Tag: Mammals

Pere David’s Deer (Elaphurus davidianus) FUN FACTS Animal Class: Mammals. Distribution: China – Extinct in the wild. Habitat: Valleys, grasslands, reed beds, marshes. Diet: Herbivores. They mainly eat grasses and occasionally aquatic plants. Appearance: Tan coat in the summer which changes to grey in the winter with large, partially webbed hooves. Size: Adults can weigh upRead more ⟶

Kinkajou (Potos Flavus) FUN FACTS Animal Class: Mammals. Distribution: Central and South America. Habitat: Tropical forests. Diet: Omnivorous. They mainly eat fruit and nectar, but willoccasionally eat eggs, insects and small vertebrates. Size: They can reach up to 190cm in length including their tail. Lifespan: In the wild they can live up to 20 yearsRead more ⟶

Malagasy Giant Jumping Rats (Hypogeomys antimena) The Malagasy Giant Jumping Rats are the only living species in the genus Hypogeomys. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Mammals. Distribution: Madagascar. Habitat: Sandy coastal areas and mature deciduous forests. Diet: Herbivorous. Size: A body of 12-14 inches and a tail between 8-10 inches. CONSERVATION STATUS Endangered. Population Trend ExtremeRead more ⟶

Chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera)   Chinchillas are exceptionally social animals. Colonies in the wild can sometimes exceed 100’s of individuals. Their thick fur keeps them warm in their mountain habitat, but unfortunately it is this thick fur that humans hunt for, resulting in the Chinchilla being classed as critically endangered in the wild. FUN FACTS AnimalRead more ⟶

Pygmy Goat (Capra hircus) The Pygmy Goat is a breed of miniature domestic goat and tend to be kept as pets. Although they also work well as milk producers and working animals. The Pygmy Goat is a hardy goat, adaptable to virtually all climates and an asset in a wide variety of settings. FUN FACTSRead more ⟶

Red-fronted Brown Lemur (Eulemur rufifrons) FUN FACTS Animal Class: Mammals. Distribution: Central Western and South-Eastern Madagascar. Habitat: Western dry lowland forests and Southeast rainforest. Diet: Frugivores – fruit, leaves, flowers, insects and arthropods. Appearance: Males have grey / grey – brown fur and females have orange fur.  Size: Up to 96cm. Lifespan: Up to 25 years. CONSERVATIONRead more ⟶

Guianan Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus) FUN FACTS Animal Class: Mammals. Distribution: Central and South America. Habitat: Forests. Diet: Insects, seeds, fruit, flowers, and gum. Appearance: Black muzzle with a white face. Grey / olive / orange fur and a white underbelly.  Size: Up to 60cm in length. Lifespan: Up to 25 years.  CONSERVATION STATUS LeastRead more ⟶

Alpaca (Vicugna pacos)   A close relation of Llamas, the Alpaca is famed for its thick dense wool. Recently, Alpacas have been farmed for their wool as it brings a better price at market than the more common sheep’s wool. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Mammals. Distribution: Central and southern Peru and western Bolivia. Habitat: Mountains.Read more ⟶

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)   Also known as Caribou in North America, the reindeer is a hardy and charismatic species that inhabits the northern reaches of the planet.   Although there are several different sub-species of Reindeer, they are all superbly adapted to life in the extreme conditions of the north. The Reindeer’s coat is madeRead more ⟶

South American Coati (Nasua Nasua)   Also known as the Ring Tailed Coati, they are a member of a raccoon family and easily recognisable by their reddish-brown fur, long banded tail and elongated snout. Although coatis have long tails, they can’t use them like monkeys do, hanging from trees and holding objects. Instead, they useRead more ⟶