Critter Science

The Moluccan Eclectus Parrot

20 October, 2023
Critterman
No Comments
505 Views
3 Likes

The moluccan eclectus parrot hails from the Maluku Islands. They prefer the canopy level of the rainforests. However, they’re restricted to rainforest patches and eucalypt woodlands in their ranges. Even though they face

The Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink

19 October, 2023
Critterman
No Comments
275 Views
1 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Lizard Facts, Reptile Facts

The red-eyed crocodile skink can be found in New Guinea and Papua New Guinea. They prefer humid, tropical forests. While thy are still collected for the exotic pet trade, the only other threat is the potential for habitat loss

The Tenkile

18 October, 2023
Critterman
No Comments
254 Views
1 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The tenkile, aka Scott’s tree kangaroo, can only be found in a small area of the Torricelli Mountains of Papua New Guinea. These critters prefer mid-mountain rain-forests that contain Araucaria, Libocedrus, Podocarpus, and Rapanea. Due to habitat loss at the hands of residential and commercial developments, as well as extensive […]

New Guinea Crocodile

17 October, 2023
Critterman
No Comments
235 Views
1 Likes

Crocodilian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts

The New Guinea crocodile can be found on the island of New Guinea. They prefer freshwater marshes, swamps, and lakes; with an occasional appearance in brackish water habitats. These crocs face the threats of habitat

The Common Spotted Cuscus

16 October, 2023
Critterman
No Comments
254 Views
1 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The common spotted cuscus, aka white cuscus, can be found in New Guinea, the Cape York area of Australia, and surrounding smaller islands. They prefer rainforests, hardwood, mangroves, and eucalypt forests. While they are

The Ocellated Turkey

13 October, 2023
Critterman
No Comments
272 Views
1 Likes

Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The ocellated turkey can be found in the Yucatán Peninsula, in Mexico; as well as in parts of Guatemala and Belize in just a 50,000 square mile range. They prefer tropical evergreen forests, open habitats like grasslands,

The Amami Rabbit

12 October, 2023
Critterman
2 Comments
324 Views
2 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Lagomorph Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The Amami rabbit, aka Ryukyu rabbit, is only found on Amami Ōshima and Tokunoshima, 2 small islands between southern Kyūshū and Okinawa in Japan. These rabbits are frequently called a living fossil.

The Splendid Fairywren

11 October, 2023
Critterman
No Comments
238 Views
1 Likes

Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts

The splendid fairywren, aka blue wren or splendid wren, hails from Australia. Inhabiting primarily arid and semi-arid regions, they can be found dwelling in acacia woodlands, dry forests, savannahs, shrublands, and mallee

The Fascinating Cacomistle

10 October, 2023
Critterman
No Comments
348 Views
1 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts

The cacomistle hails from Mexico to Central America. They prefer wet, tropical, evergreen woodlands, as well as mountain forests. Sometimes they can also be found in drier deciduous forest habitats. Even though they face the

The Bare-Tailed Woolly Opossum

9 October, 2023
Critterman
No Comments
275 Views
1 Likes

Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts

The bare-tailed woolly opossum, aka white-eared opossum, can be found in South America. They prefer rainforests, subtropical forests, secondary forests, and plantations with thick plant cover. These marsupials have a wide