Scientific Name

Animals & Wildlife

The Arctic ground squirrel scientific name is Spermophilus parryii , a diurnal ground squirrel in the family Sciuridae. This species inhabits tundra and boreal regions across No...

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Birds & Taxonomy

The chimney swift scientific name is Chaetura pelagica , placing it in the swift family Apodidae. This small, aerial passerine is the only swift regularly nesting and roosting i...

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