Name Common name: Amazon River dolphin, pink dolphin, boto, bufeo. The name originates from the Greek delphus meaning “womb”. It can be interpreted as “fish” with a “womb”. Scientific name: Inia geoffrensis. Inia derives from the Guarayos tribe in Bolivia. Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Family: Iniidae Genus: Inia Species: Inia geoffrensis […]
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0 Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Osteoglossiformes Family: Arapaimidae Genus: Arapaima Species: Arapaima gigas 0 Name Scientific name: Arapaima Common name: Pirarucu in Brazil, paiche in Peru. Physical Features The arapaima is the largest freshwater fish. They have a large and wide mouth with a toothed tongue which is a characteristic of […]
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0 Name Scientific name: Orcinus orca Common name: Orca whale, killer whale. Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Delphinidae Genus: Orcinus Species: Orcinus orca 0 Physical Features The orca whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. They have large black body with white belly and a grey […]
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Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Phulum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Boidae Genus: Eunectes Species: Eunectes murinus 0 0 Name Common name: Green anaconda. Scientific name: Eunectes murinus 0 Habitat and Distribution The green anaconda is a non-venomous boa species found in South America. It is also known as the common anaconda or water boa because […]
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