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Zalophus californianus

Zalophus californianus

Zalophus californianus,Californian Sea Lion

Features:Males have an enlarged mane around their necks, usually with white fur on top and dark brown on the back.

Californian Sea Lion (scientific name: Zalophus californianus), foreign name California Sea Lion, no subspecies.The Japanese sea lion (Zalophus japonicus) and the Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus japonica) were once subspecies of the California sea lion, but were classified as separate species in 2007.T...

Cystophora cristata

Cystophora cristata

Cystophora cristata,Hooded seal

Features:The male has a black sac on his head, which swells into a "red balloon" when he gets angry.

Hooded seal (scientific name: Cystophora cristata) is also known as Hooded seal in foreign languages. There are no subspecies.Among the 19 species of seals, the hooded seal is the least known pinniped. In the past, people always mistakenly thought it was a whale (whales and pinnipeds are two distinc...

Phoca vitulina

Phoca vitulina

Phoca vitulina ,Common seal

Features:It often stays in the harbor, hence the name

The scientific name of the harbor seal is Phoca vitulina (Linnaeus, 1758), and the foreign name is Common seal. It is a seal distributed in the temperate and polar waters of the Northern Hemisphere.The harbor seal lives in groups, but the number of its groups is not as large as other seals. When not...

Phoca caspica

Phoca caspica

Phoca caspica,Caspian ringed seal, Phoca leucopus

Features:Small in size, with pale yellow skin and scattered irregular brown or black spots

The scientific name of the Caspian seal is Phoca caspica, an animal belonging to the genus Phoca of the family Phocidae.Caspian seals live in small groups in the middle or southern coast of the Caspian Sea in summer, migrate north in autumn, and form breeding groups on the ice. They give birth on fi...

Monachus schauinslandi

Monachus schauinslandi

Monachus schauinslandi,Hawaiian monk seal

Features:The head is very round and covered with short, dense hair, which looks like a monk's head.

Hawaiian monk seal (scientific name: Monachus schauinslandi) is the only native seal in Hawaii.Except for the breeding season, Hawaiian monk seals usually live alone and occasionally in small groups. They are active at night, spend a lot of time foraging at sea, and return to the shore to sleep afte...

Red Kangaroos

Red Kangaroos

Europe LC

Features:Red kangaroos are known for their strong hind legs, which they use for mobility and defense.

Table of ContentsIntroduction: What are Red Kangaroos?Physical Characteristics of Red KangaroosSize and WeightUnique FeaturesHabitat and DistributionWhere Red Kangaroos LiveAdaptations to Harsh EnvironmentsDiet and Feeding HabitsWhat Do Red Kangaroos Eat?Foraging BehaviorLife Cycle and ReproductionM...

Gulo gulo

Gulo gulo

Wolverine

Features:One of the most powerful predators

Wolverine What animal is it?The wolverine (scientific name: Gulo gulo), also known as the bully or North American flat-headed brother, is A large member of the mustelid family, wolverines are known for their toughness and ability to survive. Despite their small size, wolverines are extremely aggress...

Heloderma suspectum

Heloderma suspectum

Gila Monster, American Gila Monster, Gila Monster,Gila Monster, Blunt-tailed Lizard, Aztec Lizard

Features:The venom is a neurotoxin

The Gila Monster (scientific name: Heloderma suspectum) is also known as the American Gila Monster, the Gila Monster, the Gila Monster, the Gila Monster, the Aztec Lizard, and the "Gila Monster" in English. It is named after the Gila River Basin. It is 48-56 cm long, an...

Mule

Mule

Equus ferus × asinus,Horse mule, donkey mule,Equus mulus Erxleben

Features:Infertility

Mule (scientific name: Equus ferus × asinus, foreign name: Mule) is the offspring of a donkey and a horse, also known as a horse mule or donkey mule. The offspring of a male horse and a female donkey is called a donkey mule, also known as a hinny, or "hinny" in Englis...