Chart 542 - Animals 12

Animals 12 Chart

Spectrum Chart - 542 : Animals 12

1. Sea Horse (Actinopterygii) - Seahorse is the name given to 54 species of small marine fishes in the genus Hippocampus. They are called 'seahorses' because their head looks like that of a horse. They live in tropical oceans. Seahorses rely on camouflage to avoid detection. Seahorses range in size from 1.5 to 35.5 cm.
2. Caterpillar (Insect) – A caterpillar is a young butterfly or moth that has just hatched out of its egg. A caterpillar is a kind of larva. Caterpillars usually have three pairs of small, but noticeable, true legs at the front and up to 5 pairs of fleshy false legs at the back. Most caterpillars are shades of green or brown and are relatively hairless.
3. Lemur (Mammal) - Lemur is type of small primate that can be found only on the island of Madagascar. Lemur has thin fur that can be black, grey, brown or reddish coloured. Lemur has pointed nose, huge eyes and long bushy tail that is much longer than the rest of the body. Lemur eats fruit, leaves, flowers, tree sap and bark. Plant-based diet is occasionally supplemented with small vertebrates and insects. Lemur has lifespan of 18 years in the wild.
4. Fish (Actinopterygii) - Fish are vertebrates which live in water and respire with gills. Fish are found in every ocean, lake, river and stream in all corners of the globe, in many sizes, colours and species. There are over 33,000 species of fish.
5. Honey Bee (Insect) - Honey bee is primarily involved in the production of honey and is today found worldwide. Honey bee is a herbivorous and therefore lives purely on the nutrients from plants.
6. Squirrel (Mammal) - Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, consisting of small or medium-size rodents. Most squirrels are omnivores, they eat seeds, berries, pine cones, eat bird's eggs and insects.
7. Snake (Reptile) - Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes. Snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica. Most species are non venomous and those that have venom use it primarily to kill and subdue prey rather than for self-defence. Non venomous snakes either swallow prey alive or kill by constriction.
8. Newt (Amphibian) - A newt is a semi-aquatic amphibian of the family Salamandridae. They can be found in North America, Europe and Asia. Adult newts have lizard-like bodies and may be either fully aquatic, living permanently in the water or semi-aquatic, living terrestrially, but returning to the water every year to breed.
9. Python (Reptile) - Pythons are one of the largest snakes.Pythons don’t attack humans, unless they are provoked or stressed. They kill their prey by squeezing them until they stop breathing. Most pythons weigh between 260-300 pounds.
10. Wombot (Mammal) - Wombat is an animal that belongs to group of marsupials. It can be found in southeastern coastal regions of Australia. Wombats prefer wet and forested areas on the slopes, open grasslands and eucalyptus forests. Wombat's body is covered with fur that can be ochre, dark brown or black in colour. Wombats dig underground burrows that can be 100 feet long. Wombats are herbivores. Their diet consists mainly of grass, roots, shrubs, moss and bark.
11. 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.
12. Mink (Mammal) - Mink is a mammal that belongs to the family of weasels. Mink is covered with soft fur that is usually black or dark brown in colour. White marks can be seen on the chin, throat and chest. Mink is semi-aquatic animal. Mink is carnivore. Its diet consists of worms, fish, crayfish, amphibians, birds and small mammals. Mink is nocturnal creature.
13. Rat (Mammal) - Brown rat is one of the best known and most common rats. This rodent has now spread to all continents except Antarctica. Brown rat is a true omnivore and will consume almost anything, but cereals form a substantial part of its diet.
14. Nudibranch (Mollusc) - Nudibranchs are a widespread and successful group of marine Gastropod molluscs. The name means 'naked gills'. They are shelless and uncoiled Gastropods, famous for their brilliant colours. There are more than 3000 known species. Most nudibranch are carnivorous.
15. Capybara (Mammal) - Capybara live in Central and South America. They like water and they can be found in swampy areas, near lakes, ponds, rivers. They have barrel-shaped body covered with brown wiry fur. They are herbivores. They graze grass and eat aquatic plants most of the night. They also eat fruit and bark of the tree. Adult animal eats 8 pounds of grass per day.
16. Tarsier (Mammal) - Tarsier is unique type of primate that inhabits southern and eastern parts of Asia. Tarsiers have a body covered in fur that can be ochre, brown, gold or grey in colour. Tarsiers have extremely large eyes and ears and long tail and hind legs. Tarsiers are carnivorous animals.
17. Scorpion (Arachnid) - Scorpion belongs to group called arachnids. There are 1200 species of scorpions that can be found all over the planet. Scorpions use pincers to grab its prey. Venom is used both for attack and for defence. Scorpions are carnivores. They usually feed on insects. Scorpions do not drink much water and they can survive very long time without water.
18. Marmot (Mammal) - Marmots are large squirrels in the genus Marmota. Marmots typically live in burrows and hibernate there through the winter. Marmots mainly eat greens and many types of grasses, berries, lichens, mosses, roots and flowers.

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