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Stelis near foederalis, M, back, Catoctin Mt. Park_2012-12-11-15.16

Check out these animal species images:


Stelis near foederalis, M, back, Catoctin Mt. Park_2012-12-11-15.16
animal species
Image by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring
a new species record for Maryland collected by Richard Orr in the Catoctin Mountains. Unfortunately it is not clear yet whether this is S. foederalis or S. nitida. We will be looking into it over the next few weeks.


Stelis near foederalis, M, face, Catoctin Mt. Park_2012-12-11-15.24
animal species
Image by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring
a new species record for Maryland collected by Richard Orr in the Catoctin Mountains. Unfortunately it is not clear yet whether this is S. foederalis or S. nitida. We will be looking into it over the next few weeks.

Climbing a young spruce - Flapser hiking near Xhierfomont, Stoumont - Ardennes, Belgium - 17 May 2007

A few nice types of animals images I found:


Climbing a young spruce - Flapser hiking near Xhierfomont, Stoumont - Ardennes, Belgium - 17 May 2007
types of animals
Image by David d'O
This small spruce was so lovely that I had to climb in it. Dunno why. I just flapsed and there I was.

Have a look at the blog post at Youssouf's Sheeplog with this photo.

To see where this photo was taken exactly, have a look at the interactive map and zoom in and out for a better overview.

Flapser (cuddly sheep / friend of Youssouf)


Sand Cat
types of animals
Image by Durotriges
The Sand Cat can be found in Arabia and Jordan. They are mostly nocturnal. Thick fur enables them to retain body moisture and they also have hair on the soles of their feet to protect them from hot ground.

They eat a variety of rodents, particularly gerbils, and also reptiles and occasionally hares and birds. They are also known to kill snakes, which they stun with rapid blows to the head before killing them with a neck bite.

Said to be the companion of the prophet Mohammed this means that they are not usually hunted. In some areas, however, they are taken both for sport and for the pet trade. Cats may also be taken by large birds of prey if they are out during the daytime. These are one of the few types of cat that are not threatened by habitat destruction.

They are classified Lower Risk.

Part of Marwell Zoo. Visit www.marwell.org.uk


Street Dog - Perfect Specimen
types of animals
Image by mattlemmon
This is my favorite type of street dog. It has the large head and body of a German Shepherd, with the short legs of a Wiener Dog or a Beagle. I would refer to this variety as a "Smooshed German Shepherd."

Black-tailed Godwit - Meadows near Leiden, The Netherlands

A few nice about endangered animals images I found:


Black-tailed Godwit - Meadows near Leiden, The Netherlands
about endangered animals
Image by David d'O
24 April 2011 - Meadows near Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands

Black-tailed Godwit / Grutto (Limosa limosa),
subspecies: European Black-tailed Godwit / Grutto ( Limosa limosa limosa.

In spring around 90% of European Black-tailed Godwits in North-western Europa are nesting in The Netherlands. In the 1990's there was a decline of 50% in the Black-tailed Godwit populations. Luckily some meadows are now protected areas in the brooding season. IUCN's Red List for endangered species now lists this species as Near Threatened.

Read the blog about this bird: wildlifespotting.blogspot.com/2011/04/black-tailed-godwit...

For those who like the biological details:
Click a link and you'll go to the Flickr photo page for that rank in the biological classification.

Phylum: Chordata; Vertebrates / Gewervelden
Class: Aves; Birds / Vogels
Order: Charadriiformes; Waders, Gulls, Plovers and allies / Steltloperachtigen
Suborder: Scolopaci; Snipe-like Waders / Strandlopers en Snippen
Family: Scolopacidae; Sandpipers / Strandlopers en Snippen
Genus: Limosa; Godwits / Grutto's
Species: Limosa limosa; Black-tailed Godwit / Grutto
Subspecies: Limosa limosa limosa; European Black-tailed Godwit / Grutto


Black-tailed Godwit - Meadows near Leiden, The Netherlands
about endangered animals
Image by David d'O
24 April 2011 - Meadows near Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands

Black-tailed Godwit / Grutto (Limosa limosa),
subspecies: European Black-tailed Godwit / Grutto ( Limosa limosa limosa.

In spring around 90% of European Black-tailed Godwits in North-western Europa are nesting in The Netherlands. In the 1990's there was a decline of 50% in the Black-tailed Godwit populations. Luckily some meadows are now protected areas in the brooding season. IUCN's Red List for endangered species now lists this species as Near Threatened.

Read the blog about this bird: wildlifespotting.blogspot.com/2011/04/black-tailed-godwit...

For those who like the biological details:
Click a link and you'll go to the Flickr photo page for that rank in the biological classification.

Phylum: Chordata; Vertebrates / Gewervelden
Class: Aves; Birds / Vogels
Order: Charadriiformes; Waders, Gulls, Plovers and allies / Steltloperachtigen
Suborder: Scolopaci; Snipe-like Waders / Strandlopers en Snippen
Family: Scolopacidae; Sandpipers / Strandlopers en Snippen
Genus: Limosa; Godwits / Grutto's
Species: Limosa limosa; Black-tailed Godwit / Grutto
Subspecies: Limosa limosa limosa; European Black-tailed Godwit / Grutto

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