Description Scientific name: Choloepus didactylus Life span: Up to 27 years in captivity The two-toed sloth is the slowest animal on the planet. They have a body length of about 20- 30 inches. Their neck is composed of only 7 vertebrae. The head is small and has large eyes, and primitive ears. They have four […]
Description Scientific name: Tolypeutes tricinctus Life span: Up to 15- 20 years Three-banded armadillos have several hues of brown color. Their bodies are covered in a rigid carapace that forms from the epidermis and is made up of sturdy, bony plates known as scutes. The average three-banded armadillo weighs around 1.5 kg and has a
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Description Scientific name: Potos flavus Life span: Up to 20 years The kinkajou is characterized by a spherical skull, huge eyes, and a short and pointed nose. It has short limbs. They have a long prehensile tail with a total length of 39 and 57 cm. The body length measures between 83 and 132 cm.
Description Scientific name: Helogale Parvula Life span: Up to 10- 18 years in captivity A mongoose may appear like the perfect animal to domesticate and maintain as a nice house pet due to its tiny, thin form and lovely grizzled or speckled hair. The length of the head, body, and tail ranges from 180 to
Description Scientific name: Mustela putorius furo Life span: Up to 15 years in captivity The ferrets have lean and long bodies. Their body length is about 50 cm including their tail. The body weight of ferrets is 0.8- 2.5 kg. The fur color ranges between white, black, and brown. Males are typically large in size
Description Scientific name: Mustela putorius Life span: Up to 14 years in captivity Polecats are wiry, skinny animals with short legs that resemble weasels. They have high sexual dimorphism, with males being up to twice in length and weight as compared to females. The polecat has a thick, shiny, and silky black colored coat with
Description Scientific name: Ornithorhynchus anatinus Life span: Up to 17 years in captivity The Duckbill platypus is medium-sized and a freshwater mammal. They have streamlined bodies with waterproof fur which is why they can swim easily. They have dark brown colored fur from the upper side and tan colored belly. Their fur maintains their body