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Facts About Night Monkey

Posted on August 26, 2011 by wildlife

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Suborder: Haplorrhini Infraorder: Simiiformes Parvorder: Platyrrhini Family: Aotidae Genus: Aotus Species: A. lemurinus, A. azarae Group Name: Troop Length: 12-16.5 inches Tail: 11.5-17.5 inches Weight: 32-34 ounces Lifespan: 11 years in wild, up to 20 years in captivity Diet: Omnivore Habitat: Tropical rainforests           Age of Sexual Maturity: 2.5 years Gestation … Continue reading →

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Facts About Rat

Posted on August 26, 2011 by wildlife

Facts About Rat   Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Suborder: Myomorpha Superfamily: Muroidea Family: Muridae Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Rattus Species: 50 species Body Length: 9 to11 inches Tail Length: 7–9 inches Weight: 350 to 450 grams (female)/ 450 to 650 grams (male) Life Span: 2 to 3 years Diet: Rat is … Continue reading →

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Facts about Indian Russell’s Viper

Posted on August 26, 2011 by wildlife

  Local Name : Koriwala Scientific Name : Vipera russelli Family : Viperidae Genus : Daboia Length : 1 m to 1.5 m Length of the Snout-vent : 1025 mm to 1080 mm Tail Length : 212 mm to 225 … Continue reading →

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Facts about Indian Python

Posted on August 26, 2011 by wildlife

  Kingdom : Animalia Scientific Name : Python molurus molurus Class : Reptilia Order : Squamata Suborder : Serpentes Family : Boidae Genus : Python Species : Python molurus Subspecies : P.M. molurus Length : Around 4 m Weight : … Continue reading →

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Facts about Indian King Cobra

Posted on August 26, 2011 by wildlife

Facts about Indian King Cobra   Kingdom : Animalia Scientific Name : Ophiophagus Hannah Class : Reptilia Order : Squamata Suborder : Serpentes Family : Elapidae Genus : Ophiophagus Species : O. hannah Average Length : 5.7 m Average Weight … Continue reading →

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Facts about Indian Cobra

Posted on August 26, 2011 by wildlife

Facts about Indian Cobra   Kingdom : Animalia Scientific Name : Naja naja Class : Reptilia Order : Squamata Suborder : Serpentes Family : Elapidae Genus : Naja Species : N. naja

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Facts About Hawk

Posted on August 15, 2011 by wildlife

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Aves Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae Subfamily: Accipitrinae Genera: Accipiter, Micronisus, Melierax, Urotriorchis and Megatriorchis Group Name: Cast, aerie or kettle Length: 19 inches Weight: 690-1460 g Lifespan: 21 years Diet: Carnivore. Habitat: Forests, … Continue reading →

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Facts About Tiger

Posted on July 17, 2011 by wildlife

Binomial Name: Panthera tigris Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Panthera Sub Species: Six Length (head and body): Male – 6 to 9 feet Female – 5 to 6 feet Length (tail): Male – Upto 3 feet Female – … Continue reading →

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Facts About Aardvark

Posted on June 15, 2011 by wildlife

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Tubulidentata Family: Orycteropodidae Genus: Orycteropus Species: O. afer Height: 1-2.2 meters Weight: 40-65 kg Lifespan: 10 years in captivity Diet: Insects and termites Habitat: woodlands and grasslands Age of Sexual Maturity: Gestation Period: … Continue reading →

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Facts About Sheep

Posted on May 11, 2011 by wildlife

Binomial Name: Ovis Aries Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Class: Mammalia Genus: Ovis Family: Bovidae Subfamily: Caprinae Species: O. aries Height: 25-32 inches at the shoulder Weight: 45-160 kg Life Span: 10-12 years Diet: Grasses and low-lying plants Habitat: Mountains … Continue reading →

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