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

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: Fiddler crab Species name: Uca sp. Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: crab 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: Central American banded gecko Species name: Coleonyx mitratus Animal type: HERP Subcategory: lizard Fact: All animals

Name of animal-plant: Paco box crab Species name: Platymera gaudichaudii Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: crab Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Lesser rock shrimp Species name: Sicyonia dorsalis Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: shrimp Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Flower shrimp Species name: Solenocera florea Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: shrimp Fact: All animals and plants

Name of animal-plant: Hardhusk rock shrimp Species name: Sicyonia aliaffinis Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: shrimp Fact: All animals and

Name of animal-plant: Big-claw purple Species name: Petrochirus californiensis Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: crab Fact: All animals and plants

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