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Fran Lebowitz Birthday Highlights Birth Name Frances Lebowitz Place Of Birth Morristown, USA Age 73 years old Birth Date October 26 1950 Fran Lebowitz Facts Child Star? no Occupation Author Education & Qualifications Morristown High School Net Worth $4,000,000 Parents Harold Lebowitz, Ruth Lebowitz Siblings Ellen Lebowitz About Fran Lebowitz Have you ever known a personality solely famous for public speaking, connections, sense of humor, and being blunt about ‘writers’ block’?...

The African olive pigeon (Columba arquatrix) also known as the Rameron pigeon is a breed of pigeon that is native to the eastern and southern parts of Africa from Ethiopia to the Cape. They range in areas of western Angola, southwestern Saudi Arabia, and northern Yemen. It is significantly common, but there can be areas in between where the pigeons can not be found and that is due to the requirements of its habitat....

The American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) is one of the few woodpecker species with a breeding population in the northernmost regions of North America, with its distribution across the western US, Alaska, and Canada. It was considered the same as the Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker and resembled a similar species known as the Black-backed Woodpecker.These North American birds live in boreal or coniferous forests usually among burned, swampy, or logged regions with dead trees consisting of fir or spruce trees....

The bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) is a widely distributed large marine fish in the family Carangidae. This large fish distribution is found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific Oceans, specifically in the waters off South Africa in the west, California in the east, and Japan in the north, as well as Australia to the south. Its characteristics include its dark second dorsal fin with an orange lobe and its dark black spot....

The cherubfish (Centropyge argi) is a little fish from the Pomacanthidae family. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. As far east as French Guiana, it can be found off Bermuda, in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the Caribbean coast of South America. Its habitat is the coral rubble. When mature, this species is capable of spawning readily. They clean vertical surfaces before laying their eggs evenly and scare away other fish....

The coal tit (Periparus ater) is a species of birds belonging to the tit group of birds, which also includes the blue tit, the crested tit, the great tit, the marsh tit, and the willow tit. This species is present mostly in the continent of Europe, and in large numbers in the United Kingdom. Northern Africa and Asia also have a limited coal tit population too.A coal tit is a small bird with a wingspan of 6....

The eastern water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii) is an Australian water dragon subspecies that belongs to the Agamidae family. Previously, the Australian water dragons were given the name water dragon, Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii. Studies show that they are the single genus of the two species, but more recent studies show they are not closely related. Thus, the name was changed to Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii, and the water dragon Physignathus lesueurii is given to the other species....

One of approximately 150 species of Calopterygidae, it is located within the eastern U.S. and southeastern Canada, ranging west to the Great Plains. Other common names of this species include black-winged damselfly. This damselfly species may be visible nearly year-round in a few regions. The damselfly shelters a diverse range of flowers and green algae in its habitat.For more facts-based articles right here on Kidadl, check out longhorn beetle facts and golden tortoise beetle facts....

Do you like small birds like the house wren? Then, you’ll find the Eurasian blue tit fascinating. The Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) is one such bird that is commonly seen in the gardens of the UK. This bird is native to the European continent, even though some populations are also seen in parts of the Middle East, Africa, and Asia minor. The bird gets its name from the azure blue feathers that cover its nape, tail, and is present on wings....

The Greater Antillean bullfinch (scientific name: Melopyrrha violacea, synonym: Pyrrhulagra violacea) is a neotropical bird species of the family Thraupidae. A perching bird of the order Passeriformes, the Greater Antillean bullfinch is a secretive inhabitant of dense thickets and undergrowths. Its natural habitats range from tropical or subtropical dry shrublands to tropical dry and moist forests and even montane forests. These birds have a widespread distribution in the islands of the West Indies, including the north and the central Bahamas, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and the Turks and Caicos Islands....

The hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) or locally known as the Kongoni is an African antelope suffering from habitat destruction with many of its subspecies either being critically endangered or endangered. A. buselaphus is a popular herbivore in Africa and is known throughout the world by wildlife enthusiasts. They feed on grass and live in the grasslands or savanna found in certain areas of Africa. The name “hartebeest” originates from the Dutch word “hertebeest” that translates into “deer beast”....

There are a total of 42 species in the bird of paradise family. The majority of the species from this family are found in New Guinea and eastern Australia. The lesser bird-of-paradise is one among them. They are often confused with the greater bird-of-paradise however they are different species from the same family. They are not threatened and are widespread and commonly seen in the wild.These birds also lend their name to the crane flower....

The modest sphinx moth is one of many species of moths in North America. The modest sphinx is of the family Sphingidae, which is known for having large moths. Also known as big poplar sphinx, they can be found in Canada, New Mexico, Maine, Texas, Oregon, Florida, California, Idaho, and many other areas in the west of Northern America. Big poplar sphinx moths are not as colorful as other butterflies and moths and but known for their dull median band range of colors....

Doesn’t the name, Peekapoo, sound cute? If the name is so cute, you would definitely want to know about this cute little dog a little more. The Peekapoo is a designer hybrid first-generation cross between a purebred Pekingese and a toy Poodle. It is one of the oldest designer dogs and is regarded as an extremely loyal dog. Interestingly, the outcome of this accidental cross turned out to have all the positives from both the dogs, excluding their negatives....

A red-cockaded woodpecker is a type of woodpecker species, belonging to the class Aves, order Piciformes, family Picidae, and genus Leuconotopicus. These North American birds are very well known for living on trees and were once relatively easy to spot in southern pine forests. They were easily found in regions like Virginia, south to Florida, and west to Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. However, ever since these birds were listed as endangered it has become very difficult to spot them in the wild....

Scoters, of the genus Melanitta, also called sea coots, are a species of sea duck of the family Anatidae. They belong to diving ducks. Like the diving scoter, surf scoters are also excellent divers and usually rest on the surface of the water. They only dive for their prey. The migratory diving sea duck called surf scoters are found in mixed flocks in the ocean coastal areas of North America. Surf scoters are also given the nickname skunk duck because of the black and white pattern on the head of the adult male....

The water opossum (Chironectes minimus) is also known as yapok. The species got this name from the river Oyapok in French Guiana. These aquatic marsupials are thought to be native to French Guinea on the coast of South America and are found in Central and South America. They are found in their natural range of tropical moist forests and near streams in Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Mexico.Water opossums are mammals but belong to a subfamily Didelphinae of marsupials, meaning animals with a pouch for raising their young ones....

A whip spider, also known as a tailless whip scorpion or Amblypugi, belongs to the class of Arachnids. There are almost 151 surviving species, divided among 17 genera and further divided into four families. A whip spider is extremely hideous and is easily considered to be dangerous which is totally incorrect, since this species is venomless and retreats immediately if it senses threats. Whip spiders have a flat body with a color ranging from yellowish-brown to dark brown, with dark spots all over their bodies....

Wintonotitan (Wintonotitan Wattsi) is from Queensland Museum, Australia. This brood of sauropod dinosaurs was Cretaceous as well as the latest Albian dinosaurs. These were one of the largest reptiles of Albian dinosaurs from Winton. The different paleontologists like Watts, Calleja and Tischler found partial fragments of bones in many areas of Australia. The distribution of their partial skeleton later confirmed that these were from Titanosaur brood.This reptile’s name Wintonotitan means Winton’s Titan....

The yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata) belongs to the genus Cynictis which is found across the wide range of South Africa. This species is found in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia regions of Southern Africa. These mongooses are also known as red meerkats because of their reddish fur. They are very social and are often seen co-existing with ground squirrels.Here, we have many amazing and interesting facts about the yellow mongoose that you will enjoy....