Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom

Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom
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Goodrich Samuel Griswold. Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM

VERTEBRATA

CLASS MAMMALIA

ORDER I. BIMANA, TWO-HANDED. MAN

ORDER II. QUADRUMANA, FOUR-HANDED ANIMALS

APES

THE BABOON

MONKEYS

ORDER III. CARNARIA, BUTCHERING ANIMALS

BATS

HEDGEHOG

THE MOLE

THE BEAR

THE RACCOON

THE COATI

THE BADGER

THE GLUTTON

THE WEASEL

THE POLECAT

THE FERRET

THE MINK

THE MARTEN

THE SABLE

THE SKUNK

THE OTTER

THE DOG

THE WOLF

THE FOX

THE HYENA

THE LION

THE TIGER

THE PANTHER

THE LEOPARD

THE JAGUAR

THE AMERICAN PANTHER

THE CAT

ORDER IV. AMPHIBIA, AMPHIBIOUS ANIMALS

THE SEAL

THE WALRUS

ORDER V. MARSUPIALA, POUCHED ANIMALS

THE OPOSSUM

THE KANGAROO

ORDER VI. RODENTIA, GNAWING ANIMALS

THE SQUIRREL

THE MOUSE

THE DORMOUSE

THE RAT

THE BEAVER

THE PORCUPINE

THE HARE

ORDER VII. EDENTATA, ANIMALS WITHOUT FRONT TEETH

THE SLOTH

THE PLATYPUS

ORDER VIII. PACHYDERMATA, THICK-SKINNED ANIMALS. THE ELEPHANT

THE HIPPOPOTAMUS

THE RHINOCEROS

THE WILD BOAR

THE DOMESTIC HOG

THE TAPIR

THE HORSE

THE PONY

THE ASS

THE ZEBRA

ORDER IX. RUMINANTIA, RUMINATING ANIMALS – THOSE THAT CHEW THE CUD. THE CAMEL

DEER

THE GIRAFFE

THE GOAT

THE SHEEP

THE OX

THE BISON

ORDER X. CETACEA, THE WHALE KIND

THE DOLPHIN

THE GRAMPUS

THE PORPOISE

THE WHALE

CLASS II. AVES… BIRDS

ORDER I. ACCIPITRES, BIRDS OF PREY. VULTURES

HAWKS

THE EAGLE

THE OWL

ORDER II. PASSERINÆ

THE SHRIKE, OR BUTCHER-BIRD

THE KING-BIRD

THE CEDAR-BIRD

THE SCARLET TANAGER

THE MOCKING-BIRD

THE BALTIMORE ORIOLE

THE WREN

THE PURPLE MARTIN

THE SWALLOW

THE SKYLARK

THE TITMOUSE

THE CANARY-BIRD

THE BULFINCH

THE SPARROW

THE CROW

THE RAVEN

THE MAGPIE

THE HUMMING-BIRD

THE BLUE JAY

ORDER III. SCANSORIÆ, CLIMBING BIRDS. THE CUCKOO

THE WOODPECKER

THE PARROT

ORDER IV. GALLINACEA, RESEMBLING THE DOMESTIC HEN. THE COCK

THE PHEASANT

THE RUFFED GROUSE

THE PIGEON

ORDER V. STILTED OR LONG-LEGGED BIRDS

THE ADJUTANT, OR MARABOO CRANE

THE STORK

THE HERON

THE FLAMINGO

ORDER VI. PALMIPEDES, WEB-FOOTED BIRDS. THE GULL

THE CORMORANT

THE SWAN

THE GOOSE

CLASS III. REPTILIA … REPTILES

ORDER I. CHELONIA, TORTOISE

ORDER II. SAURIA, LIZARDS

THE CROCODILE

THE ALLIGATOR

THE SALAMANDER

ORDER III. OPHIDIA, SERPENTS

ORDER IV. BATRACHEA, THE FROG KIND. THE FROG

THE TOAD

CLASS IV. PISCES … FISHES

THE MACKEREL

THE SWORD-FISH

THE PIKE

THE GOLDEN CARP

THE SALMON

THE HERRING

THE SHARK

INVERTEBRATA

CLASS I. MOLLUSCA … SOFT ANIMALS. THE SQUID

THE NAUTILUS

THE SNAIL

THE OYSTER

THE SCALLOP

CLASS II. ARTICULATA … JOINTED ANIMALS

THE LEECH

THE CRAB

THE SPIDER

THE SCORPION

THE DEATH-WATCH

THE GLOWWORM

THE FIRE-FLY

THE BEETLE

THE EARWIG

THE CRICKET

THE LOCUST

THE ANT

THE CATERPILLAR

THE BUTTERFLY

THE MOTH

THE SILKWORM

FLIES

CLASS RADIATA … RADIATED ANIMALS

POLYPI

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The mammalia include not only man, the head of creation, but, generally, those animals which have the most numerous and perfect faculties, the most delicate perceptions, the most varied powers, and the highest degrees of intelligence. All the species have a double heart; red, warm blood; and a nervous system more fully developed than that of any other animals. This class is divided into nine orders, under each of which we shall notice some of the more remarkable species.

Of this race there is one species, yet divided into many nations, kingdoms, and tribes. These are all grouped under five races: 1. The Caucasian, or white race, including the most highly civilized nations; 2. The Mongolian, or yellow race, including the Tartars, Chinese, Japanese, &c.; 3. The Malay, or brown race, including the people of Malacca, and most of the Oceanic islands; 4. The American, or red race, including the American Indians; and 5. The African, or black race, including Negroes.

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"Some years ago," says Mr. Waterton, in his "Wanderings in South America," "I went to the River Paumaron, with a Scotch gentleman, by name Tarbet. We hung our hammocks in the thatched loft of a planter's house. Next morning, I heard this gentleman muttering in his hammock, and now and then letting fall an imprecation or two, just about the time he ought to have been saying his morning prayers. 'What is the matter, sir?' said I, softly; 'is any thing amiss?' 'What's the matter?' answered he, surlily; 'why, the vampyres have been sucking me to death.' As soon as there was light enough, I went to his hammock, and saw it much stained with blood. 'There,' said he, thrusting his foot out of the hammock, 'see how these infernal imps have been drawing my life's blood.' On examining his foot, I found the vampyre had tapped his great toe. There was a wound somewhat less than that made by a leech. The blood was still oozing from it. I conjectured he might have lost from ten to twelve ounces of blood. Whilst examining it, I think I put him into a worse humor, by remarking that a European surgeon would not have been so generous as to have blooded him without making a charge. He looked up in my face, but did not say a word. I saw he was of opinion that I had better have spared this piece of ill-timed levity."

This animal belongs exclusively to the eastern continent, and is well known from the thick and sharp prickles with which its back and sides are covered, and the contractile power by which it can draw its head and belly within the prickly covering of its back, so as to give it the appearance of a ball. It is found near hedges and thickets, from the fruits and herbage of which it obtains its food. It also feeds upon small animals, such as snails and beetles.

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