Scientific classification: The sloth bear belongs to the family Ursidae in the order Carnivora. It is classified as Melursus ursinus. Introduction The Sloth Bear are a common name for a bear with very shaggy, long fur; a rather flattened head; and a large, whitish, U- or V-shaped patch on its chest.
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Scientific classification: Chimpanzees belong to the Primate order. Some scientists classify chimpanzees in the family Pongidae and other scientists place chimpanzees in the family Hominidae. Introduction Chimpanzee are apes of equatorial Africa that, physically and genetically, are the animal most
Scientific classification: Orangutans belong to the Primate order. Some scientists classify orangutans in the family Pongidae and other scientists place orangutans in the family Hominidae. It is classified as Pongo pygmaeus. Introduction Orangutan is a great ape of Southeast Asia. Its name means “
Scientific classification: Gorillas belong to the Primate order. Some scientists classify gorillas in the family Pongidae and other scientists place gorillas in the family Hominidae. The western gorilla is classified as Gorilla gorilla and the eastern gorilla as Gorilla beringei. Introduction The Go