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The long-nosed potoroo exhibits many morphological specializations such as an elongated pointed rostral region (nose), erect ears, large eyes, claws for digging, and long robust hind legs. [5] It is only a small marsupial, with a body length between 34 and 38 cm (13–15 in), and a semi-prehensile tail length of 15 to 24 cm (5.9–9.4 in). [6]
The "venom" contained in the salival fluids of O. fulgidus is fast-acting on small animals, but has little to no effect on humans. Envenomation of human beings is rare, as the location and structure of the blunt teeth, at the rear of the mouth, requires the snake to willingly grab-hold and "chew-in" its toxic saliva (something most people will ...
The red-eared guenon is a small, colourful monkey with distinctive facial markings which involve blue fur around its eyes, a brick-red nose and ears, and yellow cheeks. The silky fur on the body consists of banded brown and pale hairs with grey limbs and a long, red tail.
The edges of the carapace are soft with small spines. The head and neck usually have yellow and brown stripes and spot-like markings that lead up to a long upward pointed nose. The underbelly is whitish or yellow with bones visible underneath. The body is olive or tan with black speckles and a dark rim around the edge of their shell. Adult ...
The seven species of pademelons or scrub wallabies (genus Thylogale) of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Tasmania are small and stocky, with short hind limbs and pointed noses. The swamp wallaby (genus Wallabia ) is the only species in its genus.
Urban foxes have been identified as threats to cats and small dogs, and for this reason there is often pressure to exclude them from these environments. [51] The San Joaquin kit fox is a highly endangered species that has, ironically, become adapted to urban living in the San Joaquin Valley and Salinas Valley of southern California. Its diet ...
It results in point coloration where the extremities of an animal are a different colour to the rest of the body. It is commonly known for the coloration of Siamese [ 1 ] and related breeds of cat , but can be found in many other species including dogs , rabbits , rats , mice , guinea pigs , minks, and gerbils. [ 2 ]
The body fur is a yellow on the back, lighter on the sides, and whitish-yellow underneath. [60] A dark band runs from the nose to the end of the tail. Measures 60–90 cm (24–35 in) in body length, 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in) in tail length, 15–18 cm (5.9–7.1 in) in head length, and weighs 5–12 kg (11–26 lb).