Mammals
Mammals are a group of backboned animals that includes about 21 groups such as anteaters, bats, carnivores, cetaceans, elephants, marsupials, primates, rodents and many others. There are about 5,400 species of mammals alive today. Mammals first appeared about 200 million years ago during the Jurassic Period. The articles listed below provide information about the characteristics, classification and evolution of mammals.
- Aardvark (1)
- Anteaters (4)
- Bats (5)
- Carnivores (56)
- Cetaceans (14)
- Elephant Shrews (0)
- Elephants (8)
- Flying Lemurs (0)
- Hares, Rabbits and Pikas (4)
- Hoofed Mammals - Even-Toed (13)
- Hoofed Mammals - Odd-Toed (11)
- Hyraxes (0)
- Insectivores (0)
- Marsupials (3)
- Monotremes (1)
- Pangolins (0)
- Primates (15)
- Rodents (5)
- Seals and Sea Lions (1)
- Sirenians (2)
- Tree Shrews (0)
What Are Mammals?
Learn interesting facts about mammals and find out about the characteristics make them different from other animal groups, their life cycle and their evolutionary history.
Facts About Mammals
Learn interesting facts about mammals and find out about the characteristics make them different from other animal groups, their life cycle and their evolutionary history.
The Basic Mammal Groups
The different types of mammals are classified into 21 groups including aardvarks, anteaters, bats, carnivores, cetaceans, elephants, marsupials, monotremes, primates, rodents, treeshrews and many others. In this article, we'll explore mammal classification in order to better understand the many different types of mammals.
Mammal Characteristics
Mammal characteristics include numerous adaptations that enable them to survive in a wide range of environments. Here we'll explore facts and information about mammals so we can easily identify they key characteristics of a mammal.
Mammal Pictures
Pictures of mammals, including mammal photos such as pronghorn, meerkats, lions, koalas, hippopotamuses, dolphins and more.
A to Z List of Mammals
An A to Z list of mammal profiles available on this site, sorted alphabetically.
Largest Mammals
The mammals listed here are the biggest and the bulkiest that inhabit our planet today. They include a surprisingly diverse cast of creatures. Here you'll find the facts and figures that place these mammals at the top of their class when it comes to size and stature.
All About Mammals
This articles discusses many aspects about mammals, their classification, characteristics and evolution.