—SEC. 05 — Animalia

Animalia

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Indexed links540
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Total subtree461
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Phocidae
Harp Seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus)
marinebio.org

Description and behavior of this species, its world range and habitat, its ecology and life history, with comments on how it is hunted and other factors influencing its population size.

Added May 10, 2026
Cebidae
Family Cebidae
www.theprimata.com

Detailed fact sheets for almost every species of New World monkey.

Added May 10, 2026
Cebidae
Black Howler Monkeys
nationalzoo.si.edu

Information on the loudest animals in the New World.

Added May 10, 2026
Cercopithecidae
New monkey identified in Africa
www.bbc.co.uk

The BBC reports on a new monkey, Cercopithecus lomamiensis, discovered in Tshuapa-Lomami-Lualaba in the Congo.

Added May 10, 2026
Cercopithecidae
AWF: Colobus Monkey
www.awf.org

Factsheet with photographs, physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, predators and threats.

Added May 10, 2026
Hylobatidae
Gibbon Research Lab
www.gibbons.de

Natural history, systematics, photos and sounds of all gibbon species, publications, and links.

Added May 10, 2026
Hylobatidae
Bornean Gibbon: Hylobates muelleri
www.arkive.org

Photographs, videos and classification information from ARKive.

Added May 10, 2026
Lemuridae
Collared Brown Lemur: Eulemur collaris
www.arkive.org

Photographs, video and information from ARKive on this species endemic to south-eastern Madagascar.

Added May 10, 2026
Lemuridae
Crowned Lemur: Eulemur coronatus
www.arkive.org

Many videos and photographs with details of classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

Added May 10, 2026
Lemuridae
Mongoose Lemur: Eulemur mongoz
www.arkive.org

Photographs and information from ARKive on this species endemic to north-west Madagascar and the Comoros Islands.

Added May 10, 2026
Lemuridae
Madagascar's lemurs ‘could vanish from wild’
www.bbc.co.uk

The BBC reports that the famous lemurs of Madagascar face such severe threats to their survival that none of them may be left in the wild within 25 years.

Added May 10, 2026
Lepilemuridae
Sportive Lemur Biodiversity at Mananara-Nord Biosphere Reserve
www.nsrl.ttu.edu

Paper on the molecular genetic sequence variation among the sportive lemurs (genus Lepilemur) of Madagascar.

Added May 10, 2026
Anomaluridae
Anomalure
en.wikipedia.org

Wikipedia article on this family of scaly-tailed flying squirrels, their characteristics and taxonomy.

Added May 10, 2026
Chinchillidae
Short-tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla brevicaudata)
www.edgeofexistence.org

Fact sheet from EDGE on this critically endangered species.

Added May 10, 2026
Erethizontidae
AWF: Porcupine
www.awf.org

Factsheet with photographs, physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, predators and threats.

Added May 10, 2026
Geomyidae
Pocket Gophers
www.desertmuseum.org

These rodents are rarely seen as they spend almost all their life underground in extensive tunnels. Information on their habitat, feeding and lifestyle.

Added May 10, 2026
Geomyidae
Attwater's Pocket Gopher (Geomys attwateri)
www.nsrl.ttu.edu

Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits.

Added May 10, 2026
Heteromyidae
Silky Pocket Mouse (Perognathus flavus)
www.nsrl.ttu.edu

Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas.

Added May 10, 2026
Heteromyidae
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys merriami)
www.nsrl.ttu.edu

Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits.

Added May 10, 2026
Muridae
Hamster
en.wikipedia.org

Photographs and information from Wikipedia on this small rodent, its biology, reproduction and classification, keeping hamsters as pets and their health problems.

Added May 10, 2026
Muridae
Muennink's Spiny Rat (Tokudaia muenninki)
www.edgeofexistence.org

Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.

Added May 10, 2026
Muridae
Chapa Pygmy Dormouse (Typhlomys chapensis)
www.edgeofexistence.org

Information on this Vietnemese species known only from a few specimens, that is not a true dormouse but mouse-like in external appearance.

Added May 10, 2026
Muridae
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)
www.arkive.org

Also known as the Norway rat, this species is a supreme generalist and has colonised practically every part of the world. Information, photographs and movies.

Added May 10, 2026
Muridae
Wood Mouse: Apodemus sylvaticus
www.arkive.org

Information from ARKive including images and videos.

Added May 10, 2026
Muridae
Cactus Mouse (Peromyscus eremicus)
www.nsrl.ttu.edu

Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas.

Added May 10, 2026
Muridae
White-throated Woodrat (Neotoma albigula)
www.nsrl.ttu.edu

Description, photograph, distribution and habits, from the Mammals of Texas.

Added May 10, 2026
Muridae
Southern Plains Woodrat (Neotoma micropus)
www.nsrl.ttu.edu

Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits.

Added May 10, 2026
Muridae
Living with Wildlife: Old World Rats
wdfw.wa.gov

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife provides information on Norway and black rats and their interactions with humans.

Added May 10, 2026
Myocastoridae
Nutria.com
www.nutria.com

Offers information regarding nutria (Myocaster coypus), its history in the United States, and fur industry details.

Added May 10, 2026
Sciuridae
European Squirrel Initiative
www.europeansquirrelinitiative.org

Founded in 2002, this scheme aims to win the support of European governments to secure the future of the red squirrel by controlling the grey squirrel.

Added May 10, 2026
Sciuridae
Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)
www.nsrl.ttu.edu

Photograph, description, distribution in Texas and habits.

Added May 10, 2026
Sciuridae
Utah Prairie Dog: Cynomys parvidens
www.arkive.org

Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.

Added May 10, 2026
Dugongidae
ARKive: Dugong
www.arkive.org

Species information, habitat, photographs and video clips.

Added May 10, 2026
Trichechidae
Sundiver: Wonderful World of the Manatee
sundiver.com

Facts, FAQ, resources, and links.

Added May 10, 2026
Trichechidae
Jane and David Allen Manatee Exhibit
mote.org

Information about research being done by the Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida. Studies include tests for the animal's visual acuity, whisker sensitivity, and lung capacity.

Added May 10, 2026
Megalonychidae
Two-toed Sloth
en.wikipedia.org

The two extant species of two-toed sloths are Linnaeus's (Choloepus didactylus) and Hoffmann's two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni). They are the only members of the genus Choloepus and are the only living members of the family Megalonychidae.

Added May 10, 2026
Crocodylidae
Crocodiles of the World
www.crocodilesoftheworld.co.uk

Private collection of crocodiles in the UK. Provides information about the different species, their ecology and their conservation.

Added May 10, 2026
Crocodylidae
Orinoco Crocodile: Crocodylus intermedius
www.arkive.org

Photographs and information from ARKive on this species only found in the lower reaches of the Orinoco River in Venezuela and Colombia.

Added May 10, 2026
Lacertilia
Lizard
en.wikipedia.org

Information from Wikipedia on this large group of reptiles with 5000 species around the world.

Added May 10, 2026
Serpentes
Snakes of Hudspeth County, Texas
www.kingsnake.com

An online field guide with pictures to the snakes of Hudpseth County Texas in the Trans-Pecos Region of Texas. Provides collecting tips for those wishing to collect.

Added May 10, 2026
Serpentes
Snake
en.wikipedia.org

Comprehensive information from Wikipedia on this large group of legless reptiles found on every continent except Antarctica.

Added May 10, 2026
Chelidae
Chelidae: Freshwater Turtles
www.anbg.gov.au

Taxonomy and ecology of the three species of turtle that are found in the Murray Darling Basin in Australia, their reproduction and conservation status.

Added May 10, 2026
Chelonioidea
Florida Wildlife: Sea Turtles
www.funandsun.com

Notes on observing sea turtles in Florida.

Added May 10, 2026
Chelonioidea
Marine Reptiles
www.starfish.ch

Description of the different species of marine turtles with illustrations, links to photos. Also includes brief information on sea snakes.

Added May 10, 2026
Testudinidae
Gopherus polyphemus
www.sms.si.edu

Taxonomy, description and photograph of the gopher tortoise, its habitat and distribution, life history, community ecology and special status.

Added May 10, 2026
Trionychidae
Trionychidae
en.wikipedia.org

Article from Wikipedia on this family of turtles commonly known as softshells.

Added May 10, 2026
Argiope
Argiope aurantia
animaldiversity.org

Article about the golden orb weaver, otherwise known as the black-and-yellow argiope, golden garden spider or golden writing spider.

Added May 10, 2026
Latrodectus
Widow Spider
en.wikipedia.org

Information from Wikipedia on these spiders in the genus Latrodectus, renowned for their venom.

Added May 10, 2026
Anthonomus
Anthonomus grandis: Boll Weevil
entoplp.okstate.edu

Photographs of this insect and information on its habitat, life cycle and description.

Added May 10, 2026
Cimicidae
Cimex lectularius: Bed Bug
entoplp.okstate.edu

Photograph and information on this parasite, its habitat, life cycle, description and control.

Added May 10, 2026