Order Chiroptera Chiroptera (Bats) are among the most diverse and successful of all mammals. There are about 1,386 chiroptera species known to science as of 2020. Given that there are about 6,399 species of mammals, this means that 22% of all the mammals in the world are bats. Of the 27 orders of mammals in … Read more
The Evolution of Mammals Mammals are vertebrates. They have a backbone which encloses a sheath of nerves that lead in turn to a brain in a box or skull. They also have four limbs and special pentadactyl ends to these limbs (i.e. 5 fingers and toes). Reptiles, amphibians and even birds – as well as … Read more
What is a Mammal? Mammals are animals. Yes – but so are Insects, Reptiles, Spiders, Sponges and Slugs. We need to do better than that! Mammals have a back-bone. Yes – but so do Fishes and Frogs… and they are not mammals. Mammals are warm-blooded. Yes – but so are birds… and birds are not … Read more
Fun & Interesting Facts About Mammals Look around you sometime… Chances are – if you see an animal – it’s a mammal. Mammals are the dominant life form on this planet at the moment, at least from a human perspective. There are about 6,399 species of mammals known on this planet at the moment. Though taxonomists … Read more