Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games)

Coyote in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Coyote The  coyote  ( Canis latrans ) is a  species  of  canine  native to  North America . It is smaller than its close relative, the  wolf , and slightly smaller than the closely related  eastern wolf  and  red wolf . It fills much of the same  ecological niche  as the  golden jackal  does in  Eurasia . The coyote is larger and more predatory and was once referred to as the  American jackal  by a behavioral ecologist. Other historical names for the species include the  prairie wolf  and the  brush wolf . The coyote is listed as  least concern  by the  International Union for Conservation of Nature , due to its wide distribution and abundance throughout North America. Coyote populations are also abundant southwards through  Mexico  and into  Central America . The species is versatile, able to adap...

Horned Lizard in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Regal Horned Lizard Horned lizards  ( Phrynosoma ), also known as  horny toads  or  horntoads , are a  genus  of North American  lizards  and the  type genus  of the  family   Phrynosomatidae . The  common names  refer directly to their horns or to their flattened, rounded bodies, and blunt snouts. The  generic name   Phrynosoma  means "toad-bodied". In common with true toads ( amphibians  of the family  Bufonidae ), horned lizards tend to move sluggishly, often remain motionless, and rely on their remarkable camouflage to avoid detection by predators. They are adapted to arid or semiarid areas. The spines on the lizard's back and sides are modified  reptile scales , which prevent water loss through the skin, whereas the horns on the head are true horns (i.e., they have a bony core). Of the 22 species of horned lizards, 15 ar...

Gila Monster in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Gila Monster The  Gila monster  ( Heloderma suspectum ,  / ˈ h iː l ə /   HEE -lə ) is a species of  venomous   lizard  native to the  Southwestern United States  and the northwestern  Mexican  state of  Sonora . A heavy, typically slow-moving lizard, up to 60 cm (2.0 ft) long, the Gila monster is the only venomous lizard native to the United States. Its venomous close relatives, the four beaded lizards (all former subspecies of  Heloderma horridum ) inhabit Mexico and Guatemala. [2] [3]  The Gila monster is sluggish in nature, so not generally dangerous and very rarely a real threat to humans. Yet, its exaggeratedly fearsome reputation has led to its sometimes being killed, in spite of being protected by state law in Arizona. I am a Gila Monster. I'm about two feet long and one of only two kinds of poisonous lizards in the whole world. That's qu...

Western Rattlesnake in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Western Diamondback Rattlesnake The  western diamondback rattlesnake [3]  or  Texas diamond-back [4]  ( Crotalus atrox ) is a  venomous   rattlesnake   species  found in the  southwestern United States  and  Mexico . It is likely responsible for the majority of snakebite fatalities in northern Mexico and the greatest number of snakebites in the U.S. [5]  No subspecies are currently recognized. [3] It lives in elevations from below sea level up to 6,500 feet (2,000 m). This species ranges throughout the southwestern United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas) and northern half of Mexico. Currently, western diamondback rattlesnakes are not threatened or endangered. Well, howdy! I'm a Western Rattlesnake. I'm a poisonous snake, and I usually shake my rattle to warn folks that I'm around. Unless of course, I wanna eat 'em. T...

Elf Owl in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Elf Owl   The  elf owl  ( Micrathene whitneyi ) is a small grayish-brown bird about the size of a sparrow found in the  Southwestern United States , central  Mexico , and the  Baja California peninsula . [2] [3]  It has pale yellow eyes highlighted by thin white "eyebrows" and a gray bill with a horn-colored tip. The elf owl frequently inhabits woodpecker holes in saguaro cacti; it also nests in natural tree cavities. [4]  It is nocturnal and feeds primarily on insects. I am called an Elf Owl because for an owl I'm about the smallest. But don't let my size fool you. I'm still a very swift night hunter. I catch little creatures like shrews and mice and lots and lots of crunchy bugs. Unlike other birds, we owls have our eyes on the front of our heads for better depth perception. But check this out! My eyes don't move, so I'm able to turn my head almost completely around instead. Weird, isn't ...

Long-Tongued Bat in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Mexican Long-Tongued Bat The  Mexican long-tongued bat  ( Choeronycteris mexicana ) is a species of  bat  in the family  Phyllostomidae . It is  monotypic  within the genus  Choeronycteris . [2]  The species is found in  El Salvador ,  Guatemala ,  Honduras ,  Mexico , and the  United States . I'm a Long-Tongued Bat, one of the smallest of the bats. In some ways I have a similar job to be a bee or a hummingbird. My nose might look long and funny, but, hey, I have to keep my tongue somewhere! Like other bats I fly at night looking for food. But my food is the nectar from cactus and agave flowers which I slurp up with my long tongue. It only takes a second to visit each flower. That makes me one busy bat. When I drink from a flower, the flower's pollen brushes onto my fur. Because of me, all the flowers I visit get a little bit of pollen from each other....

Humpback Whale in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Humpback Whale The  humpback whale  ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) is a species of  baleen whale . It is one of the larger  rorqual  species, with adults ranging in length from 12–16 m (39–52 ft) and weighing around 25–30 t (28–33 short tons). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long  pectoral fins  and a knobbly head. It is known for  breaching  and other distinctive  surface behaviors , making it popular with  whale watchers . Males produce a complex  song  lasting 10 to 20 minutes, which they repeat for hours at a time. All the males in a group will produce the same song, which is different each season. Its purpose is not clear, though it may help induce  estrus  in females. Found in  oceans  and  seas  around the world, humpback whales typically  migrate  up to 25,000 km (16,000 mi) ...

Polar Bear in Shia Kijima Chronicle (2020 October 2nd Games) Polar Bear The  polar bear  ( Ursus   maritimus ) is a  hypercarnivorous   bear  whose native range lies largely within the  Arctic Circle , encompassing the  Arctic Ocean , its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the largest  extant  bear species, as well as the largest extant land carnivore. [5] [6]  A boar (adult male) weighs around 350–700 kg (770–1,540 lb), [7]  while a sow (adult female) is about half that size. Although it is the  sister species  of the  brown bear , [8]  it has evolved to occupy a narrower  ecological niche , with many body characteristics adapted for cold temperatures, for moving across snow, ice and open water, and for hunting  seals , which make up most of its diet. [9]  Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time on the  sea ice . Their scientif...