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Animaux - Autres petits mammifères

Dans cette leçon, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur les autres petits mammifères.

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aardvark

a nocturnal, burrowing mammal native to Africa, with a long snout and tongue, feeding mainly on ants and termites

cochon de terre

cochon de terre

Ex: Aardvarks are mostly solitary animals, active at night. 
anteater

a tropical mammal with a long tail, snout and tongue that feeds on ants or other insects

fourmilier

fourmilier

Ex: A giant anteater crossed the grassland early in the morning. 
armadillo

a small nocturnal mammal that is covered in small bony plates and is usually found in Southern America

tatou

tatou

Ex: An armadillo searched for insects along the roadside after dark. 
bat
bat
[nom]

a small flying creature that comes out at night

chauve-souris

chauve-souris

Ex: The bat's echolocation skills enabled it to navigate through the darkness with precision. 
binturong

a unique arboreal mammal with a long, bushy tail, shaggy fur, and a distinctive popcorn-like scent, found in Southeast Asia

binturong, chat-ours

binturong, chat-ours

Ex: A binturong uses its long prehensile tail to help maintain balance in the trees. 
flying fox

a large, nocturnal bat with a wingspan of up to six feet, found in various parts of the world, known for its ability to fly long distances and feed on fruit

roussette

roussette

Ex: A large flying fox glided silently over the treetops. 
fruit bat

a bat that feeds on fruits and lives in tropical countries

roussette, renard volant

roussette, renard volant

Ex: Fruit bats feed mainly on ripe fruit, nectar, and flowers. 
hedgehog

a small mammal that is active at night, which is covered with spines and can roll itself while attacked

hérisson

hérisson

Ex: A hedgehog wandered across the garden after dark. 
hyrax
hyrax
[nom]

a small furry mammal with a short tail and hoof-like toes that mainly eats vegetables

daman

daman

Ex: Hyraxes live in rocky habitats and feed mainly on plants. 
jackrabbit

a wild mammal like a rabbit, called hare, native to open parts of the US

lièvre de Californie

lièvre de Californie

Ex: Jackrabbits use their long ears to help regulate body temperature. 
mole
mole
[nom]

a small mammal with velvety fur, tiny eyes and a long muzzle that lives underground and eats insects

taupe

taupe

Ex: Moles spend most of their lives digging tunnels underground. 
pangolin

a nocturnal mammal covered in hard, overlapping scales, feeding primarily on ants and termites, and capable of curling into a protective ball

pangolin

pangolin

Ex: Pangolins use their long, sticky tongues to extract ants from nests. 
peccary
peccary
[nom]

a mid-sized nocturnal mammal that resembles a pig and has hooves, usually found through North and South America

pécari

pécari

Ex: Peccaries often travel in small groups through forests and scrublands. 
raccoon
raccoon
[nom]

a small animal with a thick tail, gray-brown fur and black marks on its face

raton laveur

raton laveur

Ex: Residents secured their garbage bins to prevent raccoons from making a mess in their neighborhood. 
shrew
shrew
[nom]

a small nocturnal mammal with long snout and tiny eyes, which feeds on insects

musaraigne

musaraigne

Ex: A tiny shrew darted beneath the fallen log. 
tapir
tapir
[nom]

a large herbivorous mammal with a short trunk that lives in forests of South and Central America or Southeast Asia

tapir

tapir

Ex: A tapir stepped quietly out of the forest and approached the river. 
vampire bat

a small winged mammal that feeds on the blood of other animals and is found in tropical regions of South America

vampire

vampire

Ex: A vampire bat left its cave shortly after sunset. 
wild boar

a wild pig with a pair of small tusks that is native to Eurasia and North Africa

sanglier

sanglier

Ex: Wild boars use their strong snouts to dig for roots and other food. 
vicuna
vicuna
[nom]

a small, elegant camelid species native to the high Andean regions of South America

vigogne, vicuña

vigogne, vicuña

Ex: A herd of vicunas moved across the open plateau at sunrise. 
tenrec
tenrec
[nom]

a small insectivorous mammal species found in Madagascar and Africa, known for its diverse and unique physical adaptations

tenrec, tangue

tenrec, tangue

Ex: Some tenrecs have spines that make them look a little like hedgehogs. 
star-nosed mole

a small, fossorial mammal with a unique star-shaped nose that is covered in sensitive tentacles used for locating prey in underground environments

taupe à nez étoilé, condylure étoilé

taupe à nez étoilé, condylure étoilé

Ex: A star-nosed mole tunneled through the wet soil near the stream. 
tamandua

a small mammal with a slender body, long tail, and distinctive bushy coat, known for its insectivorous diet and arboreal lifestyle in Central and South America

tamandua, fourmilier nain

tamandua, fourmilier nain

Ex: A tamandua used its long tongue to feed from a termite nest. 
mouflon
mouflon
[nom]

a wild sheep species with a distinctive appearance, including a stocky body, short legs, curved horns, and a brown to reddish-brown coat

mouflon

mouflon

Ex: A male mouflon stood apart from the herd, its curved horns clearly visible. 
argali
argali
[nom]

the largest wild sheep species, characterized by its massive body, long curved horns, and shaggy coat

argali, mouflon d'Asie

argali, mouflon d'Asie

Ex: A male argali displayed its enormous curved horns during the breeding season. 
urial
urial
[nom]

a wild sheep found in central Asia known for its curved horns, stocky build, and ability to adapt to harsh environments

urial, mouflon d'Asie centrale

urial, mouflon d'Asie centrale

Ex: A male urial stood on the ridge with its curved horns clearly visible. 
olingo
olingo
[nom]

a small mammal found in Central and South America, known for its long, bushy tail and ability to live in trees

olinguito, olinguito

olinguito, olinguito

Ex: An olingo used its long tail for balance while climbing between branches. 
false vampire

a large bat species found in Africa, Asia, and Australia, known for its size and echolocation abilities

faux vampire, grande chauve-souris

faux vampire, grande chauve-souris

Ex: A false vampire bat used echolocation to locate prey in the darkness. 
horseshoe bat

a unique bat species known for its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf and echolocation abilities

rhinolophe, chauve-souris fer à cheval

rhinolophe, chauve-souris fer à cheval

Ex: A horseshoe bat used echolocation to navigate through the dark forest. 
pipistrelle

a small insectivorous bat known for its agile flight, echolocation hunting abilities, and diverse diet

pipistrelle, chauve-souris pipistrelle

pipistrelle, chauve-souris pipistrelle

Ex: Pipistrelles hunt small flying insects using echolocation. 
babirusa

a unique species of wild pig found in Indonesia known for its long, curved tusks and distinctive appearance

babiroussa, cochon-cerf

babiroussa, cochon-cerf

Ex: Male babirusas are known for their long tusks, which curve upward from the snout. 
arctic hare

a large hare species found in the Arctic regions of North America and Greenland

lièvre arctique, lièvre polaire

lièvre arctique, lièvre polaire

Ex: Arctic hares have thick fur that helps them survive extreme cold. 
coney
coney
[nom]

a small mammal known for its long ears, short tail, and burrowing behavior

lapin, lapin de garenne

lapin, lapin de garenne

Ex: The hunter spotted a coney near the entrance to its burrow. 
cottontail

a small mammal with a distinctive cotton-like tail, belonging to the family Leporidae, known for its agility, speed, and ability to reproduce rapidly

lapin à queue blanche, queue de coton

lapin à queue blanche, queue de coton

Ex: A cottontail rested beneath the shrubs during the heat of the afternoon. 
snowshoe hare

a small mammal with large hind feet, seasonal fur color changes, and a rapid reproductive rate, found in North America

lièvre d'Amérique, lièvre variable

lièvre d'Amérique, lièvre variable

Ex: Snowshoe hares grow white fur in winter and brown fur in warmer months. 
tree shrew

a small, arboreal mammal native to Southeast Asia with a slender body, bushy tail, and agile lifestyle

toupaye, musaraigne arboricole

toupaye, musaraigne arboricole

Ex: Tree shrews are small, agile mammals found in Southeast Asian forests. 
elephant shrew

a small insectivorous mammal with a long, flexible snout resembling that of an elephant

musaraigne-éléphant, macroscélide

musaraigne-éléphant, macroscélide

Ex: An elephant shrew darted across the forest floor at remarkable speed. 
rabbit
rabbit
[nom]

an animal that is small, eats plants, has a short tail, long ears, and soft fur

lapin

lapin

Ex: I saw a fluffy white rabbit in our garden. 
hare
hare
[nom]

a rabbit-like animal with long legs and ears, which can run very fast

lièvre

lièvre

Ex: Startled by a sudden noise, the hare froze in place, blending seamlessly into the tall grass. 
springhare

a nocturnal, herbivorous mammal species found in Africa, known for their powerful hind legs and unique adaptations to desert habitats

lièvre sauteur, lièvre des steppes

lièvre sauteur, lièvre des steppes

Ex: A springhare bounded across the open ground on its powerful hind legs. 
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