OutdoorHub: Can You Identify These 10 Little Known North American Critters?
OutdoorHub: Can You Identify These 10 Little Known North American Critters?
Think North American animals are boring? Think again!
Think North American animals are boring? Think again!
Also known as a walking fish, you won't likely be seeing a lot of these salamanders since they are critically endangered. The last search for these animals, in 2013, turned up with no results, making it likely that the remaining population of these critters is dwindling.
These fish are often called living fossils due to their primitive body structure. Although they prefer deeper waters, they still show up occasionally on the Atlantic Coast, and are known for their needle-like teeth.
Little is known about this strange creature, which resides mainly in the southern US, Mexico, and South America. They are similar to racoons and are known to build nests in trees.
This member of the raccoon family prefers dry, arid environments and is an expert climber.
These spiders can be found from California to Florida, although if you see one, you may be taken aback by its colorful carapace. Don't let the spines fool you, these animals are generally harmless to humans.
No, it's not a tiny dinosaur with wings. Despite being one of the largest birds in North America, this critter gets relatively little attention and has been recently deemed a separate species from its more familiar cousin in Europe.
This weird looking bird is limited mostly to the Gulf Coast states and South America. Adults have few predators and can live up to 16 years.
It's also known as a boomer, ground bear, and giant mole. You can find these little seen critters in British Columbia or the Cascade Range. Despite their name, they are not actually closely related to beavers.
The largest centipedes in North America, these terrifying things can grow up to eight inches long and have 23 pairs of legs. They are also venomous, although not fatally so to humans.
This venomous lizard has its home in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it is one of the only two known species of venomous lizards in North America.