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The chinchilla has the densest fur of all extant terrestrial mammals, with around 20,000 hairs per square centimeter and 50 hairs growing from each follicle. [7] The chinchilla is named after the Chincha people of the Andes , who once wore its dense, velvet-like fur and ate their meat. [ 8 ]
The tayra (Eira barbara) is an omnivorous animal from the mustelid family, native to the Americas.It is the only species in the genus Eira.. Tayras are also known as the tolomuco or perico ligero in Central America, motete in Honduras, irara in Brazil, san hol or viejo de monte in the Yucatan Peninsula, and high-woods dog (or historically chien bois) in Trinidad. [2]
In general, megabats have longer snouts, larger eye sockets and smaller ears, giving them a more dog-like appearance, which is the source of their nickname of "flying foxes". [47] Among microbats, longer snouts are associated with nectar-feeding, [ 48 ] while vampire bats have reduced snouts to accommodate large incisors and canines.
The dugong (/ ˈ d (j) uː ɡ ɒ ŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal.It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.
It has greyish fur over most of the body with yellowish to rufous underparts, and, unlike most other pademelons, has no distinct facial or hip markings. [3] Males reach around 6.5 kilograms (14 lb) in weight, 70–120 centimetres (28–47 in) in length including the 30–45 centimetres (12–18 in) tail, and are considerably larger than the ...
The largest lacewing is the "blue eyes lacewing" (Nymphes myrmeleonides) of Australia, which can measure up to 4 cm (1.6 in) in length and span 11 cm (4.3 in) across the wings. [300] Some forms of this ancient order could grow extremely large during the Jurassic period and may have ranked among the largest insects ever. [ 301 ]
It has crucial effects on the ecology of wetlands, [2] and is a resource of food and fur for humans. Adult muskrats weigh 0.6–2 kg (1 + 1 ⁄ 4 – 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 lb), with a body length (excluding the tail) of 20–35 cm (8–14 in). They are covered with short, thick fur of medium to dark brown color.
Most notably, the sifaka, a type of lemur, has thick hairs on its forearms that have been argued to provide drag, and a small membrane under its arms that has been suggested to provide lift by having aerofoil properties. [63] [64] Flying phalangers or wrist-winged gliders (subfamily Petaurinae).