Appearance Rats (Rattus) are small mammals that belong to the family Rodentia similar to squirrels and mice. They are generally medium sized, with long, thin, and hairless tails. While people often mistake them for mice, rats are larger and longer, with larger ears, bigger eyes, and longer legs. Although people use the name ‘rat’ as […]
Appearance A mouse is a small animal that belongs to the rodent group bearing great resemblance with the rats. Mice have pointed snouts, small round ears, prominent black eyes, furry bodies, a scaly tail as long as its body, and short limbs. The common species of the mouse is the house mouse (Mus Musculus) found
Appearance Prairie dogs (Cynonyms) belong to the rodent family (ground squirrels), so named for their distinct behavior of “barking”. Prairie dogs are small furry animals with black eyes, small ears, and short limbs that have long, sharp claws. They have a brownish-tan color, with lighter under-bellies with little, short tails. Adult prairie dogs are stout-bodied
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About Yellow Sac Spiders The yellow sac spider (Cheiracanthium inclusum), also referred to as the black-footed spider, is a remarkable hunting spider found all over North America and many other parts of the world. They are a mildly-aggressive species. In stark contrast with most species in this family, yellow sac spiders don’t build webs; instead,
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About Tarantula Spiders Tarantula spiders are large hairy spiders belonging to the Theraphosidae family. This family comprises of close to 1000 different identified species. These arachnids are also known as the hairy spiders due to the hairs covering their bodies. Appearance These invertebrates have a body comprised of two main parts; the abdomen and the
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About Spinybacked Orb-weaver Spiders Spiny orb-weavers, also known as Gasteracantha cancriformis, belong to the larger spider family, Araneidae. Other identifying names are jewel spider and smiley face spider. This species was first identified in 1883. The spider’s name comes from its characteristic shell-like abdomen having prominent spines or thorns. They are known to feast on
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About Orb-weaver Spiders Orb-weaver spiders belong to the spider family Araneidae, which comprises of close to 3,500 different species. Orb-weavers are the second largest family of spider species referred to as the sheet weavers. The “orb” in the species name means “circular” as that’s the shape of the webs created by orb-weavers. Appearance The 3000
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About Ground Spiders Ground spiders (Zelotes duplex) get their name because they usually live outside on the ground. This species makes up the seventh-largest spider family with close to 2,000 unique species. They belong to the family Gnaphosidae. These arachnids are sometimes useful to humans since they feed on other disturbing insects, including other spiders,
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About Garden Spiders Garden spiders are also referred to as yellow garden, zigzag, or corn spiders. This species mostly lives in gardens and clearings, hence the name, garden spiders. They live throughout North America. They tend to avoid mountainous regions and the sub-arctic regions. Garden spiders belong to the orb-weaving family renowned for weaving intricate
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Habitat Yellow sac spiders spend their days hidden in flattened silk-tube webs. At night, the spiders come out to hunt. Here are the common habitats for the Cheiracanthium inclusum, or the yellow sac spider: Sub-Saharan Africa The Northern Hemisphere Agricultural ecosystems Trees Residential areas Tropical savannas In human houses, this spider species often crawls on
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