Bear: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Ursidae (family) Type: Mammal Family: Ursidae Common Species: Brown bear (Ursus arctos), American black bear (Ursus americanus), Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus), Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus), Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Conservation Status: Varies by species (from Least Concern to Vulnerable) […]

Bat: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Chiroptera Type: Mammal Order: Chiroptera Common Species: Little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus), Big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus), Vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), Fruit bat (Pteropus) Conservation Status: Varies by species (some endangered or threatened, others stable) Introduction Bats are the only mammals capable of sustained […]

Badger: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Meles meles (European badger) and various other species Type: Mammal Family: Mustelidae Common Species: European badger (Meles meles), American badger (Taxidea taxus), Honey badger (Mellivora capensis) Conservation Status: Varies by species (Least Concern to Vulnerable) Introduction Badgers are small to medium-sized mammals that belong […]

Baboon: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Papio (genus) Type: Mammal Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys) Common Species: Olive baboon (Papio anubis), Yellow baboon (Papio cynocephalus), Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus), Guinea baboon (Papio papio) Conservation Status: Least Concern (for most species) Introduction Baboons are large, social primates that belong to the […]

Armadillo: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Dasypodidae (family) Type: Mammal Common Species: Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) Conservation Status: Varies by species (ranges from Least Concern to Vulnerable) Introduction Armadillos are small to medium-sized mammals known for their unique, protective armor made of hard, bony plates. They belong to the family […]