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Animal Information
Class
Bird
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
20β25 years
Found/Origin
Central America
Height
14inβ16in
Weight
7ozβ8oz
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| Name | Class | Diet | lifespan | Origin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malayan Tapir | Mammal | Herbivore | 25β30 years | Southeast Asia | Malayan tapirs have a distinctive black-and-white pattern and are excellent swimmers. |
| Meerkat | Mammal | Omnivore | 10β12 years | Southern Africa | Meerkats live in large social groups called mobs or clans and stand on their hind legs to survey for predators. |
| North American Beaver | Mammal | Herbivore | 10β12 years | North America | Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges using trees and mud. |
| North American Porcupine | Mammal | Herbivore | 5β7 years | North America | Porcupines have sharp quills they use for defense against predators. |
| Prairie Dog | Mammal | Herbivore | 3β8 years | North America | Prairie dogs live in large underground colonies called towns. |
| Przewalskiβs Horse | Mammal | Herbivore | 20β25 years | Central Asia | It is the last remaining truly wild horse species in the world. |
| Springbok | Mammal | Herbivore | 10β12 years | Southern Africa | Springboks are known for their remarkable leaping ability called "pronking." |
| Raccoon (Procyon lotor) | Mammal | Omnivore | 2β3 years (wild), up to 20 years (captivity) | North America | Raccoons are highly intelligent and have dexterous front paws for opening containers. |
| Squirrel | Mammal | Herbivore | 6β12 years | Worldwide | Squirrels are expert climbers and are known for storing nuts for winter. |
| Striped Skunk | Mammal | Omnivore | 3β4 years | North America | Striped skunks spray a strong-smelling liquid to deter predators. |
| Virginia Opossum | Mammal | Omnivore | 2β4 years | North America | Opossums play dead when threatened, a behavior known as "playing possum." |
| Wildebeest | Mammal | Herbivore | 20 years | Africa | Wildebeests participate in massive annual migrations across the African savannah. |
| Wood Mouse | Mammal | Omnivore | 1β3 years | Europe & Asia | Wood mice are excellent climbers and can leap long distances to escape predators. |
| American Badger | Mammal | Carnivore | 4β14 years | North America | Badgers are skilled diggers and create extensive burrow systems called setts. |
| Chipmunk | Mammal | Omnivore | 2β3 years | North America | Chipmunks store food in cheek pouches to carry it back to their burrows. |
| Capybara | Mammal | Herbivore | 8β10 years | South America | Capybaras are social animals that live in groups near water. |
| Guinea Pig | Mammal | Herbivore | 4β8 years | South America | Guinea pigs communicate with a variety of squeaks and whistles. |
| Dwarf Hamster | Mammal | Omnivore | 1.5β3 years | Siberia | Dwarf hamsters are small, fast, and mostly nocturnal pets. |
| Dik-dik | Mammal | Herbivore | 10 years | Eastern & Southern Africa | Dik-diks are tiny antelopes that use alarm calls to warn each other of danger. |
| Eland | Mammal | Herbivore | 15β20 years | Africa | Elands are the largest antelopes in Africa and can jump impressive heights. |
| Gerbil | Mammal | Omnivore | 2β4 years | Africa & Asia | Gerbils are desert rodents that dig complex burrows to escape heat. |
| Groundhog | Mammal | Herbivore | 3β6 years | North America | Groundhogs are also called woodchucks and are famous for "Groundhog Day." |
| Jackrabbit | Mammal | Herbivore | 5β9 years | North America | Jackrabbits are known for their long legs and powerful jumps. |
| Kudu | Mammal | Herbivore | 7β8 years | Africa | Kudus have long spiral horns and can jump fences with ease. |
| Saiga tatarica | Mammal | Herbivore | 10 years | Central Asia | Saiga antelopes have distinctive bulbous noses that filter dust in the air. |
| Stoat | Mammal | Carnivore | 4β5 years | Europe, Asia, North America | Stoats are also called short-tailed weasels and turn white in winter in cold climates. |
| Vervet Monkey | Mammal | Omnivore | 12β24 years | Africa | Vervet monkeys use distinct alarm calls for different predators. |
| Weasel | Mammal | Carnivore | 1β2 years | Europe, Asia, North America | Weasels are small, agile predators that can chase prey into burrows. |
| Gibbon | Mammal | Omnivore | 25β30 years | Southeast Asia | Gibbons are acrobatic primates that move by brachiation through trees. |