Pallas Cat Facts The Pallas Cat remains a small species of wildcat. It appears endemic to the montane steppes and grasslands of Central Asia. Its distribution throughout the greater extent of this range seems to be highly fragmented, however. Interestingly, the Pallas Cat also lives as a predominantly solitary animal. Like most species of wildcat, it […]
Jewel Wasp
Jewel Wasp Facts Firstly, the Jewel Wasp serves as the common name for an extremely unusual species of insect. However, it also goes by another name, even more distinctive. This other name is the Emerald cockroach wasp. In addition, this invertebrate represents a rather solitary wasp in the family Ampilicidae. But, unlike many related species, […]
Golden Pheasant
Golden Pheasant Facts The attention-grabbing term of Golden Pheasant represents the most frequently used common name for this gorgeous bird. It does have other general titles, though. These include such terms as the rainbow pheasant and the chinese pheasant. Within the scientific community, however, it’s typically better known by its formal title. But, as often […]
Jawfish
Jawfish Facts First of all, the term Jawfish serves as the attention-getting common name of a relatively small group of unique fish. Furthermore, all members of the group classify as Perciformes. In fact, this rather surprising Family currently includes a total of 80 recognized members. However, several varieties grouped within this Family still remain undescribed […]
Bowhead Whale
Bowhead Whale Facts Science considers the majestic Bowhead Whale to be a species of baleen whale. This ocean dweller once served as an early target of whaling practices. Sadly, they also formed a very common target. Even though this species was hunted to the brink of extinction, they have fortunately proven to be the “exception […]
Poinsettia
Poinsettia Facts This beautiful, and widely renowned, flora most frequently goes by the simple common name of the Poinsettia. It has other general titles, though. These include such diverse terms as Christmas star, lobster plant, painted leaf, and Mexican painted leaf. Among scientific professionals, however, it’s better known by its technical title. But that’s a […]
Holywood
Holywood Facts First of all, the attention-grabbing term Holywood serves as the common name for a particularly lovely species of flowering plant. In addition, the remarkable species also goes by another, though significantly less popular name. That’s due to the fact that it’s also called the comparatively difficult to pronounce scientific name of Guaiacum sanctum. […]
Tassled Scorpionfish
Tassled Scorpionfish Facts First of all, the fascinating Tassled Scorpionfish remains an extremely dangerous species of ocean dwelling fish. Furthermore, this particular species represents one of roughly 100 types of known scorpionfish. In addition, the eye-catching species also possesses numerous venomous spines for use in its defense. The animal has evolved the ability to use […]
Oak Treehopper
Oak Treehopper Facts The single term of Oak Treehopper actually represents the accepted common name of either of two separate, specific varieties of Treehopper. The complex scientific names of these two species are Platycotis vittata and Platycotis quadrivittata. Regardless of which particular term one uses to refer to them, these remain fascinating invertebrates. Furthermore, despite […]
Black Witch Moth
Black Witch Moth Facts This visually stunning Lepidoptera remains best known by the common name of the Black Witch Moth. In other languages, though, it’s typically known by such other terms as La Sorcière Noire, in French, and Mariposa de la Muerte, in Spanish. Its official scientific name, however, remains that of the tongue-twisting Ascalapha odorata. […]