Category: Mammals

Ocelot

July 6, 2020August 1, 2020 JoeMammals, Our AnimalsBig cats, mammals

Ocelots – also known as Leopardus Pardalis – are small cats that are often found in rainforests, such as the Amazon. Ocelots have a decreasing population, primarily due to habitat loss, persecution, killing due to depredation of livestock, and illegal Read More

Sloth

July 6, 2020August 1, 2020 JoeMammals, Our Animalsmammals, sloths

Sloths are slow-moving, solitary animals that spend their days hanging upside down from tree branches in the tropical rainforests of South and Central America. Also known as sloth bears, they use their long 3-4 inch claws to cling onto the Read More

Howler Monkey

July 6, 2020August 1, 2020 JoeMammals, Our Animalsmammals, monkeys

The howler monkey, famed for their loud calls, is one of the largest of the new world primates. Their bodies can reach sizes of up to 33 inches, with their tails measuring roughly the same size, and they can be Read More

Baird’s Tapir

June 18, 2020August 1, 2020 JoeMammals, Our Animalsmammals

Baird’s Tapir A tapir animal is a mammal that is primarily found in America. There are four tapir species, with the Lowland Tapir, Baird’s Tapir, and Mountain Tapir being located in Central and South America. The fourth species of tapir Read More

Jaguar

June 9, 2020August 1, 2020 JoeMammals, Our AnimalsBig cats, jaguar, mammals

Jaguar Jaguars (Panthera Onca) are the only big cats living in America and the third-largest cat in the world after tigers and lions. They belong to the Felidae family and often are mistaken for leopards due to their similar coat Read More