List of Mammals with Facts, Pictures And Names

There are four types of apes like Gorillas, Orang-Utas, Chimpanzees and Gibbons. People more often confuse apes with monkeys but they are totally two different species. Apes are way larger than monkeys and unlike monkeys they do not have tails. The most... Read More ->

It would be interesting to read about the Bats which are the most misunderstood and underestimated species of mammals. Various reasons make them unenviable to the world. Too often, these shy and nocturnal mammals... Read More ->

A bear commonly have large body with stocky legs, shaggy hairs and paws with five no retractile claws, and a little tail. They are considered to be the largest flesh-eating land mammals: They are so heavy that the biggest bear weighs three or more times as much as a oldest lion... Read More ->

Buffaloes are members of the animal kingdom and belong to class mammalia. Most types of buffaloes can be domesticated and are a source of milk and meat all around the world. The hide of buffaloes is also a valuable commodity as it is used to manufacture numerous... Read More ->

Camel is a unique and fascinating beast. One of the remarkable features of camel lies in its ability to subsist in adverse weather conditions. It can accumulate great amount of food in its hump and can go for several days without food and water. In winters, Camels may graze the entire season with... Read More ->

Cats, the most friendly and pleasant kind of pets around, not only serve as a source of companionship for you but also have ability and strength to hunt vermin and other harmful household... Read More ->

Cows are one of the most common and largest domesticated animals that we have around. This strong and fearless member of the Bovidae family is found in almost all the countries of the world. Cows are domesticated animals that are responsible for meeting around 90 % of the dairy needs of the total world... Read More ->

Dogs are as old as the human beings are. The history of the domestication of dogs started with the history of mankind which means that they were the first domesticated animals on earth. They vary in size, physical appearance and characteristics more than any other animal... Read More ->

Dolphins, commonly known as, bottle nosed dolphins are shockingly intelligent mammals! This lovely mammal is extremely adorable to humans for varied reasons. Different researches have revealed that they possess a stupendous intellect and even out-do humans in intelligence. They are quick learners... Read More ->

This egg-laying, duck-billed, beaver-tailed animal is one of the rarest mammals found on earth. One of the startling facts about this mammal is its venomous nature. It has been ranked as the fifth most venomous mammal in the world. These peculiar... Read More ->

Elephants are known to be the largest living mammals on earth. Water is something that they require frequently, at regular intervals. It is interesting to know that elephants cannot survive more than 24 hours without drinking water so they usually inhabit close... Read More ->

Being one of the closest relatives of Homo sapiens (only next to chimpanzees and bonobos), these ground dwelling apes have the startling genetic resemblance with humans, i.e. their DNA shows up to 99% similarity. Gorillas are the largest primates on... Read More ->

Humans belong to the most advanced creatures on the planet Earth who are classified in the family Hominidae of class Mammalia, and are distinguished by their large brain relative to body size which is very well developed. In scientific nomenclature, they are... Read More ->

The average lifespan of horse ranges between 20 to 33 years, however, it can change according to the environment and the vet care given to that horse. There are more than 300 different species of horses around the world and out of them, many live for 28-30 years. In the wild, a horse can live for lesser years ... Read More ->

Kangaroo, the largest living marsupial is a native of Australia. The term marsupial usually denotes a pouch in the mammals belly in which it rears its young. There are over 60 species of kangaroos, known to mankind. The red Kangaroo is the largest of all the kangaroos while... Read More ->

Moles are small, insectivorous mammals that are often mistaken for rats, shrews and hedgehogs for bearing close resemblance with them. These cunning creatures usually reside underground in burrows, pastures, tunnels and gardens and are rarely seen above the... Read More ->

Monkey is a mammal that is easily sighted in different regions of the world, though its species differ depending upon its habitat. These swinging animals have been majorly classified in to two different groups under the tag of New world Monkeys and Old... Read More ->

Lions are now found only in grasslands, dense bushes and savannahs of Africa and Asia. In historic times, they started disappearing from few parts of Africa and Asia because of their clashes with humans while trying to get the perfect habitat for themselves... Read More ->

Pandas are the animals fall in the category of Mammals. According to their class, they are considered as carnivores, however they have an omnivore digestive system and rely on meat and plants for food... Read More ->

Pangolin could be a vertebrate that is generally known as the scale anteaters. Its scientific name is Manis while it belongs to the category Mammalia and also the family Manidae. Its kingdom is Animalia while it comes from... Read More ->

Rats, common home pests and often causing fatal diseases are found in different sizes, colors and types. They are neither too large nor very small; in fact these are medium-sized rodents having long tails and sharp teeth. There are as many as 64 species of rats belonging to the genus Rattus that have a variety of body colours... Read More ->

Rhinoceros, most commonly known as rhinos, are found in Africa and Asia. At present, there have been reported only five living species of rhinos, which are White Rhinoceros, Black Rhinoceros, Indian Rhinoceros, Javan Rhinoceros and Sumatran Rhinoceros... Read More ->

These sleek, playful, intelligent and fin-footed marine mammals are widely distributed across all oceans of the world (with the exception of Atlantic Ocean). These marine mammals become a frequent sight around the big harbors where... Read More ->

Seals and their relatives the sea lions and walruses are mammals whose four walking limbs are replaced with flippers, which make them slow and clumsy on dry land. But once they slip into the water, they become fast swimmers... Read More ->

Tigers were mostly found throughout much of eastern and southern Asia, but now there habitats have shrinked because of the human activities. These human activities are deforestation for agricultural use, hunting of tigers and polluting of... Read More ->

Whales are enormous and aquatic animals that reside in all oceans around the world. The term whale is generally used for a wide variety of marine mammals, which include dolphin, whales and porpoises. These intelligent mammals collectively belong to order cetacean, which denotes that they are predominantly aquatic... Read More ->