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Leucism (/ ˈ l uː s ɪ z əm,-k ɪ z-/) [2] [3] [4] is a wide variety of conditions that result in partial loss of pigmentation in an animal—causing white, pale, or patchy coloration of the skin, hair, feathers, scales, or cuticles, but not the eyes. [4] It is occasionally spelled leukism.
Familiar albino animals include in-bred strains of laboratory animals (rats, mice and rabbits), but populations of naturally occurring albino animals exist in the wild, e.g., Mexican cave tetra. Albinism is a well-recognized phenomenon in molluscs, both in the shell and in the soft parts.
At first glance, they may look the same but white dogs and albino dogs are actually different. White dogs produce the color white, whereas albino dogs appear white because of a lack of pigmentation.
Pages in category "Albino animals" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. I. Ino budgerigar mutation; W.
[5]: 159 The eyes are weak, and the animals shelter from strong sunlight in the disused buildings of the former prison on the island. [8]: 121 The hooves are unpigmented and not strong; the gaits are short and uncertain. [5]: 159 The albinism occurs in animals homozygous for a missense mutation in the tyrosinase gene. [8]: 121
Only one in 10,000 to 20,000 raccoons are born with the albino mutation, according to wildlife experts.The chances of actually seeing one, however, are only one in 750,000.
The Chadwicks were treated to a rare sighting: an albino gray squirrel. "It showed up at our bird feeder on Christmas morning. Quite a surprise and a really nice gift from Mother Nature," the ...
Pages in category "Individual albino animals" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.