Animal Diversity Web
Curated source
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
A natural-history reference with species accounts covering taxonomy, geographic range, habitat, diet, reproduction, behavior, ecosystem roles, and conservation context.
What you'll find here
Mammal taxonomy
Geographic range
Diet and foraging
Habitat and nesting
Conservation context
Specific data we draw from it: species account URL, range, habitat, food habits, ecosystem roles, status fields.
Good to know
Species natural history. Use account sections to back discrete range, habitat, diet, nesting, and conservation facts without treating a broad account as a gardening-care source.
How to cite this source
Cite the specific Animal Diversity Web species account and preserve which account sections support the wildlife fact fields.
License
Educational source from the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology; Plotwright paraphrases facts and links to the account rather than reproducing account text.
Caution
ADW notes that accounts are educational summaries and may not include the latest scientific information for every organism; pair with regulatory or specialist sources when current listing status is decisive.
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