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DIVERSITY OF MAMMALS
Placental Mammals
PLACENTAL MAMMALS In placental mammals, nutrients,
oxygen, carbon dioxide, and wastes are exchanged efficiently between the embryo and mother through the placenta
This is the type of animal that human beings along with just about the majority of all mammals belong to
ARTIODACTYLS Hoofed
mammals with an even number of toes on each foot are Artiodactyls
Giraffes along with the rest of the Artiodactyls are grazing animals
CARNIVORES Meat-eating predators
are Carnivores Grizzly Bears, like the
one showed here, among a few other animals in this family are not completely Carnivorous. When meat is not readily available, they are able to eat plants as well
CETACEANS Dolphins and
whales, like this Blue Whale, are called Cetaceans
Cetaceans are carnivorous marine mammals that live and breed in the ocean coming up to the surface only to breathe
CHIROPTERANS The only
mammals capable of true flight
Bats feed mainly on nectar, insects, and fruit
Only three species of Bats feed on the blood of other invertebrates
INSECTIVORES Insectivores have
sharp claws and pointy snouts that help them seek all the insects that they like to eat
African Hedgehogs, like the one pictured here, have calm natures and make nice pets
LAGOMORPHS Like Rodents,
Lagomorphs are herbivorous. Unlike rodents, they have two pairs of incisor teeth in the upper jaw, and strong back legs which are better adapted for leaping and hopping
A great example of Lagomorphs are Rabbits
PERISSODACTYLS Hoofed mammals
with an odd number of toes are Perissodactyls
Among the animals in this family are the Rhinoceros, which are very defensive herbivores who blindly charge at whoever or whatever they feel is a threat to their baby
PRIMATES Primates have a
highly developed brain and set of complex behaviors unlike any other animal on Earth
Ring-Tailed Lemurs, like the one showed here belong to the Primate family as well as Human Beings
PROBOSCIDEANS Mammals with
trunks are Proboscideans, like this baby Elephant
Many species existed at one time, but now only African and Asian Elephants remain
RODENTS Capybaras are the
largest type of Rodent there is
Like all rodents, they have a single pair of long, curved incisor teeth in their upper and lower jaw
Rodents love gnawing on wood and other tough plant material
SIRENIANS Sirenians are
herbivorous sea mammals, just like these Manatees
When Columbus first sailed to America and spotted these animals at sea, they were mistaken for mermaids
XENARTHRANS Three-Banded
Armadillos like the one pictured here are Xenarthians
Xenarthians are herbivorous creatures with very simple teeth with no enamel or no teeth at all
Three-Banded Armadillos are the only mammal that can perfectly roll itself into a ball
PLACENTAL MAMMALS IN POPULAR MEDIA
NOT A REAL ANIMAL… BUT WISH THEY WERE…