Animales - Tipos de Animales

a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young

mamífero

any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.

anfibio

any mammal that lays eggs and is only found in Australia, such as platypus

monotremata

any of the order of mammals that carry their young babies in a pouch, such as kangaroos, found either in Australia or Americas

marsupial

a class of terrestrial arthropods that breathe air and have four pairs of limbs, such as spiders, scorpions, etc.

arácnidos

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

insecto

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

pájaro

an animal with a tail, gills and fins that lives in water

pez

any type of small insect

bicho

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

reptil

any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

roedor

any of the mammals that are categorized by thick skin and large hooves, such as elephants, rhinoceroses and hippopotami

paquidermo

any bottom-dwelling marine fish with a flat body, a color similar to the seabed and both eyes on the upper side of the body

pez plano

an aquatic animal that feeds at the bottom of a lake, river, etc.

pez de fondo

a bird, such as an eagle or a hawk, that feeds on animal flesh

ave de rapiña

any bird that makes a musical call

pájaro cantor

a large female insect that is fertile and can lay eggs in an insect colony

reina

a strong mammal used for carrying heavy loads, also known as a beast of burden

animal de carga

an animal that feeds on the flesh of other animals

carnívoro

any animal that only feeds on plants

herbívoro

an animal or person that feeds on a wide range of both plants and meat

omnívoro

an animal that primarily feeds on insects or other small invertebrates

insectívoro

a bird that is hunted by people either for sport or food

ave de caza

any tropical bird, the male of which is colorful and displays unique courtship skills, originated in Papua New Guinea and Australia

aves del paraíso

any bird that migrates regularly from a region to another in different seasons of the year

ave de paso

a bird that lives near the sea

ave marina

any aquatic bird, especially a game bird of fresh waters

ave acuática

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

sabandijas

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

depredador

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

caza

an invertebrate animal with a segmented body and a chitinous exoskeleton, such as a spider, crab, etc.

artrópodo

species that do not possess or cannot develop a spinal column, such as an arthropod, mollusk, etc.

invertebrado

a large group of animals characterized by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes

vertebrado

turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, etc. that are kept for their eggs and meat

aves de corral

(of wild animals) living by preying on other animals, especially live animals

depredador

an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal

presa

a domesticated bird that is particularly kept for its meat and eggs

ave

any large wild animal of the cat family, such as lions, tigers, etc.

gran felino

a group of mammals, including cows, buffalo, bison, and antelopes, that are characterized by cloven hooves and ruminant digestion

bóvido

a quadruped mammal with a slender build and curved horns that is native to Africa or Eurasia

antílope

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

primate

a quadruped mammal that is herbivorous and has a complex digestive system from which it can bring the food back to its mouth and chew it again

rumiante

an organism, typically an insect or a tick, that transmits a pathogen or parasite from one host to another

vector

a domestic animal that is lost, abandoned or wandering without an owner

animal callejero

an animal with four legs, such as dogs, cats, horses, and cows

cuadrúpedo

a type of marine invertebrate that can change its shape and form through a process called polymorphism

polimorfo

an animal, typically an insect or a bird, that transfers pollen from one flower to another

polinizador

an insect or small animal that destroys or damages crops, food, etc.

peste

any invertebrate that lives in aquatic or damp habitats and has a soft unsegmented body, often covered with a shell

molusco

a type of mollusk with a single, usually spirally coiled shell, a muscular foot, and a head with sensory tentacles and a mouth

gastro-podo

a fish that can not survive in salty waters and usually lives in lakes or rivers

pez de agua dulce

a fish that can survive in salty water and lives in oceans, also known as marine fish

pez de agua salada

a fish that can survive the salty water of the sea

pez marino

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

fauna