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Mackenzie Wolf | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Canidae | Canis | Canis lupus occidentalis | North-America | Rodents, moose, bison, elk, caribou, sheep, mountain goats, deer, beavers, salmon, rabbits, squirrels, vole, and lemmings. | pup | Pack | 40,000+ | Grizzly bears, polar bears, tigers, scavengers, and humans. | gray coat | Northwestern wolf, Mackenzie Valley wolf, Rocky Mountain wolf, Alaskan timber wolf, or Canadian timber wolf. | Approximately 63 days | Mountains, forests. | Carnivore | null | null | Northwestern wolf | 1 | Western North America | null | null | GreyWhite | Fur | 40 mph | 6-8 years, though some can live up to 17 years in captivity | 85-153 lbs | null | 2 years for females, 3 years for males. | 8 weeks | 4-6 pups | Grizzly bears, polar bears, tigers, scavengers, and humans. | Mammal | 32-40 inches tall | 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 |
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach | Animalia | Arthropoda | Insecta | Blattodea | Blaberidae | Gromphadorhina | Gromphadorhina portentosa | Africa | Decaying plant matter | Nymph | Colony | null | Extermination by humans | Produces a hissing sound | Hisser, hissing roach | 55-65 days | null | Omnivore | null | null | Hisser | 1 | Madagascar | null | null | Brown | Exoskeleton | 2 mph | 2-5 years | 15-20 g | 2-4 in | 7 months | null | 30-60 nymphs | null | Insect | 0.25 in | 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 |
Magellanic Penguin | Animalia | Chordata | Aves | Sphenisciformes | Spheniscidae | Spheniscus | Spheniscus magellanicus | Ocean | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Antarctic islands | Carnivore | 2 | Flock | null | null | null | Threatened by oil spills! | null | BrownGreyBlackWhite | Feathers | 22 mph | 15 - 20 years | 2.7kg - 6.5kg (5.9lbs - 14lbs) | 61cm - 76cm (24in - 30in) | null | null | null | Sea Lion, Leopard Seal, Killer Whale | Bird | null | Black beak and small wings | null | null | South-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Cuttlefish, Squid, Sardines | null | null | null | null | null | Cuttlefish | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Maggot | Animalia | Arthropoda | Insecta | Diptera | Anthomyiidae | Lucilia | Lucilia sericata | Africa | None, only consumes decaying matter. | null | Group | null | Pest control | Rice-like shape | Botfly maggot, fly larva, grub, maggot, surgical maggot. | 24-48 hours | Damp surfaces with decaying matter | Omnivore | null | null | maggot | null | null | null | group or grumble | White | Skin | null | 30 days | 1.5-3.4 grams | 1-25mm | Up to 40 days | null | 150 or less | Small mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles | insect | null | null | null | null | Central-America | North-America | 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 |
Magpie | Animalia | Chordata | Aves | Passeriformes | Corvidae | Pica | Pica Pica | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Open woodland, grasslands and savannas | Omnivore | null | Solitary | null | null | null | They are found across Europe, Asia and Africa! | null | BlackWhite | Feathers | 20 mph | 25 - 30 years | 200g - 250g (7oz - 9oz) | 40cm - 46cm (16in - 18in) | null | null | null | Foxes, Cats, Coyote | Bird | null | Black and white markings and long wedge-shaped tail | null | null | Asia | Eurasia | Europe | 52cm - 60cm (20in - 24in) | null | null | 3 | null | null | Fruit, Nuts, Seeds, Insects | null | null | null | null | null | Fruit | null | Oceania | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mahi Mahi (Dolphin Fish) | Animalia | Chordata | Actinopterygii | Carangiformes | Coyphaenidae | Coryphaena | Coryphaena hippurus | Central-America | Crustacean, squid, fish | null | School | Unknown | null | Its vivid colors | Dorado, llampuga (Spanish), lampuka (Malta), lampuga or capone (Sicily), Coryphene (French), Goldmakrel (German), Shiira (Japanese) | 41 - 45 hours | Temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters | Omnivore | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | BlueGoldGreenBeige | Scales | null | 4 - 5 years | 15 - 29 pounds | 39.3 inches | 3 - 5 months | Unknown | null | Humans, larger fish, marine mammals | Fish | null | Blunt face | null | null | North-America | Ocean | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Salt | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Maine Coon | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Felidae | Felis | Felis catus | North-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, American Longhair, American Coon Cat, American Forest Cat | null | null | Omnivore | 5 | null | Gentle Giant | null | null | Folklore says it's half cat, half raccoon! | Longhair | BrownRedBlueBlackWhiteGoldCreamSilver | Hair | null | 9-13 years | 8-12lbs, up to 15lbs for females and 25lbs for males | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Intelligent, loving and 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 |
Malayan Civet | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Viverridae | Viverra | Viverra tangalunga | Asia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Tropical rainforest | Carnivore | 2 | Solitary | null | null | null | Also known as the Oriental Civet! | null | BrownGreyYellowBlackWhiteTan | Fur | null | 15 - 20 years | 1.4kg - 4.5kg (3lbs - 10lbs) | null | null | null | null | Tiger, Snakes, Leopards | Mammal | 43cm - 71cm (17in - 28in) | Elongated body and snout with sharp, pointed teeth | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Rodents, Snakes, Frogs | null | null | null | null | null | Rodents | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Malayan Tiger | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Felidae | Panthera | Panthera Tigris Jacksoni | Asia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Dense tropical forest | Carnivore | 3 | Solitary | null | null | null | Found in less-dense jungles! | null | BlackWhiteOrange | Fur | 60 mph | 18 - 25 years | 80kg - 150kg (176lbs - 330lbs) | null | null | null | null | Human | Mammal | null | null | null | null | null | 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 |
Mallard | Animalia | Chordata | Aves | Anseriformes | Anatidae | Anas | Anas platyrhynchos | Africa | Vegetation, insects, worms, and snails | null | Flock | Unknown | Habitat loss and hunting | The iridescent green or blue-headed plumage of the male | Wild duck | null | Wetlands, lakes, streams, and ponds | Omnivore | null | null | Mallard | 1 | Worldwide | null | null | BrownGreyWhiteGreenOrange | Feathers | 60 mph | 5-10 years | 38g on average (.084 pounds) | 20-26 inches | null | null | null | null | Bird | null | null | null | null | Asia | Central-America | Europe | 2.7-3.2ft | 26-30 days | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Tall and dense vegetation near the water | 52-60 days | null | null | North-America | 1 | null | Oceania | South-America | null | null | null | null |
Malteagle | 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 | BrownBlackWhiteCream | Hair | null | 12-15 years | 25 lbs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Affectionate and playful | 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 |
Maltese | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Canidae | Canis | Canis lupus | Europe | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Omnivore | null | null | Maltese | null | null | Originally bred in Europe! | Gun Dog | null | Hair | null | 17 years | 3kg (7lbs) | 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 |
Maltese Shih Tzu | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Canidae | Canis | Canis lupus | Oceania | null | null | null | null | null | null | Mal-shi | null | null | Omnivore | null | Pack | null | null | null | null | null | BrownBlackWhiteTan | Hair | null | 12-14 years | 6-15 pounds | null | null | null | 6-8 puppies | null | null | null | null | Adaptable, intelligent, active. | 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 |
Maltipoo | 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 |
Mamba | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Elapidae | Dendroaspis | Dendroaspis angusticeps, Dendroaspis jamesoni, Dendroaspis polylepis, Dendroaspis viridis | Africa | bush babies, hyrax, birds, bats, rodents, and eggs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Omnivore | 6 to 25 eggs | null | Mamba | null | null | null | null | BrownGreyGreen | null | null | 11 years in the wild, 18 in captivity | null | 4.6-14ft | 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 | lighter bellies | null | null |
Mamushi Snake | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Viperidae | Gloydius | Gloydius blomhoffii | Asia | Rodents, small birds, lizards, and insects | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Omnivore | 2-13 | null | Mamushi | null | null | null | null | BrownGrey | null | null | 14 years | null | 12-25 inches | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Yes | High | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Man of War Jellyfish | Animalia | Cnidaria | Hydrozoa | Siphonophorae | Physaliidae | Physalia | Physalia physalis | Ocean | Small fish, shrimp, plankton | null | Legion | unknown | predators and climate change | floating balloon-like, air-filled bladder | man o'war, bluebottle, blue bottle jellyfish | null | tropical and sub-tropical oceans | Carnivore | null | null | Man of war jellyfish | 1 | null | null | null | BluePurplePink | Skin | null | null | null | 30ft - 165ft | null | null | null | loggerhead sea turtle, blue sea slug, violet sea snail | siphonophore | 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 |
Manatee | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Sirenia | Trichechidae | Trichechus | null | Ocean | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Warm coastal waters and slow-moving rivers | Herbivore | 1 | Solitary | null | null | null | Also known as the Sea Cow! | null | BrownGrey | Smooth | 13 mph | 50-70 years | 400-550kg (800-1,212lbs) | null | null | null | null | Human, Sharks | Mammal | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Sea Grass, Algae, Flowers | null | null | null | null | null | Sea Grass | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Manchester Terrier | Animalia | Hemichordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Canidae | Canis | Canis lupus | Europe | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Omnivore | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | BlueBlackTan | Hair | null | 15-17years | 12 lbs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Alert, observant, devoted, and discerning | 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 |
Mandrill | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Primates | Cercopithecidae | Mandrillus | Mandrillus Sphinx | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Dense and coastal tropical forests | Omnivore | 1 | Troop | null | null | null | Distinctively coloured noses and rumps! | null | BrownGreyBlackWhiteTan | Fur | 25 mph | 20-28 years | 11.5-30kg (25-60lbs) | null | null | null | null | Leopard, Eagles, Snakes | Mammal | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Fruit, Roots, Insects | null | null | null | null | null | Fruit | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Maned Wolf | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Canidae | Chrysocyon | Chyrsocyon brachyurus | South-America | Small- to medium-sized animals including rodents, birds, fish, and rabbits; vegetable matter including tubers, fruit, and sugarcane | Pup | Solitary | 23,600 | Habitat destruction | Reddish brown or golden orange fur with a black mane | null | 60 to 65 days | Semi-open habitats such as grasslands, forests, and scrub prairies | Omnivore | null | NocturnalCrepuscular | Maned Wolf | 1 | Central and eastern South America | null | Mammal | BrownBlackOrange | Fur | 47 mph | 12 to 15 years | 51 pounds | 39 inches (additional 18 inches including tail) | 1 year | 4 months | 2 to 6 pups | Jaguars and pumas | null | 35 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 |
Mangrove Snake | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Colubridae | Boiga | Boiga dendrophila | Asia | Reptiles, birds, small mammals. | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Omnivore | 4 to 15 eggs | null | Mangrove snake or gold-ringed cat snake | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 12 to 17 years | null | 6-7 feet | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Yes | Medium | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Manta Ray | Animalia | Chordata | Chondrichthyes | Myliobatiformes | Mobulidae | Manta | null | Ocean | Zooplankton | null | Solitary | null | Fishing, harvesting for international trade | Broad, flat bodies | Devil fish | 12 to 13 months | All world oceans | Carnivore | null | null | Manta Ray | 2 | null | Can grow up to 9m wide! | null | GreyBlueBlackWhite | Smooth | 20 mph | 50 years | 5,300 pounds | 23 feet | null | null | null | Sharks, Humans, Killer Whales | Fish | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 2 | null | null | Fish, Plankton, Shrimp | Salt | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 6 - 9 | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mantella Frog | Animalia | Chordata | Amphibia | Anura | Mantellidae | Mantella | null | Africa | Termites, ants, fruit flies, other insects | tadpoles and froglets | Colony | unknown, varies by species | climate change and pollution | Size and color | Jewels of Madagascar, Malagasy poison frogs | 2 days | Island of Madagascar | Carnivore | null | null | Mantella frogs | 16 | Madagascar | null | null | YellowBlueBlackGreenOrange | Permeable | null | 5 years to 10 years | Up to 2oz | 0.71in –1.22in (18mm-31mm) | 12 to 15 months | null | dozens | Small mammals, snakes, birds | 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 |
Marabou Stork | Animalia | Chordata | Aves | Ciconiiformes | Ciconiidae | Leptoptilos | Leptoptilos crumenifer | Africa | Smaller birds, small reptiles and small mammals, insects | null | null | At least 10,000 | Disease | Its ugliness | Undertaker bird, Maraboe, nightmare bird | null | Deserts, savannas and wet areas, towns and cities | Omnivore | null | null | Marabou stork | null | Sub-Saharan Africa | null | null | RedBlackWhite | Feathers | null | 25 years in the wild, 41 in captivity | 20 pounds | null | null | null | 1 | Humans and large carnivores | Bird | 60 inches | null | null | null | null | null | null | 12 feet | 30 days | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Cliffs, treetops, buildings | 12 to 15 weeks | null | null | null | 1 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Marble Fox | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Canidae | Vulpes | Vulpes vulpes | North-America | Rodents, birds, reptiles, insects, and more | Kits | Solitary | Unknown | Fur industry | The marble-colored coat | Canadian marble fox or Arctic marble fox | Up to 2 months | Human captivity | Omnivore | null | null | Marble fox | 1 | Worldwide | null | null | BrownBlackWhite | Fur | 30 mph | Up to 15 years | 1-10kg (3-21lbs) | Up to 63cm (25in) in body length, not including the tail | 10 months | 50-70 days | 1-13 kits | None in captivity | Mammal | Up to 69cm (27in) | 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 |
Marine Iguana | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Iguanidae | Amblyrhynchus | Amblyrhynchus cristatus | South-America | null | Juveniles | Solitary | 250,000 | Man | Long spines on head, back and tail | Saltwater lizards, Galapagos lizard, Christmas lizard | Eggs hatch in 89 to 120 days | Rocky shoreline on Galápagos Islands | Herbivore | null | null | null | 1 | Galapagos Islands | null | null | Black | Tough | 24 mph | 60 years | 1kg-75kg (2.2lbs-165lbs) | 20cm-38cm(8in-19in) | 3-8 years | null | 1-6 eggs | Galapagos hawks, snakes, rodents, cats and dogs when young | 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 |
Marine Toad | Animalia | Chordata | Amphibia | Anura | Bufonidae | Bufo | Bufo Marinus | Central-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Forests and fields close to water | Carnivore | null | Solitary | null | null | null | Produces a toxin used in arrow darts! | null | BrownGreyBlackTanGreen | Permeable | 5 mph | 10 - 15 years | 200g - 800g (7oz - 28oz) | 10cm - 15cm (4in - 6in) | null | null | null | Dogs, Snakes, Birds | Amphibian | null | Large body size and rough skin | null | null | Oceania | South-America | null | null | null | null | 15,000 | null | null | Insects and Small Animals | null | null | null | null | null | Insects | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Markhor | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Artiodactyla | Bovidae | Capra | Capra falconeri | Asia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Sparsely wooded cliff-sides | Herbivore | 1 | Herd | null | null | null | Less than 2,500 left in the wild! | null | BrownGreyBlackWhiteTan | Hair | 10 mph | 10 - 13 years | 32kg - 110kg (71lbs - 240lbs) | 132cm - 186cm (52in - 73in) | null | null | null | null | Mammal | null | Long winter hair and large, spiralled horns | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Grasses, Leaves, Herbs | null | null | null | null | null | Grasses | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Marmoset | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Primates | Callitrichidae | Callithrix | Callihrix jacchus | Central-America | Frogs, snails, lizards, spiders, insects. | baby | TroopGroup | 2,500 | Deforestation and trafficking. | Small long-tailed body with non-opposable thumbs | Common marmoset, zaris, sagoin. | 4-5 months | Tropical forests, rainforest. | Omnivore | null | null | Marmoset | 22 | South America | null | null | BrownBlackOrangeSilver | Fur | 24 mph | 12-16 years, though may live longer than 20 years in captivity | 3.5 – 13 ounces | 16-26 inches, with tail | 477 days for females; 382 days for males. | 6 months | one to four | Raptors, snakes, owls, wild cats, other mammals, other birds. | mammal | 7+ inches | null | null | null | 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 | null | null |
Marmot | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Rodentia | Sciuridae | Marmota | null | Asia | null | Pup | SolitarySocial | Unknow | Poaching | Yellow fur on its belly | Ground hog, ground squirrel, rock chuck, whistle pig | 30 days | Meadows, steppes, forest edges | Herbivore | null | null | Ground squirrel | 15 | Asia, North America, Europe | null | null | BrownYellowWhite | Hair | 3 mph | 13 – 15 years | 3.5lbs-24lbs | 18.5in - 27.5 in | 2 years | 7 weeks | 3-8 | Coyotes, badgers, black bears, eagles | Mammal | null | null | null | null | Eurasia | Europe | North-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Seeds, nuts, flowers | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Marsh Frog | Animalia | Chordata | Amphibia | Anura | Ranidae | Pelophylax | Pelophylax ridibundus | Asia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Ponds, lakes and rivers | Carnivore | null | Solitary | null | null | null | Has bright green skin! | null | BrownYellowBlackWhiteGreen | Permeable | 5 mph | 5 - 10 years | 12g - 15g (0.4oz - 0.5oz) | 12cm - 17cm (4.7in - 7in) | null | null | null | Fish, Toads, Birds | Amphibian | null | Large head and long hind legs | null | null | Eurasia | Europe | null | null | null | null | 1,000 | null | null | Insects, Moths, Spiders | null | null | null | null | null | Insects | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Masked Palm Civet | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Viverridae | Paguma | Paguma larvata | Asia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Tropical rainforest | Carnivore | 2 | Solitary | null | null | null | Found throughout Asia, India and China! | null | BrownGreyYellowBlackWhiteTan | Fur | null | 15 - 20 years | 1.4kg - 4.5kg (3lbs - 10lbs) | null | null | null | null | Lions, Snakes, Leopards | Mammal | 43cm - 71cm (17in - 28in) | Elongated body and snout with sharp, pointed teeth | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Rodents, Snakes, Frogs | null | null | null | null | null | Rodents | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Massasauga | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Viperidae | Sistrurus | Sistrurus catenatus | Central-America | Small mammals, lizards, other snakes, centipedes | null | Solitary | null | null | null | null | null | Prairie, marsh, and lake areas | Carnivore | null | null | Massasauga Rattlesnake | null | North America | null | null | BrownGreyBlackTan | Scales | null | 8-14 years | null | 24-30 inches | null | null | 8-20 live young | null | null | null | null | null | null | North-America | 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 |
Mastador | 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 | BrownYellowBlackBrindle | Hair | null | 12-15 years | 160 lbs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Friendly, active, and intelligent | 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 |
Mastiff | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Canidae | Canis | Canis lupus | Europe | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Omnivore | null | null | Mastiff | null | null | Courageous, calm and affectionate! | Mastiff | null | Hair | null | 12 years | 86kg (190lbs) | 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 |
Mayfly | Animalia | Arthropoda | Insecta | Ephemeroptera | null | null | Ephemeroptera | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Forest and woodland close to water | Omnivore | 1,000 | null | Mayfly | 2,500 | Worldwide | There are 2,500 known species worldwide! | null | BrownGreyYellowBlackTanGreen | Shell | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Birds, Rodents, Reptiles | null | null | null | null | null | Asia | Central-America | Eurasia | null | null | null | null | null | null | Algae, Larvae, Aquatic Plants | null | null | null | null | null | Algae | null | Europe | null | null | North-America | Oceania | South-America | null | null | null |
Meagle | 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 | BrownBlackWhiteCreamChocolate | Hair | null | 10 to 15 years | 20 lbs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Active, energetic, and sometimes stubborn | 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 |
Mealybug | Animalia | Arthropoda | Insecta | Hemiptera | Pseudococcidae | null | null | Africa | null | Nymphs or instars | Colony | null | Poisonous plants | Waxy, mealy appearance | null | 4-6 days | Plants | Herbivore | null | null | Mealybugs | null | Worldwide | null | null | YellowWhite | Exoskeleton | null | 68 days or 7-10 weeks | null | 2mm (male); 4mm (female) | 20-44 days depending on species | null | 100-600 eggs depending on species | null | Insect | 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 |
Meerkat | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Herpestidae | Suricata | Suricata suricatta | Africa | Insects, Rodents, Lizards | Kit | Band/Gang | Common | Climate change | Dark bands around eyes and white face | Suricate | 11 weeks | Semi-desert and scrub-land | Carnivore | 3 | Diurnal | Meerkat | 3 | South-western Africa | One will stand on guard to watch for predators! | Mammal | BrownYellowBlackWhiteTan | Fur | 20 mph | 10 - 14 years | 600g - 975g (1.3lbs - 2.1lbs) | null | 1 year | 4 - 6 weeks | null | Hawks, Jackal, Snakes | null | 25cm - 35cm (10in - 14in) | 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 |
Megalodon | Animalia | Chordata | Chondrichthyes | Lamnifores | Otodontidae | Otodus | Otodus megalodon | null | Baleen whales, toothed whales, sea turtles, sharks | null | Solitary | Extinct | null | null | null | null | Coastal ocean waters | Carnivore | null | Solitary | null | null | Fossils found in oceans across the world | The largest shark to ever live! | null | null | Tough | null | Unknown | Conservatively' estimated at 100,000 pounds | Estimated at 50 feet | null | null | null | Livyatan | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Baleen whales | Salt | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Megamouth Shark | Animalia | Chordata | Chondrichthyes | Lamniformes | Megachasmidae | Megachasma | Megachasma pelagios | Ocean | null | null | Solitary | Unknown | Incidental bycatch | Tremendously large mouth full of teeth | Big mouth shark | Unknown | Oceans | Carnivore | null | null | Megamouth shark | 1 | null | null | null | BrownBlackWhite | Rough | 1.3 mph | null | 1,760lbs | 13ft-18ft | null | null | null | null | Cetorhinidae | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Plankton, jellyfish, shrimp, copepods | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mekong Giant Catfish | Animalia | Chordata | Actinopterygii | Siluriformes | Pangasiidae | Pangasianodon | Pangasianodon gigas | Asia | Plants, algae, and zooplankton | null | Mainly solitary | A few hundred | Damming | Low-set eyes | Pa beuk (in Laos) | null | Mekong River | Herbivore | null | null | Mekong Giant Catfish | 1 | null | null | null | GreyWhite | Skin | null | 60 years | Up to 646 lbs, possibly more | Up to 10 ft | null | null | null | Humans | Ray-finned fish | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Fresh | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Unknown | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mexican Alligator Lizard | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Anguidae | Abronia | Abronia graminea | Central-America | Diurnal crickets, grasshoppers, hornworms | Neonates | Solitary | Unknown | Man | Vibrant color | Green arboreal alligator lizard | 6-8 months | Mesic cloud and pine-oak forest canopies | Carnivore | null | null | Alligator lizard, green arboreal alligator | 1 | Mexico | null | null | GreenOrange | Scales | null | 10 years | 21g(0.75oz) | 160mm-320mm(6in-12in) | 3 years | null | 1-12 | Dogs, cats, rodents | 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 |
Mexican Black Kingsnake | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Colubridae | Lampropeltis | Lampropeltis getula nigrita | Not Evaluated | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Carnivore | null | null | Mexican black kingsnake | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 20 to 30 years | null | 3 to 4 feet | null | null | Three to 24 | null | null | null | Very dark brown with irridescent scales | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | No | Low | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mexican Eagle (Northern crested caracara) | Animalia | Chordata | Aves | Falconiformes | Falconidae | Caracara | Caracara cheriway | Central-America | Rabbits, squirrels, skunks, frogs, lizards, snakes, turtles, fish, insects, birds, and alligators | null | null | Unknown | Unknown | The multi-colored beak | Mexican eagle | null | Prairies, deserts, and other semi-open terrains | Carnivore | null | null | Northern Crested Caracara | 1 | North America and South America | null | null | BrownBlueWhiteOrange | null | null | 26 years | 1.3kg (3lbs) | null | null | null | null | Raccoons and crows | Bird | 50-65cm (20-26in) | null | null | null | North-America | South-America | null | 1.2-1.3m (47-52in) | 30 days | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Shrubs, trees, and other structures | 42-56 days | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mexican Free-Tailed Bat | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Chiroptera | Molossidae | Tadarida | Tadarida brasiliensis | Central-America | Moths | Pup | Social | 120 to 150 million | Mining in caves | Large, rounded ears | Guano bats, Brazilian free-tailed bats, mastiff bats | 11-12 weeks | Caves, tunnels, under bridges | Carnivore | null | null | Mexican free-tailed bat | 9 | Southern United States, Mexico, northern parts of South America | null | null | GreyBlackDark Brown | Fur | 47 mph | 18 years | null | null | 2 years | 6 weeks | 1 | null | Mammal | null | null | null | null | North-America | 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 | null |
Mexican Mole Lizard | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Bipedidae | Bipes | Bipes biporus | Central-America | Insects, larvae, lizards | Hatchling | null | null | Humans | Worm-like appearance | Five-toed worm lizard, bipes | 2 months | Desert, dune, shrubland | Carnivore | null | null | Mexican mole lizard | 1 | Mexico | null | null | GreyPink | Scales | null | 1-2 years | 3 oz | 18cm-24cm | 3.75 years | null | 1-4 | Humans, snakes | Reptile | null | null | null | null | North-America | 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 |
Midget Faded Rattlesnake | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Viperidae | Crotalus | C. concolor | North-America | small mammals, lizards, birds | Neonate | Mainly solitaryCommunal Dens | null | Human encounters | Generally faded coloration in the adults. | Horseshoe rattlesnake, yellow rattlesnake, faded rattlesnake | 4 months | rock outcrops, sagebrush, high desert. | Carnivore | null | DiurnalCrepuscular | null | null | null | null | null | BrownGreyYellowSilver | Scales | null | null | null | null | null | null | 3-5 | owls, hawks, coyotes | null | null | Rattle | Mellow, non-aggressive | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Yes | Low | null | null | null | null | null | null | mice | null | null | 1 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Miki | 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 | BlueBlackWhiteChocolatePeach | Hair | null | 13 to 15 years | 10 lbs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Sweet and intelligent | 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 |
Milk Snake | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Colubridae | Lampropeltis | Lampropeltis triangulum | Central-America | Rodents, reptiles, snakes, and insects. | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Carnivore | null | null | milk snake | null | null | null | null | YellowRedBlack | Scales | null | up to 22 years in captivity | null | 24-52 inches | null | null | 6-24 eggs | null | reptile | null | null | null | null | North-America | 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 |
Milkfish | Animalia | Chordata | Actinopterygii | Gonorhynchiformes | Chanidae | Chanos | Chanos chanos | Asia | Algae and small invertebrates | null | School | Milkfish production exceeds 1.1 million tons per year | Parasites or nematode infestations that cause tail rot and other health issues | Deeply forked tail | Bandeng or Bangos | 1 to 2 days | Tropical freshwater lakes and rivers | Omnivore | null | null | Milkfish | 1 | null | null | null | BlueWhiteGreenSilver | Scales | null | Up to 15 years | Up to 35 pounds | Up to 6 feet or more | null | null | null | Indo-Pacific Tarpons and Tenpounders | Ray-finned fish (Actinopterygii) | null | null | null | null | Ocean | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Brackish | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Millipede | Animalia | Arthropoda | Diplopoda | null | null | null | null | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Moist micro-habitats | Omnivore | 500 | null | Millipede | 10,000 | Worldwide | Some species have a poisonous bite! | null | BrownYellowRedBlackOrange | Shell | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Birds, Badgers, Rodents | null | null | null | null | null | Asia | Central-America | Eurasia | null | null | null | null | null | null | Decaying plant material, Plants, Insects | null | null | null | null | null | Decaying plant material | null | Europe | null | null | North-America | Oceania | South-America | null | null | null |
Mini Labradoodle | 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 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Miniature Bull 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 | FawnRedBlackWhiteTanBrindle | Hair | null | 11-14 years | 35 lbs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Happy-go-lucky, active, and energetic | 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 |
Miniature Husky | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Canidae | Canis | Canis lupus | North-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Omnivore | 9-11 | null | null | null | null | null | null | BrownGreyRedBlackWhite | Hair | null | 12-15 years | Up to 35 pounds | null | null | null | null | null | null | Up to 17 inches | null | Energetic, athletic, playful, friendly, intelligent | 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 |
Miniature Pinscher | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Canidae | Canis | Canis lupus | Europe | null | null | null | null | null | Its high stepping, hackney gait. | null | null | null | Omnivore | 3-6 puppies. | null | null | null | null | null | null | GreyFawnRedBlueBlackChocolate | Hair | 15 mph | 15 years. | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | High energy, brave and intelligent. | 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 |
Mink | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Mustelidae | Mustela or Neovison | Mustela lutreola or Neovison vison | Europe | Mice, rabbits, muskrats, fish, frogs, snakes, crayfish, and birds | Kits | Solitary | Unknown | Competition from other minks | Webbed feet | null | 35-75 days | Banks of fivers, lakes, streams and ponds | Carnivore | 1-8 | null | Mink | 2 | Europe and North America | null | null | null | Hair | 4 mph | 10 years | 1-3.5 lbs | 12-28 inches | 10-12 months | 6-10 weeks | 1-8 | Coyotes, bobcats, wolves, foxes and owls | Mammal | null | null | null | null | North-America | 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 |
Minke Whale | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Cetacea | Balaenopteridae | Balaenoptera | Balaenoptera acutorostrata | Ocean | null | null | null | Common Minke Whale: 180,000; Antarctic Minke Whale: 515,000 | Killer Whales | null | Lesser Rorqual, Lesser Finback, Sharp-Headed Finner, Little Finner, Pike Whale | 10 months | Temperate, tropic, or sub tropic waters | Carnivore | 1 | Herd | Minke Whale | 2 | null | There are two recognised species! | null | BrownGreyBlackWhite | Smooth | 13 mph | 30-50 years | 4,536-12,700kg (5-14tons) | null | null | null | null | Human, Sharks, Killer Whales | Mammal | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Krill, herring, sand eels, sprat, capelin, silverfish, and lanternfish | Salt | null | null | null | null | Krill | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mississippi Kite | Animalia | Chordata | Aves | Accipitriformes | Accipitridae | Ictinia | Ictinia mississippiensis | North-America | Insects, rodents, snakes, birds, bats, frogs, and turtles | null | null | 300,000 | Habitat loss, poisoning, and hunting | The red eyes | Mosquito hawk, blue snake-hawk, and hovering kite | null | Hardwood forests, prairies, and urban environments | Carnivore | null | null | Mississippi Kite | 1 | United States, Central and South America | null | null | GreyYellowBlackWhite | Feathers | null | 8 years | 198-397g (7-14oz) | null | null | null | null | Raccoons, snakes, crows, owls, and other birds of prey | Bird | 33-38cm (13-15in) | null | null | null | null | null | null | 3 feet | 29-32 days | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Trees | 25-30 days | null | null | null | 1 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Moccasin Snake | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Viperidae | Agkistrodon | Agkistrodon piscivorus | North-America | Fish, turtles, frogs, birds | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Carnivore | 2-15 | null | Moccasin | null | null | null | null | BrownYellowBlackTan | null | null | 20 to 25 years | null | 30-42 inches | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Yes | Low | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mojarra | Animalia | Chordata | Actinopterygii | Perciformes | Gerreidae | null | null | Central-America | Worms, bivalves, shrimp, and more, in addition to plant matter | null | null | Unknown | Overfishing | Shimmering silvery scales | Silver perch, sand perch, silver biddy, and more | Unknown | null | Omnivore | null | School | Mojarra | null | null | null | null | null | Scales | null | null | Up to 2 pounds | Up to 14 inches | null | null | null | Sharks and other large fish | Ray-finned fish | null | null | null | null | Ocean | South-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Varies by species | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mojave Rattlesnake | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Viperidae | Crotalus | Crotalus scutulatus | Central-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Carnivore | null | null | Mojave rattlesnake or Mojave green | null | null | null | null | BrownGreen | null | null | 12-20 years | null | 4.5 feet | null | null | 2-17 live young | null | null | null | null | null | null | North-America | 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 |
Mola mola (Ocean Sunfish) | Animalia | Chordata | Actinopterygii | Tetraodontiformes | Molidae | Mola | Mola mola | Ocean | Crustaceans, jellyfish, squid, sponges, and fish | null | Solitary | Unknown | Overfishing | The oval-shaped body | Common mola | Unknown | null | Carnivore | null | null | Ocean sunfish | 1 | Worldwide | null | null | BrownGreySilver | Skin | null | Unknown | Up to 2,200kg (5,000lbs) | Up to 3.1m (10ft) | null | null | null | Sharks, orcas, sea lions, and other fish | Ray-finned 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 |
Mole | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Soricomorpha | Talpidae | null | Talpidae | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Woodland, grassland and farmland | Omnivore | 4 | Solitary | null | null | null | Primarily hunts and feeds on Earthworms! | null | BrownGreyBlackWhite | Fur | 4 mph | 3-6 years | 250-550g (8.8-19.4oz) | null | null | null | null | Cats, Owls, Foxes | Mammal | null | null | null | null | Asia | Central-America | Eurasia | null | null | null | null | null | null | Earthworms. Insects, Mice | null | null | null | null | null | Earthworms | null | Europe | null | null | North-America | Oceania | South-America | null | null | null |
Mole Cricket | Animalia | Arthropoda | Insecta | Orthoptera | Gryllotalpidae | null | null | Africa | Roots, worms and grubs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Omnivore | null | null | Mole Cricket | null | null | null | null | BrownRedTan | Exoskeleton | null | 1 year | 0.5 grams | 1½ inches | null | null | null | mammals, lizards, birds, toads, beetles, and spiders. | null | null | null | null | null | Asia | Central-America | Europe | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | North-America | null | null | Oceania | South-America | null | null | null | null |
Mole Snake | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Pseudaspididae | Pseudaspis | Pseudaspis cana | Africa | Rodents, bird eggs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Carnivore | 25-95 eggs | null | Mole snake | null | null | null | null | BrownRedBlack | null | null | 8-10 years | null | 6.8 feet | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | No | Medium | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Molly | Animalia | Chordata | Actinopterygii | Cyprinodontiformes | Poeciliidae | Poecilia | Poecilia | Central-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Rivers in the Amazon Rainforest | Omnivore | null | null | Molly | null | null | Known for their calm and peaceful nature! | null | BrownYellowRedBlueBlackWhiteGreenOrange | Scales | null | 3 - 5 years | null | 5cm - 10cm (2in - 4in) | null | null | null | null | null | null | Large-sized fins and bear live young | null | null | South-America | null | null | null | null | null | 80 | null | null | Algae, Insects, Bloodworm | Saltwater | null | null | null | null | Algae | null | null | null | 7.5 - 8.5 | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Monarch Butterfly | Animalia | Arthropoda | Insecta | Lepidoptera | Nymphalidae | Danaus | Danaus plexippus | Africa | null | Larvae/Caterpillar | Group | null | Habitat loss | Black, orange, and white pattern on wings | Milkweed, Black Veined Brown, Common tiger, Wanderer | 3 to 8 days for eggs to hatch after they are laid | Sunny places with streams, vegetation, and few predators (wintering habitat) | Herbivore | null | Diurnal | Monarch Butterfly | 3 | Southern Canada through Northern South America, Mexico, Hawaii, Cook Islands, Bermuda, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, the Canary Islands, Madeira, Gibraltar, North Africa, and the Philippines | null | Invertebrates | BlackWhiteOrange | Scales | 12 mph | 2-6 weeks after becoming an adult, 8-9 months for the last generation of the year | 0.25 - 0.75 grams | null | 4-5 days after emerging from pupa | null | 290 to 1180 eggs (in a lifetime) | Birds (including robins, cardinals, sparrows, pinyon jays, and orioles), mice, Chinese Mantis, Asian Lady Beetle | null | null | null | null | null | Asia | Central-America | Europe | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Milkweed plants (larvae); thistles, Indian hemp, alfalfa, lilac, red clover, milkweeds, asters, and other plants with nectar (adults) | null | North-America | null | null | Oceania | South-America | null | null | null | null |
Mongoose | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Herpestidae | Herpestes | Helogale Parvula | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Open forests and grass plains | Omnivore | 4 | Gang | null | null | null | Range in size from just 1 to 3 foot! | null | BrownGreyTan | Fur | 20 mph | 10-15 years | 0.3-5kg (0.7-11lbs) | null | null | null | null | null | Mammal | null | null | null | null | Asia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Rats, Eggs, Insects | null | null | null | null | null | Rats | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mongrel | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Canidae | Canis | Canis Lupus | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Omnivore | null | null | null | null | null | Has characteristics of two or more breeds! | null | null | Hair | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 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 |
Monitor Lizard | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Varanidae | Varanus | null | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | River banks and coastal forests | Carnivore | 10 | Solitary | null | null | null | Some species are thought to carry a weak venom! | null | BrownGreyTanGreen | Scales | 28 mph | 8-30 years | 1-166kg (2.2-366lbs) | null | null | null | null | null | Reptile | null | null | null | null | Asia | Oceania | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Rodents, Snakes, Lizards | null | null | null | null | null | Rodents | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Monkey | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Primates | Cebidae | null | Macaca Fascicularis | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Tropical forests, grasslands and mountainous plains | Omnivore | 1 | Troop | null | null | null | There are around 260 known species! | null | BrownGreyYellowBlackWhiteTan | Hair | 35 mph | 10-30 years | 0.1-30kg (0.22-60lbs) | null | null | null | null | Birds, Snakes, Wildcats | Mammal | null | null | null | null | Asia | Central-America | Oceania | null | null | null | null | null | null | Fruit, Seeds, Insects | null | null | null | null | null | Fruit | null | South-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Monkfish | Animalia | Chordata | Actinopterygii | Lophiiformes | Lophiidae | Lophius | null | null | Crustaceans, fish, seabirds, otters | null | null | null | Overfishing | Large mouth and unique "lure" to attract prey | goosefish, angler, fishing frogs, Lotte | null | Oceans. Generally found at 20 to 1,000 meter depths. | Carnivore | null | null | null | 7 | null | Called "The Poor Man's Lobster!" | null | Brown | Hair | null | Different species live from 10 to 30 years | The angler can weigh up to 127 pounds! | Up to 78 inches | null | null | null | Sharks, swordfish, large skate species | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Fish | Salt | null | 1 million | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Monte Iberia Eleuth | Animalia | Chordata | Amphibia | Anura | Leptodactylidae | Eleutherodactylus | Eleutherodactylus iberia | Central-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Water around Mount Iberia | Carnivore | null | Solitary | null | null | null | The smallest frog in the Northern Hemisphere! | null | BrownYellowBlackWhite | Permeable | 5 mph | 1 - 3 years | 1.5g - 2g (0.05oz - 0.07oz) | 9.6mm - 9.8mm (0.37in - 0.38in) | null | null | null | Fish, Toads, Birds | Amphibian | null | Tiny body size with bright yellow stripes | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 1 | null | null | Insects, Moths, Spiders | null | null | null | null | null | Insects | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Moon Jellyfish | Animalia | Cnidaria | Scyphozoa | Semaeostomeae | Ulmaridae | Aurelia | Aurelia aurita | Ocean | Plankton, small fish, crustaceans, larvae, eggs | Planula, polyp, ephyra | SmackBloom | Millions | Humans, sea turtles, sharks, birds | Their moon-shaped, gelatinous, glowing body | Saucer jelly, moon jelly, common jelly | Varies | Temperate ocean | Carnivore | null | SmackBloom | Moon Jelly | 25 | Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans, near the beach | null | null | BluePink | null | 5 mph | adults: 12 to 16 months in aquarium tank captivity; polyps: 25 years | 0.005 - 0.07 pounds | 10 - 18 inches | Varies | null | Can be in the 1000s | Sea turtles, sharks, humans, fish, birds | Plankton | 6 - 15 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 |
Moorhen | Animalia | Chordata | Aves | Gruiformes | Rallidae | Gallinula | Gallinula | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Marshes, wetlands and ponds | Omnivore | null | Flock | null | null | null | Feeds on aquatic insects and water-spiders! | null | BrownBlackWhite | Feathers | 22 mph | 1 - 3 years | 70g - 400g (2.5oz - 14oz) | 25cm - 38cm (10in - 15in) | null | null | null | Foxes, Dogs, Raccoons | Bird | null | Small rounded head and pointed beak | null | null | Asia | Central-America | Eurasia | 50cm - 80cm (20in - 31in) | null | null | 7 | null | null | Insects, Rodents, Berries | null | null | null | null | null | Insects | null | Europe | null | null | North-America | Oceania | South-America | null | null | null |
Moose | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Artiodactyla | Cervidae | Alces | Alces alces | Eurasia | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Forest areas close to the Arctic tundra | Herbivore | 1 | Herd | null | null | null | Renews it's enormous antlers every year! | null | BrownGreyTan | Hair | 20 mph | 10-16 years | 270-720kg (600-1,580lbs) | null | null | null | null | null | Mammal | null | null | null | null | Europe | North-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Grass, Twigs, Pondweed | null | null | null | null | null | Grass | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Moray Eel | Animalia | Chordata | Actinopterygii | Anguilliformes | Muraenidae | null | Muraenidae | Ocean | null | Elver | Solitary | Unknown | null | Two sets of jaws -- one at the front of their mouths and one (pharyngeal) in their throats | null | null | Coastal and deep waters | Carnivore | null | null | Moray Eel | null | null | null | Fish | BrownGreyYellowBlueBlackWhiteGreenOrange | Scales | null | 10-30 years | null | 4.5 inches to 13 feet | null | null | null | Sharks, Humans, Barracuda | null | null | A long dorsal fin that can run the length of their back | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Fish, Squid, Crustaceans | Salt | null | null | null | null | Fish | null | null | null | 5-7 | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Morkie | 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 - 16 years | 13lbs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Affectionate but headstrong | 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 |
Moscow Watchdog | 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 | RedBlackWhite | Hair | null | 9 to 11 years | 150 lbs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Gentle and powerful | 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 |
Mosquito | Animalia | Arthropoda | Insecta | Diptera | Culicidae | null | null | Africa | Nectar, honeydew, plant juices, and blood | Larvae | Solitary | null | Habitat destruction | Piercing mouthpart | Mitsy, mossy, drill bug | A few days | null | Omnivore | null | null | Mosquitoes | 3,500 | Worldwide | null | null | BrownRedBlackWhite | Exoskeleton | 1.5 mph | A few days or months | 5mg | 2-38mm (0.1-1.5in) | A few days | null | 100-200 eggs | Mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and other insects | Insect | 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 |
Moth | Animalia | Arthropoda | Insecta | Lepidoptera | null | null | Gynnidomorpha Alisman | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Quiet forests and pastures | Herbivore | 100 | null | Moth | 9,000 | null | There are 250,000 different species! | null | BrownYellowRedBlackWhiteOrange | Hair | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Birds, Bats, Lizards, Spiders | null | null | null | null | null | Asia | Central-America | Eurasia | null | null | null | null | null | null | Nectar, Fruits, Natural Fabrics | null | null | null | null | null | Nectar | null | Europe | null | null | North-America | Oceania | South-America | null | null | null |
Mountain Bluebird | Animalia | Chordata | Aves | Passeriformes | Turdidae | Sialia | Sialia currucoides | Central-America | Seeds, fruits, insects, and spiders | null | null | 6 million mature individuals | Lack of tree hollows | Bright blue plumage | Arctic bluebirds | null | Plains and mountains | Omnivore | null | null | Mountain Bluebird | 1 | North America | null | null | BrownGreyBlueWhite | Feathers | 20 mph | 6-10 years | 0.8-1.1 ounces | null | null | null | null | Hawks, falcons, cats, raccoons, snakes, weasels, and rodents | Bird | 6-7 inches | null | null | null | North-America | null | null | 11-14in | 12-16 days | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Tree hollows | null | null | null | null | 1 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mountain Cur | 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 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mountain Feist | 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 | BrownGreyRedBlueBlackWhiteBrindleSilver | Hair | null | 10 to 15 years | 30lbs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Curious, active, and 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 |
Mountain Gorilla | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Primates | Hominidae | Gorilla | Gorilla Berengei Berengei | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Tropical forest and jungles in mountainous regions | Omnivore | 1 | Social | null | null | null | Isolated populations found in the mountains! | null | BrownGreyBlack | Hair | 25 mph | 35-50 years | 204-227kg (450-500lbs) | null | null | null | null | Human, Leopard | Mammal | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Leaves, Seeds, Herbs | null | null | null | null | null | Leaves | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mountain Lion | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Carnivora | Felidae | Puma | Felis Concolor | Central-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Forest and mountainous regions | Carnivore | null | Solitary | null | null | null | Has no real natural predators! | null | BrownBlackTan | Fur | 30 mph | 10-20 years | 29-90kg (64-198lbs) | null | null | null | 3 | Human, Grizzly Bear | Mammal | null | null | null | null | North-America | South-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Deer, Elk, Beavers | null | null | null | null | null | Deer | 3 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mourning Dove | Animalia | Chordata | Aves | Columbiformes | Columbidae | Zenaida | Zenaida macroura | Central-America | null | null | null | 475 million | Cats | Can be identified by silhouette, whether perched or in-flight | Rain dove, turtle dove | null | null | Herbivore | null | null | American mourning dove | 5 | southwestern US, Mexico, southern Canada, Panama | null | null | Grey-Brown | null | 55 mph | 1.5-5 years in the wild, up to 19 years in captivity | 96–170 g (3.4–6.0 oz) | 22.5-36 cm (8.9-14.2in) | null | null | null | Diurnal birds of prey, cats | Neoavian | null | null | null | null | North-America | null | null | 37-45cm (14.6-17.7in) | 14 days/2 weeks | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Trees, shrubs, vines, buildings, hanging flower pots, ground | 3 months | Seeds | null | null | 1 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mouse | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Rodentia | Muridae | Mus | null | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Open fields and woodland areas | Herbivore | 6 | Solitary | null | null | null | Found on every continent on Earth! | null | BrownGreyBlack | Fur | 8 mph | 2-5 years | 100-200g (0.2-0.4lbs) | null | null | null | null | Bird, Cat, Fox, Reptiles | Mammal | null | null | null | null | Antarctica | Asia | Central-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | Fruit, Seeds, Grasses | null | null | null | null | null | Fruit | null | Eurasia | null | null | Europe | North-America | Oceania | null | South-America | null |
Mud Snake | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Colubridae | Farancia | Farancia abacura | North-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Carnivore | 6 to 104 | null | Mud snake | null | null | null | null | Multi-colored | null | null | 19 years | null | 1.18 to 4 feet | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | No | Low | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mudi | 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 | BrownFawnBlackWhite | Hair | null | 12 to 14 years | 29 lbs | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Smart and energy-filled | 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 |
Mudpuppy | Animalia | Chordata | Amphibia | Urodela | Proteidae | Necturus | Necturus maculosus | North-America | Worms, crayfish, insect larvae, fish and fish eggs, snails, smaller amphibians, carrion | Larvae, hatchling | Solitary/Group | Unknown, but its conservation status is least concern | Pollution of habitat | Its gills | Waterdog | One to two months | null | Omnivore | null | null | Mudpuppy | null | North America from Manitoba east to Quebec, south to Missouri and Georgia | null | Solitary | BrownGreyRed | Skin | null | 11 to 20 years | 4.23 and 7 ounces | 8 to 13 inches | Four to six years for both sexes | null | 60, on average | null | 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 |
Mule | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Perissodactyla | Equidae | Equus | Equus mulus | Africa | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Herbivore | 1 | Herd | null | null | null | The offspring of a horse and donkey parents! | null | BrownGreyBlack | Fur | 15 mph | 15-20 years | 350-450kg (771-992lbs) | null | null | null | null | Fox, Wolf, Lion | Mammal | null | null | null | null | Asia | Central-America | Eurasia | null | null | null | null | null | null | Grass, Weeds, Vegetables | null | null | null | null | null | Grass | null | Europe | null | null | North-America | South-America | null | null | null | null |
Mulga Snake | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Elapidae | Pseudechis | Pseudechis australis | Oceania | Frogs, lizards, other snakes, birds, small mammals, other mulga snakes. | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Carnivore | 4-19 eggs | null | King brown snake | null | null | null | null | Brown | null | null | Up to 25 years (in captivity) | null | 5-10 feet | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Yes | High | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Muntjac | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Artiodactyla | Cervidae | Muntiacus | null | Asia | Fruits, foliage, seeds, bark, eggs, and meat | Fawn | Solitary | Unknown | Habitat loss | The tusk-like teeth projecting from the mouth | Barking deer and rib-faced deer | 6-8 months | Forests, scrublands, savannas, and grasslands | Omnivore | null | null | Muntjac | 12 | South and Southeastern Asia | null | null | BrownBlackWhite | Hair | null | 10-20 years | 15-35kg (33-77lbs) | 70-115cm (27-45in) | 1 year | 2 months | 1 or 2 fawns | Humans, tigers, leopards, jackals, dholes, crocodiles, foxes, and pythons | Mammal | 40-65cm (15-25in) | null | null | null | Europe | 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 |
Muskox | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Artiodactyla | Artiodactyla | Ovibos | Ovibos moschatus | Eurasia | null | Calves | Social | 133,914 – 136,914 | Changes in climate | A thick coat of long fur | Sheep-ox, Oomingmak | null | null | Herbivore | null | null | Muskox | null | Canada, United States (Alaska), Russia, Norway, Greenland | null | null | WhiteDark Brown | Fur | 37 mph | 20 years | 400lbs - 900lbs | 4ft – 8ft | 4 years | 10 months | null | Arctic wolves, bears | Mammal | 4ft - 5ft | null | null | null | Europe | North-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | They eat grass, plants | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Muskrat | Animalia | Chordata | Mammalia | Rodentia | Cricetidae | Ondatra | Ondatra zibethicus | Asia | Vegetation, mussels, fish, frogs, crayfish, and turtles | Kits | Family units | Unknown | Loss of wetlands | The webbed hind feet | Musquash (the Cree term for the muskrat) | 28 days | Lakes, ponds, and wetlands | Omnivore | null | null | Muskrat | null | North America, Europe, and Northern Asia | null | null | BrownBlack | Hair | 3 mph | 1-10 years | 0.7kg – 1.8kg (1.5lbs - 4lbs) | 41cm – 63cm (16in – 25in) | Up to a year | A month | 6-8 | Snakes, eagles, hawks, alligators, raccoons, coyotes, bobcats, and much more | null | 13cm (5in) | null | null | null | Central-America | Eurasia | Europe | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | North-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Mussurana Snake | Animalia | Chordata | Reptilia | Squamata | Colubridae | Clelia | Clelia clelia, Clelia equatoriana, Clelia hussami, Clelia langeri, Clelia plumbea, Clelia scytalina | Central-America | Other snakes, including venomous snakes, small mammals | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | Carnivore | 9 to 25 | null | Mussurana | null | null | null | null | BrownGreyYellowBlackWhitePink | null | null | 11.5 to 12 years | null | 4.9 to 8.2 feet | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | South-America | null | null | null | null | null | null | Yes | Low | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
Myna Bird | Animalia | Chordata | Aves | Passeriformes | Sturnidae | null | null | Africa | Insects, other small animals including crustaceans, rodents and fish | null | null | Depends on the species. The population of the common mynah, Acridotheres tristis is unknown, but it is abundant in its range, and its population is increasing. On the other hand, the Bali myna is critically endangered. Scientists believe that less than 100 adult birds are left in the wild. | Habitat destruction, pet trade | The ability of some species to speak. | Selarang, Teck Meng, Indian myna, Calcutta myna, Mal kawadiya, Sela lihiniya, Kampatiya, Sula magpie, talking myna, common grackle | null | Extensive, including farms, cities, forests, deserts, open forests, moist forests, mountain forests and dry woodlands, jungles, plantations and dwarf forests | Carnivore | null | null | Mynah, or myna | null | Asia, including the Indian subcontinent, Oceania and North America | null | null | YellowBlackWhiteDark Brown | Feathers | 50 mph | null | 3 to 14 ounces in weight | 9 to 19.5 inches | null | null | Four to five | Crows, cats, mongooses, humans | Bird | null | null | null | null | Asia | North-America | Oceania | 4.72 to 8.4 inches | 13 to 18 days | null | 2 | null | null | null | null | null | null | In a tree or in river banks | 22 to 24 days | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
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