Butterfly: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Order: Lepidoptera Family: Over 40 families, including Pieridae, Nymphalidae, Papilionidae, Lycaenidae, etc. Type: Insect Conservation Status: Many species are Least Concern, but some are Endangered or Vulnerable due to habitat loss, climate change, and pollution. Introduction Butterflies are one of the most diverse and widely admired insects in the […]

Boar: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Sus scrofa Type: Mammal Family: Suidae Conservation Status: Least Concern (Wild boar); Domesticated pigs are not considered threatened. Introduction Boars, also known as wild pigs, are a species of omnivorous mammals belonging to the Suidae family. They are the ancestors of the domesticated pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) and are […]

Buffalo: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: African buffalo: Syncerus caffer Water buffalo: Bubalus bubalis Type: Mammal Family: Bovidae Conservation Status: African buffalo: Least Concern (with some subspecies at risk) Water buffalo: Domesticated, Vulnerable (wild water buffalo are at risk) Introduction Buffalo are large herbivores that belong to the Bovidae family, which also includes cows, bison, […]

Bison: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Bison bison (American bison), Bison bonasus (European bison) Type: Mammal Family: Bovidae Conservation Status: Near Threatened (American bison), Vulnerable (European bison) Introduction Bison are large, powerful herbivorous mammals that once roamed the North American continent in massive herds. The American bison (Bison bison) is a symbol of the American […]

Bird: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Aves Type: Vertebrate Family: Aves (over 9,000 species) Conservation Status: Varies by species (Some species are endangered, such as the California condor and Kakapo) Introduction Birds are warm-blooded vertebrates that are known for their ability to fly, though some species are flightless. They belong to the class Aves and […]

Bee: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Apis (Genus) Type: Insect Family: Apidae Common Species: European honeybee (Apis mellifera), Bumblebee (Bombus spp.), Carpenter bee (Xylocopa spp.), Leafcutter bee (Megachile spp.) Conservation Status: Varies by species (Some are threatened due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and diseases) Introduction Bees are essential pollinators in many ecosystems and are […]

Beaver: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Castor canadensis (North American Beaver), Castor fiber (European Beaver) Type: Mammal Family: Castoridae Conservation Status: Least Concern (for most populations) Introduction Beavers are large, semi-aquatic rodents that play a critical role in shaping ecosystems through their remarkable building skills. They are known for constructing elaborate dams, lodges, and canals […]

Bear: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Ursidae (family) Type: Mammal Family: Ursidae Common Species: Brown bear (Ursus arctos), American black bear (Ursus americanus), Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus), Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus), Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Conservation Status: Varies by species (from Least Concern to Vulnerable) Introduction Bears are large, powerful […]

Bat: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Chiroptera Type: Mammal Order: Chiroptera Common Species: Little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus), Big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus), Vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), Fruit bat (Pteropus) Conservation Status: Varies by species (some endangered or threatened, others stable) Introduction Bats are the only mammals capable of sustained flight and represent an incredibly […]

Badger: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Name: Meles meles (European badger) and various other species Type: Mammal Family: Mustelidae Common Species: European badger (Meles meles), American badger (Taxidea taxus), Honey badger (Mellivora capensis) Conservation Status: Varies by species (Least Concern to Vulnerable) Introduction Badgers are small to medium-sized mammals that belong to the Mustelidae family, which […]