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European Mink
Class: Mammals Order: Carnivores Family: Mustelids Weight: 0.55 – 0.8 kg Height: 15-20 cm Body length: 28 – 43 cm Coloration: The fur is uniformly colored, ranging from reddish-brown to dark brown, lighter on the underside and darker on the limbs and tail. There is a white spot on the chin, extending to the upper and lower lip. Sometimes there is also […]
далее...Chinchilla
Class: Mammals Order: Rodents Family: Chinchillidae Weight: 0.7 – 0.8 kg Height: About 30 cm Body length: 22 – 38 cm Coloration: In the wild, chinchillas are only found in an inconspicuous gray color. Domestic chinchillas, thanks to breeders, have a wide variety of colors, such as blue diamond, violet, sapphire, and white-pink diamond. Age of sexual maturity: 4 to 9 months Gestation […]
далее...Guinea Pig
Class: Mammals Order: Rodents Family: Caviidae Weight: 0.8 – 1.5 kg Height: About 20 cm Body length: 25 – 35 cm Coloration: The natural coloration is brownish-gray with a lighter belly. Many breeds have been developed, varying in fur structure, length, and color. Age of sexual maturity: Male guinea pigs reach sexual maturity at 60–75 days from birth, while females mature at 20–35 […]
далее...Crested Porcupine
Class: Mammals Order: Rodents Family: Hystricidae (Old World Porcupines) Weight: 8 – 27 kg Height: 60-90 cm Body length: 90 cm Coloration: The thick, stocky body is covered with densely set short and long quills. The quills alternate in color between dark or black-brown and white. The underside of the body is covered with dark brown fur. The porcupine’s snout is blunt […]
далее...Red-footed Tortoise
Class: Reptiles Order: Turtles Family: Testudinidae (Land Tortoises) Weight: Up to 28 kg Height: About 15-20 cm Body length: 30 to 45 cm Coloration: The shell is coal-black with yellow-orange spots in the center of the scutes. The head and front legs have red or orange markings. There is a wide yellow-orange or red stripe behind each eye. Young individuals have yellow […]
далее...African Spurred Tortoise
Class: Reptiles Order: Turtles Family: Testudinidae (Land Tortoises) Weight: Up to 105 kg Height: About 30 cm Body length: Up to 83 cm Coloration: Uniformly brownish-yellow Age of sexual maturity: The African spurred tortoise reaches sexual maturity when its shell is 35-40 cm long and its weight approaches 15-20 kg. This typically occurs at 10-12 years for females and 3-4 years later for […]
далее...Common Crow
Class: Birds Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae Weight: 0.8 – 1.6 kg Height: approximately 30 cm Body length: 48-56 cm Coloration: Black and grey plumage. The head, wings, tail, and legs are black, while the body is grey. Age of sexual maturity: 2-3 years Incubation period: 20 days Lifespan: 15 years Habitat range: The common crow is widespread in Eurasia (including Greenland), North America, and North Africa […]
далее...Blue Eared Pheasant
Class: Birds Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Weight: Males 1.7-2.1 kg, females 1.5-1.75 kg Height: About 40 cm Body length: 25 to 40 cm Coloration: They have a black cap on their head and a bright red facial patch, with long white ear tufts, which is why they are called “eared” pheasants. The body and wings are grey-blue. Age of sexual maturity: In the […]
далее...Banded Mongoose
Class: Mammals Order: Carnivores Family: Herpestidae (Mongoose) Weight: 1.5-2.25 kg Height: 20 cm Body length: 30-45 cm Coloration: Ranges from whitish-grey to dark brown Age of sexual maturity: 9-10 months Gestation period: 55-62 days Lifespan: 6-8 years Habitat range: Primarily found in the southern and central parts of Africa Diet: Insects and their larvae Did you know?
далее...Blue Eared Pheasant
Class: Birds Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Weight: Males 1.7-2.1 kg, females 1.5-1.75 kg Height: About 40 cm Body length: 25 to 40 cm Coloration: They have a black cap on their head and a bright red facial patch, with long white ear tufts, that is why they are called “eared” pheasants. The body and wings are grey-blue. Age of sexual maturity: In the […]
далее...Tawny Owl
Class: Birds Order: Strigiformes (Owls) Family: Strigidae (Typical Owls) Weight: from 400 to 640 g Height: up to 70 cm Body length: 30-38 cm Coloration: Plumage is colored in a camouflage grey, resembling tree bark. Age of sexual maturity: About one year Incubation period: More than a month Lifespan: Up to 20 years Habitat range: Tall mixed and coniferous forests of Eurasia from the Atlantic to […]
далее...Common Raven
Class: Birds Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae Weight: 0.8 – 1.6 kg Height: approximately 30 cm Body length: 60 – 70 cm Coloration: Entire body is uniformly black Age of sexual maturity: Sexual maturity is reached by the end of the 2nd or 3rd year of life Incubation period: Incubation lasts 20 – 25 days Lifespan: Up to 23 years Habitat range: The raven is found almost […]
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