Zoo and Wild Animal.pptx

Biological characteristics of some zoo and wild animal as species identification .A helpful presentation for education ,recreation and so on.

1. Introduction to Zoo and Wild Animals Species identification

2. ORDER CARNIVORA There are over 260 species of carnivores, the majority of which eat meat as their primary dietary item. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.

3. TIGER The tiger is the largest cat species, most recognizable for its pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. Scientific name : Panthera tigris Conservation status : Endangered Lifespan : 16 – 18  years (In captivity) Speed : 49 – 65 km/h Mass : Male: 90 – 310 kg, Female: 65 – 170 kg (Adult) Did you know : Each tiger marks the trees in its area with urine and special scratches.

4. LION The lion is a species in the family Felidae and a member of the genus Panthera. It is the second largest extant species after the tiger. Family : Felidae Scientific name : Panthera leo Lifespan : 10 – 14 years (Adult, In the wild) Did you know : The lion is found throughout the south Sahara desert and in parts of southern and eastern Africa.

5. BEAR Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms , or doglike carnivorans. Family : Ursidae; G. Fischer de Waldheim, 1817 Speed : Polar bear : 40 km/h, life span: 25-35 years. Did you know : Common characteristics of modern bears include large bodies with stocky legs, long snouts, small rounded ears, shaggy hair, plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws, and short tails .

6. LEOPARD The leopard is one of the five species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. The leopard occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Speed : 58 km/h (Running) Lifespan : 12 – 17 years Trophic level : Carnivorous Mass : Male: 31 kg (South Africa's coastal mountains population), Female: 23 – 27 kg (Somalia population) Did you know : Leopards can leap up to 6 meters horizontally and 3 meters vertically.

7. CHEETAH The cheetah is a large cat of the subfamily Felinae that occurs in Southern, North and East Africa, and a few localities in Iran. Speed : 110 – 120 km/h (In Short Bursts, Running) Scientific name : Acinonyx jubatus Conservation status : Vulnerable (Population decreasing ) Mass : 21 – 72 kg (Adult).Life span: 10-12 years. Trophic level : Carnivorous Did you know : While most cats are nocturnal predators, cheetahs are primarily diurnal, hunting in the early morning and late afternoon.

8. Jaguar The jaguar is a wild cat species and the only extant member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas. The jaguar's present range extends from Southwestern United States and Mexico in North America, across much of Central America, and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina in South America. Mass : 56 – 96 kg (Adult) Order : Carnivora Lifespan : 12 – 15 years (In the wild) Did you know : The jaguar inhabits a variety of forested and open habitat, but is strongly associated with the presence of water.

9. HYENA Hyenas are any feliform carnivoran mammals of the family Hyaenidae . With only four extant species, it is the fifth-smallest biological family in the Carnivora, and one of the smallest in the class Mammalia. Speed : Spotted hyena : 60 km/h Mass : Spotted hyena : 44 – 64 kg, Striped hyena : 22 – 55 kg, Brown hyena : 40 – 44 kg Lifespan : Spotted hyena : 12 years, Striped hyena : 12 years Height : Spotted hyena : 70 – 92 cm, Striped hyena : 60 – 80 cm, Brown hyena : 70 – 80 cm Did you know : Female striped hyaenas give birth to litters of one to four cubs after a gestation of 90 to 91 days.

10. FISHING CAT The fishing cat is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia. Since 2016, it is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Fishing cat populations are threatened by destruction of wetlands and declined severely over the last decade. Life span : 10-12 years. Did you know : Fishing cats typically inhabit areas of wetland, including swamps and marshy areas, oxbow lakes, reed beds, tidal creeks and mangrove areas, up to an altitude of 1, 500 metres .

11. CIVET A civet is a small, lithe-bodied, mostly nocturnal mammal native to tropical Asia and Africa, especially the tropical forests. The term civet applies to over a dozen different mammal species. Most of the species diversity is found in southeast Asia. Lifespan : African civet : 15 – 20 years Mass : African civet : 7 – 20 kg Height : African civet : 40 cm Length : African civet : 67 – 84 cm

12. FOX Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals of the family Canidae . They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail . Length: Fennec fox : 30 – 41 cm, Arctic fox : 46 – 68 cm , Lifespan: Red fox : 3 – 4 years Daily sleep: Red fox : 9.8 hours Height: Fennec fox : 20 cm, Arctic fox : 25 – 30 cm, Red fox : 35 – 50 cm Mass: Arctic fox : 3.2 – 9.4 kg, Gestation period: Fennec fox : 50 – 52 days, Arctic fox : 52  days

13. WOLF The gray wolf, also known as western wolf, or simply, wolf, is a canine native to the wilderness and remote areas of North America. Conservation status : Least Concern (Population stable) Trophic level : Carnivorous Lifespan : 6 – 8 years (In the wild) Mass : Male: 30 – 80 kg (Adult), Female: 23 – 55 kg (Adult) Did you know : Wolves have good hearing and a well developed sense of smell .

14. COYOTE The coyote is a species of canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf. It fills much of the same ecological niche as the golden jackal does in Eurasia . Eats : Squirrel , Insects , Frogs , Lizards , Prickly pear , Wheat , MORE Scientific name : Canis latrans Speed : 56 – 69 km/h (Adult, In Pursuit) Trophic level : Carnivorous Conservation status : Least Concern (Population increasing) Height : 58 – 66 cm (Adult, At Shoulder

15. Giant panda The giant panda, also known as the panda bear or simply the panda, is a bear native to south central China. It is characterised by large, black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. The name "giant panda" is sometimes used to distinguish it from the red panda, a neighboring mustelid . Lifespan : 20 years (In the wild) Mass : Female: 70 – 100 kg (Adult) Height : 60 – 90 cm (Adult, At Shoulder) Scientific name : Ailuropoda melanoleuca Trophic level : Herbivorous Order : Carnivora

16. RACCOON, FERRET, MINK, SHUNK 1. The raccoon , sometimes called the common raccoon to distinguish it from other species, is a mammal native to North America 2. Ferret , also called fitchet , either of two species of carnivores , the common ferret and the black-footed ferret 3. Mink are dark-colored, semiaquatic, carnivorous mammals of the genera Neogale and Mustela 4. Skunks are mammals in the family Mephitidae . They are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant scent from their anal glands. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream or ginger colored, but all have warning coloration 1 2 3 4

17. MONGOOSE A mongoose is a small terrestrial carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Herpestidae Mongoose are a weasel-like animal totaling about 26″ in length with a long, brownish body, short legs and a tail as long as its body. They have small rounded ears and a pointed nose Mongooses have either cooperative or selfish personalities which last for their entire lifetime

18. Otter Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae . The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic or marine, with diets based on fish and invertebrates. Lutrinae is a branch of the Mustelidae family, which also includes weasels, badgers, honey badgers, martens, minks, polecats, and wolverines. Length : Eurasian otter : 57 – 95 cm, Marine otter : 83 – 110 cm, Hairy-nosed otter : 51 – 81 cm Mass : Eurasian otter : 7 – 12 kg, Marine otter : 3 – 5.8 kg, Hairy-nosed otter : 5 – 5.9 kg Gestation period : Eurasian otter : 60 – 64 days, Marine otter : 60 – 70 days

19. ORDER PRIMATA The order Primates contains all the species commonly related to the lemurs , monkeys , and apes , with the latter category including humans

20. GORILLA Gorillas are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Sub-Saharan Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorillas and the western gorillas, and either four or five subspecies. Scientific name : Gorilla Lifespan : 35 – 40 years Mass : Western gorilla : 160 kg Height : Western gorilla : 1.6 – 1.7 m Order : Primates Did you know : Gorillas are a great ape along with chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans .

21. Chimpanzee The taxonomical genus Pan consists of two extant species: the common chimpanzee and the bonobo. Together with humans, gorillas, and orangutans they are part of the family Hominidae. Scientific name : Pan Height : Bonobo : 1.2 m Lifespan : Bonobo : 40 years, Common chimpanzee : 50 years Mass : Bonobo : 34 – 60 kg, Common chimpanzee : 40 – 60 kg Gestation period : Bonobo : 240 days, Common chimpanzee : 243 days Did you know : There are probably between 172,000 and 300,000 chimpanzees remaining in the wild.

22. Orangutan The orangutans are three extant species of great apes native to Indonesia and Malaysia. Orangutans are currently only found in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Lifespan : Bornean orangutan : 35 – 45 years Kingdom : Animalia Mass : Bornean orangutan : 50 – 100 kg, Sumatran orangutan : 45 kg Did you know : The name orangutan comes from two Malay words, orang which means person, and hutan which means forest; so orangutan means person of the forest.

23. Hoolock gibbon The hoolock gibbons are three primate species of genus Hoolock in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae , native to eastern Bangladesh, Northeast India and Southwest China. Hoolocks are the second-largest of the gibbons, after the siamang . They reach a size of 60 to 90 cm and weigh 6 to 9 kg. Scientific name : Hoolock Gestation period : Western hoolock gibbon : 232 days Mass : Western hoolock gibbon : 6.7 kg Length : Western hoolock gibbon : 55 cm

24. BABOON Baboons are Old World monkeys belonging to the genus Papio , which are found natively in very specific areas of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Lifespan : Guinea baboon : 35 – 45 years Height : Olive baboon : 70 cm Higher classification : Papionini Mass : Hamadryas baboon : 20 – 30 kg, Olive baboon : 10 – 37 kg, Guinea baboon : 13 – 26 kg Did you know : Baboons are highly opportunistic eaters and will eat almost any food they come across.

25. Rhesus macaque The rhesus macaque is one of the best-known species of Old World monkeys. It is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in view of its wide distribution, presumed large Scientific name : Macaca mulatta Higher classification : Macaque Lifespan: 25 years. Mass : Male: 7.7 kg (Adult), Female: 5.3 kg (Adult) Did you know : Rhesus monkeys are native to northern India, Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia, and eastern China, formerly as far north as Beijing.

26. Slow loris Lifespan : Pygmy slow loris : 20 years Scientific name : Nycticebus Length : Pygmy slow loris : 20 – 23  cm, Sunda slow loris : 30 cm , Javan Slow Loris : 22 cm, Bengal slow loris : 34 cm Mass : Pygmy slow loris : 430 g, Sunda slow loris : 920 g, Javan Slow Loris : 200 g, Bengal slow loris : 1.1 kg

27. Pig-tailed macaque Scientific name : Macaca nemestrina Mass : Male: 5 – 15 kg (Adult) Gestation period : 183 days Kingdom : Animalia Trophic level : Herbivorous Length : Male: 78 cm (Adult), Female : 66 cm

28. Assam macaque Scientific name : Macaca assamensis Mass : 8.5 kg (Adult) Length : 60 cm (Adult) Conservation status : Near Threatened (Population decreasing)

29. Long tail/Crab-eating macaque Scientific name : Macaca fascicularis Gestation period : 165 days Trophic level : Omnivorous Kingdom : Animalia Mass : Male: 2 kg, Female: 1.4 kg Length : Female: 85 cm, Male: 80  cm

30. Stump-tailed macaque The stump-tailed macaque, also called the bear macaque, is a species of macaque found in South Asia. In India, it is found in south of the Brahmaputra River , in the northeastern part of the country. Scientific name : Macaca arctoides Length : Female: 30 cm Trophic level : Herbivorous Gestation period : 177 days Mass : Female: 8.5 kg, Male: 1.3 kg

31. Squirrel monkey Squirrel monkeys are New World monkeys of the genus Saimiri . They are the only genus in the subfamily Saimirinae . The name of the genus is of Tupi origin and was also used as an English name by early researchers. Did you know : Female squirrel monkeys have pseudo-penises, which they use to display dominance over smaller monkeys, in much the same way that the male squirrel monkeys display their dominance.

32. Mandrill The mandrill is a primate of the Old World monkey family. It is one of two species assigned to the genus Mandrillus , along with the drill. Both the mandrill and the drill were once classified as baboons in the genus Papio , but they now have their own genus, Mandrillus . Lifespan : 20 years (In the wild) Height : Male: 55 – 65 cm (Adult, At Shoulder, while on all fours), Female: 45 – 50 cm (Adult, At Shoulder, while on all fours) Mass : Male: 19 – 37 kg (Adult), Female: 10 – 15 kg (Adult) Did you know : Mandrills have an omnivorous diet consisting mostly of fruits and insects.

33. Gray langur Gray langur, also called Hanuman langur is a genus of Old World monkeys native to the Indian subcontinent . Traditionally only one species Semnopithecus entellus was recognized, but since about 2001, additional species have been recognized. The taxonomy has been in flux, but currently eight species are recognized. Mass : Northern plains gray langur : 13 kg Length : Northern plains gray langur : 60 cm Gestation period : Northern plains gray langur : 198  days

34. Leaf/kala/ chasmapora Langur Phayre's Leaf Monkey , ( Kalo / Chasmapora Hanuman/ Kala Lengur ) lives in the forests along bamboo thickets of Sylhet, Chittagong, Chittagong Hill Tracts and Cox's Bazar . Back and tail are grey-black/dark-brown; underparts whitish-grey. There is a white patch around eyes and mouth. Length : males 50-55 cm, females 45-53cm; tail 65-86 cm; males weigh 7-9 kg, females 5-7 kg; group size varies from 3-24.

35. Capped langur The capped langur is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae . It is found in Bangladesh , Bhutan, India, and Myanmar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. They are arboreal and gregarious by nature. Mass : 11 kg (Adult ) Conservation status : Vulnerable (Population decreasing) Length : 58 cm (Adult )

36. ORDER ARTIODACTYLA The even-toed ungulates are ungulates whose weight is borne about equally by the third and fourth toes, rather than mostly or entirely by the third as in perissodactyls . There are about 220 artiodactyl species, including many that are of great economic importance to humans .

37. Hippopotamus The common hippopotamus, or hippo, is a large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa . Speed : 30 km/h (On Land, Running) Trophic level : Omnivorous. Diet : Herbivore . Lifespan:40-50 years. Mass : Male: 1,500 – 1,800 kg (Adult), Female: 1,300 – 1,500 kg (Adult) Did you know : Hippos have unique skin that needs to be kept wet for a good part of the day .

38. Giraffe The giraffe is a genus of African even-toed ungulate mammals, the tallest living terrestrial animals and the largest ruminants. Gestation period : 13 – 15 months Height : Male: 5 – 6 m (Adult), Female: 4.6 m (Adult ) Lifespan: 25 years . Habitats : Savanna , Grassland , Woodland Mass : Male: 1,200 kg, Female: 830 kg Did you know : Giraffes have one of the shortest sleep requirements of any mammal, spending between 10 minutes and two hours asleep per day .

39. Spotted Deer/Chital The chital, also known as spotted deer, chital deer, and axis deer, is a species of deer that is native in the Indian subcontinent . Gestation period : Moose : 243 days, Reindeer : 222 days , Lifespan : Moose : 15 – 25 years, Elk : 10 – 13 years Mass : Moose : 380 – 700 kg, Reindeer : 160 – 180 kg, Lifespan: 8-14 years . Speed : Reindeer : 60 – 80 km/h, White-tailed deer : 48 km/h

40. Hog deer The Indian hog deer is a small deer whose habitat ranges from Pakistan, through northern India, to mainland southeast Asia, which inhabits much of the Indo-Gangetic Plains of Pakistan, northern India, Nepal, Bangladesh, southwestern Yunnan Province in China, all the way to western Thailand. Wikipedia Scientific name : Axis porcinus Mass : 37 kg (Adult) Gestation period : 220  days Trophic level : Herbivorous Order : Even-toed ungulates

41. Sambar deer The sambar is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent, South China, and Southeast Asia that is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List since 200 Scientific name : Rusa unicolor Mass : 180 kg (Adult) Length : 2 m (Adult ) Gestation period : 246 days Trophic level : Herbivorous Conservation status : Vulnerable (Population decreasing)

42. Barking deer Muntjacs , also known as barking deer or Mastreani deer, are small deer onative to south and southeast Asia . Least Concern by the IUCN . Scientific name : Muntiacus Kingdom : Animalia Mass : Reeves's muntjac : 13 kg, Indian muntjac : 18 kg, Length : Indian muntjac : 99 cm, Bornean yellow muntjac : 99 cm Gestation period : 214  days,

43. Impala The impala or rooibok is a medium-sized antelope found in eastern and southern Africa Speed : 75 – 90 km/h (Running, In a zig-zag) Length : 1.4 m (Adult) Encyclopedia of Life Height : 75 – 95 cm (Adult) Mass : 40 – 75 kg (Male, Adult), 30 – 50 kg (Female, Adult)

44. Wildebeest Wildebeest, also called gnu, are antelopes of the genus Connochaetes and native to Eastern and Southern Africa. They belong to the family Bovidae , which includes true antelopes, cattle, goats, sheep, and other even-toed horned ungulates Speed : 80 km/h (Maximum, Adult, Running) Height : 1.3 – 1.5 m (Adult, At Shoulder) Gestation period : Black wildebeest : 257 days

45. CAMEL A camel is an even-toed ungulate in the genus Camelus that bears distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back. Camels have long been domesticated and, as livestock, they provide food and textiles. Scientific name : Camelus Speed : 65 km/h (Maximum, In Short Bursts, Running) Lifespan : 40  years Height : 1.8 – 2 m Mass : Dromedary : 400 – 600 kg, Bactrian camel : 480 kg Did you know : Camels eating green herbage can ingest sufficient moisture in milder conditions to maintain their bodies' hydrated state without the need for drinking. wikipedia.org

46. Nilgai The nilgai or blue bull is the largest Asian antelope and is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. The sole member of the genus Boselaphus , the species was described and given its binomial name by German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1766. Wikipedia Scientific name : Boselaphus tragocamelus Family : Bovidae Class : Mammalia Rank : Species Phylum : Chordata Higher classification : Boselaphus

47. Order Perissodactyla The odd-toed ungulates are browsing and grazing mammals. They are usually large to very large, and have relatively simple stomachs and a large middle toe.

48. Rhinoceros A rhinoceros, commonly abbreviated to rhino, is one of any five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae , as well as any of the numerous extinct species. Family : Rhinocerotidae ; Gray, 1820 Class : Mammalia Lifespan : White rhinoceros : 40 – 50 years, Black rhinoceros : 35 – 50 years Mass : White rhinoceros : 2,300 kg, Black rhinoceros : 800 – 1,400 kg, Indian rhinoceros : 2,100 kg Did you know : Rhinoceros give birth to a single calf after a gestation of between 15 and 16 months.

49. Tapir A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal, similar in shape to a pig, with a short, prehensile nose trunk. Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America, Central America, and Southeastern Asia . Lifespan : 25 – 30 years (In the wild, In Zoo) Mass : Malayan tapir : 250 kg Encyclopedia of Life Height : 100 cm (At Shoulder) Gestation period : Malayan tapir : 13 months Encyclopedia of Life Did you know : Tapirs are herbivores that feed up on water plants, fruits and buds.

50. Zebra The plains zebra, also known as the common zebra or Burchell's zebra, or locally as the "quagga", is the most common and geographically widespread species of zebra. Rank : Species Lifespan: 25 years . Did you know : Zebras strengthen their social bonds with grooming.

51. Wild ass The onager , also known as hemione or Asiatic wild ass, is a species of the family Equidae native to Asia. A member of the subgenus Asinus , the onager was described and given its binomial name by German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1775. Did you know : In addition to the dorsal stripe, onagers also have a shoulder stripe.

52. Sub-class Marsupialia

53. Kangaroo The kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae. In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, especially those of the genus Macropus: the red kangaroo,

54. Koala The koala is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae and its closest living relatives are the wombats. Lifespan : 13 – 18 years (In the wild) Did you know : Koalas have sharp claws which help them climb trees.

55. Opossum The opossum is a marsupial of the order Didelphimorphia endemic to the Americas. The largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, it comprises 103 or more species in 19 genera . Family : Didelphidae ; Gray, 1821 Mass : Virginia opossum : 0.8 – 6.4 kg Lifespan : Virginia opossum : 4 years, Common opossum : 2 years

56. Order Proboscidea The elephants are the largest living land animals.

57. Asian Elephant The Asian elephant, also called Asiatic elephant, is the only living species of the genus Elephas and is distributed in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, from India and Nepal in the west to Borneo in the south. Order : Proboscidea Conservation status : Endangered (Population decreasing) Lifespan : 48 years (Adult, In captivity, European population) Mass : Male: 5,400 kg (Adult), Female: 2,700 kg (Adult) Did you know : Asian elephants have one finger-like projection at the end of the trunk used for picking up small objects.

58. African elephant African elephants are elephants of the genus Loxodonta. family Elephantidae. Height : African bush elephant : 3.3 m Mass : African bush elephant : 6,000 kg Lifespan : African bush elephant : 60 – 70 years, Did you know : The elephant's brain is similar to that of humans in terms of structure and complexity.

59. Order Rodentia Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40 percent of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing.

60. Porcupine Porcupines are rodents with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that protect against predators. Mass : Crested porcupine : 13 kg, Brazilian porcupine : 3.9 kg, Gestation period : Crested porcupine : 79 days, Length : Brazilian porcupine : 47 cm,

61. Rat Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents. Species of rats are found throughout the order Rodentia. Rats are typically distinguished from mice by their size. Lifespan : Brown rat : 2 years, Black rat : 12 months Gestation period : Brown rat : 21 – 24 days, Black rat : 23 days, Polynesian rat : 21 – 24 days Mass : Brown rat : 230 g, Black rat : 110 – 340 g, Polynesian rat : 51 g Did you know : Rats take care of injured and sick rats in their group.

62. Guinea pig The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig, also known as the cavy or domestic cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the genus Cavia in the family Caviidae . Scientific name : Cavia porcellus Lifespan : 4 – 8 years (In captivity)

63. Chinchilla Chinchillas are either of two species of crepuscular rodents of the parvorder Caviomorpha . They are slightly larger and more robust than ground squirrels, and are native to the Andes mountains in South America. They live in colonies called "herds" at high elevations up to 4,270 m. Wikipedia Lifespan: Long-tailed chinchilla : 10 years, Short-tailed chinchilla : 8 – 10 years Gestation period: Long-tailed chinchilla : 112 days

64. AVIAN SPECIES BIRDS

65. Common ostrich The common ostrich, or simply ostrich, is a species of large flightless bird native to Africa. It is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus Struthio in the ratite order of birds. Speed : 70 km/h (Maximum, Adult, Running) Conservation status : Least Concern (Population decreasing) Mass : Male: 120 kg (East African race), Female: 100 kg (East African race) Height : Male: 2.1 – 2.8 m (Adult), Female: 1.7 – 2 m (Adult) Did you know : Male ostriches have black feathers and female ostriches have gray and brown feathers.

66. Cassowary Cassowaries, genus Casuarius , are ratites that are native to the tropical forests of New Guinea, nearby islands, and northeastern Australia. There are three extant species. The most common of these, the southern cassowary, is the third-tallest and second-heaviest living bird, smaller only than the ostrich and emu. Mass : Southern cassowary : 44 kg, Northern cassowary : 47 kg, Dwarf cassowary : 18 kg Did you know : Cassowaries can jump up to 1.5 m (almost 5 feet) high!

67. Emu The emu is the second-largest living bird by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich. It is endemic to Australia where it is the largest native bird and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius . Mass : 36 – 40 kg Conservation status : Least Concern (Population stable) Scientific name : Dromaius novaehollandiae Length : 1.8 m Did you know : An emu sleeps for around seven hours in each twenty-four-hour period .

68. Flamingo The American flamingo is a large species of flamingo closely related to the greater flamingo and Chilean flamingo. It was formerly considered conspecific with the greater flamingo, but that treatment is now widely viewed as incorrect due to a lack of evidence. Did you know : Caribbean flamingos have the brightest plumage of all flamingo species.

69. Greater adjutant হাড়গিলা, বড় মদনটাক The greater adjutant is a member of the stork family, Ciconiidae. Its genus includes the lesser adjutant of Asia and the marabou stork of Africa. Conservation status : Endangered (Population decreasing) Length : 1.2 – 1.5  m

70. Indian peafowl The Indian peafowl or blue peafowl, a large and brightly coloured bird, is a species of peafowl native to South Asia, but introduced in many other parts of the world . Lifespan : 10 – 25 years (In the wild) Class : Aves Did you know : Indian peafowl is the most common type of peafowl found in many zoos and parks around the world .

71. Common hill myna The common hill myna, sometimes spelled "mynah" and formerly simply known as hill myna, is the myna most commonly seen in aviculture, where it is often simply referred to by the latter two names. It is a member of the starling family, resident in hill regions of South Asia and Southeast Asia. Wikipedia Conservation status : Least Concern (Population decreasing) Did you know : Like most starlings, the hill myna is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit, nectar and insects.

72. Kite Kite is a common name for certain birds of prey. Some authors use the terms "hovering kite" and "soaring kite" to distinguish between Elanus and the milvine kites, respectively . Kingdom : Animalia Mass : Red kite : 1.1 kg, Black kite : 730 g, Black-winged kite : 260  g, Length : Red kite : 60 – 66 cm, Black kite : 47 – 60 cm, Mississippi kite : 34 – 37  cm

73. Eagle Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, not all of which are closely related. Most of the 60 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa . Speed : Bald eagle : 120 – 160  km/h Mass : Bald eagle : 3 – 6.3 kg, Golden eagle : 3 – 7 kg, MORE Encyclopedia of Life Lifespan : Bald eagle : 20 years, Crowned eagle : 14 years Wingspan : Bald eagle : 1.8 – 2.3 m, Golden eagle : 1.8 – 2.3 m, MORE Length : Golden eagle : 66 – 100 cm, Harpy eagle : 99 cm ,

74. Vulture The griffon vulture is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey. It is also known as the Eurasian griffon. It is closely related to the white-backed vulture . Family : Accipitridae Wingspan : 2.3 – 2.8  m Kingdom : Animalia Mass : Female: 6.5 – 11 kg, Male: 6.2 – 10 kg

75. Order Lagomorpha The lagomorphs comprise two families, Leporidae ( hares and rabbits ), and Ochotonidae ( pikas ). Though they can resemble rodents . They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as having four incisors in the upper jaw rather than two.

76. Rabbit Male rabbits are called bucks ; females are called does, term for a young rabbit is bunny A group of rabbits is known as a colony or nest

77. Hares Hares and jackrabbits are mammals belonging to the genus Lepus. They are herbivores, and live solitarily or in pairs. They nest in slight depressions called forms, and their young are able to fend for themselves shortly after birth Speed : Arctic hare : 60 km/h, Cape hare : 72 km/h

78. P ika A pika is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal found in Asia and North America. With short limbs, very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative, the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.

79. Order Reptiles

80. Crocodiles Crocodiles or true crocodiles are large semiaquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia Lifespan: Saltwater crocodile : 70 years, Nile crocodile : 50 – 60  years Speed: Saltwater crocodile : 24 – 29 km/h

81. Gharial The gharial, also known as gavial or fish-eating crocodile, is a crocodilian in the family Gavialidae and among the longest of all living crocodilians. Mature females are 2.6 to 4.5 m long, and males 3 to 6 m, weighing over 900 kg in some cases . Conservation status: Critically Endangered Clutch size: 20 – 95 Mass: 160 kg (Male, Adult) Length: 3 – 6 m (Male, Adult), 2.6 – 4.5 m (Female, Adult)

82. Anaconda Eunectes is a genus of boas found in tropical South America commonly called anacondas. They are a semiaquatic group of snakes and include one of the largest snakes in the world, E. murinus , the green anaconda. Four species are currently recognized Snout–vent length=3.31 m. ♀♀ 6.6 mMaximum distance from the snout to the tip of the tail .. The Green Anaconda ( Eunectes murinus ) is the World's second longest species, and is clearly the heaviest (up to 104.4 kg). Anacondas of 11.4 m in total length or weighing 227 kg have been reported, 5,6 but not confirmed

83. Python The Pythonidae , commonly known as pythons, are a family of nonvenomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Among its members are some of the largest snakes in the world. Ten genera and 39 species are currently recognized. Wikipedia Scientific name: Pythonidae Lifespan: Ball python : 10 years

84. King cobra The king cobra is a venomous snake endemic to Asia. With an average length of 3.18 to 4 m and a maximum record of 5.85 m, it is the world's longest venomous snake. Coloration of this species varies across habitats, from black with white stripes to unbroken brownish grey. Wikipedia Scientific name: Ophiophagus hannah Conservation status: Vulnerable

85. Rattlesnake Rattlesnakes are venomous snakes that form the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus of the subfamily Crotalinae . All rattlesnakes are vipers. Rattlesnakes are predators that live in a wide array of habitats, hunting small animals such as birds and rodents. Speed: Sidewinder : 29 km/h Mass: Crotalus durissus : 1.2  kg Their average length is 0.8 to 1.8 meters (3 to 6 feet), but some adults can be as long as 2.4 meters (8 feet) . Diamondbacks are bulky snakes with large heads that average 4.5 kilograms (10 pounds). Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are endemic to the southeastern United States

86. Tortoise Tortoises are reptiles of the family Testudinidae of the order Testudines . Like other turtles, tortoises have a shell to protect from predation and other threats Tortoise Type Size Weight Red- & Yellow-Footed Tortoises 10 – 18 inches 20 – 24 pounds Leopard Tortoise 10 – 18 inches 44 pounds Burmese Mountain Tortoise 2 feet 100 pounds Sulcata Tortoise 3 – 4 feet 80 – 100 pounds

87. Turtle Turtles are an order of reptiles known as Testudines , characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, which differ in the way the head retracts Speed: Leatherback sea turtle : 35 km/h Clutch size: Leatherback sea turtle : 110, Asian giant softshell turtle : 24 – 70 Adult male and female sea turtles are equal in size. 33 to 50 kg (73 to 110 lbs.) . The Kemp's ridley has carapace lengths of 52 to 72 cm (20.5 to 28 in .) Tortoises have more rounded and domed shells where turtles have thinner, more water-dynamic shells . Turtle shells are more streamlined to aid in swimming. One major key difference is that tortoises spend most of their time on land and turtles are adapted for life spent in water.

88. Order Chiroptera The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals in the world naturally capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals.

89. Bat Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera. With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most birds, flying with their very long spread-out digits covered with a thin membrane or patagium . Scientific name: Chiroptera Gestation period: Common vampire bat : 209 days, MORE Encyclopedia of Life Higher classification: Scrotifera Rank: Order Hibernation period: 183 days

90. Vampire Bat Vampire bats, species of the subfamily Desmodontinae , are leaf-nosed bats found in Central and South America. Their food source is the blood of other animals, a dietary trait called hematophagy . Scientific name: Desmodontinae Gestation period: Common vampire bat : 209 days

91. Order Cetacea The order Cetacea includes whales , dolphins and porpoises . They are the mammals most fully adapted to aquatic life with a spindle-shaped nearly hairless body, protected by a thick layer of blubber, and forelimbs and tail modified to provide propulsion underwater.

92. Blue Whale The blue whale is a marine mammal and a baleen whale. Reaching a maximum confirmed length of 29.9 meters and weighing up to 199 tonnes , it is the largest animal known to have ever existed. The blue whale's long and slender body can be of various shades of greyish-blue dorsally and somewhat lighter underneath. Length: 23 – 24 m (Female, Southern hemisphere population, Sexually mature ), Mass: 130,000 – 150,000 kg (Adult) Conservation status: Endangered (Population increasing) En Lifespan: 80 – 90 years (In the wild, Estimated)

93. Dolphin A dolphin is an aquatic mammal within the infraorder Cetacea . Dolphin species belong to the families Delphinidae , Platanistidae , Iniidae , Pontoporiidae , and the extinct Lipotidae . There are 40 extant species named as dolphins . Lifespan : Orca : 50 – 90 years, Striped dolphin : 55 – 60 years , Mass : Orca : 3,000 – 4,000 kg, Striped dolphin : 160 kg , Speed : Orca : 56 km/h, Short-beaked common dolphin : 60 km/h Length : Orca : 6 – 8 m, Striped dolphin : 2.6 m, Gestation period : Orca : 15 – 18 months ,