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Tuesday 14 February 2017

Chart 503 - Animals 5

Chart of Animals
Animals 5 Chart

Spectrum Chart - 503 : Animals 5

  1. Gharial (Reptile) - Gharial also known as Gavial are found in the fast-flowing rivers in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent. Gharial has elongated, narrow snout filled with 106 to 110 very sharp teeth. Gharial is a carnivore, they hunt and eat fish. Gharials are listed as critically endangered species.
  2. 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.
  3. Iguana (Reptile) - Land Iguana is a type of large lizards. It can be found in Mexico, Central America, Brazil and on Caribbean Islands. Land Iguana has strong jaws with sharp teeth. They have very long and sharp tail that is usually half of the body size. Iguana is herbivore, It likes to eat fruits, leaves and flowers.
  4. Monitor Lizard (Reptile) - Monitor lizard is large reptile that belongs to the genus Varanus. There are 78 species of monitor lizard that can be found in Africa, Asia and Oceania. Monitor lizards inhabit jungles, coastal forests and areas close to the rivers. Monitor lizard is solitary creature. It can survive 8 to 30 years in the wild.
  5. Lizard (Reptile) – Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with approximately over 6,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica. It is possible for the Lizard to lose their tail when they feel that they are in danger. The tail will grow back again.
  6. 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.
  7. Octopus (Mollusc) - Octopus is a genus of cephalopod mollusc in the order Octopoda. They have two eyes and four pairs of arms with suckers. They have a hard beak, with the mouth at the centre point of the arms.Octopus have no internal or external skeleton.
  8. 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.
  9. Shark (Chondrichthyes) - There are more than 350 different kinds of sharks. Sharks come in many different shapes and sizes, but most are long and thin, with powerful jaws. Their teeth are constantly replaced throughout their lives.
  10. Dolphin (Mammal) - Dolphins are aquatic marine mammals part of the toothed whales. Dolphins are from 1.5 to 4 metres long. Although dolphins are widespread, most species prefer the warmer waters of the tropic zones. Dolphins feed largely on fish and squid. Dolphins are often regarded as one of Earth's most intelligent animals.
  11. Whale (Mammal) - Whales are huge, warm-blooded, air breathing mammals that live in the sea. There are 79 to 84 different species of whale. Many whales are toothless. They use a plate of comb-like fibre called baleen to filter small crustaceans and other creatures from the water.
  12. Manatee (Mammal) - Manatee is the large aquatic mammal. Manatees resemble to walrus or small whales, but they are more closely related to elephants. Manatees are also known as sea cows. They are grey or grey-brown in colour. Unlike other marine mammals, manatees are strict herbivores. Manatees live up to 60 years in the wild.

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