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Ground Mammals

Ground Mammals - Ground Dwelling Species

Badger

The badger is a member of the family of animals that also contains the weasel, however it looks less than nothing like its cousins. A badger is a stocky animal with a shaggy coat, which is a rather tweedy grey and white, containing elements of b...

Bobcat

The bobcat is one of the most common wildcats in North America, and is named for it's short stubby tail, such as you would see in a domesticated Manx cat. They are a medium size, with a height of around 18 to 24 inches at the shoulder and a length of...

Oryx

There are multiple species of oryx, some of which have become extinct in the wild today, while others have healthy populations. The Oryx as a rule ranges across much of Africa, including nearly all of eastern and southern areas of Africa. Th...

Quokka

The Quokka is a small marsupial. It is very much like the wallaby and tree kangaroo of Australia. The Quokka is very active after dusk and during the night, and very often sleep in small groups during the where they find shelter in dense vegeta...

Ocelot

The Ocelot has many names, Painted leopard, Manigordo, (mainly in Costa Rica) or Mcnenneys's Wildcat. It is a wild cat through South and Central America, as well as Mexico. It has a length of up to 35 inches, not including it's 18 inch tail, an...

Meerkat

The Meerkat is a sort of weasel, or mongoose but a bit larger and colored differently.
The Meerkat is gray or tan and has a dark band on its back. It is yellow or tan on the underside, has dark eye patches and a tip of black on its tail. The Meerkat li...