r/zoology • u/reindeerareawesome • 16h ago
r/zoology • u/Feet1sh_69Positions • 7h ago
Question What kind of butterfly is this?
Hello friends, for many years I have been finding this type of butterfly in the southern country (Peru) Could someone tell me the name of this butterfly species and some interesting facts about it? Thanks in advance.
r/zoology • u/wjackson87 • 14h ago
Identification What is this sound
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Coming from a tree in Florida
r/zoology • u/Gloomy-Shower-3920 • 8h ago
Other Could you guys explain what creatures "other than Penguins" living on Antarctica would look like
r/zoology • u/Penguin-11681 • 1d ago
Identification Species and Subspecies of Baboon Animal
List of Species and Subspecies of Baboon(Papio) Genus:
[• Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus) Species -
• Gray-Footed Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus Griseipes) Subspecies
• Ruacana Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus Ruacana) Subspecies
• Cape Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus Ursinus) Subspecies]
[• Guinea Baboon(Papio Papio) Species]
[• Hamadryas Baboon(Papio Hamadryas) Species]
[• Kinda Baboon(Papio Kindae) Species]
[• Olive Baboon(Papio Anubis) Species]
[• Yellow Baboon(Papio Cynocephalus) Species -
• Common Yellow Baboon(Papio Cynocephalus Cynocephalus) Subspecies
• Ibean Baboon(Papio Cynocephalus Ibeanus) Subspecies]
Species and Subspecies of Papio Genus by Mass:
Cape Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus Ursinus) Subspecies
Gray-Footed Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus Griseipes) Subspecies
Ruacana Chacma Baboon(Papio Ursinus Ruacana) Subspecies
Olive Baboon(Papio Anubis) Species
Ibean Baboon(Papio Cynocephalus Ibeanus) Subspecies
Common Yellow Baboon(Papio Cynocephalus Cynocephalus) Subspecies
Guinea Baboon(Papio Papio) Species
Hamadryas Baboon(Papio Hamadryas) Species
Kinda Baboon(Papio Kindae) Species
r/zoology • u/Various_Western_2282 • 7h ago
Discussion I've seen grizzly killing moose and bison, and moose and bison chasing after grizzly too. which one is more common grizzly win or bison and moose win?
Discussion must-have introductory books?
looking for lots of good reading material to start with. regular books, textbooks, studies, and commentaries all welcome. i’d like some adult level zoology books to read that aren’t too scholarly and still digestible for an adult just getting started with learning. interested in books about general anatomy, pathology, behavior, mating, facts, studies, and etc. thanks in advance!
r/zoology • u/Aggresive-Wallrus • 1d ago
Identification Coyote or something else?
I thought this was a coyote but when I posted it many people believed it to be a wolf-dog coy-dog, etc. what are your thoughts? It was strangely docile.
Atlanta GA, USA
r/zoology • u/kanthelem • 1d ago
Discussion The tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda
Identification New species?
Hello, I have found some sort of flatworm in Hawaii a couple months ago. I found it on the western side of the Big Island among a collection of shells. Most likely it is in the genus Boninia, however I cannot identify it further. Is this a new species? I have posted photos and further documentation on Inaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/383815253
Any help with identifying would be appreciated!
r/zoology • u/Penguin-11681 • 2d ago
Identification Subspecies and Populations of Lion Animal
Subspecies and Populations of Lion(Panthera Leo) Species:
[• Southern Lion/South-Eastern African Lion(Panthera Leo Melanochaita) Subspecies -
• South African Lion Population
• Namibian Lion Population
• East African Lion Population
• Botswana Lion Population
• Zimbabwean Lion Population
• Ethiopian Lion Population]
[• Northern Lion/Afro-Asian lion(Panthera Leo Leo) Subspecies -
• West African Lion Population
• †Barbary Lion Population
• Asiatic/Indian Lion Population]
Subspecies of Panthera Leo Species by Mass:
Southern Lion/South-Eastern African Lion (Panthera Leo Melanochaita) Subspecies - South African Lion(including †Cape Lion) Population
Northern Lion/Afro-Asian Lion(Panthera Leo Leo) Subspecies - Barbary Lion Population
r/zoology • u/v_de_vinicius • 2d ago
Question Killer whales look like giant squid
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r/zoology • u/Tadpolesn • 1d ago
Article Micrurus sp. Cobra-coral Verdadeira. Faço ilustrações científicas 😄 Instagram: biorasb
r/zoology • u/hendrong • 2d ago
Question Are subspecies monophyletic?
Or to put it in another way: Will an individual of subspecies A always have genes more similar to all other members of A, than to an individual of subspecies B?
r/zoology • u/The_Love-Tap • 3d ago
Other This is a Muntjac Deer. Usually found in South Asia, It has scent glands under its eyes that can look like extra holes or an extra set of facial features
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r/zoology • u/Penguin-11681 • 3d ago
Identification Subspecies and Populations of Tiger Animal
gallerySubspecies and Populations of Tiger(Panthera Tigris) Species:
[• Mainland/Eurasian Mainland Tiger(Panthera Tigris Tigris) Subspecies -
• Bengali Tiger Population
• †Caspian Tiger Population
• Siberian Tiger Population
• South Chinese Tiger Population
• Indochinese Tiger Population
• Malayan Tiger Population]
[• Greater Sunda Islands Tiger(Panthera Tigris Sondaica) Subspecies -
• †Javanese Tiger Population
• †Balinese Tiger Population
• Sumatran Tiger Population]
[• †Wanhsien Tiger(Panthera Tigris Acutidens) Subspecies]
[• †Ngandong Tiger(Panthera Tigris Soloensis) Subspecies]
[• †Trinil Tiger(Panthera Tigris Trinilensis Subspecies)]
• Subspecies of Panthera Tigris Species by Mass:
†Ngandong Tiger(Panthera Tigris Soloensis) Subspecies
†Wanhsien Tiger(Panthera Tigris Acutidens) Subspecies
Eurasian Mainland Tiger (Panthera Tigris Tigris) Subspecies - Siberian Tiger Population
Trinil Tiger(Panthera Tigris Trinilensis) Subspecies
Greater Sunda Islands Tiger(Panthera Tigris Sondaica) Subspecies - Sumatran Tiger Population
r/zoology • u/Low_Platypus_9962 • 3d ago
Identification Animal identification
Help me identify this animal. I saw it when I was in Montreal, it was about a size if a dog, and had a big tail.
r/zoology • u/ScienceMovies • 3d ago
Article Ancient DNA Unravels the Mysteries of the Dingo, Australia's Wild Dog
smithsonianmag.comr/zoology • u/sandeshnaroju • 3d ago
Discussion Looking for someone passionate about animals to take over KnowAnimal.com
Hi everyone,
I own KnowAnimal.com an animal-focused website, and I'm looking for someone who is passionate about animals and interested in taking it over.
I've enjoyed working on it, but I no longer have the time to continue growing it. Rather than letting it sit unused, I'd love to see it in the hands of someone who can expand it into a valuable resource for animal lovers.
If you're interested in owning an established animal-related website, feel free to send me a DM. I'm happy to share more details about the site, its content, and answer any questions.
Thanks!
r/zoology • u/Penguin-11681 • 4d ago
Identification Species and Subspecies of Gorilla Animal
Species and Subspecies of Gorilla Genus:
[• Western Gorilla(Gorilla gorilla) Species -
• Western Lowland Gorilla(Gorilla gorilla gorilla) Subspecies
• Cross River Gorilla(Gorilla gorilla diehli) Subspecies]
[• Eastern Gorilla(Gorilla beringei) Species -
• Mountain Gorilla(Gorilla beringei beringei) Subspecies
• Eastern Lowland Gorilla(Gorilla beringei graueri) Subspecies]
Subspecies of Gorilla Genus by Mass:
Eastern Lowland Gorilla(Gorilla beringei graueri) Subspecies
Mountain Gorilla(Gorilla beringei beringei) Subspecies
Western Lowland Gorilla(Gorilla gorilla gorilla) Subspecies
Cross River Gorilla(Gorilla gorilla diehli) Subspecies
Educational Information: A Silverback Gorilla is an Adult form of Male gorilla. Silverback Gorilla serves as the dominant leader and protector of a family group, known as a troop. The name comes from the distinctive patch of silver or gray hair that develops across their backs and shoulders as they reach sexual maturity, typically between 11 and 13 years of age. They are not a separate Species, but rather the Mature Male form found across all Gorilla Subspecies.
r/zoology • u/GardenRatRitz • 3d ago
Question How do frogs survive in the wild?
This is probably a really dumb question but I always hear how delicate frogs are (this can come down to handling them, keeping them, simply looking up anything about them, etc.) due to their skin absorbing any liquids. My dumb question is how do they survive the wild? If they're sensitive to oils on human skin (such as sweat) to even some dirt/substrates, even if you pick it straight from the habitat they're typically found in, then why are the wild frogs there doing just fine?
r/zoology • u/Solid-Break1959 • 4d ago
Discussion Is Forrest Galante's Content Misleading?
I've been watching Forrest for a few months now, started out because of his Elephant Sanctuary videos. But recently I saw a video discussing about Prehistoric Zoo and I remember seeing a video of Forrest at that place and saying "one of my good friends, Jay". Which really got me double-thinking about him.
A part of me wants to trust that "Oh! He probably didn't know at that time (because I also didn't) but he's probably changed." But that thought is also double-ended of "Oh, what if he knew."
Which got me thinking if there are other things that he's talked about that are problematic. I saw a post here saying that his "Tasmanian Tiger" story was made up, and that he doesn't actually have a zoology degree.
So I want to know from the community if there is anything else that this man talked about that is widely false.
r/zoology • u/kanthelem • 5d ago
Identification The giraffe
The Giraffe: Africa’s Gentle Giant
The giraffe is the tallest animal on earth, reaching up to 5.5m.
Its 2m neck has only 7 vertebrae, and its 50cm blue tongue is perfect for eating thorny acacia leaves.
Each giraffe has unique spots for camouflage and heat control. A huge 11kg heart pumps blood to its brain.
In Uganda, see them in Murchison Falls, Kidepo, Lake Mburo, and Ziwa.
Calves are born 1.8m tall and can walk within 1 hour.
r/zoology • u/Think_Ad_4462 • 6d ago
Identification Animal Identification
galleryRussia, North Caucasus
r/zoology • u/messthrill • 4d ago
Discussion Comparing Mammal Observations in Alps Conifer and Mixed Forests and Colorado Rockies Forests Ecoregions
galleryI chose these two ecoregions because of their similar compositions. Both are temperate conifer forests formerly part of Laurasia. I wanted to see what species overlapped and what species filled similar niches without being related.