RADIATED TORTOISE Astrochelys radiata Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Sauropsida Order Testudines Family Testudinae Genus Astrochelys Species A.Radiata This striking tortoise is endemic to the island of Madagascar and its population is severely threatened in the wild, reaching the brink of extinction. It is considered one of the most beautiful tortoises in the world. Physical…
BLACK-CAPPED LORY Lorius lory Reino Animalia Filo Chordata Clase Aves Orden Psittaciforme Familia Psittaculidae Género Lorius Especie L.lory These birds are native to Papua New Guinea. Physical Features They have a colourful plumage with red tones on the face, throat and under the wings, which contrasts with the black of the head and the green…
MEXICAN BEABED LIZARD heloderma horridum Reino Animalia Filo Chordata Clase Sauropsida Orden Squamata Familia Helodermatidae Género Heloderma Especie H.horridum The scorpion lizard, beaded lizard, black scorpion and other common names are venomous lizards of the family Helodermatydae. Physical Features A four-legged reptile, it measures around 60-90 cm, making it larger than the Gila monster, which…
RED-EARED-SLIDER Trachemys scripta elegans Reino Animalia Filo Chordata Clase Sauropsida Orden Testudines Familia Emydidae Género Trachemys Especie T. scripta Subespecie T. s. elegans The Florida pond turtle or red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a subspecies of Trachemys scripta. It is therefore a water turtle. It is on the list of the most harmful invasive…
CRIMSON ROSELLA Platycercus elegans Reino Animalia Filo Chordata Clase Aves Orden Psittaciforme Familia Psittacidae Género Platycercus Especie P.elegans Also known as the red lory because of its striking colors. Morphological characteristics Its length is around 35 cm including its long tail, and a weight that can reach up to 120 grams. The defining characteristic of…
Yellow-bellied slider Trachemys scripta scripta Reino Animalia Filo Chordata Clase Sauropsida Orden Testudines Familia Emydidae Género Trachemys Especie T. scripta Subespecie T. s. scripta Morphological characteristics These are robust turtles that, as adults, have a generally blackish or dark brown coloration with highly contrasting yellow lines on their face, legs, and tail. They differ from…
JANDAYA PARAKEET Aratinga jandaya Reino Animalia Filo Chordata Clase Aves Orden Psittaciformes Familia Psittacidae Género Aratinga Especie A. jandaya Morphological characteristics The Jandaya parakeet is a medium-sized bird with a long tail. Its head, neck, and belly are orange-yellow, while its tail is green with blue and yellow feathers. It is similar to the sun…
SUN PARAKEET Aratinga solstitialis Reino Animalia Filo Chordata Clase Aves Orden Psittaciformes Familia Psittacidae Subfamilia Psittacidae Género Aratinga Especie A. solstitialis Morphological characteristics The sun parakeet or sun conure is a tropical bird that stands out for its colorful and striking plumage of yellow and orange tones. They measure 17 to 30 cm, with an…
AMERICAN BLACK VULTURE Coragyps atratus Reino Animalia Filo Chordata Clase Aves Orden Cathartiformes Familia Cathartidae Género Coragyps Especie C. atratus Also known as black vulture, black-headed vulture, Mexican vulture, among others. Características morfológicas The American black vulture is a carrion bird, it measures 74 cm in length and has a wingspan of 1.67 m, the…
BLACK-CHESTED BUZZARD-EAGLE Geranoaetus melanoleucus Reino Animalia Filo Chordata Clase Aves Orden Accipitriformes Familia Accipitridae Género Geranoaetus Especie Geranoaetus melanoleucus The black-chested buzzard-eagle is also known as the moorland eagle, black-buzzard eagle, gray buzzard-eagle, shielded eagle, black-breasted eagle, Chilean blue eagle, mamani, royal eagle, or simply eagle. Morphological characteristics They measure between 60 and 76 cm…
