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Piranha
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Characiformes
Characidae
null
null
South-America
null
null
School
Unknown
Other animals
Strong bony jaws with finely serrated teeth
Caribe or piraya
4 to 6 weeks
Rivers, floodplains, lakes and reservoirs
Omnivore
null
null
Piranha
null
null
Generally found in fast-flowing streams!
null
GreyRedBlackMulti-colored
Scales
-3 mph
10 years
Up to 3 to 7 pounds
6 to 8 inches average
null
null
null
Dolphins, crocodiles, birds, turtles, humans
Characids
null
Rounded head and a single row and triangular teeth
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
5,000
null
null
Insects, carrion, fish, crustaceans, worms
Fresh
null
null
null
null
Fish
null
null
null
6.5 and 7.8
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pit Bull
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
A stocky, muscular build and a short, smooth coat.
null
null
null
Omnivore
5
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownGreyFawnRedBlueBlackWhiteTanBlack-Brown
Hair
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Stubborn, loyal, friendly, obedient, intelligent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
United Kingdom
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pitador
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pitsky
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownGreyBlackWhiteBrindle
Hair
null
12 to 16 years
80lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Loyal, Affectionate, Active
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Platypus
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Monotremata
Ornithorhynchidae
Ornithorhynchus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Oceania
Insect larvae, tadpoles, small fish
Baby Platypus
Solitary
300,000
Habitat loss
Bill that looks like the beak of a duck
Duck-Billed Platypus
2 - 3 weeks
Freshwater rivers and streams
Carnivore
2
Nocturnal
Platypus
1
Eastern Australia and Tasmania
One of the only mammals to lay eggs!
Mammal
Dark Brown
Fur
22 mph
9 - 12 years
0.7kg - 2.4kg (1.5lbs - 5.3lbs)
null
2 years
5 months
null
Birds of prey, dogs, crocodiles
null
39cm - 60cm (15.4in - 23.6in)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pocket Beagle
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
GreyRedBlueBlackWhiteTanOrange
Hair
null
10 - 15 years
15 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Energetic, determined, friendly, and curious
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pocket Pitbull
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
Flattened face with a bulky neck and large head.
null
null
null
Omnivore
2-9
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownFawnRedBlueBlackTanBrindleChocolate
null
null
11-13 years.
11-22 pounds.
null
null
null
null
null
null
12-16 inches.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pointer
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis Lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
Pointer
null
null
An independent, loyal and high energy breed!
Gun Dog
null
Hair
null
13 years
30kg (66lbs)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Poison Dart Frog
Animalia
Chordata
Amphibia
Anura
Dendrobatidae
null
null
Central-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Tropical jungle and wet forests
Carnivore
10
Solitary
null
null
null
Inhabits the jungles of Central and South America!
null
YellowRedBlueGreenOrange
Permeable
10 mph
2-4 years
2-7g (0.07-0.25oz)
null
null
null
null
Snake
Amphibian
null
null
null
null
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Insects, Ants, Spiders
null
null
null
null
null
Insects
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Polar Bear
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Ursidae
Ursus
Ursus maritimus
Eurasia
Seal, Walrus, Seabirds
Cub
Solitary
20,000 - 25,000
Global warming
Clear not white fur and black skin
Nanuuq
6 - 9 months
Coastal ice fields and floating ice
Carnivore
2
Diurnal
Polar Bear
1
Arctic Ocean
Could be extinct within the next 30 years!
Mammal
YellowWhite
Fur
25 mph
20 - 30 years
150kg - 600kg (330lbs - 1,322lbs)
2m - 2.5m (6.5ft - 8.3ft)
3 - 5 years
2 - 3 years
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Europe
North-America
Ocean
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Polecat
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Mustelidae
Mustela
Mustela putorius
Africa
Rodents, birds, frogs, lizards
Kit
Solitary
Unknown
Habitat loss
Long, slender body
Chicken cat
42 days
Grassland, wetlands, forest, steppe, woodlands
Carnivore
null
Solitary
Polecat
5
Europe, Africa, Asia, North America
null
null
BrownGreyBlackWhite
Hair
15 mph
6-14 years
2 to 3.5 pounds
14 to 20 inches
1 year
30 days
3 to 7
Humans
Mammal
null
null
null
null
Asia
Europe
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownGreyBlackWhiteBeige
Hair
null
12 to 14 years
50 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Playful and a quick learner
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Polyphemus moth
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Saturniidae
Antheraea
Antheraea polyphemus
Central-America
null
Larvae, caterpillars
Solitary
Millions, conservation status least concern
Climate change, habitat disturbance, artificial light, predation of pupae by squirrels
The eyespots on their hindwings
null
10 days
Cities, yards, farms, riversides, orchards, bogs, marshes, swamps, forests dominated by hardwoods such as oak, maple and birch
Omnivore
null
null
Polyphemus moth
1
Most of the United States and Canada
null
null
BrownPurpleBlack-BrownLight-Brown
Exoskeleton
null
Less than a week as an adult, three months overall
null
4 to 6 inches
Same day of emerging from cocoons
null
One to five eggs
Squirrels, raccoons, mice, woodpeckers, other insects including wasps and ants
Moth
null
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pomapoo
Animalia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pomchi
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BlueOrangeChocolateGrey-BrownBlonde
Hair
null
13 to 18 years
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
11 lbs.
null
Sassy, outgoing, and loyal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pomeagle
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownBlackWhite
Hair
null
12-15 years
25 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Playful and intelligent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pomeranian
Animalia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pomsky
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownGreyRedBlueWhite
Hair
null
13 to 15 years
30 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Intelligent and confident
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pond Skater
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hemiptera
Gerridae
null
null
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Still water
Herbivore
200
null
Pondskater
500
Worldwide
There are 500 different species!
null
YellowTan
Shell
null
null
0.1g - 0.5g (0.004oz - 0.018oz)
1.6mm - 3.6mm (0.06in - 0.14in)
null
null
null
Fish, Frogs, Birds
null
null
Armoured shell and walk on water
null
null
Eurasia
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Insects, Larvae
null
null
null
null
null
Insects
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Poochon
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Oceania
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
GreyBlackTanCream
Hair
null
12 to 15 years
6 to 17 pounds
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Poodle
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
Poodle
null
null
Intelligent, alert and active!
Gun Dog
BrownGreyRedBlueBlackWhiteCreamSilver
Hair
null
16 years
70lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Poogle
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownGreyBlackWhiteTan
Hair
null
10 and 13 years
13 pounds
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Friendly, playful and rollicking
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pool Frog
Animalia
Chordata
Amphibia
Anura
Ranidae
Pelophylax
Pelophylax lessonae
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Woodland ponds
Carnivore
null
Solitary
null
null
null
The rarest amphibian in the UK!
null
BrownYellowBlackGreen
Permeable
5 mph
1 - 6 years
20g - 80g (0.7oz - 2.8oz)
5cm - 9cm (1.9in - 3.5in)
null
null
null
Foxes, Cats, Birds
Amphibian
null
Spotted patterned skin and pointed snout
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
1,500
null
null
Insects, Moths, Spiders
null
null
null
null
null
Insects
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Porbeagle Shark
Animalia
Chordata
Chondrichthyes
Lamniformes
Lamnidae
Lamna
Lamna nasus
Ocean
Bony fish, squid, shell fish, and sharks
null
Solitary
Unknown
Overfishing
The massive, blade-like teeth
Atlantic Mackerel Shark, Bottle-nosed Shark, and Blue Dog
8 to 9 months
Oceans
Carnivore
null
null
Porbeagle Shark
1
null
null
null
GreyBlueWhite
Rough
20 mph
null
Up to 500lbs
1.5-3.6m (5-12ft)
null
null
null
Humans
Shark
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salt
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Porcupine
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Rodentia
Erethizontidae
Erethizon
Erethizon Dorsaum
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Dense forests and grassland
Omnivore
1
Solitary
null
null
null
There are 30 different species worldwide!
null
BrownGreyYellowBlack
Spikes
2 mph
8-12 years
5.4-16kg (12-35lbs)
null
null
null
null
Owl, Eagles, Wolves
Mammal
null
null
null
null
Central-America
Eurasia
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
Roots, Leaves, Berries
null
null
null
null
null
Roots
null
North-America
null
null
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
Porpoise
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Phocoenidae
null
null
Europe
Squid, Fish, Octopus, and Crustaceans
Pups, Calves
Social
840,000
Commercial fishing nets, water pollution, and noise pollution
A triangular dorsal fin, rounded head
Puffin Pig
10-11 months
Bays, estuaries, oceans, harbors, fjords, and rivers
Carnivore
One
Day and Night
Porpoise
7
Off the coasts of Alaska, eastern United States, Greenland, western Africa, and western Europe
Surprisingly, not a dolphin!
null
null
Hair
34 mph
Varies by species
110-490 lbs.
4’7” – 7’7”
2-8 years
7-24 months
null
Orcas, Large Sharks, and Dolphins
null
null
null
null
null
North-America
Ocean
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Possum
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Diprotodontia
Phalangeriformes
Phalangeridae
Phalangeriforme
Oceania
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Bushland and rainforest
Omnivore
2
Solitary
null
null
null
There are 69 species on the Australian continent!
null
BrownGreyBlackWhiteTan
Fur
15 mph
5-8 years
0.1-14.5kg (0.22-32lbs)
null
null
null
null
Fox, Cat, Birds of Prey
Mammal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Insects, Leaves, Flowers
null
null
null
null
null
Insects
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Potoo
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Nyctibiiformes
Nyctibiidae
Nyctibius
Nyctibius bracteatus, Nyctibius grandis, Nyctibius aethereus, Nyctibius leucopterus, Nyctibius maculosus, Nyctibius griseus, Nyctibius jamaicensis
Central-America
Large insects, a bat or small bird occasionally
null
null
Possibly in the millions, though the population trend of the common potoo is decreasing. The conservation status of the seven species of potoos is least concern.
habitat destruction
Its eyes
Poor-me-ones, urutau
null
Rainforest and forest edges
Carnivore
1
null
Potoo
7
South and Central America, Mexico, Hispaniola
null
null
BrownGreyRedBlackWhite
null
null
10 years
12.69 to 22.91 ounces
8.3 to 22.8 inches
null
null
1
Monkeys, tayras, birds of prey
Bird
null
null
null
null
South-America
null
null
27.6 to 31.7 inches
one month
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
On a hollow in a tree limb
25 to 55 days
null
null
null
1
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Potoroo
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Diprotodontia
Potoroidae
Potorous
Potorous tridactylus
Oceania
Insects, grass, roots, and cranberries
Joey
Solitary
null
Predation by foxes, feral cats, snakes, owls
Long, prehensile tail
rat-kangaroo and kangaroo rat
30 days
Wet forests, scrublands
Omnivore
null
null
Potoroo
4
Australia
null
Solitary
BrownGreyWhite
Fur
null
5-7 years
null
12-16 inches
1 year
5.5 months
1
Feral cats, red foxes, owls
Mammal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Australia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Prairie Dog
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Rodentia
Sciuridae
Cynomys
null
Central-America
Roots, grasses, seeds, and insects
Pups
ColonyFamily units
Unknown
Hunting and loss of habitats
The sharp digging claws
Ground squirrel
1 month
Prairies
Omnivore
null
null
Prairie Dog
5
Western United States and Mexico
null
null
BrownGreyBlackWhiteTan
Hair
35 mph
3-4 years on average
0.5-1.8kg (1-4lbs)
30-40cm (12-16in)
1 year
1-2 months
3-8 pups
Coyotes, badgers, ferrets, foxes, and birds of prey
Mammal
15-18cm (6-7.3in)
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Prairie Rattlesnake
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
null
Viperidae
null
Crotalus viridis
Central-America
mice, rats, rabbits, birds, prairie dogs
hatchling
Solitary
100,000
habitat loss and intentional persecution
tail rattle
Western rattlesnake, Great Plains rattlesnake
3-4 months
grasslands, plains, foothills, and mountains
Carnivore
25
Solitary
Prairie rattlesnake
32
null
null
null
BrownGreyGreen
Scales
18 mph
null
null
null
null
null
25
Coyotes, hawks, eagles, foxes, and king snakes
null
null
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Western United States
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Prawn
Animalia
Arthropoda
null
Decapoda
Dendrobranchiata
null
Dendrobranchiata
Ocean
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rocky, coastal waters
Omnivore
100
null
Prawn
null
null
Closely related to crabs and lobsters!
null
GreyBlackWhitePink
Shell
null
2 - 4 years
null
null
null
null
null
null
Fresh, Brackish, Salt
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Fish, Insects, Plankton
Saltwater
null
null
null
null
Fish
null
null
null
6.5 - 9.0
null
null
null
null
null
null
Praying Mantis
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Mantodea
Mantidae
null
null
Africa
Anything it can handle including crickets, mosquitoes, grasshoppers, moths, small vertebrates such as lizards and frogs and other mantises. Really big mantises even take hummingbirds.
Nymph
Solitary
In the millions at least. Most are of least concern though the European mantis’ status is endangered in Germany.
Predators
Their raptorial arms, which are held in the prayerful position that gives the insect its name.
null
11 days
Grassland, tropical rainforests, meadows, deserts, gardens
Carnivore
null
null
Praying mantis
null
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America
null
null
BrownGreyYellowBlackGreen
Exoskeleton
0.5 mph
One year in the wild, two in captivity
0.14 to 0.18 ounces
Females 2.75 to as long as 5 inches, males smaller
About 10 weeks to 6 months
null
100 to 600
Snakes, spiders, lizards, bats, birds, small mammals
Insect
null
null
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
null
Proboscis Monkey
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Primates
Cercopithecidae
Nasalis
Nasalis larvatus
Asia
Leaves, Shoots, Fruits
Infant
Troop
7,000
Habitat loss
Long, fleshy nose and swollen stomach
Long-Nosed Monkey
166 days
Coastal mangroves and riverine forests
Omnivore
1
Diurnal
Proboscis Monkey
2
Borneo
Natively found on the island of Borneo!
Mammal
BrownGreyRedWhiteTanOrange
Fur
15 mph
15 - 20 years
7kg - 22kg (15lbs - 48lbs)
null
4 - 5 years
7 months
null
Clouded Leopard, Crocodile, Human
null
53cm - 76cm (21in - 30in)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pronghorn
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Antilocapridae
Antilocapra
Antilocapra americana
Central-America
null
Fawn
Herd
800,000
Man
Pronghorns annually grow horns that can be up to 30.5 cm (12in) long.
pronghorn antelope, pronghorn goats
235 days
Dry plains and deserts
Herbivore
null
null
Pronghorns
1
Western United States and Mexico
null
Herd
BlackWhiteTan
Hair
65 mph
10 years
41kg-68kg (90lbs-150lbs
1.4m(4.5ft)
24 months
4-5 months
1 or 2
null
null
.71m-1.25m(34in-41in)
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pudelpointer
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownBlack
Hair
null
11 to 14 years
70 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
A people pleaser and intelligent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Puff Adder
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Viperidae
Bitis
Bitis arietans
Africa
Rodents, frogs, birds, insects, and other reptiles
null
Solitary
null
null
null
African puff adder, common puff adder
null
null
Carnivore
null
null
puff adder
null
null
null
null
BrownGreyBlackTanGoldenLight-Brown
Scales
null
13 to 16 years
null
two to five feet
null
null
20 to 50 live young
null
reptile
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pufferfish
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Tetraodontiformes
Tetraodontidae
null
Tetraodontidae
Ocean
null
null
Solitary
unknown
habitat loss
inflatable air sack
Blowfish, balloonfish, swellfish
4-7 days
Tropics
Carnivore
null
null
Pufferfish
null
null
The second most poisonous creature in the world!
null
BrownGreyYellowBlueWhite
Spikes
null
10 years
20-30 lbs
1 inch - 2 feet
null
null
null
Humans, Sharks, Large Fish
Tetraodontidae
null
Inflatable body and sharp poisonous spikes
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
6
null
null
algae, invertebrates, shellfish
Salt
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
5.7 - 6.4
null
null
null
null
null
null
Puffin
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Charadriiformes
Alcidae
Fratercula
Fratercula arctica
Eurasia
Sandeel, Herring, Sprat
Chick
Colony
Decreasing
Hunting and Pollution
Brightly coloured, triangular bill
Atlantic Puffin, Tufted Puffin, Horned Puffin, Rhinoceros Auklet
null
Sea and coastal regions
Carnivore
null
Diurnal
Puffin
4
Northern Hemisphere
Can remain in the water for up to 2 minutes!
Bird
GreyBlackWhite
Feathers
55 mph
15 - 30 years
368.5g - 481.9g (13oz - 17oz)
null
4 - 5 years
null
null
Gulls, Skuas, Foxes
null
28cm - 32cm (11in - 12.6in)
null
null
null
Europe
North-America
Ocean
47cm - 63cm (18.5in - 24.8in)
45 days
2 months
1
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pug
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
Pug
null
null
Fun and sociable, yet stubborn!
Mastiff
null
Hair
null
14 years
8kg (18lbs)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pugapoo
Animalia
null
null
null
null
null
null
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Puggle
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
FawnRedBlackWhiteTan
Hair
null
10 to 15 years
30 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Active, friendly, energetic, intelligent, and playful
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pugshire
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownRedBlueBlackWhiteSilver
Hair
null
12-15 years
12 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Active, loving, and affectionate
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Puma
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Felidae
Puma
Felis concolor
Central-America
Rats, Deer, Sheep
Cub
Solitary
50,000
Habitat loss
Has a solid-coloured coat of fur
Cougar, Mountain Lion
3 months
mountain forest and jungle
Carnivore
4
Crepuscular
Puma
7
North and South America
Has longer back legs than front legs!
Mammal
BrownGreyYellowRed
Fur
30 mph
10 - 15 years
67kg - 105kg (148lbs - 231.5lbs)
null
2 - 3 years
2 months
null
null
null
1.1m - 2m (43in - 78.7in)
null
null
null
North-America
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pumi
Animalia
Arthropoda
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
GreyRedBlackSilverSandy
Hair
null
12 to 13 years
33 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Hard-working, excitable
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Purple Emperor Butterfly
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Nymphalidae
Apatura
Apatura iris
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Deciduous woodland
Omnivore
100
null
Purple Emperor
1
Britain and Europe
Inhabits deciduous forests!
null
BrownYellowBlueBlackWhiteOrangePurple
Hair
null
null
null
6.2cm - 7.4cm (2.4in - 2.9in)
null
null
null
Bats, Frogs, Birds
null
null
Long, curled tongue and brightly coloured wings
null
null
Eurasia
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Larvae, Sap, Dung
null
null
null
null
null
Larvae
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Purple Finch
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Passeriformes
Fringillidae
Haemorhous
Haemorhous purpureus
North-America
Insercts
null
null
6.4 million
Competition with other finches
Red-colored plumage
American rosefinch
null
Forests and urban environments
Omnivore
null
null
Purple finch
1
North America
null
null
BrownRedBlackWhite
null
null
Up to 14 years
25g
6in
null
null
null
Cats, dogs, hawks, squirrels, jays, grackles, barn owls, merlins, and American kestrels
Bird
6in
null
null
null
null
null
null
10in
14 days
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Tree branches
13 - 16 days
Seeds, buds, fruits, and insects
null
null
1
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Puss Moth
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Notodontidae
Cerura
Cerura vinula
Africa
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Dense woodland
Omnivore
15
null
Puss Moth
1
Europe and North Africa
Caterpillars squirt formic acid!
null
BrownGreyYellowBlueBlackWhiteGreen
Hairs
null
null
null
5cm - 8cm (1.9in - 3.1in)
null
null
null
Bats, Rats, Birds
null
null
Black and white markings and dangerous nature of the caterpillar
null
null
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Willow and Poplar Leaves
null
null
null
null
null
Willow Leaves
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pygmy Hippopotamus
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Hippopotamidae
Hippopotamus
Choeropsis liberiensis
Africa
Grasses, Fruits, Leaves
Calf
Solitary
3,000
Hunting and habitat loss
Webbed toes and barrel-shaped body
Dwarf Hippopotamus
7 months
Hot, lowland rainforest
Herbivore
1
Nocturnal
Pygmy Hippopotamus
2
West Africa
Spends more time on land than in water!
Mammal
PinkLight GreyDark Grey
Leather
18.6 mph
30 - 40 years
160kg - 270kg (350lbs - 600lbs)
1.5m - 1.7m (5ft - 5.5ft)
4 - 5 years
8 months
null
Leopards, Pythons, Crocodiles
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pygmy Marmoset (Finger Monkey)
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Primates
Callitrichidae
Cebuella
Callithrix pygmaea
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Outskirts of tropical rainforest
Omnivore
2
Troop
null
null
null
The smallest species of monkey in the world!
null
BrownGreyBlackWhiteTan
Fur
24 mph
8-12 years
120-140g (4.2-4.9oz)
null
null
null
null
Birds, Snakes, Wildcats
Mammal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Tree Sap, Fruit, Spiders, Insects
null
null
null
null
null
Tree Sap
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pygora Goat
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Bovidae
Capra
Capra aegagrus hircus
North-America
null
Kid
Herd
unknown
Poor care
Growth of three types of fleeces
Miniature Angora goat
148-155 days
Farmland
Herbivore
null
null
Pygora goat
1
America
null
null
BrownGreyBlackWhite
Fur
null
12-15 years
75-95 lbs. for males, 64-75 lbs. for females.
null
4-6 months
12 weeks
1-3
Dogs, coyotes, birds of prey, bobcats, foxes.
Mammal
23 inches for males, 18 inches for females
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pyrador
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownGreyYellowBlackTanChocolate
Hair
null
10-12 years
100 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Loyal, protective, affectionate, alert, intelligent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Pyredoodle
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Quagga
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Perissodactyla
Equidae
Equus
†Equus quagga quagga
Africa
null
foal
Herd
zero
humans
stripes that disappear below the neck
null
12 months
grasslands
Herbivore
null
null
quagga
null
South Africa
null
null
BrownBlackWhite
Fur
40 mph
null
250kg-300kg (551lbs-661lbs)
257cm (101in)
3-3.5 years
11 months
1
lions, humans
mammal
125cm-135cm (49in-53in)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Quail
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Galliformes
Phasianidae
Coturnix
Coturnix Coturnix
Africa
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Woodland and forest areas
Omnivore
null
Solitary
null
null
null
Inhabits woodland and forest areas worldwide!
null
BrownBlueBlackWhite
Feathers
15 mph
3 - 5 years
70g - 140g (2.4oz - 4.9oz)
null
null
null
null
Cats, Snakes, Raccoons
Bird
11cm - 20cm (4.5in - 7.8in)
Small body size and brightly coloured eggs
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Eurasia
30cm - 37cm (12in - 14.6in)
null
null
6
null
null
Seeds, Flowers, Insects
null
null
null
null
null
Seeds
null
Europe
null
null
North-America
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
Queen snake
Animalia
null
null
null
null
null
null
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Quetzal
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Pharomachrus, Euptilotis
Pharomachrus, Euptilotis
Central-America
Fruits, Berries, Insects
Chick
Solitary
50,000
Habitat loss and capture
Soft and deep but loud calls
Trogon
null
High and moist cloud forests
Omnivore
null
Crepuscular
Quetzal
6
Central America
The tail feathers of the male can be 1m long!
Bird
BrownGreyRedBlueWhiteGreen
Feathers
null
20 - 25 years
200g - 225g (7oz - 8oz)
null
5 - 6 years
null
null
Squirrels, Owls, Hawks
null
35cm - 40.5cm (14in - 16in)
null
null
null
South-America
null
null
null
18 days
4 weeks
2
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Quokka
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Diprotodontia
Macropodidae
Setonix
Setonix brachyurus
Oceania
Grasses, Leaves, Fruits
Joey
Family units
20,000
Habitat loss
Rounded body, ears and snout
null
27 days
Dense vegetation close to water
Herbivore
1
Nocturnal
Quokka
1
south-west Australia
Makes runways through the long grasses!
Mammal
BrownGreyRed
Fur
20 mph
5 - 10 years
1.5kg - 4.5kg (3.3lbs - 10lbs)
40cm - 54cm (16in - 19in)
10 - 12 months
8 months
null
Foxes, Cats, Dogs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Quoll
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Dasyuromorphia
Dasyuridae
Dasyurus
Dasyurus Viverrinus
Oceania
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Woodland and grassland
Omnivore
4
Solitary
null
null
null
Found across Australia and Papua New Guinea!
null
BrownGreyBlackWhiteTan
Fur
15 mph
3-6 years
1.3-7kg (3-15.4lbs)
null
null
null
null
Human, Snakes, Crocodiles
Mammal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Fruit, Nuts, Small animals and reptiles
null
null
null
null
null
Fruit
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rabbit
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Lagomorpha
Leporidae
Oryctolagus
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Africa
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Forest thickets, meadows and woodland
Herbivore
6
Group
null
null
null
There are more than 50 different species!
null
BrownGreyBlackWhiteTan
Fur
2.4 mph
4-9 years
0.5-3kg (1.1-6.6lbs)
null
null
null
null
Foxes, wolves, bobcats, eagles, owls, coyotes
Mammal
null
null
null
null
Asia
Eurasia
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
Clover, Grass, Crunchy vegetables
null
null
null
null
null
Clover
null
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Raccoon
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Procyonidae
Procyon
Procyon lotor
Central-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Woodland areas close to water
Omnivore
5
Solitary
null
null
null
Known to wash their food before eating it!
null
BrownGreyBlackWhite
Fur
15 mph
12-16 years
3.5-9kg (7.7-19.8lbs)
null
null
null
null
Bobcat, Foxes, Wolves, Mountain Lions
Mammal
null
null
null
null
Europe
North-America
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
Fish, Nuts, Berries, Corn
null
null
null
null
null
Fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Raccoon Dog
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Nyctereutes
Nyctereutes procyonoides
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Thick forests close to water
Carnivore
8
Pack
null
null
null
The only hibernating canine!
null
BrownYellowBlackTan
Fur
25 mph
3 - 8 years
3kg - 10kg (6.6lbs - 22lbs)
50cm - 65cm (19.6in - 26in)
null
null
null
Foxes, Wolves, Wildcats
Mammal
null
Dexterous front paws and pointed snout
null
null
Eurasia
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Frogs, Fish, Rodents
null
null
null
null
null
Frogs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Radiated Tortoise
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Testudines
Testudinidae
Astrochelys
Astrochelys radiata
Africa
Grasses, Fruits, Flowers
Hatchling
Solitary
Declining
Habitat loss
null
Sokake
null
Dry tropical forest
Herbivore
null
Diurnal
Radiated Tortoise
1
southern Madagascar
The most protected tortoise in the world!
Reptile
BrownYellowBlackTanGreen
Scales
0.3 mph
30 - 80 years
2.2kg - 16kg (4.9lbs - 35lbs)
30cm - 41cm (12in - 16in)
15 - 20 years
null
null
Birds, Reptiles, Humans
null
null
High domed protective shell and yellow limbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
4 - 7 months
null
3
null
null
null
null
1 month
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Ragamuffin
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Felidae
Felis
Felis catus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
Loveable purrsonalities – Ragamuffins are docile, friendly and have a sweet temperament.
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownBlueWhiteDark Brown
Hair
null
18 years
20lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Ragdoll
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Felidae
Felis
Felis catus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
Floppy cat
null
null
Omnivore
4
null
Ragdoll
null
null
One of the larger breeds of domestic cat!
Mediumhair
BrownFawnBlueBlackWhiteCreamChocolateLilacGolden
Hair
null
about 15 years
15-to-20 pounds
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Affectionate, calm and friendly
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Raggle
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownBlackWhiteCream
Hair
null
12 to 15 years
20 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Strong-willed and energetic
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rainbow Boa
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Boidae
Epicrates
Epicrates cenchria
Central-America
Rodents, small birds, small lizards, some aquatic animals.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Carnivore
null
null
Rainbow boa, slender boa.
null
null
null
null
BrownRedWhiteBlack-Brown
Scales
null
20+ years
null
4-6 feet
null
null
12-25 babies
null
null
null
null
null
null
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rat
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Rodentia
Muridae
Rattus
Rattus rattus
Africa
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Underground close to human settlements
Omnivore
8
Solitary
null
null
null
Omnivores that eat anything!
null
BrownGreyBlackWhite
Fur
8 mph
2-5 years
200-900g (0.4-2lbs)
null
null
null
null
Owls, Snakes, Raccoon, Cats
Mammal
null
null
null
null
Antarctica
Asia
Central-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
Eggs, Nuts, Potatoes, Corn
null
null
null
null
null
Eggs
null
Eurasia
null
null
Europe
North-America
Oceania
null
South-America
null
Rat Snakes
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
various
various
Asia
Rats, mice, birds, bird eggs, lizards
Hatchlings
Solitary
null
Vehicles on roads, human encroachment
null
Corn snake, rat snake, bush snake,
2-3 months
Dense rainforest jungles to arid deserts.
Carnivore
null
Diurnalor Nocturnal Depending on Region and Season
null
50
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Anywhere from 3-20 eggs
Birds of prey, other snakes, weasels, coyotes, badgers.
null
null
null
Generally mellow, but some species are more aggressive.
null
Central-America
Eurasia
Europe
null
null
null
12
null
null
Rats and mice
null
null
null
Hollow logs, leaf litter
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
null
Rat Terrier
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
Rat Terrier
null
null
null
null
FawnBlueBlackWhiteChocolate
Hair
null
15 - 18 years
35 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
Terrier
null
null
Perceptive and stubborn
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rattlesnake
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Viperidae
Crotalus
null
Central-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
It's venom digests it's prey before it even swallows it!
null
null
Hair
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
North-America
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Saltwater
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red Diamondback Rattlesnake
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Viperidae
Crotalus
C. ruber
Central-America
mice, rats, rabbits, squirrels, lizards, snakes
neonate
Solitary
null
Habitat destruction, juveniles are susceptible to predation by roadrunners, other snakes, owls.
Rattle and black & white bands on tail
Red diamond rattlesnake, red rattlesnake, red diamond snake, red diamond-backed rattlesnake, red rattler, and western diamond rattlesnake.
null
coastal scrub brush, desert
Carnivore
5-15
NocturnalDiurnal
Red diamond rattlesnake
null
Baja California and southwestern California, US
null
null
GreyRedLight-Brown
Scales
null
13-15 years
null
null
null
null
up to 25
owls, roadrunners, king snakes
null
null
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes
Low
rodents
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red Finch
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Passeriformes
Fringillidae
Haemorhous
Haemorhous mexicanus
Central-America
Grains, seeds, flowers
Chick
Social
67 million - 1.7 billion in North America
Captured for pets
Bright red breast of male
House finch
12 to 17 days
Desert grassland, open desert, oak savannah, suburban areas, shrubland
Herbivore
null
null
Red finch
3
United States, Canada, Mexico
null
Social
BrownRedWhite
Feathers
null
139 months
0.67 to 0.78 oz
5.5 i
1 year
19 days
3-6
Domesticated cats, skunks, hawks, raccoons, snakes, rats, Blue jays
Bird
3-4 in
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red Fox
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Vulpes
Vulpes vulpes
Africa
Rabbits, mice, voles, birds, frogs, fish, eggs, and fruits and vegetables
Kits or pups
Family units
Millions
Hunting
The bushy tail
Silver fox or cross fox
49-55 days
Forests, grasslands, tundra, prairie, deserts, and mountains
Omnivore
1-13
null
Red fox
1
North America, Europe, Asia, North Africa, and Australia
null
null
BrownGreyRedBlackSilver
Hair
31 mph
2-4 years in the wild, 10-12 in captivity
6.5-24 lbs
36-42 inches
10 months
56-70 days
1-13
Wolves, cougars, lynxes, bobcats, eagles, and owls
null
16 inches
null
null
null
Asia
Europe
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Oceania
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red Knee Tarantula
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Araneae
Theraphosidae
Brachypelma
Brachypelma smithi
Central-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Semi-desert and scrub land
Carnivore
40
Solitary
null
null
null
null
null
BrownRedBlackWhite
Hair
18 mph
20-30 years
15-16g (0.5-0.6oz)
null
null
null
null
Birds, Reptiles, Mammals
Arthropoda
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Insects, Small mammals and reptiles
null
null
null
null
null
Insects
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red Panda
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Ailuridae
Ailurus
Ailurus fulgens
Asia
Bamboo, Berries, Eggs
Cub
Solitary
less than 3,000
Habitat loss
Rusty coloured thick fur and striped face
Lesser Panda, Fire Fox
4 months
High-altitude mountain forest
Omnivore
3
Nocturnal
Red Panda
1
Himalayas
There are less than 3,000 left in the wild!
Mammal
BrownRedWhite
Fur
24 mph
8 - 12 years
3kg - 6.2kg (7lbs - 14lbs)
60cm - 120cm (24in - 47in)
18 months
5 months
null
Snow Leopard, Marten, Human
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red Squirrel
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Rodentia
Sciuridae
Tamiasciurus
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
North-America
null
Kits or pups
Solitary
Unknown
Competition for resources with other animals
The red-colored fur
Pine squirrel and chickaree
1 month
Hardwood and conifer forests
Omnivore
null
null
Red Squirrel
1
null
null
null
BrownGreyRedWhite
Hair
15 mph
5 years on average
200-300g (7-10oz)
25-38cm (10-15in)
1 year
70 days
1-8 pups
Weasels, martens, minks, foxes, lynx, snakes, eagles, owls, and hawks
Mammal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Nuts, seeds, mushrooms, flowers, sap, insects, and bird eggs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red Tail Boa (common boa)
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Boidae
Boa
Boa constrictor
Central-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Carnivore
null
null
boa constrictor
null
null
null
null
BrownGreyCreamMulti-colored
null
null
20-30 years
null
null
null
null
10-65
null
null
null
null
null
null
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red Wolf
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus rufus
North-America
null
Cub
null
null
null
null
null
null
Coastal prairie and marshland
Carnivore
5
Pack
null
null
null
Only 100 in the wild!
null
BrownGreyRedBlackWhite
Fur
46 mph
10 - 12 years
18kg - 41kg (40lbs - 90lbs)
95cm - 120cm (37in - 47in)
null
null
null
Wolves, Coyotes, Humans
Mammal
null
Reddish fur and thin white legs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Deer, Rodents, Raccoons
null
null
null
null
null
Deer
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red-Bellied Black Snake
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Elapidae
Pseudechis
Pseudechis porphyriacus
Oceania
Lizards, fish, frogs, and other snakes
Neonates or snakelets
null
Unknown
The cane toad, whose venom is toxic to red-bellied black snakes.
The top part of its body is a shiny solid black, while the underbelly is several shades of red
Common black snake, red-belly, RBBS, and several indigenous names, including "djirrabidi"
null
Woodlands, grasslands, forests, swamps and other wetlands, streams, and shallow rivers
Carnivore
null
null
Red-Bellied Black Snake
1
null
null
null
RedBlack
Scales
null
12 years in captivity, wild unknown
null
4.5 - 6 feet
null
null
5 - 18 live young
null
null
null
Female red-bellied black snakes have a different hinge mechanism in their jaw from males.
Mild
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes
Low
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red-Billed Quelea Bird
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Passeriformes
Ploceidae
Quelea
Quelea quelea
Africa
Insects
Hatchling
Flock
Over 1 billion
Humans
Bright red bill
Weaver bird, red-billed dioch
10 to 12 days
Forest, shrublands, farms
Omnivore
null
null
Quelea bird
1
Africa
null
Flock, colony
BrownRedPurple
Feathers
25 mph
2 years
1 ounce
10 to 12 inches
1 year
10 days
1-5
Humans
Bird
2 inches
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red-Eared Slider
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Testudines
Emydidae
Trachemys
Trachemys scripta elegans
Africa
Insects and their larvae, spiders, crawfish, freshwater clams and sponges, eggs, snails, fish, slugs, small amphibians and reptiles
hatchling
Solitary
millions
none
The red stripe behind its ear
none
60 to 95 days
In forests or savannas near freshwater bodies. The water needs to be shallow, sluggish and full of plant and animal life and places for the turtle to bask.
Omnivore
null
null
Red-eared slider
null
null
null
null
YellowGreen
Shell
12 mph
30 years
8.5 ounces
5 to 8 inches but can grow to 12 inches. Females are larger.
Two to five years for males, five to eight years for females
null
Two to 20 eggs
Snakes, alligators, waterbirds, crows, opossums, large fish, skunks, raccoons, minks, otters, foxes, armadillos, coyotes and humans. White tailed deer and foxes eat their eggs.
reptile
null
null
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
Oceania
null
null
null
null
null
Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Animalia
Chordata
Amphibia
Hylidae or Anura
Phyllomedusidae
Agalychnis
Agalychnis callidryas
Central-America
Insects, bacteria, plankton, smaller frogs
tadpole
Solitary
Population unknown, but stable. Conservation status is least concern.
Pollution, habitat loss, climate change
Its huge red eyes
Rana-de árbol ojos rojos
6-10 days
Around ponds and rivers in tropical rainforests
Carnivore
null
null
Red-eyed tree frog
1
Mexico, Central America, Colombia
null
Army, Knot
YellowRedBlueGreenOrange
Skin
null
Up to five years
0.2 to 0.5 ounces
2-3 inches
two years
null
40
Bats, snakes, humans prey on adults, predatory insects and fish prey on tadpoles
Amphibian
null
null
null
null
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red-handed Tamarin
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Primates
Callitrichidae
Saguinus
Saguinus midas
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Lowland tropical forest
Omnivore
2
Troop
null
null
null
Red hair on hands on feet!
null
BrownRedBlackGoldTan
Fur
24 mph
8 - 15 years
220g - 900g (7.7oz - 32oz)
18cm - 30cm (7in - 12in)
null
null
null
Hawks, Snakes, Wild Cats
Mammal
null
Small body size and long, thin tail
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Fruit, Insects, Rodents
null
null
null
null
null
Fruit
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red-Headed Vulture
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Accipitriformes
Accipitridae
null
Sarcogyps calvus
Asia
Carcasses and pirated prey
null
null
Less than 10,000
Nesting challenges and poisoning of food sources
Bright red head
Asian king vulture, Pondicherry vulture, Indian black vulture
null
Foothills, river valleys, wetlands, open country
Carnivore
null
null
Red-Headed Vulture
1
Northern India
null
null
BrownRedBlack
Feathers
30 mph
null
null
30 inches
null
null
1-3
null
Bird
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
8.5
45 days
null
1
null
null
null
null
null
null
Crown of tall trees
null
null
null
null
1
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red-Lipped Batfish
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Lophiiformes
Ogcocephalidae
Ogcocephalus
Ogcocephalus darwini
South-America
Smaller fish, shrimp, mollusks, worms, crabs
null
Solitary
Unknown
Climate change
Its red lips
Galapagos batfish
null
Reef, soft bottom of the ocean near the shore
Carnivore
null
null
Red-lipped batfish
2
null
null
null
GreyRedWhiteLight-Brown
Scales
null
Up to 12 years
Less than 2 pounds
8 inches
null
null
null
null
Fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salt
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
8.0 to 8.5
null
null
null
null
null
null
Red-winged blackbird
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Passeriformes
Icteridae
Agelaius
Agelaius phoeniceus
Central-America
Seeds, grains, nuts, insects, snails, frogs
null
null
More than 200 million
Habitat loss
The glossy back feathers and red markings of the male
null
null
Wetlands, woodlands, and grasslands
Omnivore
null
null
Red-winged Blackbird
1
North America
null
null
BrownYellowRedBlackWhite
Feathers
30 mph
null
41-71g
8 inches on average
null
null
null
Raccoons, minks, owls, and raptors
Bird
null
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
12-15 inches
3-11 days
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Cattails, sedges, grasses, and other vegetation
10-14 days
null
null
null
1
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Redback Spider
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
aranae
Theridiidae
Latrodectus
Latrodectus hasselti
Asia
Insects, sometimes smaller snakes, birds, lizards other spiders, including other redback spiders.
Hatchlings, spiderlings
Solitary
Possibly millions, but its conservation status is not evaluated
Humans
Its red stripe
Kanna-jeri spider, Murra-ngura spider, red-striped spider, Kapara spider, red spot spider, jockey spider, redback widow
Eight days
Inside human dwellings and constructs, sometimes savannas, deserts or chaparral.
Carnivore
null
null
Redback spider
1
Oceania, Southeast Asia, Iran, India, and Japan
null
null
BrownRedBlack
Exoskeleton
null
6 months to 3 years
0.035 ounces
0.12 to 0.39 inches
90-100 days
null
40-500
Other spiders, including giant daddy long legs, spider wasps, mantid lacewings.
Arachnid
null
null
null
null
Europe
Oceania
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Redbone Coonhound
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
RedWhite
Hair
null
11 – 12 years
70 lbs.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Loyal, friendly, and energetic.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Redtail Catfish
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Siluriformes
Pimelodidae
Phractocephalus
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
South-America
Fish, worms, crabs, shrimp, insects
null
Solitary
Unknown
Humans
Red fins
null
4 to 5 days
Rivers, streams
Carnivore
null
null
Redtailed catfish
1
null
null
null
BrownRedBlack
Scales
null
10 to 15 years
40 to 90 pounds
3 to 6 feet
null
null
null
Humans
Fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Fresh
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Reef Shark
Animalia
Chordata
Chondrichthyes
Carcharhiniformes
Carcharhinidae
null
null
Ocean
Bony fish, octopus, squid, rays and stingrays, sea lions, marine iguanas, trash, shrimp and crabs
null
Solitary/Group
Tens of thousands, but populations are declining
Habitat destruction, pollution, overfishing
Their beauty
Blunt head shark, light-tip shark, whitetip shark, reef whitetip shark, blacktip shark, black-finned shark, blackfin reef shark, reef blacktip shark, guliman, black-vee whaler, bronze whaler, Fowler's whaler shark, graceful shark, graceful whaler shark, school shark, longnose blacktail shark, shortnose blacktail shark
7 to 14 months
Coral reefs, lagoons, mangroves, grassy sea bed
Carnivore
null
null
Reef shark
5
null
null
null
GreyWhiteGrey-Brown
Rough
31 mph
13 to 25 years
30 to 430 pounds
5.2 to 11 feet in length
null
null
null
Humans, other sharks
Fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salt
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
8.1
null
null
null
null
null
null
Reindeer
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Cervidae
Rangifer
Rangifer Tarandus
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Forests close to the Arctic tundra
Herbivore
1
Herd
null
null
null
Also known as the Caribou
null
BrownGreyWhiteTan
Fur
50 mph
12-15 years
60-320kg (132-705lbs)
null
null
null
null
null
Mammal
null
null
null
null
Europe
North-America
Ocean
null
null
null
null
null
null
Grass, Herbs, Berries
null
null
null
null
null
Grass
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rhinoceros
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Perissodactyla
Rhinocerotidae
null
Rhinocerotidae
Africa
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Tropical bushland, grassland and savannas
Herbivore
1
Solitary
null
null
null
It's horns are made from keratin!
null
BrownGreyBlack
Leather
30 mph
35-50 years
800-3,500kg (1,765-7,716lbs)
null
null
null
null
Human, Wild cats
Mammal
null
null
null
null
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Grass, Fruit, Berries, Leaves
null
null
null
null
null
Grass
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rhombic Egg-Eater Snake
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
Dasypeltis
Dasypeltis scabra
Africa
null
hatchlings or snakelets
null
Unknown
null
These snakes don't have teeth! Instead, they have ridges in their mouth and throat to hold eggs and projections in their spine to pierce the shell.
Egg-eating snake or the common egg-eater
null
These snakes thrive almost anywhere except in extreme deserts and in forests with closed canopies.
Carnivore
null
Nocturnal
Rhombic Egg-Eater Snake
2
null
null
null
BrownYellowTanGrey-Brown
null
null
13 to 22 years
null
40 to 46 inches
null
null
null
Snake-eating eagles and other predators
null
null
Dark rhomboid-shaped spots on its back
null
null
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
No
Medium
null
null
null
null
null
null
Bird's eggs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Ribbon Eel
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Anguilliformes
Muraenidae
Rhinomuraena
Rhinomuraena quaesita
Africa
Crustaceans, small fish
null
Solitary
unknown
Caught as exotic pets
Brightly colored body
Ribbon moray, Leaf-nosed moray, Bernis eel
unknown
coral reefs
Carnivore
null
null
Eel
223
null
null
null
YellowBlueBlack
Skin
null
up to 20 years
null
null
null
null
null
Large fish, sea birds
Anguilliformes
null
null
null
null
Asia
Oceania
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salt
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
8.1-8.4
null
null
null
null
null
null
Ribbon Snake
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
Thamnophis
Thamnophis sauritus
Central-America
Frogs, fish, salamanders
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
3-26 live young
null
Ribbon Snake
null
null
null
null
BrownYellowBlueBlackWhiteOlive
null
null
10-11 years
null
18-35 inches
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Brown, black, olive with a tan, white, blue or yellow stripe
null
null
Ringed Kingfisher
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Coracliformes
Alcedinidae
Megaceryle
Megaceryle torquata
North-America
Fish, frogs, crustaceans
Chick
Solitary
20,000,000
Habitat loss, predators
Rust-colored breast
Collared kingfisher
23 days
Marshes, riverbanks
Carnivore
null
null
Ringed kingfisher
null
North and South America
null
null
GreyFawnWhite
Feathers
25 mph
5 to 10 years
10 to 12 ounces
12 to 16 inches
1 year
5 weeks
3-6
Raptors
null
3 to 6 inches
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rinkhals Snake
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Elapidae
Hemachatus
Hemachatus haemachatus
Africa
Frogs, toads, rodents
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
20-35 live snakelets
null
Rinkhals
null
null
null
null
YellowBlackWhite
null
null
20-25 years
null
3ft-3.5 ft
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes
Low
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
River Jack Snake
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Viperidae
Bitis
Bitis nasicornis
Africa
Rodents, amphibians, fish, and other small mammals
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
6-35 eggs
null
River jack snake
null
null
null
null
Multi-colored
null
null
8 years on average
null
Up to 4 feet
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Yes
Medium
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
River Otter
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Musteliodae
Lontra
Lontra canadensis
North-America
Fish, frogs, crayfish, birds, and reptiles
Pups or kittens
SolitaryGroupPair
Over 100,000
Loss of habitat
Long, narrow body
American otter, fish otter
58 days
Ponds, lakes, rivers
Carnivore
null
null
river otter
13
North America
null
social
Brown
Fur
15 mph
nine years
18 pounds
3 to 4 feet
2 to 3 years
14 weeks
one to six
Bobcats, coyotes, alligators, raptors
mammal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null