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Picumnus aurifronsLC

Picumnus aurifrons

Picumnus aurifrons,Bar-breasted piculet

Climbing birdsThere are currently no research materials available

The scientific name of the Chinese woodpecker is Picumnus aurifrons, and the foreign name is Bar treated piculet. The specific hab···

Oceanites gracilisLC

Oceanites gracilis

Oceanites gracilis,White-vented Storm Petrel

WaterfowlNo textual research information is available

The species is known as Oceanites gracilis or White-vented Storm Petrel.Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.Maintaining e···

Puma concolorLC

Puma concolor

Puma concolor,Puma、Mountain Lion,Mountain lion, golden cat, pounce horse

Carnivora15-20years

Puma (scientific name: Puma concolor) is also known as Puma or Mountain Lion in foreign languages. It is an animal of the class Ma···

Tremarctos ornatusLC

Tremarctos ornatus

Tremarctos ornatus,Andean Bear,Andean bear

Carnivora20-25years

Spectacled bear (scientific name: Tremarctos ornatus) is also known as Andean Bear. It is the only bear species in South America a···

Arctocephalus australisLC

Arctocephalus australis

Sea lion, South American seal

Carnivora12-30 year

The fur of the South American Fur seal is dark gray.Females and most immature individuals have a variety of colors, mostly gray on···

Arctocephalus australisLC

Arctocephalus australis

South American sea lion, southern sea lion, maned seal, South American fur seal

Carnivora16-20 year

There are about 14 species of sea lions in the world, of which the South American sea lion is the least known and the most bizarre···

Picumnus rufiventrisLC

Picumnus rufiventris

Picumnus rufiventris,Rufous-breasted piculet

Climbing birdsThere is no textual research data at present

The scientific name of the brown breasted woodpecker is Picumnus rufiventris, and the foreign name is Rufous treated piculet. The ···

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