"found but which are biogeographically part of Wallacea, which from a faunal standpoint is intermediate between the Australian and Indomalayan realms. It is hypothesized that the isolation of the bear cuscuses on the island of Sulawesi in the Miocene accounts for the animal's morphological divergence from the rest of the family Phalangeridae. The genus contains the following species: Bear cuscus The bear cuscuses are the members of the genus Ailurops. They are marsupials of the family Phalangeridae. The bear cuscuses are arboreal marsupials that live in the upper canopy of tropical rainforests. Almost nothing is known of their status and"
"Bear Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere. Bears are found on the continents of North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Common characteristics of modern bears include large bodies with stocky legs, long snouts, small rounded ears, shaggy hair, plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws, and short tails. While the polar bear is mostly carnivorous, and the giant panda feeds almost entirely"
"suborder Vombatiformes within the order Diprotodontia. The Vombatiformes are a sister group to a clade that includes macropods (kangaroos and wallabies) and possums. The ancestors of vombatiforms were likely arboreal, and the koala's lineage was possibly the first to branch off around 40 million years ago during the Eocene. The modern koala is the only extant member of Phascolarctidae, a family that once included several genera and species. During the Oligocene and Miocene, koalas lived in rainforests and had less specialised diets. Some species, such as the Riversleigh rainforest koala (""Nimiokoala greystanesi"") and some species of ""Perikoala"", were around the"
"Kinkajou The kinkajou ( ) (""Potos flavus"") is a rainforest mammal of the family Procyonidae related to olingos, coatis, raccoons, and the ringtail and cacomistle. It is the only member of the genus Potos and is also known as the ""honey bear"" (a name that it shares with the sun bear). Kinkajous may be mistaken for ferrets or monkeys, but are not closely related to either. Native to Central America and South America, this mostly frugivorous, arboreal mammal is not an endangered species, though it is seldom seen by people because of its strict nocturnal habits. However, they are hunted"
"Kodiak bear The Kodiak bear (""Ursus arctos middendorffi""), also known as the Kodiak brown bear, sometimes the Alaskan brown bear, inhabits the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago in southwest Alaska. It is the largest recognized subspecies of brown bear, and one of the two largest bears alive today, the other being the polar bear. Physiologically, the Kodiak bear is very similar to the other brown bear subspecies, such as the mainland grizzly bear (""Ursus arctos horribilis"") and the now-extinct California grizzly bear (""U. a. californicus""†), with the main difference being in size. While there is generally much variation in size"
"on ten untrained Tanimbar corellas (""Cacatua goffini""), and found that they were able to solve complex mechanical puzzles. Cockatoo A cockatoo is a parrot that is any of the 21 species belonging to the bird family Cacatuidae, the only family in the superfamily Cacatuoidea. Along with the Psittacoidea (true parrots) and the Strigopoidea (large New Zealand parrots), they make up the order Psittaciformes (parrots). The family has a mainly Australasian distribution, ranging from the Philippines and the eastern Indonesian islands of Wallacea to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia. Cockatoos are recognisable by the showy crests and curved bills."
"species is listed as being of least concern. Tayra The tayra (""Eira barbara""), is an omnivorous animal from the weasel family, native to the Americas. It is the only species in the genus Eira. Tayras are also known as the ""tolomuco"" or ""perico ligero"" in Central America, ""motete"" in Honduras, ""irara"" in Brazil, ""san hol"" or ""viejo de monte"" in the Yucatan Peninsula, and high-woods dog (or historically ""chien bois"") in Trinidad. The genus name ""Eira"" is derived from the indigenous name of the animal in Bolivia and Peru, while ""barbara"" means ""strange"" or ""foreign"". Tayras are long, slender animals"
"chocolate brown. Koalas from the northern populations are typically smaller and lighter in colour than their counterparts further south. These populations possibly are separate subspecies, but this is disputed. Koalas typically inhabit open eucalypt woodlands, and the leaves of these trees make up most of their diet. Because this eucalypt diet has limited nutritional and caloric content, koalas are largely sedentary and sleep up to 20 hours a day. They are asocial animals, and bonding exists only between mothers and dependent offspring. Adult males communicate with loud bellows that intimidate rivals and attract mates. Males mark their presence with secretions"
"Coyote The coyote (""Canis latrans""; from Nahuatl ) is a canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the gray wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf. It fills much of the same ecological niche as the golden jackal does in Eurasia, though it is larger and more predatory, and is sometimes called the ""American jackal"" by zoologists. The coyote is listed as least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature due to its wide distribution and abundance throughout North America, southwards through Mexico, and into Central America."
"Pacific koel The Pacific koel (""Eudynamys orientalis""), also known as the eastern koel, is a species of cuckoo in the Cuculidae family. In Australia, it is colloquially known as the ""rainbird"" or ""stormbird"", as its call is usually more prevalent before or during stormy weather. It has often been considered conspecific with the Asian and black-billed koels, but they are increasingly treated as a separate species. Alternatively, the population breeding in Australia has been considered a separate species, the Australian Koel (""Eudynamys cyanocephalus""), with the remaining taxa then considered subspecies of the Asian koel. The Pacific koel is found in"
"the obverse. The drop bear is an imaginary creature in contemporary Australian folklore featuring a predatory, carnivorous version of the koala. This hoax animal is commonly spoken about in tall tales designed to scare tourists. While koalas are typically docile herbivores, drop bears are described as unusually large and vicious marsupials that inhabit treetops and attack unsuspecting people (or other prey) that walk beneath them by dropping onto their heads from above. While the koala was previously classified as Least Concern on the Red List, it was uplisted to Vulnerable in 2016. Australian policy makers declined a 2009 proposal to"
"appropriate forensic knowledge. Cougar The cougar (""Puma concolor""), also commonly known as the puma, mountain lion, panther or catamount, is a large felid of the subfamily Felinae native to the Americas. Its range, from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes of South America, is the widest of any large wild terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere. An adaptable, generalist species, the cougar is found in most American habitat types. It is the biggest cat in North America, and the second-heaviest cat in the New World after the jaguar. Secretive and largely solitary by nature, the cougar is properly considered"
"spellings such as ""coola"" or ""koolah""), it was changed to ""oa"", possibly in error. Because of the koala's supposed resemblance to a bear, it was often miscalled the koala bear, particularly by early settlers. The generic name, ""Phascolarctos"", is derived from the Greek words ""phaskolos"" ""pouch"" and ""arktos"" ""bear"". The specific name, ""cinereus"", is Latin for ""ash coloured"". The koala was given its generic name ""Phascolarctos"" in 1816 by French zoologist Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville, who would not give it a specific name until further review. In 1819, German zoologist Georg August Goldfuss gave it the binomial ""Lipurus cinereus""."
"H The American bison (Bison bison) is a North American species of bison, also commonly known as the American buffalo. These bison once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds; their range roughly formed a triangle between the Great Bear Lake in Canada's far northwest, south to the Mexican states of Durango and Nuevo León, and east along the western boundary of the Appalachian Mountains. Order: Carnivora, Family: Felidae Occurrence: Open forests, brushy areas E W R The bobcat (""Lynx rufus"") is a North American mammal of the cat family, Felidae. With twelve recognized subspecies, it ranges from"
"in airport security. Jackal Jackals are medium-sized omnivorous mammals of the genus ""Canis"", which also includes wolves, coyotes and the domestic dog. While the word ""jackal"" has historically been used for many small canids, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related black-backed jackal and side-striped jackal of sub-Saharan Africa, and the golden jackal of south-central Eurasia, which is more closely related to other members of the genus ""Canis"". Jackals and coyotes (sometimes called the ""American jackal"") are opportunistic omnivores, predators of small to medium-sized animals and proficient scavengers. Their long legs and curved canine"
"and its relatively small eyes are unusual among marsupials in that the pupils have vertical slits. Koalas make use of a novel vocal organ to produce low-pitched sounds (see social spacing, below). Unlike typical mammalian vocal cords, which are folds in the larynx, these organs are placed in the velum (soft palate) and are called velar vocal cords. The koala has several adaptations for its eucalypt diet, which is of low nutritive value, of high toxicity, and high in dietary fibre. The animal's dentition consists of the incisors and cheek teeth (a single premolar and four molars on each jaw),"
"as least concern, due to the species widespread distribution and a large global population estimated to be twice that of all other bear species combined. Order: Carnivora, Family: Felidae Occurrence: Open forests, brushy areas - C The bobcat (""Lynx rufus"") is a North American mammal of the cat family, Felidae. With twelve recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, including most of the continental United States. The bobcat is an adaptable predator that inhabits wooded areas, as well as semi-desert, urban edge, forest edges and swampland environments. It persists in much of its original range and populations"
"Cockatiel The cockatiel (""Nymphicus hollandicus""), is a bird that is a member of the cockatoo family endemic to Australia. They are prized as household pets and companion parrots throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed. As a caged bird, cockatiels are second in popularity only to the budgerigar. The cockatiel is the only member of the genus Nymphicus. It was previously considered a crested parrot or small cockatoo; however, more recent molecular studies have assigned it to its own subfamily, ""Nymphicinae"". It is, therefore, now classified as the smallest of the Cacatuidae (cockatoo family). Cockatiels are native to"
"but sometimes uses its forepaws or mouth. Koalas are asocial animals and spend just 15 minutes a day on social behaviours. In Victoria, home ranges are small and have extensive overlap, while in central Queensland they are larger and overlap less. Koala society appears to consist of ""residents"" and ""transients"", the former being mostly adult females and the latter males. Resident males appear to be territorial and dominate others with their larger body size. Alpha males tend to establish their territories close to breeding females, while younger males are subordinate until they mature and reach full size. Adult males occasionally"
"Olinguito The olinguito (Spanish for ""little olingo"", ""Bassaricyon neblina"", colloquially known as the ""kitty bear"") is a mammal of the raccoon family Procyonidae that lives in montane forests in the Andes of western Colombia and Ecuador. The species was described as new in 2013. The species name ""neblina"" is Spanish for fog or mist, referring to the cloud forest habitat of the olinguito. On 22 May 2014 the International Institute for Species Exploration declared the olinguito as one of the ""Top 10 New Species of 2014"" among species discovered in 2013. It is the first new carnivoran mammal described in"
"Cougar The cougar (""Puma concolor""), also commonly known as the puma, mountain lion, panther or catamount, is a large felid of the subfamily Felinae native to the Americas. Its range, from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes of South America, is the widest of any large wild terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere. An adaptable, generalist species, the cougar is found in most American habitat types. It is the biggest cat in North America, and the second-heaviest cat in the New World after the jaguar. Secretive and largely solitary by nature, the cougar is properly considered both nocturnal and"
"Tayra The tayra (""Eira barbara""), is an omnivorous animal from the weasel family, native to the Americas. It is the only species in the genus Eira. Tayras are also known as the ""tolomuco"" or ""perico ligero"" in Central America, ""motete"" in Honduras, ""irara"" in Brazil, ""san hol"" or ""viejo de monte"" in the Yucatan Peninsula, and high-woods dog (or historically ""chien bois"") in Trinidad. The genus name ""Eira"" is derived from the indigenous name of the animal in Bolivia and Peru, while ""barbara"" means ""strange"" or ""foreign"". Tayras are long, slender animals with an appearance similar to weasels and martens."
"Jackal Jackals are medium-sized omnivorous mammals of the genus ""Canis"", which also includes wolves, coyotes and the domestic dog. While the word ""jackal"" has historically been used for many small canids, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related black-backed jackal and side-striped jackal of sub-Saharan Africa, and the golden jackal of south-central Eurasia, which is more closely related to other members of the genus ""Canis"". Jackals and coyotes (sometimes called the ""American jackal"") are opportunistic omnivores, predators of small to medium-sized animals and proficient scavengers. Their long legs and curved canine teeth are adapted"
"brown fur and a wider skull. The boundaries of these variations are based on state borders, and their status as subspecies is disputed. A 1999 genetic study suggests that the variations represent differentiated populations with limited gene flow between them, and that the three subspecies comprise a single evolutionarily significant unit. Other studies have found that koala populations have high levels of inbreeding and low genetic variation. Such low genetic diversity may have been a characteristic of koala populations since the late Pleistocene. Rivers and roads have been shown to limit gene flow and contribute to the genetic differentiation of"
"(stoat) are all members of the family. This has led to the hunting of these animals, especially in the past. The following weasles are reported by the Department of National Parks to be living in the wild in Phitsanulok Province: Order: CarnivoraFamily: Ursidae Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere. Common characteristics of modern bears include a large body with stocky legs, a long snout, shaggy hair, paws with five nonretractile claws, and a short tail. The Department"
"Collared pika The collared pika (""Ochotona collaris"") is a species of mammal in the pika family, Ochotonidae, and part of the order Lagomorpha which comprises rabbits, hares, and pikas. It is a small (~160 gram) alpine lagomorph that lives in boulder fields of central and southern Alaska (U.S.), and in parts of Canada, including northern British Columbia, Yukon, and western parts of the Northwest Territories. It is closely related to the American pika (""O. princeps""), but it is a monotypic form containing no other recognized subspecies. It is asocial, does not hibernate, and spends a large part of its time"
"Coscoroba swan The coscoroba swan (""Coscoroba coscoroba"") is a species of waterfowl endemic to southern South America. It is the smallest of the birds called “swans”, but still a large species of waterfowl. It belongs to the subfamily Anserinae in the family of ducks, swans, and geese, Anatidae. It is placed in the monotypic genus ""Coscoroba"". The coscoroba swan is traditionally considered as an early branch from the common ancestor leading to true geese and swans, and recent genetic studies have associated a phylogenetic relationship between this species and the Cape Barren goose (""Cereopsis novaehollandiae"") as sister groups. Male coscoroba"
"Grizzly bear The grizzly bear (""Ursus arctos"" ssp.) is a large population of the brown bear inhabiting North America. Scientists generally do not use the name grizzly bear but call it the North American brown bear. Multiple morphological forms sometimes recognized as subspecies exist, including the mainland grizzly (""Ursus arctos horribilis""), Kodiak bear (""U. a. middendorffi""), peninsular grizzly (""U. a. gyas""), and the recently extinct California grizzly (""U. a. californicus""†) and Mexican grizzly bear (""U. a. nelsoni""†). On average bears near the coast tend to be larger while inland grizzlies tend to be smaller. The Ussuri brown bear (""U. a."
"southeast Queensland populations. In April 2013, scientists from the Australian Museum and Queensland University of Technology announced they had fully sequenced the koala genome. The koala is a stocky animal with a large head and vestigial or non-existent tail. It has a body length of and a weight of , making it among the largest arboreal marsupials. Koalas from Victoria are twice as heavy as those from Queensland. The species is sexually dimorphic, with males 50% larger than females. Males are further distinguished from females by their more curved noses and the presence of chest glands, which are visible as"
"plants, leaves, and bark. Order: Carnivora, Family: Ursidae Occurrence: Forests, slide areas, alpine meadows E W A The grizzly bear (""Ursus arctos horribilis""), also known as the silvertip bear, is a subspecies of brown bear (""Ursus arctos"") that generally lives in the uplands of western North America. Grizzlies are normally solitary active animals, but in coastal areas the grizzly congregates alongside streams, lakes, rivers, and ponds during the salmon spawn. Order: Carnivora, Family: Felidae Occurrence: Coniferous forests E W The Canadian lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a North American mammal of the cat family, Felidae. It is a close relative of"
"lion, mountain cat, catamount or panther, depending on the region, is a mammal of the family Felidae, native to the Americas. This large, solitary cat has the greatest range of any large wild terrestrial mammal in the Western Hemisphere, extending from Yukon in Canada to the southern Andes of South America. An adaptable, generalist species, the cougar is found in every major American habitat type. It is the second heaviest cat in the American continents after the jaguar. Although large, the cougar is most closely related to smaller felines. Order: Carnivora, Family: Canidae Occurrence: Forests, grasslands - C The coyote"
"Corallus Corallus is a genus of non-venomous boas found in Central America, South America and the West Indies. Nine extant species are recognized . All members of this genus are long, slightly flattened laterally and have thin bodies with large heads. They typically have relatively large eyes, although this is less pronounced in the larger species, such as the emerald tree boa, ""Corallus caninus"". The anterior teeth are highly elongated, often being several times the length one would expect for snakes of their size. These are used for penetrating layers of feathers to get a firm grip on birds, their"
"Ferae The Ferae are a clade of mammals, consisting of the orders Carnivora (over 260 species, around the globe) and Pholidota (eight species of pangolins in tropical Africa and Asia). Pangolins do not exhibit morphological traits typically associated with carnivorans (wolves, cats, seals, and so on), and were thought to be the closest relatives of Xenarthra (armadillos and sloths), but DNA research conducted in the 2000s found the close relationship to carnivorans. Several extinct orders, relatives of the Pholidota, such as Creodonts, are members of Ferae as well. An alternate name, Ostentoria, has also been proposed for a grouping of"