Mapping the Worlds Mammal Diversity - BiodiversityMapping. org Maps represent native, extant species only Tables of the mammal species included are available for download here A zip file with higher resolution jpegs of the above maps can be downloaded here Earlier versions of the mammal maps appeared in the publications listed below, which should be cited when using the data
Our top 10 facts about elephants - WWF 2 You can tell the three species apart by their ears There are three species of elephant: African Savanna (Bush), African Forest and Asian The ears of African elephants are much larger than their cousins and are described as being shaped like the African continent, whereas the ears of Asian elephants are shaped like the Indian subcontinent
100 new ribbon worm species and counting – Research News Most are smaller than a toothpick, though some can grow longer than a blue whale Some of them come in an unassuming brown or beige color, while others stand out in varied palettes with everything from neon pinks to electric blues They’re called ribbon worms, and about 1,350 different species have
Animals: A Complete Guide To The Animal Kingdom - Active Wild Over one million insect species have been identified – that’s more than half of all known animals It is estimated that there may be as many as 10 million extant (living) species in total – so there are plenty more insects waiting to be discovered! All insects share the same basic body plan
What is a species, and how many species are there? How many species are there? There’s no exact figure for how many species live on Earth As of 2024, more than 2 1 million species have been scientifically described and named, but this is likely to be nowhere near the true number living on the planet To start with, large parts of Earth haven’t been explored
Wild mammals are making a comeback in Europe thanks to . . . It’s estimated to have increased 167-fold, on average There were likely only a few thousand beavers left in Europe in first half of the 20th century 6 Today there are more than 1 2 million The European bison has achieved a similar level of comeback In the 2013 mammal comeback report, one species – the Iberian lynx – had shrinking
Mammals - Natural History Museum More sociable mammals evolve quicker than solitary ones The study could help in predicting how species will respond to the rapidly changing environment 27 October 2022