Learn about animals — Why kids - Fun and facts about animals and history

Name of animal-plant: Central American river turtle Species name: Dermatemys mawii Animal type: HERP Subcategory: turtle Fact: All animals

Name of animal-plant: House gecko Species name: Hemidactylus frenatus Animal type: HERP Subcategory: lizard Fact: All animals and plants

Name of animal-plant: Tabasco mud turtle Species name: Kinosternon acutum Animal type: HERP Subcategory: turtle Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Furrowed wood turtle Species name: Rhinoclemmys areolata Animal type: HERP Subcategory: turtle Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Tiger tree snake Species name: Spilotes pullatus Animal type: HERP Subcategory: snake Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Mexican giant musk turtle Species name: Staurotypus triporcatus Animal type: HERP Subcategory: turtle Fact: All animals

Name of animal-plant: Mantled howler monkey Species name: Alouatta palliata Animal type: T_MAMMAL Subcategory: sm_mammal Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Howler monkey Species name: Alouatta sp. Animal type: T_MAMMAL Subcategory: sm_mammal Fact: All animals and plants

Name of animal-plant: Geoffroy's hairy-legged bat Species name: Anoura geoffroyi Animal type: T_MAMMAL Subcategory: bat Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Intermediate fruit-eating bat Species name: Artibeus intermedius Animal type: T_MAMMAL Subcategory: bat Fact: All animals and

There are atleast 9717 species of birds! Not all birds can fly! Read more

We know about 28500 of fish, and we are sure there are many more out there! Read more

There are 5416 species of mammals, sadly many are endangered 🙁 Read more

There are about 6000 species of reptiles! Some are cute some are scary! Read more

950000 species of insects have been catalogued, and you bet there is many more! Read more