Bandicoot

Bandicoot

Meerkat

Meerkat

Flying Fish

Flying Fish

Guinea Fowl

Guinea Fowl

Ptarmigan

Ptarmigan

Beluga Whale

Beluga Whale

Great Tit

Great Tit

Baboon

Baboon

Secretarybird

Secretarybird

Lungfish

Lungfish

Sardine

Sardine

Clam

Clam

Goat

Goat

Brown Bear

Brown Bear

Flamingo

Flamingo

Krill

Krill

Cicada

Cicada

Kestrel

Kestrel

Louse

Louse

Blackbuck

Blackbuck

Animal Information

Bandicoot (Peramelemorphia (order name))

Type:Mammal (Marsupial, Peramelemorphia)
Distribution:Various terrestrial habitats of Australia and New Guinea

"Bandicoots are small, burrowing marsupials with pointed snouts and partially fused toes on their hind feet, feeding on insects and plants."

Meerkat (Suricate (misnomer: Nutria))

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Herpestidae)
Distribution:Arid regions of southern Africa, such as the Kalahari Desert

"Meerkats are highly social animals with 'sentinels' responsible for vigilance; famous for their upright posture."

Flying Fish (Exocoetidae (family name))

Type:Fish (Beloniformes, Exocoetidae)
Distribution:Surface waters of tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide

"Flying fish have highly developed pectoral fins, allowing them to leap out of the water and glide for considerable distances to escape predators."

Guinea Fowl (Helmeted Guineafowl)

Type:Bird (Galliformes)
Distribution:Native to Africa, now raised worldwide as poultry

"Guinea fowl have feathers with uniform white spots, like pearls; they are lively and have noisy calls."

Ptarmigan (Rock Ptarmigan (one type))

Type:Bird (Galliformes, Phasianidae)
Distribution:Arctic tundra and high mountain regions of the Northern Hemisphere

"Ptarmigan plumage changes with the seasons, turning pure white in winter to adapt to snowy environments; they are important tundra birds."

Beluga Whale (White Whale, Sea Canary)

Type:Mammal (Marine Cetacean, Odontoceti)
Distribution:Arctic Ocean and surrounding cold seas

"Beluga whales are entirely white with a rounded head (melon) and can produce a variety of complex sounds, earning them the name 'sea canary'."

Great Tit (Parus major)

Type:Bird (Passeriformes, Paridae)
Distribution:Forests, parks, and gardens of Eurasia and North Africa

"Great Tits are common garden birds with black heads, white cheeks, and a black stripe down their breast and belly; they are intelligent and lively."

Baboon (Olive Baboon, Hamadryas Baboon (common))

Type:Mammal (Primate, Cercopithecidae)
Distribution:Grasslands, savannas, and rocky mountains of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula

"Baboons are large, terrestrial monkeys with complex social structures, clear hierarchies, and dog-like muzzles."

Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius)

Type:Bird (Accipitriformes)
Distribution:Open grasslands and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa

"Secretarybirds have long legs and a crest of feathers behind their heads resembling a secretary with quill pens; known for stomping on snakes to hunt them."

Lungfish (African Lungfish, Australian Lungfish (different species))

Type:Fish (Sarcopterygii, Dipnoi)
Distribution:Freshwater bodies of Africa, South America, and Australia

"Lungfish are ancient fish that, in addition to breathing with gills, some species can also breathe air using a modified swim bladder (lung-like)."

Sardine (Sardina, Sardinops, etc. (genera))

Type:Fish (Clupeidae)
Distribution:Surface waters of temperate and subtropical oceans worldwide

"Sardines swim in large schools to confuse predators and are important commercial fish."

Clam (Bivalve, Venus Clam)

Type:Mollusk (Bivalvia)
Distribution:Sandy or muddy bottoms of oceans and freshwater worldwide

"Clams are filter feeders, drawing in water through siphons to filter out plankton and organic debris."

Goat (Domestic Goat)

Type:Mammal
Distribution:Widely distributed globally as livestock, especially in mountainous and arid regions

"Goats are curious and excellent climbers; some can even climb trees."

Brown Bear (Grizzly Bear (North American subspecies))

Type:Mammal
Distribution:Forests and mountains of North America, Europe, and Asia

"Brown bears hibernate in winter, during which their heart rate and body temperature drop significantly to conserve energy."

Flamingo (Phoenicopterus)

Type:Bird
Distribution:Tropical and subtropical salt lake marshes in Africa, Asia, Southern Europe, and the Americas

"The pink color of flamingo feathers comes from carotenoids in their food, such as small shrimp and algae."

Krill (Antarctic Krill (most famous))

Type:Crustacean (Malacostraca, Euphausiacea)
Distribution:Oceans worldwide, especially abundant in the Southern Ocean

"Krill are small, shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans, key forage organisms in marine ecosystems; many species are bioluminescent."

Cicada (Locust (misnomer), Cicadidae (family name))

Type:Insect (Hemiptera, Cicadidae)
Distribution:Temperate and tropical regions worldwide

"Male cicadas have sound-producing organs (tymbals) on their abdomens, creating loud calls to attract females; larvae (nymphs) live underground for years."

Kestrel (Common Kestrel)

Type:Bird (Falconiformes, Falconidae)
Distribution:Open areas, farmlands, and cities of Eurasia and Africa

"Kestrels are small raptors skilled at hovering in the air to observe prey on the ground, feeding on small mammals and insects."

Louse (Head Louse, Body Louse (common))

Type:Insect (Phthiraptera)
Distribution:Widely distributed worldwide, parasitic on the skin or hair of mammals and birds

"Lice are small, wingless ectoparasitic insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts, feeding on blood or skin debris."

Blackbuck (Indian Antelope)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Grasslands and open woodlands of the Indian subcontinent

"Male blackbucks have dark brown to black coats and long, spiral horns, are fast runners, and are considered sacred in Hinduism."