10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2021

No, Madagascar is the most famous for an endemic group of mammals: lemurs, sifakas, indri, aye-aye – in total, 112 endemic species and subspecies of lemurs alone! lemurs), but you will often need to consult the range map because of many species being very similar! Larger species, that is, excluding dolphins and whales.

Madagascar 264

Madagascar Mammals Lemurs Seychelles 264

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2014

Whales are cows. In other words, the group of mammals that includes all the monkeys, which is rather large (and not accurately defined because I’ve not said what a “monkey” is … am I including lemurs?) The point is, of course, that whales are not cows. You should have said whales. Even though whales are cows.

Camels 220

Camels Whales Whaling Apes 220

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2018

For example, “the Ungulata include hooved animals with multi-chambered stomachs, except the whales.”. A term like “hooved animals” is monophyletic and a perfectly sound adaptive group, except for the whales. Er, I mean, to not include the whales when you collect data on food type, body size, and ranging patterns.

Monkeys 167

Monkeys Gorillas Whales Whaling 167