Geographic Region & Native Range
Geographic Region: North America Central America
North America Central America — Geographic Region on Interesting Animals
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Hispid Cotton Rat (Sigmodon hispidus)
Description The hispid cotton rat, scientifically known as Sigmodon hispidus, is a resilient rodent species that…
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Lesser Long-Nosed Bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae)
Description The Lesser long-nosed bat, also known as Sanborn’s long-nosed bat, is a medium-sized bat with…
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Oryzomys couesi: Coues’s Rice Rat
Oryzomys couesi, commonly known as Coues’s rice rat, is a semiaquatic rodent belonging to the family…
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Alston’s Brown Mouse (Scotinomys teguina)
Description Alston’s brown mouse is characterized by its small size and distinctive vocal abilities, which set…
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Greater Long-Nosed Bat (Leptonycteris nivalis)
Description The greater long-nosed bat, also known as the Mexican long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris nivalis), is a…
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Panthera onca augusta
# Panthera onca augusta: The Pleistocene Jaguar ## Description Panthera onca augusta, commonly known as the…
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Striped Skunk
Species Profile: Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) Description The Striped skunk, scientifically known as Mephitis mephitis, is…
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California Sea Lion
Species Profile: California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) Description The California sea lion, scientifically known as Zalophus…
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Black-Tailed Jackrabbit
Here’s the detailed species profile for the Black-Tailed Jackrabbit: Description The Black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) is…
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Virginia Opossum
Species Profile: Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) Description The Virginia opossum, scientifically known as Didelphis virginiana, is…