Animals

Articles about animal species, behavior and classification.

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Queensland lungfish

Queensland lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri)

Querétaro dusky rattlesnake

Querétaro dusky rattlesnake (Crotalus aquilus)

Quetzal

Quetzal: colorful trogon birds of the Americas

Quetzalcoatlus

Quilmesaurus

Quilmesaurus — Late Cretaceous theropod from Argentina

Quinkana

Quinkana — extinct terrestrial crocodilian genus of Australia

Quokka

Quokka (Setonix brachyurus): small macropod native to Western Australia

Quoll

Quoll (genus Dasyurus)

Rabbit

Raccoon

Raccoon

Raccoon Dog

Radiated tortoise

Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)

Ragdoll

Ragdoll (cat): appearance, temperament, origin, and care

Rahonavis

Rahonavis — a small bird-like theropod from Late Cretaceous Madagascar

Rainbow lorikeet

Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)

Rainbow trout

Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): appearance, life cycle, uses, and conservation

Rakali

Rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster) — Australian water-rat

Rallidae

Rallidae (rails): biology, distribution, and conservation

Rana

Rana (true frogs)

Rana (genus)

Rana (genus) — true frogs of ponds and wetlands

Ranidae

Ranidae (true frogs): overview, traits, distribution, and significance

Rapetosaurus

Rapetosaurus — Late Cretaceous titanosaur from Madagascar

Raptor

Raptor (birds of prey, predatory dinosaurs, and cultural uses)

Rat

Rat (Rattus and related muroids): overview, biology, and human interactions

Rat snake

Ratite

Rattlesnake

Raven

Ray

Ray

Ray (Batoidea): biology, classification, and human interactions

Rays (batoids) are flattened cartilaginous fishes related to sharks. This article covers their anatomy, diversity, evolution, ecology, and interactions with people, including fishe

Razor shell

Razor shell (razor clam): biology, ecology and human uses

Red admiral

Red deer

Red deer (Cervus elaphus): description, range, behavior and human uses

Red fox

Red junglefowl

Red kangaroo

Red kite

Red kite (Milvus milvus)

Red panda

Red panda (Ailurus fulgens): overview, traits, and conservation

Red snapper

Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus)

Red-and-green macaw

Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus)

Red-crowned crane

Red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

Red-eared slider

Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)

Red-necked grebe

Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)

Red-necked wallaby

Red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

Red-shouldered macaw

Red-tailed black shark

Red-tailed Black Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor)

Red-tailed hawk

Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) — North American raptor

Red-vented bulbul

Red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)

Red-whiskered bulbul

Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus): Identification, Range, and Behavior