Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia. Long-nosed philodrias (Philodryas baroni) Habitats of the long-nosed philodrios.

Mühlenberg Swamp Tortoise (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) belongs to the tortoise squad, a reptile class. Spread of a swamp Muellerberg turtle. Muhlenberg Swamp Tortoise occupies an inconsistent and fragmented range in the eastern United States. There are two main populations: the northern one is distributed in eastern New York, western Massachusetts, southern eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and northern Maryland and Delaware.

Two-clawed tortoise (Garettochelys insculpta), it is also a brown-headed tortoise - the only species of the family of two-clawed turtles. The spread of two-clawed turtles. Two-clawed tortoise has a very limited range, found in the river systems of the northern part of the Northern territory of Australia and in the southern part of New Guinea.

Bennett's woody kangaroo, the Latin name for the species is Dendrolagus bennettianus. Spread of Bennett Wood Kangaroo. Bennett's woody kangaroo is endemic to Australia. Distributed in tropical forests in northeast Queensland. The habitat is limited, stretching in the south from the Daintree River, Mount Amos in the north, Mount Windsor Tablelands in the west, and also on the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland.

Madagascar big-headed tortoise, it is also the Madagascar thyroid-footed tortoise (Erymnochelys madagascariensis) belongs to the tortoise squad, a reptile class. This is one of the oldest species of living reptiles, which appeared about 250 million years ago. In addition, the Madagascar large-headed tortoise is one of the rarest turtles in the world.

The wooden turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) belongs to the tortoise squad, a reptile class. Spread of a wooden turtle. A wooden turtle extends over a relatively small area in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States, from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick through Southern New England, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

The blue krait (Bungarus candidus) or the Malay krait belongs to the aspid family, a squamous order. The spread of the blue kraight. The blue krait extends to most of Southeast Asia, is found in southern Indochina, spreads in Thailand, Java, Sumatra and southern Bali. This species is present in the central regions of Vietnam, lives in Indonesia.

Dwarf python (Antaresia perthensis) belongs to the squamous order. Spread pygmy python. Dwarf python is found in the Pilbar region of northwestern Australia and occasionally in northeastern Queensland. Australian pygmy python (Antaresia perthensis) Habitats of pygmy python.

Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) belongs to the dormouse family (Myoxidae). Spread of hazel dormouse. Hazel dormouse live throughout Europe, but most often spread in the southwestern regions of Europe. They are also found in Asia Minor. Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) Habitat for Hazel Dormouse.

The yellow-lipped sea kraite (Laticauda colubrina), also known as the banded sea kraite, belongs to the squamous order. The spread of the yellow-blue sea kraite. Yellow-blue sea kraits are widespread along the Indo-Australian archipelago. They are found in the Bay of Bengal, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

The Dekey snake (Storeria dekayi), or brown snake, belongs to the squamous order. Description of the appearance of the serpent Decay. The brown snake is a fairly small reptile that rarely exceeds 15 inches in length. Body sizes from 23.0 to 52.7 cm, females are larger. Torso with large eyes and very keeled scales.

Smooth gecko, in Latin Alsophylax laevis belongs to the order North-Asian geckos, family Gecko. External signs of a smooth gecko. The smooth gecko is covered with smooth scales. The shape of the head and body is flattened. The body length of the male is 3.8 cm, females - 4.2 cm. Weight: 1.37 g. Fingers are straight.

The mouse deer (Tragulus javanicus) belongs to the deer family, artiodactyls. External signs of the mouse deer The mouse deer is the smallest artiodactyl and has a body length of 18-22 cm, a tail 2 inches long. Body weight 2.2 to 4.41 pounds. Mouse deer (Tragulus javanicus) There are no horns; instead, an adult male has elongated upper fangs.

This species of rare ungulates was allegedly discovered by Salomon Mueller in 1836 in Tuban, a small town on the northern coast of Java. The local governor has several animals in his garden. In nature, the Kul deer was found after the description and the name. External signs of the Kul deer The Kul deer in appearance resembles a pig deer, but differs from it in the light brown color of the coat.

The red kite (Milvus milvus) belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of the red kite The red kite has a size of 66 cm, wingspan: from 175 to 195 cm. Weight: from 950 to 1300 g. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) The plumage is brown-red. The head is whitish-striped. The wings are narrow reddish, with black ends.

Patas (Erythrocebus patas) belongs to the monkey family. External signs of patas. Reddish - mottled tail about the same length as the body. Weight - 7 - 13 kg. The bottom is white, the same color of the legs and feet. A white mustache hangs from the chin. Patas has long legs and a prominent chest. The eyes look forward, providing binocular vision.

The red-bellied black snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) or black echidna belongs to the genus Black snakes of the aspid family. This species is included in the list of the most poisonous snakes of the tropics and is quite dangerous. Australians call it simply - "black snake". The species was first described by George Shaw in 1794 in a book on zoology of New Holland.

Eastern osprey (Pandion cristatus) belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of the eastern osprey The eastern osprey has an average size of about 55 cm. The wings reach a span of 145-170 cm. Weight: 990 to 1910. Eastern osprey (Pandion cristatus) In this feathered predator, the upper parts of the body are dark brown or black-brown. .

Orlan - a longtail (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of the eagle - the long-tailed Eagle - the long-tailed has a size of 84 cm. Wings in a wingspan 1.8 - 2.15 meters long. The weight of males is from 2.0 to 3.3 kg, females are slightly heavier: 2.1 - 3.7 kg. Eagle - long tail (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) A dark wide transverse band connects the head, throat and chest with tail.

Eagle-screamer (Haliaeetus vocifer). External signs of the screaming eagle Orlan - screamer - a medium-sized predatory bird from 64 to 77 cm. Wings have a wingspan of 190 - 200 cm. The mass of an adult bird ranges from 2.1 to 3.6 kg. Females are 10-15% larger and more massive than males, and birds in southern Africa are slightly larger.

Vulture - Turkey (Cathartes aura). Outward signs of the neck - turkey Vulture - turkey - a bird of prey 81 cm in size and wingspan from 160 to 182 cm. Weight: 1500 to 2000. Vulture - turkey (Cathartes aura). The head is small and completely devoid of feathers, covered with red wrinkled skin. All plumage of the body is black, except for the ends of the wings, which are painted in very contrast, in black and light gray.

Hawk buzzard (Butastur indicus) belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of hawk buzzard Hawk buzzard has a size of about 46 cm and a wingspan of 101 - 110 cm. Its weight is 375 - 433 grams. Hawk Buzzard (Butastur indicus) This medium-sized feathered predator has a very characteristic silhouette of a lanky shape, with a low body curvature, long wings, a rather elongated tail and thin legs.

Buzzard (Buteo hemilasius) belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of the birch broomweed The birch bark has a size of 71 cm. The wingspan varies and reaches - 143 161 cm. Weight - from 950 to 2050 g.

The long-range kite (Macheiramphus alcinus) belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of a wide-kite kite The wide-kite kite has a size of 51 cm, wingspan from 95 to 120 cm. Weight - 600-650 grams. Wide-Kite Kite (Macheiramphus alcinus) This is a medium-sized bird of prey with long sharp wings in flight resembling a falcon.

The African Small Sparrowhawk belongs to the hawk-shaped squad. This is the smallest Accipiter representative in the world. In the family, the hawk sizes of this species are the smallest. External features of the small African sparrowhawk The small African sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus) has a size of 23 - 27 cm, wingspan: from 39 to 52 cm.

The black - edged goshawk (Accipiter melanochlamys) belongs to the genus true hawks, a falconlike order. External signs of a black-edged goshawk A black-edged goshawk has a body size of 43 cm. The wingspan is from 65 to 80 cm. Weight is 235–256 grams. Black-edged Goshawk (Accipiter melanochlamys) This species of bird of prey is immediately determined by its black-red plumage and its characteristic silhouette.

The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of the Filipino eagle The Philippine eagle is a large bird of prey 86-102 cm in size with a large beak and elongated feathers on the back of the head, which look like a shaggy crest. Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) The plumage of the face is dark, on the back of the head and crown the creamy ocher with black barreled mottles.

The white beetle (Pernis apivorus) belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of the common beetle The common beetle is a small bird of prey with a body size of 60 cm and wingspan: 118 to 150 cm. Its weight is 360 - 1050 g. Common beetle (Pernis apivorus) The plumage of the common beetle is extremely variable.

The Galapagos Buzzard (Buteo galapagoensis) belongs to the Accipitridés family, a falconous order. External signs of the Galapagos buzzard Size: 56 cm Wingspan: 116 to 140 cm. Galapagos buzzard (Buteo galapagoensis) The Galapagos buzzard is a large bird of prey of the genus Buteo with black plumage.

The tyrant eagle (Spizaetus tyrannys) or the black hawk - the eagle belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of a black hawk - an eagle. A black eagle - a hawk has dimensions of 71 cm. Wingspan: from 115 to 148 cm. Weight: 904-1120 g. Tyrant eagle (Spizaetus tyrannys) or black hawk. The plumage of adult birds is mostly black with a purple tint. with distinct white spots on the hips and in the region of the base of the tail, with more or less noticeable stripes of white color.

The crested eagle Blite (Nisaetus alboniger), the multi-breasted crested eagle or the garden eagle-hawk - like all eagles, belongs to the hawk family, a falconous order. The bird of prey received its specific name in honor of Edward Blite (1810-1873), an English zoologist and founder of the Asian Bengal Society Museum.

Kite - Slug-eater (Rostrhamus sociabilis) belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of the kite - the slug eater. The kite - the slug eater - a small bird of prey 48 cm in size. The wingspan is from 99 to 115 cm, weight - 360 - 520 g. The kite - the slug eater (Rostrhamus sociabilis) Plumage in males on the head, back, wings, chest , on the sides and hips of a gray-slate or slate - dark shade, sometimes almost to black.

Madagascar hawk - cuckoo (Aviceda madagascariensis) belongs to the order hawk-shaped. The external features of the Madagascar hawk are the cuckoos. The Madagascar hawk cuckoo is a medium-sized bird of prey 40 to 45 cm long, with a wingspan of 31 to 33 cm. The tail length is 19 cm to 23 cm. Madagascar hawk is a cuckoo Head with shades of gray, small and flat, with a small crest, usually almost imperceptible.

The crested hawk - the goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) belongs to the order of the hawk-shaped. External signs of the crested hawk - the goshawk The size of the crested hawk - the goshawk is about 46 cm, wingspan 65 - 85 cm. Weight is 224 - 450 grams. Crested Goshawk This medium-sized feathered predator has short wings, a short tuft, often quite small and barely visible on the crown.

EAGLE VERRO (Aquila verreauxii) is a day-time raptor bird of the hawk family, a falconous order. Eagle Verro has a body size of 90 cm, wingspan 181 - 219 cm. Weight - 3.0 to 5.8 kg. Eagle Verro - Kafra eagle. The entire plumage of a bird of prey is black with gloss, except for the sacrum and lower back, which are white.

The swallow kite (Elanoides forficatus) belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of the swallow kite The swallow kite has a size of about 66 cm, wingspan from 119 to 136 cm, weight: 370 g to 600 g. Swallow kite It has a bifurcated long tail with lateral feathers, twice as long as the others.

Short-toed hawk belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of the short-toed hawk The short-toed hawk has a size of 35 cm, wingspan 52-62 cm. Its weight is from 140 to 204 grams. Short-toed hawk An adult male in the upper part has a dark blue-slate plumage, including a tail.

The road buzzard (Rupornis magnirostris) or the roadside hawk belongs to the falcon-shaped order. External signs of a road buzzard A road buzzard is a small bird of prey 41 cm in size and wingspan from 68 to 79 cm. Weight is from 250 to 300 grams. The beak Buzzard is modest in size compared to other Buteo birds.

The African moon hawk (Polyboroides typus) belongs to the order Falconiformes. External signs of the African moon hawk The African moon hawk has a size of about 65 cm and a wingspan of 118 to 152 cm. Body weight is 635 - 950 grams. This is a fairly large bird of prey, which is recognizable by its characteristic external features.

The crested paramitia belongs to the family of flower beetles, the order Passeriformes. This species is distinguished by a number of morphological and molecular genetic characters, which made it possible to separate it into a separate family. External signs of crested paramitia Crested paramitia is a rather large bird. Her body has a length of 19-22 centimeters, and weight reaches 36-61 grams.

Wahlberg's eagle belongs to the order Falconiformes, the genus Aquila. External signs of the Walberg eagle. The Walberg eagle is a small bird of prey measuring 61 cm and a wingspan of 130 to 146 cm. Weight is 437-1400 g. The color of the plumage of the Walberg eagle is polymorphic, that is, it differs in a variety of shades. There are, in particular, dark-colored individuals, as well as birds with a light color, as well as many intermediate forms.

Bonelli's eagle belongs to the Falconiformes. External signs of the Bonelli eagle Bonelli eagle is a rather large bird of prey with a body length of 72 cm and a wingspan of 1.50 - 1.80 meters, weighing 1.5 - 2.1 kg. Compared to other birds of prey, the head of a Bonelli eagle is small with a powerful hooked beak. Bonelli eagle or hawk eagle (Aquila fasciata).

The hamster Gambian rat is only outwardly similar to an ordinary rat, and belongs to mouse-like rodents. They live in groups of up to twenty individuals. The Gambian rat got its specific name due to the special bags behind the cheeks, like hamsters, although it has rather distant kinship relations with it.

The Hawk African Eagle or Ayres Eagle belongs to daytime birds of prey. External Signs of the Hawk African Eagle The hawk African eagle is mostly dark in color. The upper body is black. The face is also black. The appearance of the predator resembles a wary falcon. The head is decorated with a small erect crest.

The northern harrier is a bird of prey, originally known as the “swamp hawk” or northern harrier. External signs of the northern moon The northern moon is the only type of moon in North America. The size of his body is about 50 cm, the wingspan is from 102 to 118 cm. The mass reaches 300 - 750 g. It is a bird of prey with a slender body, a long tail, cut off as a square at the end and thin long wings, the ends of which are rounded.

The black eagle is the only representative of the genus. Known for his craving for bird eggs. External Signs of the Black Eagle The black eagle is a representative of the genus Eagle-Eater, with a rather large, but slender body and small beak. He has very long wings and a long tail. Feet feathered, and claws long, but only slightly curved.

The nightingale cricket belongs to the familial family, the order Passeriformes. External signs of the nightingale cricket The nightingale cricket is a small bird 13-15 cm in size. The wingspan is 18-21 centimeters. Weight - 14-18 grams. The plumage is colored evenly. The upper body is brown, without greenish tones.

Garn belongs to the subfamily of gazelles, the cloven-hoofed detachment and differs from other species of ungulates in appearance and lifestyle. The garnu was first described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Karl Linney. External signs of the garn Garn is a small antelope with a very slender body weighing 20-38 kg and a body length of about 120 cm.

The common redoon or cane goat was described in 1767 by the German naturalist Pierre Simon Pallas. External signs of an ordinary redoubka An ordinary redunka is a small ungulate animal. The height at the withers reaches 65-90 cm. The body weight of males is usually 43-65 kg, and of females 35-45 kg. The head and body length of this small antelope is usually in the range of 100-135 cm.

The Gurney eagle or Mollusk eagle belongs to the birds of prey, belongs to the hawk family. The eagle received its specific name in honor of John Henry Gurney, an English naturalist. External signs of the eagle Gurney The eagle Gurney has a body size of 74 - 86 centimeters. The wingspan of a bird of prey is 165 - 185 cm.

The paradise flycatcher belongs to the order Passeriformes. External signs of a paradise flycatcher Paradise flycatchers are relatively large birds compared to related species. The length of the body is 19 - 24 centimeters, wings - 8.6 - 9.2 cm. Weight reaches 18 - 23 grams. The plumage is colorful. The male’s head and neck are black with a bluish metallic tinge.

Ordinary long-winged - a bat of the family Smooth-nosed, a species of Bat. Viewed by a zoologist from Austria Karl Franz Anton von Schreibers. These bats are endangered. Description of common long-winged. This is a small bat with long wings, which are its hallmark.

Meadow dog - a rodent belonging to the squirrel family. These are typical representatives of the prairie. These animals are also called earthen squirrels. Description of meadow dogs The meadow dog has a clumsy body with short paws and a tail, thanks to these features meadow dogs resemble marmots. The body length does not exceed 30-35 centimeters, and body weight ranges from 800 to 1400 grams.

The North Atlantic smooth whale is a representative of the family Smooth whales, a genus of South whales that lives in the northern parts of the Atlantic Ocean. Description of North Atlantic smooth whales Like the rest of the cetacean order, these whales justify the name of the largest animals. The body length of the North Atlantic smooth whale reaches 18 meters, and according to some studies, individuals 21 meters long were noticed.

The Madagascar gecko belongs to the gecko family, a gecko order. This species lives only in Madagascar, and is an object of study for zoologists. External signs of a flat-tailed Madagascar gecko. Flat-tailed Madagascar geckos reach a body length of 8-36 cm. Color changes from bright green to green with a yellow tint.

Yellow-throated mouse - a species of rodents belonging to the genus Forest and field mice, the family Mouse. Description of the yellow-throated mouse This is a small animal, whose body length is 10-13.5 centimeters, and the length of the tail can reach 13 centimeters, most often the tail is longer than the body. The ears are large - their height is 16-20 millimeters.

Smooth Japanese whale - representative of the family Smooth whales, genus Southern whales. Until recently, this species was combined with North Atlantic smooth whales, but recent DNA studies have shown that we are talking about two separate species. Description of the smooth Japanese whale The appearance of these whales is impressive - the body length reaches 18.5 meters.

The yellow pestle is a small animal, but much larger than a mouse belonging to the Hamster family, the Rodent order. They are also called steppe yellow pies. Description of the yellow pest. Outwardly, the animal is similar to an ordinary hamster. The yellow pestle is small - the body length does not exceed 22 centimeters.

European roe deer is a cloven-hoofed animal representing the Deer family. In addition, it is called wild goat and roe. Appearance of European roe deer The body of a European roe deer is short - 108-126 centimeters, and the height at the withers reaches 66-81 centimeters. Males weigh 22-32 kilograms.

Chipmunk is a mammal belonging to the squirrel family, the genus Chipmunks, and the order Rodents. Asian chipmunks are the only representatives of the family living in Eurasia, all the rest live in North America. Often Asian chipmunks are isolated in a separate genus. Description of the Asian chipmunk The length of the body of the Asian chipmunk is approximately 15 centimeters, plus the tail is 7-12 centimeters, and the mass ranges from 80 to 100 grams.

Proboscis couscous is a marsupial mammal of the order of two-marsupial marsupials. This is the only species in this family. It is also called nulbanger and possum-honey badger. Appearance of proboscis couscous The body of the Possum-honey badger is adapted for feeding nectar or pollen. The muzzle of this beast is extended into the proboscis.

Forest vole is a small mouse-like rodent that is a relative of the hamster. Forest voles are an important link in the food chain, as they feed on a huge number of predators. Description of the forest vole The body length of the forest vole is 8-11 centimeters, the weight ranges from 17 to 35 grams.

Spectacle leaf-bearing - a bat of the family Leaf-bearing bats of the genus Short-tailed leaf-bearing. These are thermophilic creatures living in the tropics, but they are kept in the Moscow zoo. Description of spectacled leafleaf The color of this bat is most often gray, sometimes dark brown. The size of the spectacle leafleaf is small - the body length is 4.8-6.5 centimeters, and the mass is 7-15 grams.

The black-shouldered smoky kite belongs to the order of daytime birds of prey. External signs of the black-shouldered smoky kite The black-shouldered smoky kite is a small graceful bird with a body length of 35 - 38 cm and a wingspan of 80 and 95 cm. The average weight is 291 grams. The plumage of adult kites is pale gray, above and behind the eyes, below the body is white.

Oropendola Montezuma received its specific name in honor of the leader of the Aztecs Montezuma II. External signs of the oropendola of Montezuma Oropendola-Montezuma is a rather large bird. The body sizes of males are up to 51 cm, and weight 521–562 grams. Females are smaller, on average 38 - 39 cm, body weight is 246 grams. Males and females have a feather cover of mostly saturated chestnut color.

The Javanese warty snake belongs to the family of warty snakes, squamous order. The local population of the coastal areas of Thailand calls the reptile "elephant trunk" for the impressive thickness of the body, covered with folded skin. The slowness of the Javanese warty snake is quite deceptive. In a collision, this water reptile behaves quite aggressively.

The prickly shrubby viper belongs to the genus wood vipers, the viper family, and the squamous order. The high curved scales give a special appearance to the reptile, so the shrubby viper always has a tousled look. This snake was called the feathered wood viper. Indeed, the reptile looks almost fluffy in appearance.

Partridge ptarmigan is a northern bird characterized by the variability of the seasonal color of feathers. Its winter “outfit” is white, with the exception of the outer black feathers of the tail and the same strip at the base of the beak of the males, hence another name - chernouska. External signs of the ptarmigan partridge The ptarmigan is a medium-sized bird.

Notura Darwin belongs to the tinam family. This species was named after the great naturalist Charles Darwin. External signs of Darwin's notary Notur Darwin is a rather large bird with a body length of 26 cm. The plumage on the back is brown, the feathers below are lighter with wide streaks of chestnut or black color.

The Mexican prickly jumper belongs to the family of sacculent jumpers, a rodent squad. External signs of a Mexican spiky jumper Mexican spiky jumpers are medium sized rodents of a mouse with coarse hair on the neck and upper body of a dark gray color with an orange tint. Mexican prickly jumper (Liomys irroratus).

The musky rat kangaroo is a marsupial mammal. Belongs to the rat kangaroo family, a two-cut squad. Other names - musky kangaroo rat, chain leg. Musk animals received the name for the characteristic smell of musk, which is produced by special glands. This species of animals is quite primitive and takes place between real kangaroos and possums.

The decorated paradise snake belongs to the family of already-shaped posterior furrow snakes, whose teeth hide deep in the oral cavity. The genus Chrysopelea unites 5 species. External Signs of the Paradise Tree Snake The Paradise tree snake is a reptile with a body length of 1 - 1. 2 meters and the thickness of a person’s finger. She has a massive head on which large eyes stand out.

The big-eyed snail-eater is a snake from the genus of the strap-shaped blunt-headed reptiles, which is skillfully masked to the tone of the environment. External signs of a large-eyed cochlear-eater A large-eyed cochlear-eater is a small snake about 80 cm long. The body is very thin, oblate on the sides. The tail is up to a third of the total length of the cochlea.

The black-headed monarch belongs to the order Passeriformes, the family of monarchs or fan-tailed flycatchers, which are sometimes also called fan-tailed. External signs of the black-headed monarch The black-headed monarch reaches a body length of 16 cm. Both male and female have a bright blue color of plumage on the head, neck, back, chest.

The Peruvian deer is a large hoofed animal, belongs to the Andean deer genus, the cloven-hoofed order. External signs of the Peruvian deer The Peruvian deer is a medium-sized ungulate with a stocky body and sandy-brown color, which provides excellent camouflage in arid areas. Peruvian deer (Hippocamelus antisensis).

Ringed or necklace parrots belong to the genus Psittacula. For the first time, ringed parrots came to Europe in ancient times. In ancient Rome, imperial honors were given to these birds. For commendable words addressed to the emperor, parrots lived in silver cages with ivory and tortoise shell ornaments.

Gray Carolina squirrel belongs to the squirrel family, a rodent order. External signs of the gray Carolina squirrel The gray Carolina squirrel has a body size from 38 to 52.5 cm. The tail is 15 to 25 cm long. The auricles are from 2.5 to 3.3 cm. The color of the fur is dark gray with shades of red or brown, sometimes dirty - white.

The malabar prickly dormouse or "pepper rat" belongs to the rodent detachment, lives only in the mountains of the Western Ghats - a mountain range in the west of Hindustan. External signs of a malabar prickly dormouse. Malabar prickly dormouse is covered with a reddish-brown color on the back and a whitish hue below. Sharp flat wide needles are located on the upper part of the body, then turning into a soft undercoat.

Madagascar leaf-bearing snake is also known as Madagascar arboreal. This species belongs to the squamous order. External signs of the Madagascar leaf-bearing snake The leaf-bearing Madagascar snake reaches a body length of 1.20 m. A feature of the appearance of this reptile is the elongated front end of the body, formed by scales.

The white-billed loon or the white-billed polar loon is one of the largest birds of its family. Appearance of the white-headed loon The body length reaches 75-100 cm, the wingspan of the bird is 135-155, the length of the beak is 12 cm. The loon weighs 4.5-6.4 kg. The plumage is dense, fluff is distributed over the entire surface of the skin, protecting the bird from swimming in cold water.

Numbat, nambat or murashaed is one of the most ancient species of marsupials, even more ancient in origin than echidna and platypus. The outward signs of the Nambat Nambata are small slender marsupials. Their weight varies between 300 and 750 grams. The length of a slender body reaches sizes from 12.0 cm to 21.