African Pygmy Goat Natural History Size The height of the African Pygmy Goat breed varies from 16 inches to 23 inches, with females often being slightly smaller than males. Habitat and Distribution This is a domesticated goat breed which does not have a natural range, however their origin stems from the Cameroon Valley of West…
Ring-tailed Lemur Natural History Size Adults may reach a body length of 46cm (18 in) and a weight of 5.5kg (12 Ib). Its tail is longer than its body, at up to 56cm (22 in) in length. Habitat and Distribution Like all lemurs, the Ring-tailed Lemur is native only to Madagascar, they are found in…
Lion Natural History Size The Lion is the world’s second largest cat species reaching lengths of 8 feet (250 cm) and weighing as much as 690 lbs (313 Kg). However, even though it is not the largest it stands 4 feet (123 cm) at the shoulder which makes it the tallest living cat, measuring 5.5…
Muellers X Agile Gibbon Natural History Size These gibbons have a length of 40 to 60 cm, reaching weights of around 5 kg. Habitat and Distribution This hybrid species can be found in some areas of Central Borneo where the two species Hylobates agilis and Hylobates muelleri have overlapping ranges and will some times naturally…
Caracal Natural History Size This medium sized cat can reach lengths of up to 91cm and while females usually weigh between 6 to 12 kg, large males can weigh as much as 19 kg. Habitat and Distribution This species can be found over the majority of Africa, but also through some parts of Asia as far as…
Egyptian Fruit Bat Natural History Size They have a wingspan that averages 60 cm, with a body length of around 15 cm, weighing around 160 g. Habitat and Distribution The Egyptian Fruit Bat is found throughout the Middle East and Africa, except in the desert regions of the Sahara. Like all bats, they are nocturnal…
