Animals of Albuquerque
| A Common Raven | |||
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Sex: Female |
Age: Adult |
Breed: Corvus Corax |
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The Common Raven (Corvus corax), also known as the Northern Raven, is a large, all-black passerine bird in the crow family. Found across the northern hemisphere, it is the most widely distributed of all corvids. There are eight known subspecies with little variation in appearance although recent research has demonstrated significant genetic differences among populations from various regions. It is one of the two largest corvids, alongside the Thick-billed Raven, and is possibly the heaviest passerine bird; at maturity, the Common Raven is between 56 and 69 cm (22 to 27 inches) in length, with recorded weights ranging from 0.69 to 1.63 kg (1.5 to 3.6 pounds). Common Ravens typically live about 10 to 15 years in the wild, although lifespans of up to 40 years have been recorded. | |||
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| A Large Raven | |||
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Sex: Male |
Age: Who can tell? |
Breed: Corvus Corax |
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A rather large black raven, with glossy feathers and a bright, intelligent glint in its eyes.
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| Pale Cheetah | |||
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Sex: Male |
Age: Adult |
Breed: Isabelline Cheetah |
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This gold eyed cheetah is a prime example of isolated savannah evolution; long legged and thin bodied with a long, thick tail for balance while running at high speeds and a large chest for gulping air. Three feet tall at the shoulder and upwards of 150 pounds, it's a large predator cat made for sprinting and leaping forward to snag its prey. Its fur is a much lighter cream color compared to the more traditional black spotted and sand colored cheetah, its spots and 'tear' marks a tan color and its belly a clean white in an Isabelline fashion. Not the sort of cat to have a mane, it instead has a thick crest of tan spotted white fur running between its shoulder blades, shortening as it runs towards its tail. Short muzzled and with wide nostrils, long whiskers along with reflective, slit pupiled eyes and swiveling ears keep the animal alert, its feelings expressed in subtle twitches of facial muscles, a housecat-like mewing, trilling, or a continuous purr. Its claws are always visible and cant be retracted, and despite a natural cowardice to its movements, it's almost impossible not to manage 'regal' as a cat. | |||
