GRIFFON VULTURE Gyps fulvus Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Accipitriforme Family Accipitridae Genus Gyps Species G.fulvus Griffon Vultures are particularly remarkable for their exceptional gliding skills: they are truly equipped for flight, although they hardly use their wings. They make heavy use of rising thermal currents which form as the sun heats the…
The scarlet ibis Eudocimus ruber Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Birds Order Pelecaniformes Family Threskiornithinae Genus Eudocimus Species E.ruber During their juvenile stage, the colour of their plumage is brownish, but as they become adults, their feathers take on the characteristic reddish colour of this species. Physical Features Pelecaniform bird with long bill and legs,…
GREATER FLAMINGO Phoenicopterus roseus Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Birds Order Phoenicopteriformes Family Phoenicopteridae Genus Phoenicopterus Species P.roseus The largest of all flamingos and the most widely distributed worldwide. Physical features Long legs, a long neck and colourful feathers ranging from pale pink to orange on the overts and black on the tail feathers are…
BALD EAGLE Haliaeetus leucocephalus Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Accipitriforme Family Accipitridae Genus Haliaeetus Species H.Leucocephalus The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), is a bird of prey found in North America. It is most recognizable as the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. The species was on the brink of…
TOCO TOUCAN Ramphastos toco Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Piciforme Family Ramphastidae Genus Ramphastos Species R.toco The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) is the largest and best known species in the toucan family. Toucans vary in body size between 18 and 63cm. They feed on fruits, insects and other prey such as small lizards….
The crested porcupine Hystrix cristata Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Rodentia Suborder Hystricomorpha Family Hystricidae Genus Hystrix Species H. cristata The genus Hystrix currently includes eight species, of which six of them are from Asia and two from Africa. The distribution of Hystrix cristata also reaches several countries of Southern Europe. Physical features…
SIX-BANDED ARMADILLO Euphractus sexcinctus Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Cingulata Family Chlamyphoridae Subfamily Euphractinae Genus Euphractus Species E. sexcintus Edentulous mammal with dorsal armour, formed of overlapping scales which are organized in transversal lines. The armadillo has a large tail and short legs. The members of the Dasypodidae family have received different names,…
ASIAN SMALL-CLAWED OTTER Aonyx cinereus Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Mustelidae Genus Aonyx Species A.Cinereus The Asian small-clawed otter is the smallest otter species in the world. Physical features Weighing no more than 4 kg, their name comes from their very small claws, which do not protrude beyond the ends of…
Eurasian lynx lynx lynx Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Felidae Genus Lynx Species L.lynx Medium-sized feline that shares the same taxonomic genus as the Iberian lynx. Physical features This animal has the typical slender and elongated silhouette of these felines, with a coat that varies in thickness and length depending on…
