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Arthropoda is the phylum that includes jointed, footed, and segmented creatures with a hard exoskeleton. This diverse group encompasses insects, crustaceans, arachnids, and myriapods. Their exoskeleton provides support and protection while allowing for movement through jointed appendages.
There is no such species as a 'North American Ferret'. Like domestic dogs, all ferrets are domesticated Polecats (Mustela putorius) and belong to the subspecies Mustela putorius furo.The black footed ferret is native to North America. Scientific name for black footed ferret - Mustela Nigripes
Scientific classification for the domestic ferret: they are members of the family Mustelidae in the order Carnivora. The domestic ferret is classified as Mustela putorius furo. The black-footed ferret is classified as Mustela nigripes.Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: Carnivora - includes cats, dogs, bears, raccoons, weasels, civets, and hyenasFamily: Mustelidae (5 subfamilies) - weasels, badgers, otters - are to be found all over the world, in every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Their habitat ranges from arctic tundra to tropical rain-forest on land, in trees, in rivers and in the ocean.Sub-Family: Mustelinae - includes martens, mink, and weaselsGenus: Mustela - ferretsSpecies: M. putorius - European polecat ferretSubspecies: M. p. furo - Domestic ferretTrinomial Name: Mustela putorius furo == == Scientific name for black-footed ferrets is Mustela nigripes Ferets are from the family Mustelidae, commonly known as the Weasel Family.Mustela putorius furo - it means, rather fittingly, weasel-like stinky thief.Mustela putorius furo, meaning weasel-like stinky thief in latin.
The scientific name of a common house turtle, known as "pagong" in Filipino, is Chelonia mydas for the green sea turtle or Chelonoidis carbonarius for the red-footed tortoise.
There are over 60 species of kangaroo, ranging from the largest, the Red Kangaroo - Macropus rufus - to the tiny musky rat kangaroo - Hypsiprymnodon moschatus.There are dozens of species of wallabies in between. Wallaby names range from the same genus as the larger kangaroos (Macropus) whilst others are in related genera such as Dendrolagus, Petrogale, Onychogalea, Lagorchestes and Lagostrophus.Some of the various species' scientific names are:Eastern Grey Kangaroo - Macropus giganteusYellow footed rock wallaby - Petrogale xanthopus xanthopusWallaroo - Macropus robustusWestern Grey Kangaroo - Macropus fuliginosusKangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, potoroos, pademelons, quokkas and rat-kangaroos come from the Supercohort Marsupialia in the Class Mammalia.
The animal referred to is the platypus, known for its unique combination of mammal-like features such as fur and milk production, along with characteristics normally seen in birds or reptiles. The scientific name Ornithorhynchus anatinus reflects its bird-like bill and aquatic nature. The platypus is native to Australia and is one of the few species of monotremes, which are mammals that lay eggs.