Mammals: I-L | ClipArt ETC

The Mammals: I-L ClipArt gallery contains 111 illustrations of mammals starting with the letters "I," "J," "K," and "L" including: ibex, ichneumon, inghalla, jackal, jaguar, jerboa, kinkajou, kudu, lamb, langur, lemming, lemur, leopard, lion, llama, loris, and lynx.

A detailed drawing of a lion's retractile claw.

Claw

A detailed drawing of a lion's retractile claw.

Sure-footed hooved mammals found in mountainous areas. Males have heavily ridged horns that curve up and back.

Ibex

Sure-footed hooved mammals found in mountainous areas. Males have heavily ridged horns that curve up…

"All noted for their large horns bending over the back, their love of the wild, rocky heights of the mountainous regions, and the activity and daring with which they bound along the verges of the most lofty precipices." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Ibex

"All noted for their large horns bending over the back, their love of the wild, rocky heights of the…

An ibex.

Ibex

An ibex.

"Similiar to the Ibex, but found only among the very highest peaks of the Spanish Pyrenees." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Pyrenees Ibex

"Similiar to the Ibex, but found only among the very highest peaks of the Spanish Pyrenees." —…

Species of the genus <em>Mangouste</em>. This animal bears a close resemblance to the weasel tribe, both in form and habits. At the base, the tail is very thick, tapering gradually toward the point, which is slightly tufted. It has a long, active body, short legs, lively and piercing eyes, and a pointed nose." —Goodrich, 1885

Eqyptian Ichneumon

Species of the genus Mangouste. This animal bears a close resemblance to the weasel tribe,…

A species of Genus Mangouste

Cape Ichneumons

A species of Genus Mangouste

Ichneumon

These mammals have pointed snouts and long bodies which they use to hunt prey of snakes or eggs.

"Genus Indri: Indris. - This genus includes only a single species, the Short-Tailed Indri of Madagascar, <em>I. brevicaudatus.</em> It is the largest of the lemuridae, being three foot high when standing on its hind legs. It is covered with soft, thick fur, mostly black, but whitish on the face, and reddish white on its sides." —Goodrich, 1885

Indri

"Genus Indri: Indris. - This genus includes only a single species, the Short-Tailed Indri of Madagascar,…

"Outline of the Kangaroo about twelve hours after birth, showing its natural size and external development in this period." — Chambers, 1881

Infant Kangaroo

"Outline of the Kangaroo about twelve hours after birth, showing its natural size and external development…

"Is of a deep reddish-fawn color; its lives in pairs or small families, frequenting the reedy borders of mountain streams. It is found in South Africa, but at some distance from the Cape." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Inghalla

"Is of a deep reddish-fawn color; its lives in pairs or small families, frequenting the reedy borders…

Similar to the fox in appearance, but without the bushy tail. They are found in Africa and S. Asia. Like the fox, they forage at night and stay under cover during the day.

Jackal

Similar to the fox in appearance, but without the bushy tail. They are found in Africa and S. Asia.…

Similar to the fox in appearance, but without the bushy tail. The are found in Aftrica and S. Asia. Like the fox, they forage at night and stay under cover during the day.

Jackal

Similar to the fox in appearance, but without the bushy tail. The are found in Aftrica and S. Asia.…

"The pupil of the eye is round; the color yellowish gray above; thighs and legs yellow; ears ruddy; muzzle very pointed; tail reaching hardly to the heal. the colors sometimes vaary; the size is about two thirds that of a wolf." —Goodrich, 1885

Jackal

"The pupil of the eye is round; the color yellowish gray above; thighs and legs yellow; ears ruddy;…

An animal similar to a coyote.

Jackal

An animal similar to a coyote.

The jaguar can spend a great deal of time in trees, but are known to also hunt fish. They range from S.W. US to Argentina.

Jaguar

The jaguar can spend a great deal of time in trees, but are known to also hunt fish. They range from…

The jaguar can spend a great deal of time in trees, but are known to also hunt fish. They range from S.W. US to Argentina.

Jaguar

The jaguar can spend a great deal of time in trees, but are known to also hunt fish. They range from…

"Its length is four to five feet; the tail two feet; the height two feet; the ground-color of the body is yellow, marked with open black figures of a roundish form; in each of these there is one or more small black spots." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Jaguar

"Its length is four to five feet; the tail two feet; the height two feet; the ground-color of the body…

The third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion.

Jaguar

The third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion.

A large jungle cat known for its spotted pelt.

Jaguar

A large jungle cat known for its spotted pelt.

A giant Boa contrictor crushing a jaguar.

Boa Constricting a Jaguar

A giant Boa contrictor crushing a jaguar.

The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is a medium-sized wild cat closely related to the puma but has a distinct appearance. It was also known as the eyra with the synonym Felis eyra.

Jaguarundi

The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is a medium-sized wild cat closely related to the puma but has a…

the jerboa have long tails with tufted ends, and long hind legs, which enable them to make enormous leaps. They are about the size of a rat.

Jerboa

the jerboa have long tails with tufted ends, and long hind legs, which enable them to make enormous…

"These animals have the head large and rabbit-like; the ears long and pointed; the eyes full; the tail very long, covered with short hair and tufted at the end, this member being used in leaping and walking; the fur soft and delicate; the fore-feet are very small; the hind legs are long, and the hind feet large and strong, and covered with hair." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Jerboas

"These animals have the head large and rabbit-like; the ears long and pointed; the eyes full; the tail…

"These animals have the head large and rabbit-like; the ears long and pointed; the eyes full; the tail very long, covered with short hair and tufted at the end, this member being used in leaping and walking; the fur soft and delicate; the fore-feet are very small; the hind legs are long, and the hind feet large and strong, and covered with hair." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Jerboas

"These animals have the head large and rabbit-like; the ears long and pointed; the eyes full; the tail…

Proboscis Monkey. Also called the long-nosed monkey. Mammalia:Quadrumana

Kahau

Proboscis Monkey. Also called the long-nosed monkey. Mammalia:Quadrumana

"Is of a brownish fawn color, and about the size of a hare." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Kanchil

"Is of a brownish fawn color, and about the size of a hare." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Kangaroos are found in Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania. They have powerful rear legs and a muscular tail used for hopping and for defending themselves against predators.

Kangaroo

Kangaroos are found in Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania. They have powerful rear legs and a muscular…

"The Kangaroo is an animal of Australia, first observed by a party of sailors on the coast of New South Wales. The great kangaroo has large hind legs, with a huge tail, short fore limbs, and is about the height of a man. It is a vegetable feeder, and is destructive to the crops of the settlers in the less inhabited parts of Australia; in the long-settled districts it is much rarer. Its ordinary method of progression is by a series of great leaps, 10 to 15 feet or more. Many species are known to exist."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Kangaroo

"The Kangaroo is an animal of Australia, first observed by a party of sailors on the coast of New South…

A kangaroo, jumping away.

Kangaroo

A kangaroo, jumping away.

Claws of a great gray kangaroo.

Kangaroo

Claws of a great gray kangaroo.

Kangaroos are found in Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania. They have powerful rear legs and a muscular tail used for hopping and for defending themselves against predators.

Kangaroo

Kangaroos are found in Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania. They have powerful rear legs and a muscular…

"It is of the size of a large sheep, and sometimes weighs one hundred and fourty pounds. The period of gestation is thirty nine days; the young one, when born, is a little over a inch long, and looks like a semi-transparent mouse." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Giant Kangaroo

"It is of the size of a large sheep, and sometimes weighs one hundred and fourty pounds. The period…

They are small size and somber coloration, with the hair on the nape antrorse, the tail naked and scaly at the end, the premolar teeth large, and eye teeth present.

Papuan Kangaroo

They are small size and somber coloration, with the hair on the nape antrorse, the tail naked and scaly…

Very much like the giant kangaroo, but its fur is a dark earthy brown.

Sooty Kangaroo

Very much like the giant kangaroo, but its fur is a dark earthy brown.

They are adapted for arboreal life, having the tail less robust tan that of the ground kangaroos, and the limbs better proportioned, with stronger claws. They move in trees by leaping.

Tree Kangaroo

They are adapted for arboreal life, having the tail less robust tan that of the ground kangaroos, and…

The Khulan or Dziggetai (Equus hemionus hemionus) is an onager, a horse species larger than a donkey.

Khulan

The Khulan or Dziggetai (Equus hemionus hemionus) is an onager, a horse species larger than a donkey.

The kinkajou lives in S. America and spends most of its life in trees. It hunts at night for insects and fruits. It has a strong muscular tail that it uses to hold on to tree branches and it has a long tongue that it may use to gather honey.

Kinkajou

The kinkajou lives in S. America and spends most of its life in trees. It hunts at night for insects…

"Of this genus there is a single species. A graceful animal, somewhat smaller than a cat, found in Guiana, Brazil, and Peru, which has the local name of Cuchumon. Its body is long, the legs short, the feet plantigrade, the tail prehensile, the fur thick, woolly, and of a grayish or russet brown." —Goodrich, 1885

Kinkajou

"Of this genus there is a single species. A graceful animal, somewhat smaller than a cat, found in Guiana,…

"Kinkajou is a genus of carnivorous mammals. They have prehensile tails, with which they hang on to trees. They have some affinity to the lemurs, of which they are the partial representatives in the New World, where they occur in South America and in Mexico. The best known species is about a foot long, with a tail of 18 inches. It feeds upon fruit, insects, and birds."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Kinkajou

"Kinkajou is a genus of carnivorous mammals. They have prehensile tails, with which they hang on to…

"Is about one foot high at the shoulders; the horns one and a half inch long in the male, three quarters of an inch in the female. The color is a dark slaty-brown." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Kleene-Boc

"Is about one foot high at the shoulders; the horns one and a half inch long in the male, three quarters…

The Klipspringer, or Kainsi, is a small but very active antelope (Oreotragus saltator), found in the rocky regions of South Africa from the Cape to Abyssinia. The height is under two feet, and the hooves are said to be so small that all four could stand on a penny. It has been called the 'chamois of Africa' because of its fondness for rocky country, while its agility in hill-climbing is marvelous. Klipspringer stalking is a famous sport.

Klipspringer

The Klipspringer, or Kainsi, is a small but very active antelope (Oreotragus saltator), found in the…

The koala spends the majority of its time in trees.

Koala

The koala spends the majority of its time in trees.

Koalas are marsupials, which means the females have a pouch of skin into which the very immature young are placed, and where they remain until able to take care of themselves.

Koala

Koalas are marsupials, which means the females have a pouch of skin into which the very immature young…

"Large as a moderate sized dog. It has long, thick and rather course fur, of an ashy-gray color; its moves with the gait of a young bear, lives in dens and holes dug with its feet, but spends much time in the trees." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Koala

"Large as a moderate sized dog. It has long, thick and rather course fur, of an ashy-gray color; its…

"Is found in Abyssinia, and regarded by some naturalists as identical with the common gnu." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Kudu

"Is found in Abyssinia, and regarded by some naturalists as identical with the common gnu." —…

A North African antelope with large spiral horns, on the males. Usually brown and white.

Kudu

A North African antelope with large spiral horns, on the males. Usually brown and white.

A native of S. Africa and similar in appearance to the antelope. The male's horns are nearly five feet long, and their spiral form adds to its distinction.

Kudu

A native of S. Africa and similar in appearance to the antelope. The male's horns are nearly five feet…

This illustration shows the head of a kudu. A kudu is a large African antelope related to the eland, but differing in that the horns are absent in the female, while those of the male are curved in a spiral. The tail is short, the neck is maned, and the body is marked by narrow, vertical white stripes. The common kudu (Strepsiceros kudu) occurs in wooded regions from the Cape to the highlands of Abyssinia. The lesser kudu (S. imberbis) is confined to Somaliland and its vicinity. Both are favorites with sportsmen.

Head of Kudu

This illustration shows the head of a kudu. A kudu is a large African antelope related to the eland,…

The Common Kusimanse (Crossarchus obscurus), also known as the Long-nosed Kusimanse, is a small, diurnal kusimanse or dwarf mongoose. The Common Kusimanse has a vaguely weasel-shaped body with dark brown fur that is thick, with a wiry texture down the back, and fine and soft on the underside. It has short legs, a short, relatively stiff tail, long claws, small ears, small, dark colored eyes, and an elongated nose.

Common Kusimanse

The Common Kusimanse (Crossarchus obscurus), also known as the Long-nosed Kusimanse, is a small, diurnal…

"Its general appearance reminds one of the hare. The body above is yellow, with a faint tinge of green in parts slightly mottled with black; below its golden yellow, with a faint reddish wash; the mustaches are black." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Cuvier's Lagotis

"Its general appearance reminds one of the hare. The body above is yellow, with a faint tinge of green…

The Northern Plains Gray Langur (Semnopithecus entellus) is a primate in the Cercopithecidae family of Old World monkeys.

Gray Langur

The Northern Plains Gray Langur (Semnopithecus entellus) is a primate in the Cercopithecidae family…

A rodent quadruped found in the northern parts of America and Eurasia, particularly in Norway and Sweden. There are several species. They are allied to the rat and mouse, mostly bownish-black in color, body heavy-set, limbs short, and head large.

Lemming

A rodent quadruped found in the northern parts of America and Eurasia, particularly in Norway and Sweden.…

Lemmings are small rodents, usually found in or near the Arctic, in tundra biomes. Together with the voles and muskrats, they make up the subfamily Arvicolinae (also known as Microtinae), which forms part of the largest mammal radiation by far, the superfamily Muroidea, which also includes the rats, mice, hamsters, and gerbils. Lemmings do not hibernate through the harsh northern winter. They remain active, finding food by burrowing through the snow and utilising grasses clipped and stored in advance. They are solitary animals by nature, meeting only to mate and then going their separate ways, but like all rodents they have a high reproductive rate and can breed rapidly in good seasons.

Lemming

Lemmings are small rodents, usually found in or near the Arctic, in tundra biomes. Together with the…

A lemming is a small, yellowish-brown rodent, closely related to the vole, and belonging to the genus Myodes. The Norwegian lemming (M. lemmus) is about five inches in length, with the tail extremely short. It excavates shallow burrows in the soil of the mountain meadows in which it lives, and in winter tunnels beneath the snow for its food, which is wholly vegetable, consisting of roots, shoots, catkins, moss, and lichens. Special interest attaches to this rodent from the fact that at irregular intervals, varying from five to twenty years, it suddenly appears in vast numbers in Northern Europe; great bodies, said to number millions of individuals, migrate from place to place in search of food, leaving behind them a track of desolation as they eat their way through fields of corn and grass. They show a remarkable persistency both in the act of migration and in the general direction of the movement, and swim without hesitation any bodies of water which may block their path. As, from the contour of the Scandinavian peninsula, they inevitably come eventually to the sea, those which have not perished from overcrowding, from disease, or from the attacks of their enemies, die in attempting to swim across it. The lemming of Northern Europe is known is replaced in North America by the allied M. obensis and the banded lemming (Cuniculus torquatus); the latter is circumpolar, and turns white in winter. Other allies, called lemming-mice, inhabit Northwestern Canada, and have somewhat similar habits, but rarely, if ever, migrate from their habitat.

Lemming

A lemming is a small, yellowish-brown rodent, closely related to the vole, and belonging to the genus…

"Of the Lemming genus, the Lapland Lemming is the most celebrated which is confined to Lapland and Norway. it is about seven inches long, with a tail half an inch. It burrows in the earth, making its nest of moss; from four to eight are produced twice a year; its color isyellow, variegated with black." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Lapland Lemming

"Of the Lemming genus, the Lapland Lemming is the most celebrated which is confined to Lapland and Norway.…

"Is smaller than its proceeding, and resembles the Lapland Lemming. It is found about latitude 56 degrees in mountainous districts of the northwestern British territories." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Tawny Lemming

"Is smaller than its proceeding, and resembles the Lapland Lemming. It is found about latitude 56 degrees…

The lemur (Latin, lemures, ghosts) get their name from the fact that their movements are noiseless, and are made mostly in the night. They live in troops, clinging to branches of trees. They eat fruits, eggs, insects and birds.

Lemur

The lemur (Latin, lemures, ghosts) get their name from the fact that their movements are noiseless,…

A class of mammals allied to the monkey, and found mainly in Africa, southern Asia, and the Philippines. The body is long, skull small and flat, snout long, hind limbs longer than the fore limbs, and the tail furry.

Lemur

A class of mammals allied to the monkey, and found mainly in Africa, southern Asia, and the Philippines.…

Small arboreal mammals with long-furry tails, large eyes, and fox like facial features.

Lemur

Small arboreal mammals with long-furry tails, large eyes, and fox like facial features.

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