Shrews are one of the most voracious mammals on the earth. The shrew is the smallest terrestrial mammal on earth. Shrews are one of the world’s most ancient predators. The shrew is the smallest mammal in the family Soricidae. Shrews are classified as insectivores, not rodents. Shrews grew 45 million years ago and in North …
Meerkats forage and hunt every day. Meerkats are part of the civets and mongoose family. Meerkats are known by their long bodies; short, flat ears, and their ability to stand on their back feet. Meerkats are small, measuring 9.75 to 11.75 inches (25 to 30 centimeters) from head to butt. Meerkats tails add another 7.5 …
Weasels belong to the Mustelidae family. All weasels are terrestrial animals. The range of long-tailed weasels includes most of North America, extending from just north of the United States-Canada border, south throughout Central America to northern South America. The most common weasel is the short-tailed weasel, and can be found almost everywhere in North America. …
The stoat is a small-sized mammal, with males 19–32 cm, and females slightly smaller at 17–27 cm. Stoats belong to the mustelid family. Stoats are also known as the short-tailed weasel. The stoat is nominated as one of the world’s 100 most invasive species. This cute stoat ranks as one of the top 10 invasive …
Wolverines prefer to live in remote areas, far away from humans and buildings. Wolverines can travel up to 40 km during its daily hunting activities. The North America wolverine is also known as a mountain devil. North American wolverines are the largest member of the weasel family. Wolverines weigh around 40 pounds. Although small, the …
North American manatees are the same species as the West Indian manatee. The manatee in North America is the largest member of the aquatic mammal order Sirenia. The North American manatee is a species distinct from the Amazonian manatee and the African manatee. Recent genetic research suggests that the West Indian manatee consists of three …
The polar bears are native within the Arctic Circle which encompasses the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and landmasses. The polar being is significant in size, being the same as the Kodiak bear. An adult male polar bear weighs around 350-700 kg (772-1543 lb) while a female weighs half the size. The polar bear scientific …
North America has two species of wolves, Gray Wolf and Red Wolf. The scientific name of the Gray wolf is Canis lupus while that of the Red Wolf is Canis rufus. North America has five subspecies of gray wolves – Artic wolf, North-western wolf, Great Plains wolf, Mexican wolf, and Eastern timber wolf. They are …
The blue whale is the largest mammal to have lived on earth. The binomial name for the blue whale is Balaenoptera musculus. Blue whales are found in waters off eastern Canada. They can be found in the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence, off the coast of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and in the Davis Strait. You …
Armadillos are found mainly in Texas but also in Washington, Oregon and over most of the Southern United States east of Texas. The armadillo gives birth to four identical pups. The armadillo can run at speeds up to 48km/h. A man trying to shoot an armadillo in Texas had to go to hospital because the …
Bighorn sheep can be found on South facing slopes in the winter. There are three subspecies of bighorn sheep. The Rocky Mountain Bighorn, The Sierra Nevada Bighorn and the Desert Bighorn sheep. A group of bighorns is called a herd. There are less than 70,000 bighorn sheep in North America. Herds of bighorns live with …