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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The Worlds Most Colorful Land-dwelling Animals

How many colorful mammals can you name? How many reptiles and amphibians can you enumerate? Would you like to own a colorful cat, or a dog? How about a colorful frog or monkey? How about a turtle, a lizard or a snail?

Here’s a collection of the most beautiful and most colorful reptiles, amphibians and mammals in the world. You will surely be captivated and mesmerized by their wonderful coloration.

Most Colorful Cat

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One of the most beautiful and most colorful cats is the Calico Cat. This domestic cat is characterized by a parti-colored coat with brown and black patches.

Most Colorful Frog

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The Blue-legged Mantella (Mantella expectata) is just one of the many colorful species of frog. This uniquely-colored frog is native to Madagascar but is one of the many threatened species due to loss of habitat.

Most Beautiful Caterpillar

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There are scores of colorful caterpillars in the world, one of them is the Spurge Hawk-moth (Hyles euphorbiae). This beautifully colored creature can be found in Europe.

Most Colorful Lizard

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The Rainbow Agama (Agama agama) is one of the most beautifully colored lizards in the world. Its other common names include Common Agama and Red-headed Rock Agama.

Most Colorful Crab

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Several crab species are very colorful and one of them is the Red Rock Crab (Grapsus grapsus). Other common names for this brightly colored crab are Abuete Negro and Sally Lightfoot.

Most Colorful Land Snail

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Many Snail species are eaten by humans. These air-breathing land snails are not just for consumption; some species are colorful too such as the White-lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis).

Most Colorful Snake

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One of the prettiest snakes due to its bright coloration is the Rainbow Boa (Epicrates cenchria). Also known as Slender Boa, this boa species, which is known for its attractive iridescent sheen is endemic to Central and South America.

Most Colorful Chameleon

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One creature with the most colorful faces is the Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis), it is native to Madagascar and had been introduced to neighboring islands.

Most Brightly Colored Spider

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Perhaps, the most brightly colored spider species is the Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia). This spider is the largest and best-known flower spider in North America and is also commonly known as Flower Spider.

Most Colorful Turtle

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Quite unbelievable, but there are turtle species that are colorful. One of the most beautifully colored turtle species is the Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta). This turtle’s skin is olive to black with orange, red, or yellow stripes on its extremities.

Most Colorful Monkey

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The most colorful monkey in the world is the Red-shanked Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus). This colorful primate is sometimes called the “costumed ape” for its attractive and awesome appearance.

Most Colorful Dog

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The most colorful dog is the African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus). This naturally colored dog is also commonly known as African Hunting Dog, Painted Wolf, Cape Hunting Dog, Painted Hunting Dog, Painted Dog, Ornate Wolf and Spotted Dog.

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