Swallow: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae Genus: Hirundo (typical swallows) Common Name: Swallow Habitat: Open areas near water, farmlands, urban areas, and even forests Diet: Insects (primarily flying insects) Lifespan: Typically around 4 years, though many do not survive their […]

Squirrel: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Sciuridae Genus: Sciurus (for tree squirrels) and other genera Common Name: Squirrel Habitat: Forests, parks, urban areas, and woodland regions across the world Diet: Omnivorous (primarily nuts, seeds, fruits, fungi, and sometimes small insects or […]

Squid: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Cephalopoda Order: Teuthida Family: Several families, including Loliginidae (glass squids) and Ommastrephidae (flying squids) Common Name: Squid Habitat: Oceans worldwide, from shallow coastal waters to the deep sea Diet: Carnivorous (mostly fish, crustaceans, and smaller squid) Lifespan: 1 to […]

Spider: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Classification Order: Araneae Class: Arachnida Phylum: Arthropoda Common Name: Spider Habitat: Various ecosystems worldwide, from forests to deserts, caves, and human dwellings Diet: Carnivorous (insects, small animals, and sometimes other spiders) Lifespan: 1-2 years (depending on species, some can live longer) Conservation Status: Varies; most […]

Sparrow: A Comprehensive Overview Scientific Classification Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae Genus: Passer Common Name: Sparrow Habitat: Urban areas, farmlands, grasslands, and forests Diet: Seeds, insects, fruits Lifespan: 3 years on average, but many sparrows live less due to predation Conservation Status: Varies by species; many species are of Least Concern, […]