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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Solenodons (meaning "slotted-tooth") are venomous, nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals belonging to the family Solenodontidae. Only one genus, Solenodon, is known, although a few other genera were erected at one time and are now regarded as junior synonyms. Solenodontidae is interesting to phylogenetics researchers...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); For other uses, see Platypus (disambiguation).The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), also known as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes,...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ornithorhynchidae are one of the two extant families in the order Monotremata, and contains the platypus and its extinct relatives. The other family is the Tachyglossidae, or echidnas. Within Ornithorhynchidae are two genera, Obdurodon and Ornithorhynchus:Family OrnithorhynchidaeGenus †Obdurodon — an ancient branch...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ornithorhynchidae are one of the two extant families in the order Monotremata, and contains the platypus and its extinct relatives. The other family is the Tachyglossidae, or echidnas. Within Ornithorhynchidae are two genera, Obdurodon and Ornithorhynchus:Family OrnithorhynchidaeGenus †Obdurodon — an ancient branch...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The maned rat or crested rat (Lophiomys imhausi) is a nocturnal, long-haired and bushy-tailed East African rodent that superficially resembles a porcupine.CharacteristicsThe maned rat's body can grow up to 14 inches (360 mm) long, or 21 inches (530 mm) from head to tail....

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ClassificationKingdom : AnimaliaPhylum : ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder : PerissodactylaFamily : RhinocerotidaeGenus : RhinocerosSpecies: R. unicornisZoological name : Rhinoceros unicornFound In : Kaziranga National Park and Bandhavgarh National Park in IndiaPhysical appearance : Indian Rhinoceros is silver brown in colour and has folds all over...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus), also known as the Dominican solenodon, or agouta, is a solenodon found only on Hispaniola, the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic. It was first described by Brandt in 1833. A similar but smaller species, Marcano's...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Cuban solenodon or almiqui (Solenodon cubanus), is a species of soricomorph endemic to Cuba. It belongs to the family Solenodontidae along with a similar species, the Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus). The solenodon is unusual among mammals in that its saliva is venomous.RediscoveryIllustrationSince...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Canarian shrew (Crocidura canariensis) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.source - Wikipedia(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); if...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ClassificationKingdom : AnimaliaPhylum : ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder : ArtiodactylaFamily : SuidaeGenus : SusSpecies : S. scrofaZoological name : Sus scrofaFound In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Bandhavgarh National Park, Corbett National Park in IndiaPhysical appearance : Boar is basically grayish black in colour The average height...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ClassificationKingdom : AnimaliaPhylum : ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder : RodentiaFamily : MuridaeGenus : RattusSpecies : R. rattusZoological name : Rattus RattusFound In Corbett, Ranthambore and Bandhavgarh National ParkPhysical appearance : Black Rat is a medium size rat. Upper parts of the Black Rat are gray...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ClassificationKingdom : AnimaliaPhylum : ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder : CarnivoraFamily : MustelidaeGenus : MartesSpecies : foinaZoological name : Martes FoinaFound In Kaziranga National Park in IndiaPhysical appearance : Beech Marten or stone Marten are dark brown to pale grayish brown in colour. Their length exceeds...

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The genus Blarina is a group of relatively large shrews with relatively short tails found in North America. They have 32 teeth and are in the red-toothed shrew subfamily.They generally have dark fur and thick feet. The saliva of these animals is toxic...

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