Apex Predator Animals - Animalia Bio

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An apex predator, also known as a top predator, is a predator at the top of a food chain and has no natural predators. These animals usually occupy the highest trophic levels. They affect prey species' population dynamics and populations of other predators, both in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Apex predators can have profound effects on ecosystems as they regulate disease and maintain biodiversity. ... show more show less Source An apex predator, also known as a top predator, is a predator at the top of a food chain and has no natural predators. These animals usually occupy the highest trophic levels. They affect prey species' population dynamics and populations of other predators, both in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Apex predators can have profound effects on ecosystems as they regulate disease and maintain biodiversity. ... show more show less Source Home Apex predator animals HABITAT TAXONOMY PROPERTIES

Active day period Nocturnal (2545) Cathemeral (31) Diurnal (2828) Crepuscular (600)

Diet Omnivore (1193) Herbivore (1594) Carnivore (3061) Insectivores (2864) Folivore (789) Frugivore (1067) Graminivore (330) Granivore (454) Nectarivore (824) Palynivore (7) Planktivore (439) Scavenger (377) Hypercarnivore (8) Gumivorous (14) Vermivorous (532) Piscivores (736) Lignivore (109) Sanguivore (3) Molluscivore (253) Myrmecophagous (374) Coprophage (29) Algivore (48) Mycophage (14) Detritivore (84) Filter feeder (96) Suspension feeder (42) Deposit feeder (8) Ovivore (17) Microcarnivore (17) Hematophage (11) Fungivore (5) Xylophage (5) View more

Domestication Semi-domesticated (8) Feral (2) Wild (7) Domesticated (23)

Lifestyle Semiaquatic (404) Terrestrial (23266) Cursorial (336) Burrowing (1485) Arboreal (3458) Fossorial (586) Aquatic (163) Jumping (3283) Wading birds (86) Pelagic birds (22) Gliding (396) Soaring birds (704) Flightless bird (74) Apex predator (77) Mesopredator (11) Predator (566) Ambush predator (399) Pursuit predator (116) Grazing (346) Browsing (265) Pack hunters (39) Altricial (2331) Precocial (6008) Waterfowl (192) Zoochory (620) Oviparous (23412) Island endemic (274) Scansorial (307) Territorial (1773) Viviparous (6593) Natatorial (399) Sea snakes (42) Congregatory (1420) Ovoviviparous (265) Torpor (197) Nomadic (540) Sedentary (241) Cosmopolitan (179) Pollinator (111) Brumation (40) Seabird (337) Crawling (96) Sequential hermaphroditism (96) View more

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Mating behavior Monogamy (1440) Polygamy (350) Polygyny (863) Polyandry (137) Polygynandry (563) Serial monogamy (135) Cooperative breeder (40) View more

Other Venomous (547) Dangerous (58) Non-venomous (496) Highly venomous (58) Mildly venomous (47)

Population status Extinct (EX) (237) Extinct in the wild (EW) (20) Critically endangered (CR) (1153) Endangered (EN) (1959) Vulnerable (VU) (2206) Near Threatened (NT) (1872) Least concern (LC) (17370) Data deficient (DD) (1935) Not evaluated (NE) (135) View more

Seasonal behavior Not a migrant (12413) Migrating (2500) Hibernating (496) Aestivation (110) Altitudinal Migrant (99) Partial Migrant (542) Oceanodromous (115) Anadromous (8) Catadromous (7) Amphidromous (18) View more

Social behavior Generally solitary (447) Flocking (1428) Solitary (1804) Herding (219) Social (3044) Highly social (163) Colonial (368) Dominance hierarchy (534) Eusocial (15) View more

Current population trend Stable (8219) Increasing (873) Decreasing (9271) Unknown (7577)

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Lion

Panthera leo

The lion (Panthera leo ) is a large cat of the genus Panthera native to Africa and India. It is the most widely recognized animal symbol in human culture and it has been extensively depicted in sculptures and paintings, on national flags, and in...

Tiger

Panthera tigris

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera. It is among the most recognizable and popular of the world's charismatic megafauna. It featured prominently in the ancient mythology and folklore of...

Killer Whale

Orcinus orca

The Killer whale (Orcinus orca) is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. It is the largest member of this family. The sophisticated hunting techniques and vocal behaviors of Killer whales have been described as manifestations of...

Grey Wolf

Canis lupus

The wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the Gray wolf or Grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly understood, comprise wild...

Jaguar

Panthera onca

The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas. It is the largest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world. The jaguar has featured prominently in the...

Polar Bear

Ursus maritimus

The Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a hypercarnivorous bear found 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...

Komodo Dragon

Varanus komodoensis

The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is a member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. It is the largest extant species of lizard. As a result of their size,...

Leopard

Panthera pardus

The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera, a member of the cat family, Felidae. The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, opportunistic hunting behavior, broad diet, strength, and its...

Dingo

Canis dingo

The dingo (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo) is an ancient (basal) lineage of dog found in Australia. It is variously considered a form of domestic dog not warranting recognition as a subspecies, a...

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

The Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a magnificent bird of prey found in North America. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting. It builds the largest nest of any North...

Tasmanian Devil

Sarcophilus harrisii

The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae. The size of a small dog, the Tasmanian devil became the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world, following the extinction of the thylacine in 1936. It is related to quolls,...

Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris

The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is the nominate Tiger subspecies. It ranks among the biggest wild cats alive today. It is considered to belong to the world's charismatic megafauna. The Bengal tiger is estimated to have been present in the...

Australian Saltwater Crocodile

Crocodylus porosus

The Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest living reptile and crocodilian known. It was hunted for its skin throughout its range up to the 1970s and is threatened by illegal killing and habitat loss. It is regarded as dangerous to...

African Wild Dog

Lycaon pictus

The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is the largest wild canine in Africa, and the only extant member of the genus Lycaon; it is distinguished from Canis by dentition highly specialized for a hypercarnivorous diet, and by a lack of dewclaws....

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is a large crocodilian reptile native to the Southeastern United States. It is one of the two extant species in the genus Alligator, and is probably the largest species within its family...

Mugger

Crocodylus palustris

The mugger (Crocodylus palustris ) is a crocodile of medium to large size with the broadest snout of all the living members of the genus Crocodylus. It lives in the Indian subcontinent as well as other countries in southern Asia. Like most...

Asian Lion

Panthera leo persica

The Asian lion is a population of Panthera leo leo that today survives in the wild only in India. The first scientific description of the Asian lion was published in 1826 by the Austrian zoologist Johann N. Meyer, who named it Felis leo persicus....

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a large crocodilian that lives in freshwater habitats in Africa. There it is present in 26 countries. The Nile crocodile is one of the most dangerous species of crocodile and is responsible for hundreds...

American Crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is the most widespread of the four extant species of crocodiles from the Americas. It is also one of the largest crocodile species. Males can reach lengths of 6.1 m (20 ft 0 in), weighing up to 907 kg...

Gharial

Gavialis gangeticus

Gharials (Gavialis gangeticus ) are one of the biggest crocodilians (a group that includes alligators, crocodiles, and caimans) and have the narrowest snout of these different species. Their common name is due to the bulbous nasal snout of adult...

Florida Panther

Puma concolor couguar

The Florida panther is known under a number of common names including Costa Rican puma, Florida cougar, and Florida puma. It is the only confirmed cougar population in the eastern United States, and currently occupies 5% of its historic range. In...

Green Anaconda

Eunectes murinus

The Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is a boa species found in South America. It is the heaviest and one of the longest-known extant snake species. Like all boas, it is a non-venomous constrictor.

Philippine Eagle

Pithecophaga jefferyi

The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is a critically endangered species of eagle. It is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length and wing surface area. It has been declared the national bird of the...

Leopard Seal

Hydrurga leptonyx

The Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the Southern elephant seal). Its only natural predator is the orca. It is the only species in the genus Hydrurga. Its closest relatives are the Ross...

White-Tailed Eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

The White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla ) is one of the largest living birds of prey. It is sometimes considered the fourth largest eagle in the world and is on average the fourth heaviest eagle in the world. White-tailed eagles are considered...

Sumatran Tiger

Panthera tigris sondaica

The Sumatran tiger is a population of Sunda Island tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica) on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This is the only surviving tiger population in the Sunda Islands, where the Bali and Javan tigers are extinct. Sequences from...

Arctic Wolf

Canis lupus arctos

The Arctic wolf (Canis lupus arctos) is a sub-species of grey wolves. These wolves spend their lives in the Arctic tundra, higher than the northern tree line. They are the only wolves in the world with their coloring, unique due to the environment...

Giant Otter

Pteronura brasiliensis

The Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is a South American carnivorous mammal. It is the longest member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, a globally successful group of predators. The Giant otter has no serious natural predators other than humans,...

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

The Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a large long-legged wading bird of the heron native to Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It lives in wetland areas and feeds on various aquatic creatures which it catches after standing stationary beside or...

Wedge-Tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

The Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) is the largest bird of prey in the continent of Australia. It is one of 12 species of large, predominantly dark-colored booted eagles in the genus Aquila found worldwide. The Wedge-tailed eagle is highly...

Northwestern Wolf

Canis lupus occidentalis

The Northwestern wolf (Canis lupus occidentalis) is a subspecies of Gray wolf in western North America. Arguably it is the largest grey wolf subspecies in the world.

Vampire squid

Vampyroteuthis infernalis

The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis, lit. 'vampire squid from hell') is a small cephalopod found throughout temperate and tropical oceans in extreme deep sea conditions. The vampire squid uses its bioluminescent organs and its unique oxygen...

Indian Leopard

Panthera pardus fusca

The Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is a leopard subspecies widely distributed on the Indian subcontinent. The Indian leopard is one of the big cats occurring on the Indian subcontinent, along with the Asiatic lion, Bengal tiger, Snow leopard...

Black Caiman

Melanosuchus niger

The Black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) is a large crocodilian and, along with the American alligator, is one of the largest extant members of the family Alligatoridae and order Crocodilia. The Black caiman is the largest predator in the Amazon...

Chinese Alligator

Alligator sinensis

The Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) is one of the smallest species of crocodilian. It has been a part of Chinese literature since the third century. In the late 1200s, Marco Polo became the first person outside of China to write about it. In...

African Leopard

Panthera pardus pardus

The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is the nominate subspecies of the leopard, native to many countries in Africa. It is widely distributed in most of sub-Saharan Africa, but the historical range has been fragmented in the course of habitat...

Eastern Wolf

Canis lycaon

The Eastern wolf (Canis lupus lycaon or Canis lycaon or Canis rufus lycaon) is considered to be either a unique subspecies of Grey wolf or Red wolf or a separate species from both. Regardless of its status, it is regarded as unique and therefore...

Indian Wolf

Canis lupus pallipes

The Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) is a subspecies of Grey wolf. It travels in smaller packs and is less vocal than other variants of the Grey wolf, and has a reputation for being cunning. The Indian wolf is one of the most endangered...

Arabian Leopard

Panthera pardus nimr

The Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr) is a leopard subspecies native to the Arabian Peninsula. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 1996 as fewer than 200 wild individuals were estimated to be alive in 2006....

White-Bellied Sea Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

The White-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) is a large diurnal bird of prey. Originally described by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1788, it is closely related to Sanford's sea eagle of the Solomon Islands, and the two are considered...

Persian Leopard

Panthera pardus tulliana

The Persian leopard is a leopard subspecies native to Western and Central Asia. Since 2016, it has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, as the wild population is estimated at less than 1000 mature individuals.

Mexican Gray Wolf

Canis lupus baileyi

The Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) is a subspecies of the Gray wolf, commonly known as "El lobo". Once there were thousands of these wolves but in the U.S. many had been killed by the mid-1970s, and just a handful existed in zoos. In 1998,...

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