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River Turtle
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Testudines
null
null
null
Africa
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Slow-moving rivers, streams and ponds
Omnivore
35
Solitary
null
null
null
Inhabits freshwater habitats around the world!
null
BrownYellowBlackGreen
Shell
2.4 mph
10-30 years
0.5-8kg (1.1-18lbs)
null
null
null
null
Fox, Dog, Human
Reptile
null
null
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
Aquatic Plants, Fruits, Fish, Molluscs
null
null
null
null
null
Aquatic Plants
null
Europe
null
null
North-America
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
Robin
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Passeriformes
Muscicapidae
null
null
Africa
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Woodland, farmland and hedgerows
Omnivore
null
Solitary
null
null
null
There are more than 45 species in Australia alone!
null
BrownWhiteOrange
Feathers
18 mph
1 - 3 years
16g - 22g (0.5oz - 0.7oz)
12.5cm - 14cm (5in - 5.5in)
null
null
null
Cats, Dogs, Raccoon, Foxes
Bird
null
Small body size and bright red chest of males
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Eurasia
Up to 16 inches
Two weeks
null
4
null
null
Worms, Insects, Fruit, Berries
null
null
null
Trees or shrubs
Two weeks
Worms
null
Europe
1
null
North-America
Oceania
null
null
null
null
Rock Crab
Animalia
Arthropoda
Malacostraca
Decapoda
Cancridae
Cancer
Cancer productus
Ocean
null
null
Solitary
null
Predators and commercial fishing.
large brown-black claws with lighter-colored tips
null
6-8 weeks
Near rocks, tide pools, and rocky marine areas.
Omnivore
null
null
red rock crab
1
null
null
null
Red
Shell
null
Up to 8 years
Approximately 13 ounces
null
null
null
null
Sand and kelp bass, other fish, seabirds, and sea otters.
Decapod
Approximately 4 inches
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Worms, clams, mussels, other crabs, other invertebrates, and algae.
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rock Hyrax
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Hyracoidea
Procaviidae
Procavia
Procavia capensis
Africa
Grasses, Fruits, Lizards
Pup
Colony
Sustainable
Habitat loss
Rubbery soles of their feet
Rock Dassie, Rock Rabbit
8 months
Dry savanna and rainforest
Omnivore
2
Diurnal
Rock Hyrax
2
eastern to southern Africa
Actually related to Elephants and Manatees!
Mammal
BrownGreyYellowWhiteTan
Fur
18 mph
5 - 12 years
3kg - 4kg (6.6lbs - 8.8lbs)
45cm - 55cm (17.7in - 21.6in)
16 - 17 months
4 months
null
Leopards, Large Birds, Snakes
null
null
null
null
null
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rock Python
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Pythonidae
Python
Python sebae
Africa
Mammals, including warthogs and antelopes and bats, lizards, crocodiles, fish, the cubs of big cats and the pups of wild dogs, pet dogs, pet cats and livestock
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Carnivore
null
null
Rock python, African rock python
null
null
null
null
YellowDull OliveGrey-Brown
Scales
null
18 to 30 years
null
9 feet 10 inches to over 25 feet
null
null
20 to 100
null
reptile
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rockfish
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Scorpaeniformes
null
null
null
Ocean
Shrimp, crab, and greenlings
null
School
More than 400 million fishes
null
Vibrant colors
null
Can be several days to several months
Bering Sea, North Pacific, and the Aleutian Islands
Omnivore
null
null
Rockfish
100
null
null
null
YellowRedBlackGreenOrange
Scales
null
Up to 120 years
770 grams to 5.3 Kgs
8 to 40 inches, up to three feet
null
null
null
Harbor seals, salmonids, and lingcod
Fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salt
null
null
null
null
Shrimp, crab, and greenlings
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rockhopper Penguin
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Sphenisciformes
Spheniscidae
Eudyptes
Eudyptes chrysocome
Antarctica
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rocky Antarctic Islands
Carnivore
2
Colony
null
null
null
There are 3 different species!
null
GreyBlackWhite
Feathers
null
15 - 20 years
2kg - 5kg (4.4lbs - 11lbs)
null
null
null
null
Leopard Seal, Killer Whale, Sharks
Bird
45cm - 58cm (18in - 23in)
Red beaks and eyes, with yellow head feathers
null
null
Ocean
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
Krill, Fish, Shrimp
null
null
null
null
null
Krill
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rodents
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Rodentia
null
null
null
Africa
Small invertebrates, small mammals, birds, fish
Pups, pinkies, kittens
Social
Billions, though some rodents are endangered.
Humans, habitat destruction, climate change
The ever-growing incisors that define them.
Sewellel (mountain beaver); groundpig, whistlepig (groundhog); chigüiro, fercho (capybara); street rat, sewer rat, wharf rat (brown rat); votsotsa (Malagasy giant rat); coypu (nutria); fat dormouse (edible dormouse); cavy (guinea pig); sand puppy (naked mole-rat).
16 days (hamster) to 205 to 217 days (North American porcupine)
Every type of habitat but Antarctica
Omnivore
null
null
Rats, mice, porcupines, guinea pigs, capybaras, hamsters, gerbils, squirrels, etc.
2,277
Worldwide
null
A group of hamsters, gerbils or mice is a horde. A group of mice or rats can also be a mischief. A group of squirrels is a dray, a group of prairie dogs is a coterie or a town, and a group of beavers is a colony.
BrownGreyBlackWhite
Fur
22 mph
Six months (Muller’s Giant Sunda Rat) to 32 years (naked mole rat)
0.11 ounces (pygmy jerboa) to 146 pounds (capybara)
2 inches (pygmy jerboa) to 4.4 feet (capybara)
5 weeks (house mouse) to 18 months (capybara)
3 weeks (house mouse) to 3 months (capybara)
Two (capybara, which only breeds once a year) to 14 (brown rat, which can breed seven times a year).
Cats, birds of prey, jaguars, snakes, caimans, humans, dogs, lizards
Rodent
Up to 20 to 24 inches high at the shoulder (capybara)
null
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Europe
null
null
North-America
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
Roe Deer
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Cervidae
Capreolus
Capreolus capreolus
Asia
null
Fawn
Herd
15 million mature individuals
Habitat loss and hunting
The male’s prominent antlers
The western roe deer, European roe, or roebuck
Up to 10 months
Forests, grasslands, and meadows
Herbivore
null
null
Roe Deer
1
Europe and Western Asia
null
null
BrownBlackWhite
Hair
37 mph
10-15 years
22-30kg (48-66lbs)
105-120cm (3.5-4ft)
14-36 months
4-5 months
1-3 fawns
Wolves, lynxes, and foxes
Mammal
95-135cm (3-4.4ft)
null
null
null
Eurasia
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Grass, leaves, berries, and buds
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rooster
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Galliformes
Phaisianidae
Gallus
Gallus domesticus
Africa
Insects
Chick
Sociable
23 billion
Humans, predators
Bushy tailfeathers
Cock, cockerel, capon
21 days
Farms
Omnivore
null
null
Rooster
1
Worldwide
null
Flock
BrownRedBlueBlackWhiteGreen
Feathers
9 mph
8 to 15 years
null
10 to 16 inches
16 to 26 weeks
2 months
2 to 4
Foxes, coyotes, raccoons
Bird
2 to 3 feet tall
null
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Europe
null
null
North-America
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Passeriformes
Carinalidae
Pheucticus
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Central-America
Insects
null
null
4.1 million
Predators, collisions
The male’s red breast
Cut-throat
null
Woods, swamps, near rivers, second growth forests, marshes, pastures, roadsides
Omnivore
null
null
Rose-breasted grosbeak
1
North America, Central America, northern South America, the Caribbean
null
null
BrownRedBlackWhitePale Rose
Feathers
null
7.3 in the wild, 24 in captivity
1.5 to 1.6 ounce
7 to 9 inches
null
null
One to five
null
Bird
null
null
null
null
North-America
South-America
null
11 to 13 inches
11 to 14 days
null
null
null
null
null
Saltwater
null
null
Trees, vines, shrubs
10 days
null
null
null
1
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Roseate Spoonbill
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Ciconiiformes
Threskiornithidae
Ajaja
Ajaja ajaja
Central-America
Minnows, Shrimp, Insects
Chick
Flock
Sustainable
Water pollution
A long, spatula-shaped bill
null
null
Shallow wetlands and mangrove swamps
Omnivore
null
Diurnal
Roseate Spoonbill
1
Gulf Coast, Central and South America
The only Spoonbill in the western hemisphere!
Bird
RedBlackWhitePink
Feathers
null
10 - 15 years
1.2kg - 1.8kg (2.6lbs - 4lbs)
null
3 - 4 years
null
null
Alligators, Coyotes, Humans
null
60cm - 80cm (23.6in - 31.4in)
null
null
null
North-America
South-America
null
110cm - 130cm (43in - 51in)
3 weeks
1 month
3
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rottsky
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownGreyBlackWhiteTanCream
Hair
null
8 to 14 years
95lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Loyal, protective, affectionate
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rottweiler
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Carnivore
null
null
Rottweiler
null
null
Strong, loyal and self-assured!
Working
BlackTan
Hair
null
12 years
132lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Loyal, affectionate, calm, quiet, sensitive and protective
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rough Green Snake
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
Opheodrys
Opheodrys aestivus
North-America
Insects, snails, spiders, and small frogs
null
null
null
null
null
Grass snake and green grass snake
null
null
Carnivore
null
null
rough green snake
null
null
null
null
Green
Scales
null
Up to 8 years
null
2.5 – 3 feet
null
null
3-12 eggs
null
reptile
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Royal Penguin
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Sphenisciformes
Spheniscidae
Eudyptes
Eudyptes schlegeli
Antarctica
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rocky Antarctic Islands
Carnivore
2
Colony
null
null
null
Can reach speeds of 20mph!
null
GreyYellowBlackWhite
Feathers
null
15 - 20 years
3kg - 6kg (6.6lbs - 13lbs)
null
null
null
null
Leopard Seal, Killer Whale, Sharks
Bird
60cm - 68cm (24in - 27in)
Orange beak with yellow feathers on head
null
null
Ocean
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Krill, Fish, Shrimp
null
null
null
null
null
Krill
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rubber Boa
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Boidae
Charina
Charina bottae
null
Lizards, rodents
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
1-5 babies
null
Rubber boa
null
null
null
null
BrownYellow
null
null
12-25 years
null
14-33 inches
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Solid brown, yellow belly with brown spots
null
null
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Apodiformes
Trochilidae
Archilochus
Archilochus colubris
Central-America
Dragonflies, birds, snakes
null
null
7 million
Habitat loss
Male’s ruby-red throat
Eastern hummingbird
null
Open woodlands
Herbivore
null
null
Hummingbird
1
Eastern United States and Caribbean
null
null
GreyWhiteGreen
Feathers
40 mph
3-5 years
0.11 ounces
2.3 - 3.5 inches
null
null
2
Hawks, owls, crows, roadrunners
Bird
3.5 inches
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
4 – 4.75 inches
11-16 days
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Tree or large shrub
12 months
Nectar
null
null
1
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Ruddy Turnstone
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Charadriiformes
Scolopacidae
Arenaria
Arenaria interpres
Africa
Insects, crustaceans, seeds, fish
null
null
300,000-500,000
Disease
Brown, orange, black feathers
Turnstone
null
Coastlines, wetlands, grasslands
Omnivore
null
null
Turnstone
2
Worldwide
null
null
BrownBlackWhite
null
null
9-19 years
3 oz -5.3 oz
8-9 inches
null
null
2-5
American mink, Arctic fox, red fox, rats
Bird
null
null
null
null
Europe
North-America
South-America
20-22 inches
22-24 days
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rocky ground
null
null
null
null
1
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Russell Terrier
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownBlackWhiteTan
Hair
null
13 – 16 years
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Curious, alert, and friendly
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Russian Bear Dog
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownGreyBlackCream
Hair
null
10 to 12 years
170 pounds
null
null
null
null
null
null
23 to 30 inches
null
Bold and Fearless
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Russian Blue
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Felidae
Felis
Felis catus
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
Archangel Cat, Archangel Blue
null
null
Omnivore
6
null
Russian Blue
null
null
First brought to the UK in the 1800s!
Shorthair
SilverLight GreyDark Grey
Hair
null
15-20 years
males 10-12 pounds, females 7-10 pounds
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Independent, easy-going and loyal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Russian Tortoise
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Testudines
Testudinidae
Agrionemys
Agrionemys horsfieldii
Asia
null
hatchlings
Semi-social
null
Humans
Spiked tail
Central Asian Tortoise, Afghan Tortoise, Steppe Tortoise
56-84 days
arid steppes
Herbivore
null
null
Russian Tortoise
null
Central Asia
null
Social but territorial
BrownYellowBlackTanGreen
Hard Outer Shell
5 mph
80 years, 40 years in captivity
0.5-2.5 lbs
5-10 in.
10 yrs
null
five eggs
Raccoon, fox, coyote
reptile
3-4 in.
null
null
null
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
grasses, flowers, leaves and other vegetation
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Saanen Goat
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Bovidae
Capra
Capra aegagrus hircus
Europe
grass and legume
kid or billy
null
900,000
null
white skin and short white coat
Saanenziege, Chèvre de Gessenay, and Capra di Saanen
null
cool weather and hilly terrain
Omnivore
2
HerdFlock
saanen goat
8
null
null
herd
WhiteCream
Hair
null
about 10 years
null
null
9 months
12 months
null
Coyotes, bobcats, wild dogs, and wolves
mammal
30 inches
null
calm
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Switzerland
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Saarloos Wolfdog
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Hair
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Saber-Toothed Tiger
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Felidae
Smilodon
Smilodon populator
Central-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Forests and grasslands
Carnivore
3
Pack
null
null
null
Canines up to 7 inches long!
null
BrownYellowBlackWhiteTan
Fur
null
20 - 40 years
300kg (661lbs)
2m - 2.5m (79in - 98in)
null
null
null
Humans
Mammal
null
Large muscular body and long canine teeth
null
null
North-America
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Deer, Bison, Woolly Mammoth
null
null
null
null
null
Deer
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sable
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Mustelidae
Martes
Martes zibellina
Asia
Molluscs, hares, rodents, musk deer
Cub
Solitary
2.3 million
Poaching
Luxurious fur
null
245 to 298 days
Dense forest
Omnivore
null
null
Sable
null
Russia, Mongolia, parts of China and Korean Peninsula
null
Solitary
BrownBlack
Fur
null
18 to 22 years
2 to 4 pounds
35 to 36 centimeters
2 years
7 weeks
1 to 7
Wolves, foxes, wolverines, tigers, lynxes, eagles, owls
Mammal
null
null
null
null
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sable Black German Shepherd
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
Puppy
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
GreyRedBlackTanSilver
Hair
30 mph
9-13 years
null
null
null
null
5-9 puppies
null
mammal
null
null
Intelligent, loyal, and courageous
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Germany
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sable Ferret
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Mustelidae
Mustela
Mustela furo
Africa
Rabbits and vermin if it is used for ferreting
Kit
Gregarious
Millions. The conservation status is “domesticated.”
null
Its beautiful, dark brown fur
Poley
42 days
Among humans, though native habitats are forests and woods near water.
Carnivore
null
null
Sable Ferret
1
Cosmopolitan
null
A business or busyness
BrownWhiteGoldCream
Fur
15 mph
Six to 10 years
0.66 to 5.95 pounds
20 inches including the tail, males larger than females
6 months
Three to six weeks
As many as 15 kits
null
Mammal
null
null
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Meat in the form of ferret food
null
Europe
null
null
North-America
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
Saiga
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Bovidae
Saiga
Saiga tatarica
Asia
null
calves
Herd
50,000-150,000
poaching
Large nose with downward-facing nostrils
null
5 months
arid grasslands, steppes
Herbivore
null
Herd
Saiga
2
Central Asia
null
null
BrownGreyYellow
Hair
80 mph
10-12yrs
30-45kg (66-99lbs)
1-1.5m (3.2-5ft)
8 months to 2 years
4 months
1-2
wolves, dogs, foxes, humans
Antelope
0.6-0.8m (2-2.5 ft)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
grasses, lichen
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Saint Berdoodle
Animalia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Saint Bernard
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
Saint Bernard
null
null
Gentle, loyal and friendly!
Mastiff
BrownYellowRedWhiteBrindleWhite-BrownMulti-colored
Hair
null
10 years
91kg (200lbs)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Intelligent, friendly, loyal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Saint Shepherd
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownBlackWhite
Hair
null
10 to 14 years
150 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Friendly, intelligent, eager-to-please
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salamander
Animalia
Chordata
Amphibia
Caudata
Salamandroidea
null
Caudata
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rainforest, streams and wetlands
Carnivore
300
Solitary
null
null
null
There are more than 700 different species!
null
BrownYellowRedBlackWhiteGreen
Permeable Scales
30 mph
5-20 years
0.1-65kg (0.2-143lbs)
null
null
null
null
Fish, Snakes, Birds
Amphibian
null
null
null
null
Central-America
Eurasia
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
Fish, Mice, Insects
null
null
null
null
null
Fish
null
North-America
null
null
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
Salmon
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Salmoniformes
Salmonidae
null
Salmonidae
North-America
Worms, squid, crustaceans, and other fish
null
Solitary
Millions
Habitat change
The physical transformation in spawning season
null
null
Open seas, lakes, or streams
Carnivore
null
null
Salmon
8
null
null
null
BrownRedBlueGreenPurpleSilver
Scales
null
Up to 7 years
23 lbs
58 inches
null
null
null
Bears, seals, killer whales, sharks, otters, kingfishers, eagles, and humans
Ray-finned fish
null
null
null
null
Ocean
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salt
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salmon Shark
Animalia
Chordata
Chondrichthyes
Lamniformes
Lamnidae
Lamna
Lamna ditropis
Ocean
fish
null
Solitary
unknown
humans
short snout, two keels
Pacific Porbeagle
9 months
marine, ocean
Carnivore
null
null
Salmon Shark
1
null
null
null
GreyWhite
Plate-like scales
50 mph
20-27 years
210lbs-660lbs
1.8m - 3m (6ft - 10ft)
null
null
null
humans, other sharks
fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salt
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Saluki
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Asia
null
Puppy
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
FawnRedWhiteGoldTanCream
Hair
43 mph
10-17 years
null
null
null
null
4-8 puppies
null
null
null
null
null
null
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Fertile Crescent
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sambar
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Cervidae
Rusa
Rusa unicolor
Asia
null
Fawn
Solitary/Group
Unknown
Habitat loss and hunting
The large antlers of the male
Sambhur or sambur
8-9 months
Forests and grasslands
Herbivore
null
null
Sambar
1
South Asia
null
null
BrownWhite
Fur
null
26 years
109-544kg (240-1,200lbs)
1.5-2.4m (5-8ft)
2 years
null
1-2 fawns
Humans, tigers, leopards, and dholes
Mammal
1.2-1.5m (4-5ft)
null
null
null
North-America
Oceania
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Leaves, berries, grasses, bark, fruits, herbs, and buds
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Samoyed
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Not Listed
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
Samoyed
null
null
null
null
WhiteCreamBeige
Hair
null
12 to 14 years
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Gentle, friendly, adaptable
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sand Crab
Animalia
Arthropoda
Malacostraca
Decapoda
null
null
null
Africa
Plankton and dinoflagellates
Larvae
Solitary
Unknown
Habitat loss
The heavy armored shell
Mole crab and sand flea
3-4 months
Beaches and dunes
Omnivore
null
null
Sand Crab
null
Worldwide
null
null
BrownGrey
Exoskeleton
null
2-3 years
Less than 1kg (2lbs)
2-5cm (0.75-2in)
1-2 years
null
Up to 45,000 eggs
Fishes and birds
Crustacean
null
null
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Europe
null
null
North-America
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
Sand Lizard
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Lacertidae
Lacerta
Lacerta agilis
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Grass and heathland
Carnivore
null
Solitary
null
null
null
Males turn green in spring!
null
BrownBlackTanGreen
Scales
30 mph
5 - 8 years
10g - 15g (0.35oz - 0.5oz)
13cm - 20cm (5in - 7.8in)
null
null
null
null
Reptile
null
Striped patterned body and forked tongue
null
null
Eurasia
Europe
null
null
null
null
8
null
null
Spiders, Insects, Grasshoppers
null
null
null
null
null
Spiders
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sand Tiger Shark
Animalia
Chordata
Chondrichthyes
Lamniformes
Odontaspididae
null
null
Ocean
Bony fish, other sharks, crustaceans, squid, skates and rays
null
Solitary/Group
Unknown, but its population decreased by 20 percent in just the last decade due to overfishing.
Humans
It gulps air to keep buoyant.
spotted ragged-tooth shark, blue-nurse sand tiger, grey nurse shark, spotted sand tiger shark, chien de mer, dogfish shark, slender-tooth shark, magonga, requin taureau, ground shark
Eight to twelve months
Shallow tropical and temperate waters close to the shore
Carnivore
null
null
Sand tiger shark
4
null
null
null
Grey-Brown
Rough
0.87 mph
13 to 35 years
110 to 660.79 pounds
6.6 to 10.5 feet
null
null
null
null
Fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sand Viper
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Viperidae
Cerastes
Cersates viperus
Africa
lizards, geckos, small mammals
null
null
null
null
null
Saharan Sand Viper, Common Sand Viper
null
null
Carnivore
null
null
sand viper
null
null
null
null
Tan
Scales
null
15 - 18 years
null
12 - 20 inches
null
null
up to eight live young
null
reptile
null
null
null
null
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Saola
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Bovidae
Pseudoryx
Pseudoryx nghetinhensis
Asia
Leaves, Grasses, Herbs
Calf
Mainly solitary
less than 250
Habitat loss and hunting
Horns that can grow up to 50cm long
Asian Unicorn
8 months
Moist and dense evergreen forest
Herbivore
1
Diurnal
Saola
1
Mountains of Vietnam-Laos border
Only known to science since 1992!
Mammal
BrownRedBlack
Fur
23 mph
8 - 12 years
80kg - 100kg (176lbs - 220lbs)
150cm - 200cm (59in - 77in)
2 - 3 years
6 - 8 months
null
Human, Tiger, Crocodile
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sardines
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Clupeiformes
Clupeidae
null
null
Ocean
null
null
School
Pacific Sardine population is measured at 27,547 metric tons
Overfishing as a food source
Silver color and one small dorsal fin
Pilchard, Sardina
Eggs hatch in three days
Saltwater oceans and seas around the world
Omnivore
null
null
European Pilchard, Pacific Sardine, South American Pilchard
21
null
null
null
Silver
Scales
null
Up to 13 years
3 ounces to 7 pounds
6 to 12 inches
null
null
null
Dolphins, seals, penguins, sharks, terns, pelicans
Ray-finned fish (Actinopterygii)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Zooplankton and Phytoplankton
Salt
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Satanic leaf-tailed gecko
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Gekkonidae
Uroplatus
Uroplatus phantasticus
Africa
Insects and small invertebrates
Hatchling
Solitary
Unknown, conservation status is Least Concern
Habitat loss, illegal pet trade
Its amazing camouflage
Eyelash leaf-tailed gecko, phantastic leaf-tailed gecko
90 to 120 days
Tropical forests
Carnivore
null
null
Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko
1
Madagascar
null
null
BrownTanOrangePurple
Scales
null
null
0.14 to 0.32 ounces, females heavier
3.5 inches, plus tail
Five to six months
null
Two to three per clutch
Snakes and rats, perhaps birds
Reptile
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Savanna Goat
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
artiodactyla
Bovidae
Capra
Capra hircus
Africa
null
Kid
Flock
3,000 in the U.S., South Africa unknown
null
Solid white coat with black skin
null
150 days
savanna mixed woodland-grassland
Herbivore
null
null
savanna goat
-1
South Africa, South America, United States, New Zealand, Australia
null
null
BlackWhite
Hair
null
15-18 years
132 pounds
null
4-6 months
10 to 12 weeks
1-3 kids
humans, foxes, wolves, coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, bears, eagles, dogs
Mammal
1.64ft - 2.08ft
null
null
null
North-America
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Savannah Sparrow
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Passeriformes
Passerellidae
Passerculus
Passerculus sandwichensis
Central-America
Flies, caterpillars, beetles
Chicks
null
170,000,000
Environmental loss and ingesting insecticide
A yellow stripe over its eyes
null
null
Open fields, prairies, meadows, and salt marshes
Omnivore
null
Flock
Savannah Sparrow
null
null
null
null
BrownGreyYellowWhiteTan
Feathers
null
2 - 6 years
.53 - 1 oz.
4 - 7 inches
null
null
null
Snakes, cats, and hawks
null
null
Its breast is white with dark streaks
null
null
North-America
null
null
null
10 - 13 days
3 weeks
null
null
null
null
null
Approximately 21 days
null
On the ground beneath decaying vegetable matter
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sawfish
Animalia
Chordata
Chondrichthyes
Rhinopristiformes
Pristidae
null
null
Ocean
fish and crustaceans
null
Solitary
null
Poaching
Ridged rostrum
Carpenter sharks
12 months
Coastal
Carnivore
null
null
Sawfish
5
null
null
null
BrownGrey
Scales
null
30 years
500 - 1,300 lbs
18 - 25 ft
null
null
null
Crocodiles, sharks, and dolphins
rhinopristoform
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salt
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Scarlet Kingsnake
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
Lampropeltis
Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides
North-America
Lizards, other snakes, birds and their eggs, rodents
null
null
null
null
null
scarlet milk snake
null
null
Carnivore
null
null
scarlet kingsnake
null
null
null
null
YellowRedBlackWhite
Scales
null
21 years
null
1.5 to 2.5 feet
null
null
10
null
reptile
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Scarlet Macaw
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Psittaciformes
Psittacidae
Ara
Ara macao
Central-America
null
null
null
20,000 - 50,000
Habitat destruction
Brightly colored plumage
null
null
Rainforests
Omnivore
null
null
Scarlet macaw
1
Central and South America
null
null
YellowRedBlue
Feathers
35 mph
Up to 75 years
2lbs
30-35in
null
null
null
Jaguars, eagles, hawks, monkeys, and snakes
Bird
null
null
null
null
South-America
null
null
3ft
3-4 weeks
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Upper canopy
3-4 months
Fruit, nuts, nectar, and insects
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Schipperke
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
FawnBlueBlackTanCreamChocolate
Hair
null
12 to 14 years
16 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Confident and lively
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Schneagle
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BlackWhiteTan
Hair
null
12-15 years
25 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Alert and energetic, but devoted
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Schnoodle
Animalia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Scimitar-horned Oryx
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactlya
Bovidae
Oryx
Oryx Dammah
Africa
null
null
null
null
Human hunting, loss of habitat
null
null
null
Desert and savanna woodlands
Herbivore
null
Diurnalnomadic
Scimitar-horned oryx
null
Norther Africa
Believed to be the inspiration for unicorn myths!
Mammal
null
null
MPH mph
15-20 years
200 to 460 lbs
null
null
null
null
Lions, leopards, golden jackals, hyenas
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Scorpion
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Scorpiones
Scorpionoidea
null
Scorpiones
Africa
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Dry desert, grassland, savanna and tropical jungles
Carnivore
6
Solitary
null
null
null
There are around 2,000 known species!
null
BrownYellowRedBlackWhite
Shell
12 mph
4-25 years
10-100g (0.4-3.5oz)
null
null
null
null
null
Arachnida
null
null
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
Insects, Spiders, Small rodents
null
null
null
null
null
Insects
null
Europe
null
null
North-America
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
Scorpion Fish
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Scorpaeniformes
Scorpaenidae
null
Scorpaenidae
Ocean
Coral reef, snails, and small fishes
null
Solitary
Not known
Sharks, rays, and large snappers
Venom mucous covered sharp spines
null
3 to 18 months
Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Indonesia
Omnivore
null
null
Scorpionfish
198
null
There are more than 200 recognised species!
null
BrownYellowRedOrange
Scales
null
15 years
3.4 pounds
8 inches to 20 inches
null
null
null
Sharks, snappers, and rays
Fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
6,000
null
null
null
Salt
null
null
null
null
Coral reefs, small fishes, snails
null
null
null
8.1 - 8.4
null
null
null
null
null
null
Scottish Terrier
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BlackBrindleBeige
Hair
null
12-15 years
22 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Confident, independent, and alert
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Scrotum Frog
Animalia
Chordata
Amphibia
Anura
Telmatobiidae
Telmatobius
Telmatobius culeus
South-America
Snails, fish, tadpoles, amphipods, aquatic insects
Larva, tadpole
Solitary
As few as 45
Hunting, invasive species, pollution, disease
its loose skin
Lake Titicaca frog, Titicaca water frog
one to two weeks
The Lake Titicaca basin
Carnivore
null
null
Scrotum frog
1
Peru and Bolivia
null
solitary
BrownGreyGreen
Skin
null
up to 15 years
nine ounces to two pounds
As much as eight inches, with 16-inch hind legs
five years
null
80 to 500
trou, humans
amphibian
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sea Anemone
Animalia
Cnidaria
Anthozoa
Actiniaria
null
null
null
Ocean
Shrimp, small fish
null
Solitary/Group
null
null
Colors
null
null
Oceans
Carnivore
null
null
Sea anemone
null
null
null
null
YellowRedBlueGreenOrangePurplePinkLilacPeachPale Rose
null
null
60–80 years
null
null
null
null
null
Sea turtles, sea slugs
null
1/2"–6'
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salt
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sea Dragon
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Syngnathiformes
Syngnathidae
Phycodurus
Phycodurus eques
Ocean
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Tropical coastal waters
Carnivore
null
null
Sea Dragon
null
null
Inhabits tropical coastal waters of Australia!
null
BrownGreyYellowRedBlackWhiteTanGreenOrange
Scales
null
2 - 10 years
null
20cm - 24cm (10in - 12in)
null
null
null
Large Fish
null
null
Elongated snout and easily camouflaged body
null
null
Oceania
null
null
null
null
null
250
null
null
Plankton, Shrimp, Small fish
Salt
null
null
null
null
Plankton
null
null
null
6.5 - 8.0
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sea Eagle
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Accipitriformes
Accipitridae
Haliaeetus Savigny
Haliaeetus
Africa
Fish, rodents, small birds, reptiles, and amphibians
null
null
More than a million
Habitat loss, poisoning, and hunting
The contrasting dark and light plumage
Fish eagles and erns
null
Next to rivers, lakes, and seas
Carnivore
null
null
sea eagle
10
everywhere except South America
null
null
BrownYellowBlackWhite
Feathers
98 mph
About 20 years on average
up to 20 pounds
null
null
null
null
null
bird
Up to 3.3 feet
null
null
null
Antarctica
Asia
Central-America
up to seven feet
one month
null
2
null
null
null
null
null
null
trees and cliffs
two to three months
null
null
Eurasia
1
null
Europe
North-America
Ocean
null
Oceania
null
Sea Lion
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Otariidae
null
Otariidae
Ocean
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Coastal waters and rocky shorelines
Omnivore
1
Herd
null
null
null
It's flippers allow it to walk on the land
null
BrownGreyTan
Fur
27 mph
15-22 years
300-1,000kg (660-2,200lbs)
null
null
null
null
Human, Sharks, Killer Whale
Mammal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Fish, Crabs, Squid
null
null
null
null
null
Fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sea Otter
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Mustelidae
Enhydra
Enhydra Lutris
Ocean
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Unpolluted areas close to the shore
Omnivore
1
Solitary
null
null
null
Eats over 40 different marine species!
null
BrownBlackTan
Fur
7 mph
12-15 years
14-45kg (30-100lbs)
null
null
null
null
Sharks, Humans, Killer Whales
Mammal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sea Urchins, Clams, Crabs, Seaweed
null
null
null
null
null
Sea Urchins
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sea Roach
Animalia
Arthropoda
Malacostraca
Isopoda
Ligiidae
Ligia
Ligia exotica
Europe
null
Baby sea roach or juvenile
Solitary
Unknown
Water pollution
Segmented shell
Sea slater, wharf roach
28 days
Around waterlines under rocks, near piers
Omnivore
null
null
Sea roach
null
Coasts of Ireland, England, United States
null
null
Grey
Shell
null
2.5 years
Less than one ounce
1 inch
1 year
At birth
Average of 80
Fish, birds
Insect
null
null
null
null
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salt
null
null
null
null
Decaying vegetation, dead fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sea Slug
Animalia
Mollusca
Gastropoda
Nudibranchia
Opistobranches
Nudibranch
Nudibranchia
Ocean
null
null
Solitary
Unknown
Water pollution
Colorful patterns
Pteropods, gastropod mollusks
5-50 days
Shallow and deep areas of oceans
Herbivore
null
null
Sea Slug
null
null
null
null
YellowRedBlueBlackWhiteGreenOrangePurple
Smooth
0.2 mph
1-4 years
Up to 3.3lbs
1/8 to 12 inches
null
null
null
Fish, lobsters, crabs, humans
Herbivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
500
null
null
Plankton, plant matter, jelly fish
Salt
null
null
null
null
Algae
null
null
null
7.5-8.4
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sea Squirt
Animalia
Chordata
null
null
null
null
Urochordata
Ocean
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Coastal Waters
Omnivore
1,000
null
Sea Squirt
3,000
Worldwide
There are more than 3,000 known species!
null
BrownYellowRedBlueWhiteGreenOrangePink
Permeable
null
null
100-200g (3.5-7oz)
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Plankton, Algae, Nutrients In Water
Saltwater
null
null
null
null
Plankton
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sea Turtle
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Testudines
Chelonioidea
null
null
Ocean
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Tropical coastal waters and beaches
Omnivore
100
Solitary
null
null
null
Always return to the same beach to lay eggs!
null
BrownTanGreen
Scales
2.4 mph
60-80 years
158-400kg (350-882lbs)
null
null
null
null
null
Reptile
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Fish, Crabs, Seaweed, Jellyfish
null
null
null
null
null
Fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sea Urchin
Animalia
Echinodermata
Echinoidea
Echinoida
null
null
Echinoidea
Ocean
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Rocky ocean floor and coral reefs
Omnivore
null
null
Sea Urchin
null
null
Can live for up to 200 years!
null
null
Plates
null
15-200 years
null
null
null
null
null
Fish, Birds, Crabs, Sea Otter
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
2,000,000
null
null
Algae, Fish, Barnacles
Salt
null
null
null
null
Algae
null
null
null
6.0-9.0
null
null
null
null
null
null
Seagull
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Charadriiformes
Laridae
Larus
Larus argentatus
Africa
Fish, insects, earthworms, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and more
null
null
millions
Overfishing and climate change
The long bill, hooked at the end
mews
null
Coasts and beaches
Carnivore
null
null
seagull
-2
null
null
null
BrownGreyYellowRedBlackWhite
null
null
up to 49 years
four ounces to four pounds
null
null
null
null
Raccoons, cats, foxes, minks, and birds of prey
bird
11-30 inches
null
null
null
Antarctica
Asia
Central-America
up to 67 inches
one month
null
2
null
null
null
null
null
null
Ground and cliff sites
one to two months
null
null
Eurasia
1
null
Europe
North-America
Ocean
null
Oceania
South-America
Seahorse
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Syngnathiformes
Syngnathidae
Hippocampus
Hippocampus
Africa
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Shallow tropical waters and coral reefs
Omnivore
null
null
Seahorse
null
null
Males give birth to up to 1,000 offspring!
null
null
Skin
null
2 - 6 years
null
2.5cm - 35cm (0.9in - 12in)
null
null
null
Fish, Crabs, Rays
null
null
Long snout and brooding pouch on the male
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Eurasia
null
null
null
250
null
null
Tiny Fish, Brine Shrimp, Plankton
Brackish
null
null
null
null
Tiny Fish
null
Europe
null
7.9 - 8.4
North-America
Ocean
Oceania
null
South-America
null
Seal
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Pinnipedia
null
Phoca vitulina
Ocean
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Coastal waters and rocky shores
Carnivore
1
Herd
null
null
null
There are 30 different species worldwide!
null
BrownBlackWhiteTan
Smooth
27 mph
15-25 years
105-3,000kg (230-6,000lbs)
null
null
null
null
Human, Sharks, Killer Whale
Mammal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Fish, Crabs, Squid
null
null
null
null
null
Fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sealyham Terrier
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Europe
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BlueWhiteChocolate
Hair
null
12 – 14 years
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
24 lbs
null
Variable between quiet and frisky
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sei Whale
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Cetacea
Balaenopteridae
Balaenoptera
Balaenoptera borealis
Ocean
Krill and other euphausiids, copepods, small fish and squid
null
Solitary
80,000
Humans, climate change, pollution
Its tall, sickle-shaped dorsal fin
Japan finner, lesser fin whale, pollock whale, sardine whale, coalfish, Rudolph’s rorqual
10.5 to 12 months
null
Carnivore
null
null
Sei Whale
2
null
null
null
GreyWhite
Skin
32 mph
70 years plus
Up to 31 tons
64 feet, females bigger
null
null
null
Humans
Mammal
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Salt
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Senegal Parrot
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Psittaciformes
Psittacidae
Poicephalus
Poicephalus senegalus
Africa
null
null
null
null
Habitat loss
The bright colors and V-shaped chest markings
null
null
Savannas and woodlands
Herbivore
null
null
Senegal Parrot
1
Western Africa
null
null
GreyYellowGreenOrange
Feathers
null
null
115-125g
9-10 inches
null
null
null
Raptors, snakes, monkeys, and big cats
Bird
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
6 inches
25-28 days
null
1
null
null
null
null
null
null
Holes of tall trees
9-12 weeks
Fruits, seeds, and grains
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Serval
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Felidae
Leptailurus
Leptailurus serval
Africa
Rodents, Birds, Frogs
Kitten
Solitary
Stable
Habitat loss and hunting
Large and round dish-like ears
African Serval
72 days
Wetlands and grasslands close to water
Carnivore
2
Crepuscular
Serval
10
Sub-Saharan Africa
Can leap more than 1 meter into the air!
Mammal
BrownYellowBlackWhiteOrange
Fur
40 mph
10 - 20 years
3.5kg - 19kg (7.7lbs - 41.9lbs)
60cm - 100cm (23.6in - 39.4in)
18 - 24 months
5 months
null
Human, Leopard, Hyena
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Shark
Animalia
Chordata
Chondrichthyes
null
null
null
null
Ocean
Sea lion, seals, humans, small fishes, and invertebrates
null
null
null
Killer whales, sperm whales and humans
null
null
Two years
null
Carnivore
null
null
Shark
null
USA and Australian waters mostly
null
null
GreyYellowBlackWhiteCream
Rough
null
20-30 years
1500 to 4000 pounds
5.8 to 7 feet
null
null
null
null
Fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sea lion, seals, humans, small fishes, and invertebrates
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sharp-Tailed Snake
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Reptilia Order: Squamata
Colubridae
Contia
Contia tenuis
North-America
Slugs
Snakelet or hatchling
Semi-social
100,000 plus adults
Habitat loss
Spiny, sharp tail
Pacific brown snake, gentle brown snake
Summer to mid-fall
Moist areas including woodlands, forests, grasslands
Carnivore
null
null
Sharp-tailed snake
null
Western part of the United States, British Columbia
null
Semi-social
BrownGreyRedWhite
Scales
null
10 years
5 ounces
12in -19in
null
Birth
3-8 eggs
Birds, larger snakes, foxes, cats
Reptile
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Sheep
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Artiodactyla
Bovidae
Ovis
Ovis aries
Africa
null
null
Flock
null
null
null
null
null
Grass plains and mountainous regions
Herbivore
1
Flock
null
null
null
Around 35 million in the English countryside!
null
BrownYellowBlackWhite
Wool
25 mph
5-10 years
40-130kg (88-298lbs)
null
null
null
null
null
Mammal
null
null
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
Grass, Weeds, Flowers
null
null
null
null
null
Grass
null
Europe
null
null
North-America
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
Sheepadoodle
Animalia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Shepadoodle
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownBlackWhite
Hair
null
11-14 years
90 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Shepkita
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
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BrownBlackWhiteGoldTan
Hair
null
10-13 years
110 lbs
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Active, loyal, eager to please
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null
null
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Shepweiler
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownFawnRedBlackWhiteTan
Hair
null
10 to 13 years
115 lbs
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Protective, loyal, and intelligent
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Shiba Inu
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Hair
null
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null
null
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null
null
null
null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Shih Poo
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Shih Tzu
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis Lupus
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
Shih Tzu
null
null
Can live for up to 15 years!
Herd
null
Hair
null
15 years
9-16 lbs
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Shoebill Stork
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Pelecaniformes
Balaenicipitidae
Balaeniceps
Balaeniceps rex
Africa
Fish, snakes, frogs, turtles, lizards, and more
null
null
11,000 - 15,000
Habitat destruction
Shoe-shaped bill
Whaleheaded stork
null
Wetlands
Carnivore
null
null
Shoebill stork
1
East Africa
null
null
GreyYellowBlue
Feathers
30 mph
Up to 35 years
12lbs
null
null
null
null
Humans and crocodiles
Bird
3.5-4.5ft
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null
null
null
null
null
8ft
30 days
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Small islands or floating vegetation
3-4 months
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Shollie
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BrownBlackWhiteGold
Hair
null
13 - 15 years
80lbs
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Active and loyal
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Shrew
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Insectivora
Soricidae
null
null
Africa
Insects and other small invertebrates, small aquatic animals
Baby, Juvenile
Solitary
100 billion, conservation status least concern
Habitat destruction, climate change, pollution
Its bad smell
null
18 to 27 days
Gardens, burrows, near small bodies of water in temperate, subtropical and tropical climates
Omnivore
null
null
Shrew
384
North, South and Central America, Asia, Africa, northern Europe
null
null
BrownGreyBlack
Fur
8 mph
12 to 30 months
0.06 to 4 ounces
1.4 to 6 inches
3 to 52 weeks
5 to 6 weeks
Two to 10 babies
Birds of prey, snakes, pet cats, foxes, weasels
Mammal
null
null
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Europe
null
null
North-America
Oceania
South-America
null
null
null
Shrimp
Animalia
Arthropoda
null
Decapoda
Caridea
null
null
Africa
null
null
School
Millions
Consumption by other sea animal life
Has 10 legs
null
2-3 weeks
All water regions around the world
Omnivore
null
null
Shrimp
null
null
There are 2,000 different species worldwide!
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RedPinkDark Grey
Shell
null
1-6 years
null
2 cm
null
null
null
Crabs, sea urchins, starfish, seabirds, whales, sharks, seahorses, dolphins, and humans
Crustacean
null
null
null
null
Asia
Central-America
Eurasia
null
null
null
500,000
null
null
Snails, dead shrimp, worms, fish
Brackish
null
null
null
null
Tiny Fish
null
Europe
null
7.0-9.5
North-America
Ocean
Oceania
null
South-America
null
Siamese
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Felidae
Felis
Felis catus
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
Meezer
null
null
Omnivore
4
null
Siamese
null
null
Originated from temple cats in Thailand!
Shorthair
BrownGreyBlueBlackWhiteCreamLilac
Hair
null
12-20 years
Six to 12 pounds
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Intelligent, calm and sociable
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Siberian
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Felidae
Felis
Felis catus
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
Siberian Forest Cat
null
null
Omnivore
5
null
Siberian Cat
null
null
An exceptionally agile jumper!
Longhair
BrownFawnBlueBlackWhiteCreamLilacGolden
Hair
null
11 to 15 years
8 to 17 lbs.
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Affectionate, loving and loyal
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Siberian Husky
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
Siberian Husky
null
null
Is adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures!
North
null
Hair
null
14 years
27kg (60lbs)
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
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null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Siberian Ibex
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Cetartiodactyla
Bovidae
Capra
Capra sibirica
Asia
null
Kid
Gregarious
Around 256,573 individuals in the wild, but its conservation status is near threatened.
Humans, snow leopards, habitat destruction
The male’s huge, curved, ridged horns
Gobi ibex, Mongolian ibex, Himalayan ibex, Central Asian ibex, Altai ibex, Tian Shan ibex
About 6 months
Mountains, rocky, semi-arid places, alpine meadows
Herbivore
null
null
Siberian Ibex
1
Central Asia
null
Herd
BrownGreyBlack
Hair
43.5 mph
15 to 17 years, 22 in captivity
66 to 220 pounds
51 to 65 inches
Two years for females, as long as five years for males
Five to eight months
1
Humans, snow leopards, golden eagles, wild dogs, wolves, wolverines
Mammal
26 to 43 inches at the shoulder
null
null
null
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Siberian Retriever
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
BlackWhiteGoldTanChocolate
Hair
null
null
65 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Intelligent and affectionate but can be stubborn
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null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Siberian Tiger
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Felidae
Panthera
Panthera Tigris Altaica
Asia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Dense tropical forest
Carnivore
3
Solitary
null
null
null
Also known as the Amur tiger!
null
BlackWhiteOrange
Fur
60 mph
18 - 25 years
100kg - 350kg (220lbs - 770lbs)
null
null
null
null
Human
Mammal
null
null
null
null
Eurasia
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Deer, Cattle, Wild Boar
null
null
null
null
null
Deer
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Siberpoo
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
North-America
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Silkie Chicken
Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Galliformes
Phasianidae
Gallus
Gallus gallus
Asia
null
chick
Flock
null
racoons
Fluffy feathers
Silky or Chinese Silk Chicken
Incubation period- 20 to 21 days
farm, yards
Omnivore
null
null
Silkie
null
null
null
flock
GreyBlueBlackWhite
Feathers
null
7-9 years
1.5-3 pounds
null
Hens- 8 to 10 months, Cockerels- 10 to 12 months
Wean from heat lamps at 6 weeks
10-14 eggs
Racoons, Bobcats, Foxes, Coyotes, Weasels, Birds of Prey, Skunks, Snakes, and Rodents
bird
8-14 inches
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null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
China
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Silky Terrier
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Canidae
Canis
Canis lupus
Oceania
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Omnivore
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
GreyBlueBlackTanSilver
Hair
null
12 – 15 years
10 lbs
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Proud and opinionated
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Silver Dollar
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Characiformes
Characidae
null
null
South-America
Small invertebrates
null
School
null
Large -fish, birds, reptiles
Flat, disc-shaped body
null
3 days
Tropical well-vegetated rivers
Omnivore
2,000
null
Silver Dollar
16
null
null
null
Silver
Scales
null
10 years
null
6”
null
null
null
Large fish, birds, reptiles
Fish
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Bloodworm, Insects, Plants
Fresh
null
null
null
null
Bloodworm
null
null
null
5 - 7
null
null
null
null
null
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