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There are a total of 5000 species of frogs in the world. The greenhouse frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris) is one among the same family. Greenhouse frogs (Eleutherodactylus planirostris) are carnivores and feed on beetles, spiders, ants, and earthworms. These frogs are small to medium-sized and not harmful.The greenhouse frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris) is native to Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands and can be found seen in savannas, forests, grasslands, and scrubs....

The melodious warbler (Hippolais polyglotta) is a common species of bird that can be found in many areas across the world, including North America. They are most noted for their migratory habits and their ability to live successfully near humans without disturbing them too much. This makes this one of the more tame bird species today! One of the most popular songbirds in North America, the melodious warbler (Hippolais polyglotta) can be found throughout eastern and central Canada and these birds have been known to occupy wooded areas from southern Alaska south into Mexico....

The morningbird (Pachycephala tenebrosa) is a species of songbird of the family Pachycephalidae. The species of bird was previously known to be a part of the family Colluricincla but in 2013, it was transferred to the family Pachycephalidae. Although this bird known for its calls and songs in the world is called by the scientific name Pachycephala tenebrosa, some authorities have also put the species in the genus Pitohui and the monotypic genus Malacolestes....

The mummichog, Fundulus heteroclitus, is a little killifish that belongs to the genus Fundulus. It is also known as a gudgeon, mummy, mud minnow, and Atlantic killifish. ‘Mummichog’ is an Indian word meaning ‘going in crowds’, referring to the fish living in schools (shoals). On the other hand, the fish is known as mud minnow due to its behavior of burrowing itself in mud during the winters, and gudgeon is used for the bottom-dwelling fish....

The Nazca booby, also known as the Galapagos Nazca, is a medium-large bird that is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, alongside the red-footed, blue-footed, and masked booby. Nazca boobies were complied as a subspecies of the masked booby but eventually were recognized as their own species. The red-footed and blue-footed boobies look similar to the Nazca boobies but can be differentiated because of their feet color which are either red and blue, respectively....

The painted lady butterfly, whose scientific name is Vanessa Cardui, is a very commonly found butterfly in all continents apart from Australia and Antarctica. The physical characteristics of a painted lady butterfly truly justify its name, as it appears that an artist has painted the butterfly’s wings with watercolors! The painted lady butterfly migration journey is fascinating. They cover around 9320.5 mi (15,000 km) by mass migrating these long distances every year....

The peach-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis) also commonly known as the rosy-faced lovebird or rosy-collared lovebird are native to Southwestern Africa and mostly live in dry and arid regions. Their populations can be largely seen in the Namib desert in Africa. These birds are easy to keep as pets, and multiple color mutations of the peach-faced lovebird occur. Lovebirds are omnivorous in nature and eat both plant material and meat. These lovebirds are known for their intellectual ability....

Phainopepla (phainopepla nitens) is a beautiful bird of the Southwest belonging to the family Ptiliogonatidae. Males are silky black and slender, with an elegant crest and bold white wing patches all over their bodies that can be observed when the bird takes a flight. Phainopeplas can mimic the calls of twelve other species, namely the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) and the northern flicker (Colaptes auratus). Females also look similar, possessing a subdued gray body....

Pirate spiders, also known as Mimetidae, are araneomorph spiders that feed on other spiders. This spider’s body is yellow-brown in color and can be identified by spines or spine-like hair on its front legs or front pair of legs. These spiders belong to the orb-weaver family but do not make their own web, instead invade the webs of other spiders, hence their name. Orb-weavers are known to make circular webs. The egg sacs of the pirate spiders are different from others too....

There are a total of 120 types of pufferfish in the world. Most of which are found in the tropical and subtropical regions. The striped burrfish, chilomycterus schoepfii, is a small spiny pufferfish that resembles the porcupinefish. Some species of pufferfish are poisonous while some are not, for example, the northern puffer is not poisonous. Striped burrfish have sharp spines and are capable of producing a painful bite to humans. When dying they release a toxic chemical in the water body which may impact the health of other aquatic life....

Are you interested to learn about different reptile species? If yes, then you should keep on reading to find out about the three-toed box turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis). It is a North American turtle that is a subspecies of the bigger group of box turtles. The natural habitat of the turtle is in south-central United States. The state of Missouri has also made the three-toed turtle their official state reptile. These are omnivorous animals that mainly feed on other animals....

The variegated fairy-wren, scientific name Malurus lamberti, is a bird species that is native to eastern Australia. The variegated fairy-wren is sexually dimorphic. The male variegated fairy-wren has bright plumage of blue, black, brown, and white, while the females have gray or brown plumage. The variegated fairy-wren is a social being and is categorized among the breeding species of very cooperative birds. These breeding species are medium in size and possess a strong sense of territoriality over the areas they inhabit....

What is a water vole? Voles or water vole (Arvicola amphibius) are also known as water rats because of the great degree of resemblance in appearance to brown rats. Populations of water voles or water rats are known to be found residing in underground burrows created near grassy river banks as well as areas near a source of water to take care of their dietary requirements. On an average these creatures can grow up to a length ranging between five to seven in but their tails are usually almost half the length that of rat....

The white-bearded manakin is one of the most fascinating birds to read about because of its unique mating rituals. Found in tropical South America, these birds are considered to be compact and small birds. It has elongated white feathers on its throat that make it seem like it has a ‘beard’. Males and females are not similar and have different plumage colors. These birds are known as foraging birds and are omnivores....

George Reeves Birthday Highlights Birth Name George Keefer Reeves Place Of Birth Woolstock, USA Age 109 years old Birth Date January 5 1914 George Reeves Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Polytechnic School Parents Doanld Carl Brewer, Helen Lescher About George ReevesGeorge Reeves was an actor from America.He was born on January 5, 1914, in Woolstock, Iowa, United States. Being January-born makes him a Capricorn.His film career started with the 1939 movie ‘Gone With The Wind’, where he played the role of one of Scarlett O’Hara’s suitors, Stuart Tarleton....

Gisela Getty Birthday Highlights Birth Name Girma Wolde Gisela Schmidt Place Of Birth Kassel, Germany Age 74 years old Birth Date April 3 1949 Gisela Getty Facts Child Star? no Occupation Photographer, Filmmaker, Author Education & Qualifications Waldorf School Net Worth $20,000,000 Children Anna Getty, Balthazar Getty Parents Ruth Winzenburg, Julius Schmidt Siblings Jutta Winkelmann About Gisela Getty Gisela Getty is a German designer, photographer, author, and film director.She was born in Kassel in 1949....

Guava Juice Birthday Highlights Birth Name Roi Fabito Place Of Birth Dagupan, Philippines Age 32 years old Birth Date August 20 1991 Guava Juice Facts Child Star? no Occupation YouTuber Education & Qualifications North Carolina State University. Net Worth $35,000,000 Current Partner Monette Siblings Ariel, Russell, Reymound About Guava JuiceGuava Juice is the stage name of the popular Filipino-American YouTuber Roi Fabito, well-known for his DIYs, vlog videos, challenges, and experiments....

Jean François Champollion Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jean Champollion Place Of Birth Figeac, France Age 233 years old Birth Date December 22 1790 Jean François Champollion Facts Child Star? no Occupation Egyptologist Education & Qualifications Current Partner Rosine Blanc Children Zoraïde Chéronnet-Champollion Parents Jacques Champollion, Jeanne-Françoise Gualieu Siblings Jacques Joseph Champollion About Jean François ChampollionBorn in Paris, France, on December 23, 1790, Jean-François Champollion was a French Egyptologist.Jean-François Champollion was also known as Champollion le Jeune and François Champollion....

Juan Gabriel Birthday Highlights Birth Name Alberto Aguilera Valadez Place Of Birth , Mexico Age 73 years old Birth Date January 7 1950 Juan Gabriel Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, Songwriter, Actor Education & Qualifications Net Worth $30,000,000 Children Iván Gabriel, Joan Gabriel, Hans Gabriel and Jean Gabriel, Luis Alberto Aguilera, Joao Gabriel Parents Gabriel Aguilera Rodríguez, Victoria Valadez Rojas Siblings Virginia Aguilera Valadez, Pablo Aguilera Valadez, Rosa Aguilera Valadez, Rafael Aguilera Valadez, José Guadalupe Aguilera Valadez, Miguel Aguilera Valadez, Gabriel Aguilera Valadez....

Alissa Skovbye Birthday Highlights Birth Name Alissa Skovbye Place Of Birth Vancouver, Canada Age 21 years old Birth Date May 16 2002 Alissa Skovbye Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Actress, Model Education & Qualifications King George Secondary School Net Worth $5,000,000 Siblings Tiera Skovbye About Alissa Skovbye Alissa Skovbye is a Canadian actress, who has starred in popular TV series, such as ‘Once Upon A Time’ and ‘Supernatural’.Alissa Skovbye currently appears on the Netflix series ‘Firefly Lane’, which also stars popular actress, Katherine Heigl....