North American Porcupine Length: 60-130 cm Tail: 16-25 cm Weight: 5-12 kg (11-26 lb) Social unit: Individual Status: Least concern North American Porcupine The large crest of long quills, up to 8cm (3 in) long on the head, identifies this… Continue Reading
Snow Leopard Animal Facts Snow Leopard Length: 0.9-1.25 m Snow Leopard Tail: 80-100 cm (32-39 in) Snow Leopard Weight: 22-52 kg (49-115 lb) Snow Leopard Social unit: Individual Snow Leopard Status: Endangered Snow Leopard Animal Resembling the leopard (see… Continue Reading
Iberian Lynx Animal Iberian Lynx Length: 68-82 cm (27-32 in) Iberian Lynx Tail: 12.5-16 cm Iberian Lynx Weight: 7-14 kg (15-31 lb) Iberian Lynx Social unit: Individual Iberian Lynx Status: Endangered Iberian Lynx Animal Very rare, critically restricted in distribution,… Continue Reading
Binturong Animal Binturong Length: 61-96 cm (24-38 in) Binturong Tail: 50-84 cm (20-33 in) Binturong Weight: 9-20 kg (20-44 lb) Binturong Social unit: Individual Binturong Status: Vulnerable Binturong Animal The binturong has shaggy black fur and tufted ears. Its… Continue Reading
Prosimians Primate More primitive than monkeys and apes, prosimians comprise the lemurs of Madagascar, the galagos and pottos of Africa, and the lorises of Asia. Lemurs (which include sifakas, the indri, and the aye-aye) have large ears, an elongated body,… Continue Reading