Mammals
Eastern
Cottontail Rabbit
The
Cottontail is about 8 1/4 in. to 18 1/4 in. The rabbit weighs about
1 3/4 lb to 3 1/2 lbs. It eats leafy plants, bark and twigs.
It lives in North and Central America as well as northern South America.
The
Jaguar lives in South and Central America and Mexico. Its weight
is from 200 to 250 pounds. Its length is 6 feet (male), 5 feet (female).
It eats small animals such as deer, peccaries, agoutis, and capybara.
The Monarch Butterfly lives in North America, the Philippines, Indonesia,
Hawaii, and Australia. Its wingspan is 2 1/2 to 4 inches. It
eats milkweed (caterpillars)and nectar (adults)
The
Spider monkey lives in Mexico, Central America, and north-western Colombia.
Its length is up to 24 inches excluding the tail. The length of the
tail is up to 35 inches. It weighs up to 13 pounds. It eats
fruit, nuts, and insects. It can have one baby.
The
Virginia Opossum live in North, Central, and South America.
Their length is from 15 to 20 inches without tail. The length of
the tail is 9 to 13 inches. They weigh 6 to 12 pounds. They
eat fruit and small animals. They can have up to 18 babies.
The
Puma lives in North and South America. Its length is 3 1/2 to 6 1/2
feet. They weigh up to 225 pounds. It eats deer, sheep, antelope,
rodents, rabbits and hares.
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