Guanaco

Guanaco

Spectacled Bear

Spectacled Bear

Sun Bear

Sun Bear

Leech

Leech

Sloth

Sloth

Cobra

Cobra

Wren

Wren

Anglerfish

Anglerfish

Arctic Wolf

Arctic Wolf

Sea Cucumber

Sea Cucumber

Wombat

Wombat

Giraffe

Giraffe

Mackerel

Mackerel

Ground Beetle

Ground Beetle

Kudu

Kudu

Wolverine

Wolverine

Civet

Civet

Sea Turtle

Sea Turtle

Centipede

Centipede

Pigeon

Pigeon

Animal Information

Guanaco (Wild Llama)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Camelidae)
Distribution:Arid grasslands and highlands of the Andes Mountains in South America

"Guanacos are wild camelids, considered the wild ancestor of the llama, and are fast runners."

Spectacled Bear (Andean Bear)

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Ursidae)
Distribution:Cloud forests and high-altitude grasslands of the Andes Mountains in South America

"Spectacled bears are the only bear species in South America, with light-colored rings around their eyes resembling spectacles, and are skilled climbers."

Sun Bear (Honey Bear (colloquial in some regions))

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Ursidae)
Distribution:Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia

"Sun bears are the smallest bear species, with very long tongues for lapping up honey and insects, and a U-shaped patch on their chests."

Leech (Hirudinea)

Type:Annelid (Hirudinea)
Distribution:Freshwater, saltwater, and moist terrestrial environments worldwide

"Some leech species feed on blood; their saliva contains anticoagulants and anesthetics."

Sloth (Three-toed Sloth, Two-toed Sloth)

Type:Mammal (Pilosa)
Distribution:Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

"Sloths are one of the slowest-moving mammals in the world, spending most of their time hanging upside down in trees."

Cobra (Indian Cobra (common))

Type:Reptile (Snake)
Distribution:Africa, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia

"When threatened, cobras spread the ribs in their neck, forming their characteristic 'hood'."

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."

Anglerfish (Monkfish, Lanternfish (some deep-sea species))

Type:Fish (Actinopterygii)
Distribution:Oceans worldwide, from shallow seas to depths of thousands of meters

"Many deep-sea anglerfish females have a bioluminescent lure on their heads to attract prey; males are tiny and parasitic on females."

Arctic Wolf (White Wolf (distinct from Arctic Fox))

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Canidae - subspecies of Gray Wolf)
Distribution:Canadian Arctic Archipelago and northern Greenland

"The Arctic Wolf is a subspecies of the gray wolf adapted to polar environments, with pure white fur, capable of surviving extreme cold."

Sea Cucumber (None)

Type:Echinoderm (Holothuroidea)
Distribution:Seabeds of all major oceans, especially sandy and muddy areas

"When threatened, some sea cucumber species expel their internal organs to confuse predators and can later regenerate them."

Wombat (None)

Type:Mammal (Marsupial, Diprotodontia)
Distribution:Forests and grasslands of southeastern Australia and Tasmania

"Wombats are burrowing herbivorous marsupials, muscular, capable of digging complex burrows, and their feces are cube-shaped."

Giraffe (Qilin (ancient name))

Type:Mammal
Distribution:Savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands of Africa

"Giraffes are the world's tallest mammals; newborn giraffes are about 1.8 meters tall."

Mackerel (Spanish Mackerel (similar), Blue Mackerel)

Type:Fish (Perciformes)
Distribution:Surface and mid-waters of temperate and tropical oceans worldwide

"Mackerel are schooling pelagic fish, spindle-shaped, fast swimmers, and important commercial fish."

Ground Beetle (Carabid Beetle (Bombardier beetle refers to some species))

Type:Insect (Coleoptera, Carabidae)
Distribution:Widely distributed worldwide, extremely numerous species

"Most ground beetles are nocturnal predators; some species like bombardier beetles can spray hot chemical substances for defense."

Kudu (Greater Kudu)

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Savannas and shrublands of eastern and southern Africa

"Male kudus have long, spiral-shaped horns, which are very spectacular; they are large antelopes."

Wolverine (Glutton, Skunk Bear)

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Mustelidae)
Distribution:Boreal forests and tundra of northern North America and Eurasia

"Wolverines are relatively small but exceptionally fierce and strong, adapted to harsh environments, have a wide diet, and are known as 'forest scavengers'."

Civet (Large Indian Civet, Musk Cat)

Type:Mammal (Carnivora, Viverridae)
Distribution:Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa

"Civets have perineal glands that secrete civet musk, once used in perfume manufacturing; some species are associated with Kopi Luwak coffee."

Sea Turtle (Green Sea Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle (common species))

Type:Reptile
Distribution:Tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide

"Female sea turtles return to the beaches where they were born to lay eggs, with very precise navigation."

Centipede (Hundred-legged worm)

Type:Myriapod (Chilopoda)
Distribution:Moist environments in temperate and tropical regions worldwide

"Centipedes are carnivorous; their first pair of appendages is modified into venomous claws (forcipules) for predation and defense."

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."