Sandgrouse

Sandgrouse

Wren

Wren

Tern

Tern

Impala

Impala

Frog

Frog

Gorilla

Gorilla

Weasel

Weasel

Manta Ray

Manta Ray

Mink

Mink

Amazon River Dolphin

Amazon River Dolphin

Pigeon

Pigeon

Silkworm

Silkworm

Quetzal

Quetzal

Silverfish

Silverfish

Goshawk

Goshawk

Flatfish

Flatfish

Lobster

Lobster

Lemming

Lemming

Raccoon

Raccoon

Armadillo

Armadillo

Animal Information

Sandgrouse (Pallas's Sandgrouse (one type))

Type:Bird (Pterocliformes, Pteroclidae)
Distribution:Deserts, semi-deserts, and arid grasslands of Africa and Asia

"Sandgrouse are adapted to arid environments; male birds can absorb water in their belly feathers to carry back to their chicks in the nest."

Wren (Eurasian Wren)

Type:Bird (Passeriformes, Troglodytidae)
Distribution:Woodlands and shrublands of North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa

"Wrens are tiny birds, often holding their tails cocked up, with loud, complex songs, and are very energetic."

Tern (Sea Swallow (some colloquial confusion))

Type:Bird (Charadriiformes, Laridae - Sterninae subfamily)
Distribution:Coastal areas, lakes, and rivers worldwide, numerous species

"Terns are more slender than gulls, with narrow wings and forked tails, often diving into water to catch fish."

Impala (Aepyceros melampus)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Grasslands and woodlands of eastern and southern Africa

"Impalas are known for their graceful leaping ability; males have long, lyre-shaped horns."

Frog (Paddy Frog (some species))

Type:Amphibian
Distribution:Moist regions globally, except Antarctica and a few oceanic islands

"Some frogs can catch insects from several meters away with their long, sticky tongues."

Gorilla (Western Gorilla, Eastern Gorilla)

Type:Mammal (Primate)
Distribution:Tropical rainforests and lowland swamps of Central Africa

"Gorillas are the largest living primates, primarily herbivores, and generally gentle in nature."

Weasel (Siberian Weasel, Least Weasel (different species))

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Mustelidae)
Distribution:Eurasia and North America

"Weasels have slender, flexible bodies, allowing them to enter small burrows to hunt rodents; known as 'Yellow Great Immortal' in Chinese folklore."

Manta Ray (Devilfish, Blanket Ray)

Type:Fish (Cartilaginous, Mobulidae)
Distribution:Surface waters of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide

"Manta rays are the largest rays, feed on plankton, and sometimes leap out of the water."

Mink (American Mink)

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Mustelidae)
Distribution:Native to North America, introduced worldwide for fur farming

"Mink are semi-aquatic animals, skilled swimmers and divers; their fur is valuable, making them important fur-bearing animals."

Amazon River Dolphin (Pink River Dolphin, Boto)

Type:Mammal (Freshwater Cetacean, Odontoceti)
Distribution:Amazon and Orinoco river basins of South America

"Amazon river dolphins are the largest freshwater dolphins; adults can appear pink and are adapted to life in murky waters."

Pigeon (Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon)

Type:Bird
Distribution:Major cities and rural areas worldwide; wild populations in Eurasia and North Africa

"Pigeons have excellent navigation skills, able to use the Earth's magnetic field and the sun for direction."

Silkworm (Bombyx mori (larva))

Type:Insect (Lepidoptera, Bombycidae)
Distribution:Native to China, now cultivated globally as an economic insect

"Silkworm larvae spin cocoons from silk, which is an important textile raw material; adult moths have lost the ability to fly."

Quetzal (Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno)

Type:Bird (Trogoniformes)
Distribution:Mountain cloud forests of Central America

"Male quetzals have incredibly ornate plumage with long tail feathers, are the national bird of Guatemala, and symbolize liberty."

Silverfish (Fishmoth, Lepisma saccharina)

Type:Insect (Zygentoma)
Distribution:Moist indoor environments worldwide, such as bookcases, wardrobes, and kitchens

"Silverfish are ancient wingless insects, covered in silvery scales, and feed on starchy or sugary materials like books and paper."

Goshawk (Northern Goshawk)

Type:Bird (Accipitriformes, Accipitridae)
Distribution:Temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere

"Goshawks are medium to large raptors, fast and agile fliers, often hunting birds and small mammals in forests."

Flatfish (Flounder, Halibut)

Type:Fish (Pleuronectiformes)
Distribution:Seabeds of all major oceans, from shallow seas to the deep sea

"Flatfish are flattened, with both eyes on the same side of the body; juvenile fish have symmetrical eyes, which later migrate."

Lobster (American Lobster, European Lobster (common species))

Type:Crustacean (Decapoda)
Distribution:Seabeds of all major oceans, usually in rocky or sandy areas

"Lobsters can theoretically live and grow indefinitely, not dying of old age but typically from molting difficulties or predation."

Lemming (Lemmus)

Type:Mammal (Rodentia, Cricetidae)
Distribution:Tundra zones of the Arctic and subarctic regions

"Lemmings are known for their periodic population explosions and large-scale migrations (sometimes leading to mass deaths)."

Raccoon (North American Raccoon)

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Procyonidae)
Distribution:Native to North America, now introduced to Europe, Japan, etc.

"Raccoons have very dexterous front paws and often 'wash' their food by dipping it in water, hence their name."

Armadillo (Dasypodidae)

Type:Mammal (Cingulata)
Distribution:The Americas, from the southern United States to Argentina

"Armadillos are covered in a bony shell; some species can roll into a ball when threatened."