Description Scientific Name: Lemuroidea Bright, rounded eyes and silky fur with a range of colors are features of lemurs. Lemurs typically come in shades of white, grey, black, brown, and red-brown. Males and females of certain species have different colors. Male blue-eyed black lemurs, for instance, are completely black, whereas females are reddish brown. Lemur […]
Description Scientific Name: Arctictis binturong Viverride endemic to South and Southeast Asia is the binturong, also called the bearcat. Binturongs have short, stocky legs and long, massive bodies. They have snouts that are small and pointed and have more teeth than most carnivores do. Additionally, they have numerous, noticeable, thick white whiskers. They are kept
Description Scientific Name: Nyctereutes procyonoides Contrary to what its name suggests, it is more closely related to real foxes than to American raccoons. Only the distantly related North American Grey fox and the Raccoon dog, both members of the Canidae, have the habitual habit of climbing trees. Raccoon dogs have long, thick winter fur that
Description Scientific Name: Bassariscus astutus The ringtail has pale underparts and is black to dark brown in colour. Its physique resembles that of a cat, while its sharp muzzle and long whiskers resemble those of a fox. The ringtailed’s eyes are surrounded by dark brown and black hair, giving its face the appearance of a
Description Scientific Name: Paradoxurus hermaphroditus The Asian palm civet is a little feline-sized animal. The thick, shaggy hair that covers their long, stocky body is often greyish in colour. A narrow dark line runs between the eyes, a little white patch appears under each eye, and there is a white spot on either side of
Description Scientific Name: Procyon cancrivorus An indigenous raccoon species in Central and South America is the crab-eating raccoon. They share characteristics with their northern relative, the Common raccoon, such as a bushy tail with rings around it and an eye “bandit mask” made of fur. Instead of pointing backward like the Common raccoon, the hair
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Description Scientific Name: Vormela peregusna The Marbled Polecat (Vormela peregusna), a tiny mammal, is a member of the Mustelidae subfamily and is a member of the monotypic Vormela genus. A little mammal called the marbled polecat can be found in both Europe and Asia. These animals have huge, conspicuous ears and a small muzzle. The
Description Scientific Name: Crossarchus sp. A small, nocturnal member of the Mungotinae, the common cusimanse (Crossarchus), is also known as the long-nosed cusimanse or just as cusimanse. A little dwarf mongoose known as the Common cusimanse. These creatures have dark or reddish brown hair and a physique that resembles a weasel in several ways. Their
Description Scientific name: Procyon lotor Life span: Up to 20 years in captivity The raccoon is the biggest member of the procyonid family, measuring 40-70 cm in length and weighing 5 -26 kg. Its thick underfur-covered, grey coat serves as its primary form of insulation from the cold. The extraordinarily agile front paws, the face
Description Scientific name: Tamandua tetradactyla Life span: Up to 9 years in captivity The c is called an anteater and has a medium-sized body, however, its size can vary greatly depending on its surroundings. Its head and body are between 34 -88 cm long, while its prehensile tail is hairless and between 37- 67 cm