Animals by Scientific Class Names

Ochotona roylei

Features：Its body shape is similar to that of a big-eared pika, and its forehead is dyed rusty brown.

The gray mouse rabbit belongs to the subgenus <Conothoa>, and its species-level classification status is stable. However, it is often confused with the big-eared mouse rabbit (<Ochotona macrotis>) in identification, especially because the color variation of the two species is large, and...

Ochotona macrotis,Steppe pika, Mongolian pika, Dauri rabbit, Pika, Singing mouse, Moss

Features：The appearance is stout, the ears are round and large, and there is no white burr.

The big-eared mouse rabbit belongs to the subgenus <Conothoa> and is a larger species. It is easy to be confused with the gray mouse rabbit in classification. Their differences are mainly in the measurement of the skull. The auditory bulla of the big-eared mouse rabbit is relatively large, whi...

Ochotona koslowi,Ochotonus

Features：The Koch pika is the oldest relict species among the more than 20 existing species of pikas, and is one of the largest species in the genus Pika.

The Kochia pika belongs to the subgenus <Conothoa> and is very rare. It was first collected by a Russian officer in 1884 when he crossed the Keriya Pass from Tibet to the Tarim Basin. It was named by another Russian scientist in 1894. But there has been no record since then. It was not until 1...

Ochotona himalayana

Features：There are beige patches behind the ears and less ear hair.

The Himalayan pika belongs to the subgenus <Conothoa>. The species was published by Chinese scientist Feng Zuojian in 1973, but its taxonomic status is controversial. At present, most studies believe that this species is a synonym of the gray pika (<Ochotona raylei>). Liu Shaoying et al....

Ochotona forresti,Yunnan pika, gray-necked pika

Features：There are ring-shaped dark silver-gray spots or gray patches on the back of the neck and upper shoulders.

The gray-necked pika belongs to the subgenus <Conothoa>. The classification of this species is rather confusing. The reddish-brown gray-necked pika in Gaoligong Mountain was once regarded as a new species - Gaoligong pika (<Ochotona gaoligongensis>). Molecular biological research results...

Ochotona gloveri

Features：The ears are reddish brown, and the nose is also reddish brown. The ear and nose features are unique to this species.

The Sichuan pika belongs to the subgenus <Conothoa> and was once classified as a synonym of the red-eared pika. In Muli, Sichuan, a new subspecies (<O. gloveri muliensis>) was once named. Later, many people regarded it as an independent species. Liu Shaoying et al. (2016) confirmed throu...

Procyon lotor,Northern Raccoon,Food thief, Pippi Bear, Raccoon

Features：He has black eye spots on his face and a funny appearance, so he is nicknamed "The Masked Bandit"

The North American raccoon (scientific name: Procyon lotor) is called Northern Raccoon in foreign language. It is a medium-sized carnivorous animal with 23 subspecies.The North American raccoon is active at night and rarely active during the day. During extremely cold and snowy times, raccoons have...

Lycalopex vetulus,Hoary Fox、Hoary Zorro,Old pseudofox, Canis nudibranch

Features：Gray fur, pale face and underparts, reddish ears and legs

Brazilian Highland Fox (Scientific name: Lycalopex vetulus) Foreign name Hoary Fox, Hoary Zorro, no subspecies.Brazilian Highland Fox generally acts alone, although occasionally appears in pairs. Burrowing, often using abandoned armadillo holes. It is nocturnal and spends a lot of time digging holes...

Lycalopex sechurae,Sechuran Fox,Sechura Desert Fox, Peruvian Desert Fox

Features：Dark grey muzzle, grey band on chest, black tip of tail

Peruvian fox is scientifically known as Lycalopex sechurae, and its foreign name is Sechuran Fox. It is the smallest fox in the genus Lycalopex, and has no subspecies.Peruvian foxes are nocturnal and spend a lot of time digging holes during the day. They usually act alone, although they occasionally...

Lycalopex gymnocercus,Pampas Fox、Azara's Zorro,Pampas fox, Paraguayan fox, Paraguayan jackal

Features：Gray fur, black spots on the snout, collects things, and plays dead

The river fox (scientific name: Lycalopex gymnocercus), also known as Pampas Fox and Azara's Zorro in foreign languages, is a pseudo-fox native to the Pampas of South America, with three subspecies.River foxes are solitary, living together only during the breeding season and when caring for thei...

Lycalopex griseus,South American Grey Fox,Argentine fox, Patagonian fox

Features：The fur on the upper body is brindle gray, and the underparts are pale gray.

South American Gray Fox (Scientific name: Lycalopex griseus) is a small South American canine with no subspecies.South American gray foxes generally act alone, although they occasionally appear in pairs. They live in caves, often using abandoned armadillo caves. They are nocturnal and spend much tim...

Lycalopex fulvipes,Darwin's Fox,Fox

Features：The fur is dark gray, with red on the legs and face, and the red fur on the ears is particularly bright.

Darwin's Fox (Scientific name: Lycalopex fulvipes) is also known as Darwin's Fox in English. There are no subspecies. In 1834, Charles Darwin discovered and named this animal when he traveled through Chiloe Island.Darwin's fox is active during both the day and night, with no differences...

Chinese pika

Features：Gray spots above the eyes

The Chinese pika belongs to the subgenus <Conothoa>. The species was first published by Thomas (1911) as a subspecies of the gray pika (<Ochotona roylei chinensis>). After the publication, no scientist has collected and studied this taxon. Russian scientist Lissovsky (2013) believed that...

Ochotona erythrotis,Red-eared rabbit

Features：The color of the coat on the body of the red-eared pika changes significantly with the seasons.

Red-eared pika belongs to the subgenus <Conothoa>. There is some controversy in classification. Red-eared pika was once merged into red pika (<Ochotona rultila>). Liu Shaoying et al. (2016) confirmed it as an independent species. Red-eared pika is the most beautiful pika. It has a specia...

Ochotona huangensis xunhuaensis

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Xunhua pika, also known as Qinling pika, belongs to the subgenus Alienauroa. It was first published as a subspecies of Tibetan pika (O. thibetana), and was later considered a synonym of Ochotona syrinx. Liu Shaoying et al. (2016) classified it as an independent species because of its tragus, so it w...

Ochotona huanglongensis

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Huanglong Pika belongs to the subgenus Alienauroa. It is mainly distributed in forests below 3100m above sea level in the Minshan Mountains. Low altitude. It prefers rocky and humid habitats. This species is also one of the new species published by Liu Shaoying et al. (2016)....

Lycalopex culpaeus,Lobo Andino、Culpeo,Cobain fox, Ecuadorian jackal

Features：It is the second largest canid in South America, second only to the maned wolf.

Mountain fox (scientific name: Lycalopex culpaeus) is also known as Lobo Andino and Culpeo, and has 6 subspecies.Mountain foxes have well-developed hearing and smell, are cunning, and are agile. They like to act alone. They hunt at night. They usually come out at night and sleep in caves during the...

Cerdocyon thous,Crab-eating Fox

Features：A fox that can suck crabs

Crab-eating fox (scientific name: Cerdocyon thous) is called Crab-eating Fox in foreign language. There are 5 subspecies.Crab-eating fox is mainly active at night and also active at dusk, spending the day in caves dug by different animals. Hunting alone or living in pairs. They are monogamous, usual...

Urocyon littoralis,Channel Islands Fox,海岸灰狐，短尾狐，岛狐，海峡群岛狐，海岛灰狐

Features：It is a species endemic to the Channel Islands.

The Channel Islands Fox (scientific name: Urocyon littoralis) is a small fox with 6 subspecies.The Channel Islands Fox is not afraid of humans, is at the top of the food chain on the island, and has no natural predators. Generally docile and easy to tame. They use smell, hearing and visual signals t...

Urocyon cinereoargenteus,Grey Fox

Features：The fur is coarse, gray on the upper part, golden on the lower part, and white on the belly.

Grey Fox (scientific name: Urocyon cinereoargenteus) is also known as Grey Fox in English. There are 16 subspecies.The gray fox's nesting territory is 3-5.6 square kilometers. The short-distance running speed can reach 45 kilometers per hour. Good at climbing trees, the tree-climbing ability is...

Otocyon megalotis,Bat-eared fox,Bat-eared fox, Cape fox

Features：Bat-wing ears

The big-eared fox (scientific name: Otocyon megalotis) has bat-wing-like ears that can be up to 14 cm long. There are two subspecies. In fact, its species name "megalotis" comes from the Greek words "mega" and "otus", which means big ears.In the Serengeti Plain, 85% of...