Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider

Siamese Fighting Fish

Siamese Fighting Fish

Guanaco

Guanaco

Takin

Takin

Horse

Horse

Horseshoe Crab

Horseshoe Crab

Sei Whale

Sei Whale

Softshell Turtle

Softshell Turtle

Owl

Owl

Snail

Snail

Swordfish

Swordfish

Slug

Slug

Ant

Ant

Monitor Lizard

Monitor Lizard

Shrew

Shrew

Hammerhead Shark

Hammerhead Shark

Eland

Eland

Llama

Llama

Seagull

Seagull

Great Bustard

Great Bustard

Animal Information

Jumping Spider (Salticidae (family name))

Type:Arachnid (Araneae, Salticidae)
Distribution:Widely distributed worldwide, numerous species

"Jumping spiders prey on insects with their excellent jumping ability and acute vision; they do not build webs and are active hunters."

Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta, Betta splendens)

Type:Fish (Perciformes)
Distribution:Native to rice paddies and marshes of Thailand, Cambodia, and other Southeast Asian regions

"Male Siamese Fighting Fish are brightly colored with exaggerated fins, are highly territorial and aggressive, and are famous ornamental fish."

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."

Takin (Gnu Goat, Golden Takin (subspecies))

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
Distribution:Forests and bamboo thickets of the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China

"Takins are stocky, ox-like animals with short, backward-curving horns, adapted to high mountain life, and are a Class I protected animal in China."

Horse (Domestic Horse)

Type:Mammal
Distribution:Widely distributed globally as livestock; wild populations found in Central Asia, etc.

"Horses have nearly 360-degree vision, helping them watch for predators."

Horseshoe Crab (King Crab (misnomer), Limulidae (family name))

Type:Arthropod (Merostomata, Xiphosura)
Distribution:Shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic coast of North America and Southeast/East Asia

"Horseshoe crabs are ancient marine arthropods, their form almost unchanged for hundreds of millions of years; their blue blood is used for medical testing."

Sei Whale (Northern Sei Whale, Southern Sei Whale)

Type:Mammal (Marine Cetacean, Mysticeti)
Distribution:Temperate and subpolar waters of all major oceans, avoiding polar and tropical regions

"Sei whales are among the fastest swimming baleen whales, with tall, sickle-shaped dorsal fins, and feed on small crustaceans and fish."

Softshell Turtle (Trionychidae (family name))

Type:Reptile (Testudines, Trionychidae)
Distribution:Freshwater rivers, lakes, and ponds of Asia, Africa, and North America

"Softshell turtles lack horny scutes on their carapaces, have soft, leathery shells with flexible edges, protruding snouts, and are important food and medicinal turtles."

Owl (Strigiformes (order name))

Type:Bird (Bird of Prey)
Distribution:Various terrestrial environments worldwide, except Antarctica

"Owls can rotate their heads nearly 270 degrees because their eyes cannot move."

Snail (Terrestrial gastropod)

Type:Mollusk (Gastropoda)
Distribution:Moist terrestrial environments worldwide

"Snails crawl using their muscular foot and secrete mucus to aid movement and prevent desiccation."

Swordfish (Broadbill (sometimes confused with Sailfish, but different family))

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

"The swordfish's upper jaw extends into a long, sword-like bill used to slash and stun prey; it is a strong swimmer."

Slug (Shell-less Snail, Limax)

Type:Mollusk (Gastropoda, Stylommatophora)
Distribution:Moist terrestrial environments worldwide

"Slugs are snails without external shells or with only a reduced internal shell, covered in mucus, and are agricultural and horticultural pests."

Ant (Formicidae (family name))

Type:Insect (Hymenoptera)
Distribution:All landmasses worldwide except Antarctica and a few remote islands

"Ants are highly social insects, living in organized colonies (nests) with clear division of labor."

Monitor Lizard (Varanus (genus name, some colloquially called 'Five-clawed Dragon'))

Type:Reptile (Suborder Lacertilia, Varanidae)
Distribution:Tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia

"Monitor lizards are large predatory lizards (Komodo dragon is one type), with forked tongues like snakes and a keen sense of smell."

Shrew (Soricidae (family name))

Type:Mammal (Soricomorpha, Soricidae)
Distribution:Terrestrial areas worldwide, except Australia, Antarctica, and some islands

"Shrews are among the smallest mammals, have extremely high metabolisms, need to eat constantly, and some species are venomous."

Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna)

Type:Fish (Cartilaginous)
Distribution:Tropical and temperate coastal and continental shelf waters worldwide

"The hammerhead shark's unique hammer-shaped head (cephalofoil) expands its field of vision and olfactory range, aiding in hunting."

Eland (Common Eland, Giant Eland)

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

"Elands are among the world's largest antelopes; both males and females have horns (males' are larger), and they have a dewlap on their shoulders."

Llama (Lama glama (sometimes confused with Guanaco))

Type:Mammal (Artiodactyla, Camelidae)
Distribution:Native to the Andes Mountains of South America; domesticated

"Llamas are important pack and wool animals in South America; they are gentle but will spit when agitated."

Seagull (General term for birds in Laridae family)

Type:Bird (Charadriiformes)
Distribution:Coastal areas, inland lakes, and rivers worldwide

"Seagulls are adaptable birds with a wide diet, often found near coasts and harbors, with loud calls."

Great Bustard (Otis tarda)

Type:Bird (Otidiformes)
Distribution:Open grasslands and farmlands of Eurasia

"Great Bustards are among the heaviest flying birds in the world; males have spectacular courtship displays during breeding season."