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This is a collection of lists of mammal gestation period estimated by experts in their fields. The mammals included are only viviparous (marsupials and placentals) as some mammals, which are monotremes (including platypuses and echidnas) lay their eggs.
Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs.
Lists of individual animals (2 C, 22 P) Lists of invertebrates (7 C, 14 P) L. Lists of largest animals (20 P) M. Lists of molluscs (4 C, 8 P)
Fans of Scramble also celebrate Feb. 2 as Duck Day, according to Scramble's website. Much like Punxsutawney Phil, if Scramble sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter.
2. Acorn Woodpecker. These birds get their name from their unique habit of storing acorns in trees, which they use as a food source. Sometimes, they can store tens of thousands of them.
Like dogs and birds before a thunderstorm, sharks who smell trouble will typically move en masse into deeper waters weeks in advance, observers note. Shark behavior may be a major tell for when a ...
The order Primates consists of 505 extant species belonging to 81 genera. This does not include hybrid species or extinct prehistoric species. Modern molecular studies indicate that the 81 genera can be grouped into 16 families; these families are divided between two named suborders and are grouped in those suborders into named clades, and some of these families are subdivided into named ...
The following is a list of selected animals in order of increasing number of legs, from 0 legs to 653 pairs of legs, the maximum recorded in the animal kingdom. [1] Each entry provides the relevant taxa up to the rank of phylum. Each entry also provides the common name of the animal.