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Canis lupus Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Appearance Canis lupus is a large, powerfully built cursorial predator with long legs, a deep chest, and a broad, blocky head that distinguishes it immediately from domestic dogs and coyotes at
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Neofelis nebulosa Taxonomy Common Names by Region Kheow (Thailand) Clouded Leopard Mint Leopard Tree Tiger Rimau Dahan (Malay — “branch tiger”) Description General Appearance The clouded leopard is a medium-sized wild cat immediately recognizable by its extraordinary coat — large,
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Tamias striatus Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Appearance A small, ground-dwelling squirrel with a compact body, short limbs, and a moderately bushy tail. This species is immediately identifiable by its distinct longitudinal striping. Coloration & Markings The contrast
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Bos indicus × Bos taurus Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: ArtiodactylaFamily: BovidaeSubfamily: BovinaeGenus: BosSpecies: Bos indicusCommon Hybrid Form: Bos indicus × Bos taurus Common Names by Region ZebuHumped CattleIndian CattleBrahman-type CattleBos indicus cattle Description General Appearance Zebu cattle are a
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Callithrix jacchus Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: PrimatesFamily: CallitrichidaeGenus: CallithrixSpecies: Callithrix jacchus Binomial Name: Callithrix jacchus Common Names by Region Common MarmosetWhite-tufted MarmosetBrazilian MarmosetSagui-de-tufos-brancos (Brazil)Sagui (general Brazilian term) Description General Appearance The Common Marmoset is a very small New World
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Vicugna pacos Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Description The alpaca is a small domestic camelid originally developed in the Andes of South America for its fleece. It is closely related to the vicuña and more distantly related to
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Dolichotis patagonum Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: RodentiaFamily: CaviidaeGenus: DolichotisSpecies: Dolichotis patagonum Common Names by Region Patagonian Mara — international / scientific usePatagonian Cavy — zoological contextsPatagonian Hare — informal name used in parts of Argentina (though it is not
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Fallow Deer Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: ArtiodactylaFamily: CervidaeSubfamily: CervinaeGenus: DamaSpecies: Dama dama Common Names by Region Description General Appearance The Fallow Deer is a medium-sized cervid distinguished by its spotted coat and the mature male’s broad, palmate antlers. Coat
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Cheetah Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID A slender, long-legged cat built for sprinting, with: Size & Build Light-framed compared to other big cats; optimized for acceleration and high-speed pursuit rather than grappling. Speed & Hunting Style The
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Aoudad / Barbary Sheep Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: ArtiodactylaFamily: BovidaeSubfamily: CaprinaeGenus: AmmotragusSpecies: Ammotragus lervia (Pallas, 1777) Common Names by Region General: Aoudad, Barbary SheepNorth Africa: Aoudad (various local spellings)United States (introduced populations): AoudadHunting / Wildlife Management Context: Barbary Sheep