Environment & Biology

Reference articles, profiles and guides about Zimbabwe. 327 articles

• FlatwormA flatworm is any member of the phylum Platyhelminthes, which is a group of flattened invertebrates that have soft bodies. There are different species of flatworm, but 80 percent of them are parasitic...Environment & Biology9 December 2016
• False ScorpionA false scorpion also known as pseudoscorpion or book scorpion, is an arachnid belonging to the order Pseudoscorpiones, also known as Pseudoscorpionida or Chelonethida. Pseudoscorpions are generally b...Environment & Biology9 December 2016
• Environmental Management Agency (EMA)The Environmental Management Agency is a statutory body responsible for ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources and protection of the environment, the prevention of pollution and envi...Environment & Biology8 December 2016
• ElandType: Mammal Order: Artiodactyla Diet: Eland's are Browsers Size: Shoulder height of about 1.7m Weight: Males range in size from 600 to 800 kg, females range from 400 to 600 kg Protection Status: Gene...Environment & Biology3 December 2016
• EelAn eel is any fish belonging to the order Anguilliformes, which consists of four suborders, 20 families, 111 genera and about 800 species. Most eels are predators. The term "eel" (originally referring...Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• EarwigEarwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera and are found throughout the Americas, Africa, Eurasia, Australia and New Zealand. With about 2,000 species[1] in 12 families, they are one of the smaller i...Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• Crowned EagleThe crowned eagle, also known as the African crowned eagle or the crowned hawk-eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus) is a large bird of prey found in sub-Saharan Africa; in Southern Africa it is restricted....Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• Long Crested EagleThe long-crested eagle (Lophaetus occipitalis) is an African bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. It is currently placed in a monotypic genus Lophaetus. Description: The lo...Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• Martial EagleThe martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) is a large eagle found in open and semi-open habitats of sub-Saharan Africa. It is the only member of the genus Polemaetus. Description: The martial eagle is....Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• Ayres's Hawk-EagleAyres's hawk-eagle (Hieraaetus ayresii), also referred to as Ayres' eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is native to African woodlands. Its name honors South African o...Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• Booted EagleThe booted eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus, also classified as Aquila pennata) is a medium-sized mostly migratory bird of prey with a wide distribution in the Palearctic and southern Asia, wintering in the...Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• Wahlberg's EagleWahlberg's eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi, formerly Aquila wahlbergi) is a bird of prey. It is about 53–61 cm in length with a wingspan of 130–146 cm and a body mass of 437–845 g for males and 670–1,400....Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• Lesser Spotted EagleThe lesser spotted eagle (Clanga pomarina) is a large bird of prey. Like all typical eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The typical eagles are often united with the buteos, sea eagles, and...Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• Banded Snake EagleThe banded snake eagle (Circaetus cinerascens) is a grey-brown African raptor with a short tail and a large head. Juveniles have paler and browner upper parts than adults, with white-edged feathers. H...Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• Southern Banded Snake EagleThe southern banded snake eagle, also known as the East African snake eagle or fasciated snake eagle (Circaetus fasciolatus) is a species of snake eagle in the family Accipitridae which is found in ea...Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• African Fish EagleThe African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) or – to distinguish it from the true fish eagles (Ichthyophaga), the African sea eagle – is a large species of eagle that is found throughout sub-Saharan Af...Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• Brown Snake EagleThe brown snake eagle (Circaetus cinereus) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is found in West, East and Southern Africa. Description: Their plumage is entirely brown, but som...Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• Black-Chested Snake EagleThe black-chested snake eagle (Circaetus pectoralis) is a large African bird of prey of the Accipitridae family. It resembles other snake-eagles and was once believed to be conspecific with the short-...Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• African Hawk-EagleThe African hawk-eagle (Aquila spilogaster) is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. The African hawk-eagle breeds in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a bird....Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• EaglesType: Aves Order: Accipitriformes Diet: Size: Large, powerfully built birds of prey, with heavy heads and beaks Weight: Protection Status: General Background: Eagle is a common name for many large bir...Environment & Biology2 December 2016
• DuikerType: Mammal Diet: Leaves, flowers, fruits and tubers Size: Grows to about 50cm in height. The males's horns can grow to 11 cm long. Weight: Weighs generally 12 to 25kgs, females are generally larger....Environment & Biology1 December 2016
• DormouseType: Mammal Order: Rodentia Diet: Feed on fruits, berries, flowers, nuts, and insects Size: Body lengths between 6 and 19 cm Weight: 15 and 180 Protection Status: Least Concern General Background: Mo...Environment & Biology1 December 2016
• Diamond Back MothThe diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), sometimes called cabbage moth, is a European moth believed to originate in the Mediterranean region that has since spread worldwide. The moth has a short li...Environment & Biology30 November 2016
• DassiesOther Names: Hyrax Type: Mammals Order: Hyracoidea Diet: Browser and grazer of leaves and grass Size: Between 30 and 70cm Weight: Between 2 and 5kgs Protection Status: Least concern General Background...Environment & Biology30 November 2016