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In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]
Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs.
Obia (West Africa) – Gigantic animal that serves witches; Oceanid – Nymph daughters of Oceanus; Odei – Storm spirit; Odin (Norse mythology) – King of Asgard; Odmience – Changeling; Og – Giant king of the Amorites; Ogopogo Canadian Lake Monster
Pages in category "Lists of animals" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ... List of animal names;
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population [a] Andean mountain cat. L. jacobita (Cornalia, 1865) Andes mountains: Size: 57–65 cm (22–26 in) long, 41–48 cm (16–19 in) tail [23] Habitat: Rocky areas, shrubland, and grassland [24] Diet: Rodents, as well as other small mammals [24] EN
Reptiles are tetrapod animals in the class Reptilia, comprising today's turtles, crocodilians, snakes, amphisbaenians, lizards, tuatara, and their extinct relatives. The study of these traditional reptile orders, historically combined with that of modern amphibians, is called herpetology.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 November 2024. Species of mammal This article is about the animal. For other uses, see Okapi (disambiguation). Okapi Male okapi at Beauval Zoo Female okapi at Zoo Miami Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class ...
You can learn more about each of these animals, too, by. ... Baby Animals 101: Fun Names and Surprising Facts. Ashley Haugen. December 12, 2024 at 1:06 AM. Young kangaroo, ...