Bat (Mammal) - Bats are
large and diverse group of flying mammals. They inhabit all
continents except Antarctica. There are 1100 species of bats. Most
bats are brown or black coloured. Bats are the only mammals capable
of flying. Bats are mostly known for unique, upside down position
they have during sleeping. Bats have a long lifespan. Some species
can live up to 40 years.
Echinda (Mammal) - Echidna
is small animal. It reaches 13.5 to 17.5 inches in length. Body of
echidna is covered with two types of hairs. Short hair acts like a
fur which maintains the body temperature. Long hairs turn into
spines which provide protection against predators. Echidna has long
& sticky tongue.
Mole (Mammal) - Moles are a
small mammals that are most well known for living in tunnels
underground. Moles have long, curved claws which the moles use to
burrow underground. Moles are insectivorous that primarily feed and
hunt earthworms. Due to their small size, moles are preyed about by
mammals, birds and reptiles when the moles are above ground.
Armadillo (Mammal) -
Armadillos are the only mammals whose body is covered with hard
shell. Armadillos can be pinkish, dark-brown, black, red, grey or
yellowish in colour. Their whole body (head, back, legs and tail) is
covered with bony plates.
Pangolin (Mammal) -
Pangolin is odd-looking animal that belongs to the group of
anteaters. Pangolin body is covered with hard, brown scales made of
keratin. Scales cover every piece of their body except forehead,
belly and the inner side of their legs. Pangolins have five toes on
each foot. Pangolins are insectivores. Pangolins can eat up to 70
million insects per night.
Hedgehog (Mammal) -
Hedgehog is spiny mammal that belongs to the family Erinaceidae.
Hedgehog inhabits hedgerows, woodlands, gardens, parks and fields.
Hedgehog has elongated snout and body covered with 5000 to 6500
quills. Each quill is hard, hollowed hair whose interior consists of
numerous air pockets.
Gecko (Reptile) - Gecko is
a type of lizard from the family Gekkonidae. They can be found all
over the world, except on the Antarctica. Geckos are often kept as
pets. Geckos are nocturnal creatures. Geckos eat different types of
fruit, flower nectar, insects and worms.
Chameleon (Reptile) -
Chameleon is a type of lizard. There are around 160 species of
chameleons. chameleons are known for their ability to change the
colour of their skin. Chameleon's tongue is propelled by incredible
speed: it takes 0.07 seconds for tongue to reach the victim, it eat
locusts, grasshoppers, crickets, mantis and stick insects.
Shrew (Mammal) - Shrew is a
small mammal in the family Soricidae. Shrews live in all continents
except Australia and Antarctica. Shrew is covered with fur that can
be brown or gray in color. Fur is, short, soft and thick. Shrew
mainly eats insects, but it also consumes worms, fish, frogs, seed
and nuts. Lifespan of shrew is very short, between 12 and 30 months.
Numbat (Mammal) - Numbat is
one of the rare marsupials that do not have a pouch. It can be found
only in the southwestern parts of Australia. Numbat inhabits
eucalyptus forests and grasslands. Numbat's body is covered with
red-brownish fur with white stripes on their back. Numbat has
pointed head and sticky tongue, designed for feeding on termites.
Besides termites, numbat eats ants and other insects.
Ant Eater (Mammal) -
Anteaters can be found in Central and South America. They live in
grasslands, woodlands, rainforests and deciduous forests. They are
toothless creatures. They use their long and sticky tongue to catch
prey. There are four types of anteaters. Some of them are near
threatened species.
Bee-Eater (Bird) -
Bee-eaters are a group of
near-passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found
in Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Guinea. They are characterised
by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies and usually elongated
central tail feathers. They have long downturned bills and pointed
wings. As the name suggests, bee-eaters predominantly eat flying
insects, especially bees and wasps.
Blackbird (Bird) –
Blackbird is a thrush. It is a member of the passerine songbird
family Turdidae. It has a huge range across Europe, Asia and North
Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. It is
black in colour, with a yellow/orange bill. It eats a wide range of
insects, earthworms, berries and fruits.
Frog (Amphibian) - Frogs
are a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied,
tailless amphibians composing the order Anura. Frog have long hind
legs, elongated ankle bones, webbed toes, no claws, large eyes and a
smooth or warty skin. Like other amphibians, oxygen can pass through
their highly permeable skins.
Aardvark
(Mammal) - Aardvark is a mammal that resembles many different
creatures: it has ears like rabbit, tongue like anteater, tail like
kangaroo, webbed feet like duck and snout like pig. Aardvark lives
in the sub-Saharan Africa. This is very shy creature that can be
seen rarely. Aardvark is nocturnal and solitary animal.
Pitcher Plant (Plant) – A
pitcher plant is an Insectivorous plant. Insectivorous plants are
plants that eat insects and other small animals. Insectivorous
plants grow in soil that has little nitrogen. All living things must
have nitrogen. Insectivorous plants get nitrogen from the insects
they eat. Pitcher of the pitcher plant is actually a modified leaf.
The apex of the leaf is the lid.
Venus Fly Trap (Plant) -
Venus flytrap is an Insectivorous plant, a plant that feeds on small
animals, such as insects. Venus flytrap is one of a very small group
of plants that can snap shut very quickly. When an insect or spider
crawls along the leaves and touches a hair, the trap closes. Its
clam-shaped leaves look rather like flowers, and so they attract
insects. When they are open, they are red and smell sweet.
Spider (Insect) - Spiders
are air-breathing arthropods. They have eight legs and chelicerae
with fangs that inject venom. Spiders are found worldwide on every
continent except for Antarctica. Most spiders have four pairs of
eyes on the top-front area of the body.
Sundew (Plant) - Sundews,
are insectivorous plants. They use a thick gluey goo called mucilage
to trap and digest their prey. They are one of the most numerous
insectivorous plants and have at least 188 species. They are found
everywhere in the world except Antarctica. A fly, butterfly or other
nectar-loving insect will find the sweet smell of the mucilage that
oozes from the plant. Landing on the colourful tip, the insect will
immediately be stuck.
Cobralily (Plant) –
Cobralily is a species of an insectivorous plant. It is native to
Northern California and Oregon region in USA. Name "Cobralily"
stems from the resemblance of its tubular leaves to a rearing cobra,
complete with a forked leaf - ranging from yellow to purplish-green
- that resemble fangs or a serpent's tongue.
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