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Jackal
Jackrabbit
Antelope
Jackrabbit
Black-tailed
Jackrabbit
White-tailed
Jackrabbit
 The
Jaguar,
the only member of the panthera family to be found in the Americas,
is by far the biggest cat on that continent. With a lifespan of 12 -
16 years, it grows up to 1,8m in length and weights up to 120kg.
 The
Jungle
Cat is not found in tropical forests as its name suggests,
but roams in Egypt, Middle East, and Southern Asia up to western China.
It is not a shy creature and is often found close to human habitation,
hunting in crop fields and plantations for small rodents. Larger than
the African Wildcats, measuring up to 75cm, weighing up to 16 kg in
weight.
The are some 45 species of Kangaroos
(smaller ones are called wallabies. There are some 50 million kangaroos
in Australia, the only continent where you'll find kangaroos. They
eat grasses and leaves and have a life expectancy of about 18 years.
Wallabies can be as small as 12 inches but big male kangaroos can
grow to almost 7 feet tall. Male kangaroos are called boomers or bucks,
females are known as flyers, jills or does, and kangaroo young are
called joeys.
Found only in Australia, Koalas
belong to a class of animals that are among the oldest inhabitants of
the planet. They have one of the most specialised diets of any living
mammal, feeding exclusively on the leaves of a small number of species
of the eucalyptus. Koalas sleep as much as 18 hours a day, with a lifespan
of up to 18 years.
 Unlike
other antelopes, Kobs
establish permanent breeding grounds, some of which have been in continuous
use for 50 years. Their mating behaviour is also different, in that
the male is not rough with the female and does not attempt to force
her to stay within his territory - rather he appears to try gently to
convince her, making soft noises during courtship play.
Kodkod
Kudu
Lemming
Southern
Bog Lemming
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 The
Leopard
is found in Africa and Asia. Its powerful limb and neck muscles enable
it to carry a fully grown male antelope or even young giraffe, often
weighing up to three times its own body weight, high into the tree tops.
 The
Leopard
Cat has one of the widest spread ranges of any Asian wild cat,
with result that a large number of subspecies have been recognised.
Weighing 3-7kg, their main prey source is small rodents, small birds
and mammals, fish, amphibians, insects and reptiles. Their lifespan
is 10-15 years.
 The
Lion stands out
from the other big cats not just in its distinctive appearance but also
in being the only felid that lives in organised social groups. Adult
males weigh up to 225kg and grow up to 3m in body length. Prey consists
of medium to large herd animals. Once the prey is taken it is common
for the males to eat first even though they take no part in the hunting
process. Lions are found only in Africa.
Lizzard
Black-collared
Lizard
Eastern
Fence Lizard
Island
Glass Lizard
Mesquite
Lizard
Panamint
Alligator Lizard
Slender
Glass Lizard
Striped
Plateau Lizard
Texas
Horned Lizard
Texas
Rose-bellied Lizard
Texas
Spiny Lizard
Western
Fence Lizard
Zebra-tailed
Lizard
 Llamas
are domesticated animals, and members of the Camel family, but differ
from camels in that they have 3 stomachs instead of 4. They weigh between
100 and 200kg, with a height at the head of 1,8m. Llamas have a lifespan
of 30 to 50 years.
Lynx
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