“Most people know that forests are the lungs of our planet, literally playing a critical role in every breath we take… they’re also home to incredible animals like the orangutan and elephant, which will go extinct if we keep cutting down their forests.” -Chris Noth Recently, a survey was collected from high school students to…
African Wild Dog
Classification, according to the IUCN Red List: Lycaon pictus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Behavior: Wild Dogs travel in groups, referred to as packs, with as many as 40 dogs. One pair of dogs will lead the pack and the rest will follow. Within the pack, food…
Elephant
**This post will cover both the African and Asian elephant and explain some key differences when describing this animal throughout the post. Classification: Loxodonta africana (African Elephant) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Proboscidea Family: Elephantidae Genus: Loxodonta Species: Africana Elephas Maximus (Asian Elephant) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Proboscidea Family:…
Chinese Pangolin
The Chinese Pangolin, Manis pentadactyla, is one of 8 species of Pangolin that lives in Asia. Each lives in a different location (typically they occupy Africa or Asia) and each has a different survival status classification. Classification of the Chinese Pangolin: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Pholidota Family: Manidae Genus: Manis Survival…
The Animals of Australia
This website was originally published to spread awareness to people around the world about the animals in Australia in particular. As research was conducted, it became apparent that many of the beautiful animals of Australia are vulnerable species. This inspired further research into what can be done to protect the many mammals, birds, and fish on the…
Common Wombat
This post is dedicated to Serena – for BEAN my inspiration Classification (Taxonomy) Vombatus Ursinus – The Common Wombat Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Diprotodontia Family: Vombatidae Genus: Vombatus Species: Ursinus Anatomy Behavior & Sleeping Habits Active in the night, wombats dig burrows to sleep in, keeping them cool from the harsh sunlight….
Greater Bilby
Classification Macrotis lagotis Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Peramelemorphia Family: Thylacomyidae Genus: Macrotis Species: Lagotis Anatomy Behavior Bilbies are nocturnal animals that do not like the heat, so they create their own burrow for shelter. Burrows are usually 6 feet deep and 10 feet long, or 2 meters deep and 3 meters…
Echidna
Classification Tachyglossus Aculeatus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Monotremata Family: Tachyglossidae Genus: Tachyglossus Species: Aculeatus Anatomy Behavior Echidnas are solitary animals. They tend to overlap others’ territories, but do not spend time with them. Mating and time spent with their mothers is the most bonding they tend to have with fellow echidnas. Size They tend to…
Tasmanian Devil
Classification Sarcophilus Harrisii Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Dasyuromorphia Family: Dasyuridae Genus: Sarcophilus Species: Harrisii History During European settlement in Australia, Tasmanian devils and tigers were trapped in for money to lessen the population. 100 years went by of devils and tigers being poisoned and trapped. This dwindled down the population drastically. Now,…
Dingo
Classification Canis Lupus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Canis Species: Lupus Anatomy Behavior They communicate through body language and vocally. The dingo will howl, yelp, and whine to communicate warnings, pain, or location. They will live alone, or in a group referred to as a pack. The dingo will…
Red Kangaroo
Classification Macropus Rufus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Genus: Macropus Species: Rufus Anatomy Behavior Kangaroos travel in groups with a dominant male leading. These groups are called “mobs”. Males are called bucks, jacks, and boomers; females are called does, flyers,…
Koala
Classification (Taxonomy) Phascolarctos cinereus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata (has a spinal cord) Class: Mammalia Order: Diprotodontia (describes its toes) Family: Phascolarctidae Genus: Phascolarctos Species: Cinereus History John Price was the first to record the koala in the late 1700’s. Price described the mammal as a bear, although the koala is not a bear at all….
The Animals of Australia 