Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Superclass: Osteichthyes Class: Actinopterygii Subclass: Neopterygii Infraclass: Teleostei Superorder: Ostariophysi Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Subfamily: Danioninae Genus: Danio Species: D. Margaritatus Binomial name: Danio Margaritatus Celestial pearl Danio fish is also known…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Genus Trigonostigma Species: T. Heteromorpha Binomial name: Trigonostigma Heteromorpha Harlequin Rasbora, whose scientific name is Rasbora Heteromorpha, is a tiny fish, of the subordinate family Rasborinae, which hails from the Cyprinidae group. The typical name Heteromorpha is…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cobitidae Genus: Misgurnus Species: M. Anguillicaudatus Binomial name: Misgurnus Anguillicaudatus The Yoyo Loach fish is also known as Pakistani Loach or Almora Loach. It is a freshwater fish and belongs to the Loach family Botiidae. This fish is named for its pale and dark…
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Osphronemidae Genus: Trichopodus Species: T. Trichopterus Binomial name: Trichopodus Trichopterus Blue Gourami fish is also known as three-spot Gourami. It gets its name from two spots on each side of the body in line with its eye which is considered the…
A Bird, belonging to the class Aves, is a two-legged egg-laying, and warm-blooded vertebrate. The characteristics of a bird can be explained as winged, feathery, lightweight, and flying animals. It has a beak but no teeth, and it lays hard-shelled eggs. The bird has a high metabolism, a strong skeleton, and a four-chambered heart. Every…
Even though the above categories fall in the pet bird group, basically very few are bred as a pet bird. Some of the very, commonly found species are: African Gray Parrot The African gray parrot is a highly intelligent and social bird, which interacts easily with the human companions. It grows in a medium-size and…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Osphronemidae Genus: Trichogaster Species: T. Lalius Binomial name: Trichogaster Lalius Dwarf Gourami fish is also known as the Red Dwarf Gourami, Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami, and Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami. It has long been a most popular aquarium fish. Another common…
Companion parrot All the parrots that are basically kept as a pet is termed Companion parrots. These parrots have a good relationship with the humans around them. They interact well and are considered the best type of pets. Some of the members of this species regularly kept as pets are African Grays, Amazons, hawk-headed Parrots,…
Parrots, biologically termed Psittacine, are birds that belong to the Psittaciformes order. There are around 86 genera and 372 species in this order. These birds are native to subtropical and tropical regions. Parrots found in South America have great diversity in appearance and behavior. These birds are distributed in the pan-tropical areas, and many are…
Psittacines, commonly and very well known as Parrots belong to the Psittaciformes order, which consists of nearly 372 species and 86 genera. Such a varied variety of species are widespread in many places, especially in temperate zones in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia, and South America. The whole order of this species is expected to have…
The Cockatiel species of birds belong to the Cockatoo family and originated from Australia. It is the second most popular pet bird, the first being Budgerigar. They are much sought after because of their mingling and social character; hence, they are relatively easy to breed. These species of birds are the only ones belonging to…
The Amazon Parrot, commonly known as the Amazon, belongs to the Amazona genus. These mid-sized parrots are basically green in color. They are endemic to the New World which includes regions from the South of America to Mexico and the areas of the Caribbean. These parrots are well-known for their ability to talk and mimic…