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How many organisms in a panda phylum Chordata?
There is only one organism in the panda species that belongs to the phylum Chordata: the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca).
What is the scientific name for star tortoise?
Gopherus polyphemus is the binomial, Latin or scientific name for the gopher tortoise.Specifically, the first part of the name is the genus. This particular genus is the only one that is native to North America. The gopher tortoise is found in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.
What scientific name for tadpoles?
There are many different species of salamander. Since an organism's scientific name consists of first its genus and then its species, there are as many different scientific names as their are species of salamander. Salamanders are in the: Kingdom Animalia Phylum Cordata Class Amphibia Subclass Lissamphibia Order Caudata/Urodela
How many species of squid have existed?
To date there have only ever been 2 types of squid identified. The giant squid and the slightly bigger giant squid. Giant squids are around 10ft long with whip like venomous tentacle arms covered in tiny lacerated hooks. They have been known to kill over 1500 fishermen a year, often through bleeding out from brutally violent wounds. The slightly bigger giant squid is much the same, but around 20-30% larger than the giant squid and with a large ivory horn protruding out the centre of it's squishy forehead. The horn is around 5-6ft long and thought to be used in sophisticated 'horn dueling' similar to the human sport of fencing. The purpose of these duels is to fight for mates, to entertain crowds of other squid and for straight up murdering another squid that made some bad choices. Who knows how many more species lie in wait for us to discover though! Perhaps 2, maybe even 3 more species but almost definitely not more than that because that's just crazy.
What is a single species that has evolved into several different forms that live in a different ways that undergone?
One example is the cichlid fish in the African Great Lakes. They have evolved into numerous species with diverse body shapes and feeding strategies to exploit various niches in the lakes, such as herbivores feeding on algae or predators preying on other fish. This adaptive radiation showcases how a single ancestral species can give rise to multiple specialized forms through evolution.
Does Ecuador have any endangered species?
Yes, Ecuador has many endangered species. Among the endangered are: Condors, Galapagos Giant Tortoises, Galapago Penguins, Lazy Bears, Iguanas, Albatrosses, White Sharks, and many more.
What are four organism found on the Galapagos islands?
The Galapagos Islands are a diverse landscape that houses many different species. There are nearly 500 plant species on the islands. Some of them include cactus, lava cactus, passion flower, espino, and the cacaotillo plant.
How many Galapagos giant tortoises are there?
Although in the 17th and 18th centuries there were estimated to be over 100,000 Giant Tortoises, today only about 15,000 remain. Please see the link below under "Sources and related links: " for more information.
How many Galapagos tortoises are left?
about 15,000
Why are galapagos tortoise endangered?
The Galapagos archipelago, a remote group of Islands belonging to Ecuador, consists of many small volcanic islands and many of these have their own indigenous species of tortoises. For example, tortoises from Isabela Island are distinct to the tortoises from Santa Cruz. They are all 'giant' tortoises though. The rarest of all is the Pinta Island Tortoise, with only one known survivor, Lonesome George. There are many threats to the Galapagos tortoises and three main ones are: 1) Indigenous populations and fishermen eating the tortoises. 2) Species that are non-native to the islands being introduced. This is especially true of goats and pigs which bred in huge numbers on the islands, destroying the food and environment vital for the native tortoises. 3) Tourism: there is a growth in eco-tourism to the Galapagos, many wanting to see the giant tortoises. Unfortunately this rapid growth in tourism can lead to grazing land being destroyed and wild torts becoming even scarcer.
Is the Galapagos Turtle real?
Yes! They are called "Galapagos tortoises," by the way. They live in the Galapagos Islands, which are 13 main islands and many smaller islands, all of which are off the coast of Equador in South America. Galapagos tortoises are huge, the biggest tortoises alive today, getting to be up to 660 lbs (300 kg)! They eat about 70 lbs. of food, and sometimes a lot more. There are 12 different species of Galapagos tortoises, but two of them are extinct. The remaining Galapagos tortoises are labeled as "threatend" and "vulnerable." A lot of people mistakenly call tortoises "turtles." A turtle is water-dwelling (either sea or fesh water), omnivorous and flat shelled, while tortoises are land-dwelling, vegetarian, and have dome-shaped shells. Also, tortoises are really, really slow (average speed for a Galapagos tortoise is .18 mph!) and turtles are actually surprisingly fast.
Do Galapagos tortoises get kept in captivaty?
Many Galapagos tortoises are breeded in captivity through the Charles Darwin Research Station in conjunction with the Galapagos National Park. This is to help preserve the variety of species and increase the tortoise population on various islands. The tortoises are numbered and eventually released back into the wild. On Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, and Isabela Islands there are Galapagos Tortoise breeding centers that make significant differences in the preservaton of these beautiful creatures.
What are the different animals you can find only in the Galapagos Islands?
Galapagos Island is famous for its beauty and strangest types of species found here. You can find the variety of birds and animals like Blue Footed Boobies, Galapagos Penguin, Land Iguana, Marine Iguana, Flightless Cormorant, Galapagos Giant Tortoise, Galapagos Sea Lion, Magnificent frigate bird, Darwin's Finches, Galapagos Fur Seal, Waved Albatross, etc. Tourist travel here to explore the nature and its beauty.
Where do galapagos peguins live?
They're called "Galapagos Tortoises," and they live in the Galapagos Islands, a set of 13 major islands and many smaller inlets that are located west of Equador in South America. Note that tortoises are commonly confused for turtles. Turtles are water-dwelling, omnivorous, and have flat shells, and tortoises are land-dwelling, vegetarian, and have domed shells.
What did Darwin wonder about the finches and tortoises?
Charles Darwin reached the Galapagos islands in 1835. He observed many finches, tortoises and many other animals. He observed that the animals in the Galapagos were different than the animals in other places like south America. This may be because the climate is different in the Galapagos than in other places so the animals may have involved to suit the temperatures in the Galapagos.
How many varities of desert tortoises are there?
The desert tortoises has two species - Gopherus agassizii and Gopherus morafkai.
How old is lonesome george?
The Galapagos islands consist of many different islands. The Pinta island is home to the last surviving Pinta giant tortoise named "Lonesome George." One of the reasons all of the other Pinta giant tortoises died off was because the Pinta island was a common stop for many pirates and buccaneers. Traveling for so long with so little food was very hard for the pirates and buccaneers to survive. They stocked their ships with the tortoises as a main source of food. Another reason that the Pinta tortoises died off was because the goat population greatly increased on the island once people came to live there. Goats were so abundant in such a short amount of time that they began devouring many types of plants that the Pinta giant tortoises relied on for food. Once scientists found out about George they tried very hard to mate him with other giant tortoises from other islands in the Galapagos. Eggs were eventually laid, but unfortunately were never fertilized. George still remains the last of his subspecies. He is believed to be somewhere between the ages of 60-90.Top that!109
