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"Found on the Island of Lucon. It is a rare species, even in its native island, and its habits are little known. It is nine inches long, with a tail three inches, and it not only an animal of considerable size, but of vigorous character, defending itself from dogs and men with great savageness." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Cumming's Phleomys

"Found on the Island of Lucon. It is a rare species, even in its native island, and its habits are little…

"It being four to five inches long, the tail nearly the length of the body. Its color is a yellowish-fawn above and white below; the eyes are large and prominent; ears large. It lives in the woods and fields in the summer, but in winter it resorts to the granaries." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Long Tailed Field Mouse

"It being four to five inches long, the tail nearly the length of the body. Its color is a yellowish-fawn…

"This includes one animal, the <em>P. melanurus</em>, which has puzzled the naturalists, inasmuch as it resembles alike the rats and the opossums, yet cannot be admitted into the department of either, as it had not the feet of the former nor the tail of the latter. Its body is a uniform brown color, the tail being black. It is the size of a large rat, and is found in India and some of the Asiatic islands." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Pithecheirus Melanurus

"This includes one animal, the P. melanurus, which has puzzled the naturalists, inasmuch as…

"In this carapace covers the body above and low down on the sides, but leaves the belly unprotected; the bands across the back are twelve to fourteen. It is the largest of the family, being three feet three inches long, with a tail nearly half the length of the body; its head is very small; its ears are of a moderate size, pointed, and habitually crouched backward." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Giant Tatou

"In this carapace covers the body above and low down on the sides, but leaves the belly unprotected;…

"It is about three and a half feet long, the tail one foot nine inches. It has a long callous snout like a hog, a small mouth, and a slender tounge; this being covered with glutinous saliva, the animal licks up the ants on which it feeds." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Aardvark

"It is about three and a half feet long, the tail one foot nine inches. It has a long callous snout…

"Its head is small, pointed, and conic; muzzle elongated and narrow; body rather stout; tail short and very broad at its base; dorsal scales disposed in longitudinal rows to the number of eleven; under part of the body, head, and feet naked; some long fair-colored hairs spring from under the scales; the middle claw of the fore-feet exceeds the others in its proportions." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Indian Pangolin

"Its head is small, pointed, and conic; muzzle elongated and narrow; body rather stout; tail short and…

"The color of this animal in the wild and take, is black; the back and tail often white; the hair is thick and long; and the tail long, silky, and beautiful." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Yak

"The color of this animal in the wild and take, is black; the back and tail often white; the hair is…

"The Jersey cattle has a small deer-like head, muzzle fine and dark and encircled by a light color, horns small, crumpled, and of amber color, chest broad and deep, back straight, tail fine, udder full in form, well up behind and running well forward, milk veins prominent, escutcheon or milk mirror high and broad and full on thighs." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Jersey Cattle

"The Jersey cattle has a small deer-like head, muzzle fine and dark and encircled by a light color,…

A sheep with a long, broad tail.

Broad Tailed Sheep

A sheep with a long, broad tail.

"The Gnu has a formidable pair of horns, leading first downward and then pulling upward, and has been called the <em>Horned Horse</em>. It is about the size of a well-grown ass; the neck, body, and tail resemble those of a small horse; the pace is a species of light gallop." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Gnu

"The Gnu has a formidable pair of horns, leading first downward and then pulling upward, and has been…

Found in the southern United States, the Savannah fly-catcher is notable for its long, forked tail.

Savannah Flycatcher

Found in the southern United States, the Savannah fly-catcher is notable for its long, forked tail.

Native to South America, the tricolored alectrurus measures only six inches in length.

Tricolored Alectrurus

Native to South America, the tricolored alectrurus measures only six inches in length.

"It is a heavy stout animal, about five feet in length, and three feet two inches high at the shoulder; the length of the horns is from two feet to two and a half, that of the eas seven inches, and that of the tail thirteen or fourteen inches. The horns are almost perfectly straight, very little divergent, and situated in the plane of the forehead." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Gemsbok

"It is a heavy stout animal, about five feet in length, and three feet two inches high at the shoulder;…

The most noted of the titmice, the long-tailed titmouse is about five and a half inches in length, half of which is made up of its tail. In America, titmice are known as chickadees.

Long-Tailed Titmouse

The most noted of the titmice, the long-tailed titmouse is about five and a half inches in length, half…

The widowbird, also known as the whidahfinch. Although most specimens are about the size of a canary, the tail feathers of some males can reach a foot in length.

Widowbird

The widowbird, also known as the whidahfinch. Although most specimens are about the size of a canary,…

"is a large and noble species, resembling the red deer of europe; is has tall, round, branching horns, some times six feet high; the color is yellowish brown; hte tail short, the form stately, the air maestic. its length is seven to eight feet, its height four and a half to five. Its horns are shed in February or March." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

American Elk

"is a large and noble species, resembling the red deer of europe; is has tall, round, branching horns,…

"It is about the size of the European fallow-deer, and resmebles it in temper and character; the color is brown in the summer and gray-brown in winter; the fawns are spotted with white; the tail white beneath, and carried erect when running; the length of the body is five feet five and a half; the height three to three and a half; the weight one hundred and twenty to two hundred pounds. In its form it is light and elegant, and in its movements exceedingly graceful." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Male American Deer

"It is about the size of the European fallow-deer, and resmebles it in temper and character; the color…

"It is about the size of the European fallow-deer, and resmebles it in temper and character; the color is brown in the summer and gray-brown in winter; the fawns are spotted with white; the tail white beneath, and carried erect when running; the length of the body is five feet five and a half; the height three to three and a half; the weight one hundred and twenty to two hundred pounds. In its form it is light and elegant, and in its movements exceedingly graceful." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Female American Deer

"It is about the size of the European fallow-deer, and resmebles it in temper and character; the color…

"Is between the common deer and the American elk in size. Its horns are round and twice forked; the body above is brownish gray; the tail ash color above, black near the tipl belly grayish white; hair coarse like that of the elk; the ears long, giving name to the species for their resemblance to those of the mule." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Mule Deer

"Is between the common deer and the American elk in size. Its horns are round and twice forked; the…

"Is two feet long and nine inches high; the eyes large and brilliant; the tail short; the general color brownish gray. It frequents the thickets near the sea-shore, and feeds principally upon berries." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Napu Musk Deer

"Is two feet long and nine inches high; the eyes large and brilliant; the tail short; the general color…

"Its general color is brown, the head, neck, and withers striped or zebraed wth blackish-brown; the lower part of the body, the legs and tail, white." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Quagga

"Its general color is brown, the head, neck, and withers striped or zebraed wth blackish-brown; the…

"Is of a pale brown color; the underside of the body being whitish; head, body, and upper part of the legs black streaked; tail, inside and lower part of the legs white. This species is a tenant of the plains, and it found occuring in every district noth of the Orange River, as far as travelers have penetrated." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Dauw

"Is of a pale brown color; the underside of the body being whitish; head, body, and upper part of the…

"It is of the size of a common hog; has long, narrow, straight ears, with a pencil of hair at the tips. It is of a lively cinnamon-red, with white patches above the and below the eyes, and with longitudinal bands of white on the back. The face is partly black, and the tail is long, reaching below the knee." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Guinea Hog

"It is of the size of a common hog; has long, narrow, straight ears, with a pencil of hair at the tips.…

"Is eighteen inches long, with a tail nearly as long as the body; its fur is chestnut-color, spotted with white. it feeds on small quadrupeds, and, when impelled by hunger, occasionally snaps up birds among the marshes." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Spotted Martin

"Is eighteen inches long, with a tail nearly as long as the body; its fur is chestnut-color, spotted…

"Having a long head, with the upper part of the snout much prolonged: the tail is long and tapering; the fur gray-brown above and white beneath; the body eighteen inches long." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Long Nosed Bandicoot

"Having a long head, with the upper part of the snout much prolonged: the tail is long and tapering;…

"It has a pointed head, wide gape, numerous sharp teeth, a rough tounge, ears large and naked, small eyes, the tail long, tapering, flexible, and prehensile; the toes are armed with sharp, strong, curved claws. Its size is nearly that of a cat, but the form is low and squat; the color gray-ish whitel the face, near the snout, pure white." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Common Opossum

"It has a pointed head, wide gape, numerous sharp teeth, a rough tounge, ears large and naked, small…

"It is about as large as our red squirrel; the tail rather longer than the body; the fur soft and beautiful; the color gray above and white beneath." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Sugar Squirrel

"It is about as large as our red squirrel; the tail rather longer than the body; the fur soft and beautiful;…

"A short-legged, thickset animal, the body two feet long, the tail half an inch long. It lives in burrows and feeds on vegetables. It is covered with coarse hair of a sandy brown color; its eyes are small and lively. Its pace is shuffling and hobbling, like that of a bear. it has little intelligence, but its disposition is mild." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Wombat

"A short-legged, thickset animal, the body two feet long, the tail half an inch long. It lives in burrows…

"A small, pretty, mouse-like animal, about three inches long, having a rostrated or beak-shaped snout, wth a long prehensile tail. It lives on insects and the nectar of flowers, and is found in the Swan River country, Australia." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Rostrated Tarsipede

"A small, pretty, mouse-like animal, about three inches long, having a rostrated or beak-shaped snout,…

A love-bird (one of the genus <em>psittacula</em>), noted for its short, square tail.

Love-bird

A love-bird (one of the genus psittacula), noted for its short, square tail.

Also known as the Superb Menura, the lyre bird is noted for its distinctive tail feathers. The male of this species has a pair which curve upwards in an "S" shape, giving it a resemblence to the ancient musical instrument it draws its name from.

Lyre Bird

Also known as the Superb Menura, the lyre bird is noted for its distinctive tail feathers. The male…

The pintail duck measures twenty-six to twenty-eight inches in length (including the tail), and is found in Europe and America.

Pintail Duck

The pintail duck measures twenty-six to twenty-eight inches in length (including the tail), and is found…

The Mandarin duck, also known as the Chinese teal and the fan-tail duck, is domesticated in China and Japan.

Mandarin Duck

The Mandarin duck, also known as the Chinese teal and the fan-tail duck, is domesticated in China and…

Also known as the old-wife, the long-tailed duck measures about seventeen inches, not including its characteristically long tail-feathers. It is common in both Europe and the United States.

Long-Tailed Duck

Also known as the old-wife, the long-tailed duck measures about seventeen inches, not including its…

Notable for its lengthy tail-feathers, the tropic bird inhabits the tropical regions of the Atlantic Ocean.

Tropicbird

Notable for its lengthy tail-feathers, the tropic bird inhabits the tropical regions of the Atlantic…

"The muzzle of H. tentaculatus is furnished with two soft prominences, covered with scales, the use of which is not ascertained. The tail is long and pointed." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Herpeton tentaculatus

"The muzzle of H. tentaculatus is furnished with two soft prominences, covered with scales, the use…

Nearing the end of its development, a gradually shrinking tail is all that remains of the tadpole.

Frog with tail

Nearing the end of its development, a gradually shrinking tail is all that remains of the tadpole.

"Order of the Cincinnati. This was drawn from an original in the possession of Edward Phalon, Esq., of New York. The engraving is the exact size of the original. The leaves of the sprigs of laurel are of gold, and green enamel; the head and tail of the eagle gold, and white enamel; and the sky in the center device blue enamel. The device and motto are the same as upon the medallion on the right of the certificate."&mdash;Lossing, 1851

Order of the Cincinnati

"Order of the Cincinnati. This was drawn from an original in the possession of Edward Phalon, Esq.,…

The common warty-newt of Europe... is six inches long, and is common in large ponds and ditches, where it feeds voraciously on aquatic insects and other small animals, such as tadpoles, newts, etc.". It swims chiefly by its tail" &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Common warty-newt

The common warty-newt of Europe... is six inches long, and is common in large ponds and ditches, where…

"Theses are at once distinguished by their elongated, spindle-shaped bodies, their branchial apertures placed on the sides of the neck, and their pectoral fins of the ordinary form and position. The symmetrical tail is large and fleshy, furnished with powerful fins, which render it a most efficient agent in progression; the nost is usually conical and pointed, the mouth large, and armed with most formidable, cutting teeth, and the upper surface of the head is frequently furnished with a pair of spiracles, although these apertures are often wanting." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Shark

"Theses are at once distinguished by their elongated, spindle-shaped bodies, their branchial apertures…

"Is twelve to eighteen feet long, the tail nearly as long as the body; it uses this member for attacking other animals by its powerful strokes." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Thresher Shark

"Is twelve to eighteen feet long, the tail nearly as long as the body; it uses this member for attacking…

"Is two to three feet long, including the tail. The flesh is tolerably food, common on European coasts" &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Bordered Ray

"Is two to three feet long, including the tail. The flesh is tolerably food, common on European coasts"…

"Its tail is arme with a sharp spine fives inches long, serated on both edges, with which it lacerates its enemies." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Sting Ray

"Its tail is arme with a sharp spine fives inches long, serated on both edges, with which it lacerates…

"These animals have a head of the shape of a horse, and a long tail without any fin, but which is used by the fish to lay hold of sea-weed and other objects' &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Seahorse

"These animals have a head of the shape of a horse, and a long tail without any fin, but which is used…

"Five to eight inches long. It is very voracious, and one six inches long being put into a pail of water with an eel three inches long, immediately swallowed all but the tail; it was obliged, however, after a short time to disgorge it in a half-digested state." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Fifteen-Spined Stickleback

"Five to eight inches long. It is very voracious, and one six inches long being put into a pail of water…

"Its length from tail to the end of the tentacles is six feet. The two largest of these are furnished with suckers and hooks, which enable the animal to seize its prey with a powerful grip." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Hooked squid

"Its length from tail to the end of the tentacles is six feet. The two largest of these are furnished…

"(A fish that) had a compressed claviform body, posterior dorsal fins nearly opposite to the anus, prolonged upper tail-lobe, and well-developed spines in front of the fins."-Whitney, 1902

Acanthoclinus

"(A fish that) had a compressed claviform body, posterior dorsal fins nearly opposite to the anus, prolonged…

"A genus of venomous serpents, they are of small size, live on dry land, and feed upon frogs, lizards, and other small animals. The tail is furnished with a horny spur at the end."-Whitney, 1902

Acanthophis

"A genus of venomous serpents, they are of small size, live on dry land, and feed upon frogs, lizards,…

"Aard-vark is a burrowing insect-eating animal of the order Edentata found in South Africa. The name 'pig' is given to it from the shape of its snout. It is about 5 feet long, with a thin tapering tail, and long upright ears. It is nocturnal in its habits and very timid. Its flesh is considered a delicacy."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Aardvark

"Aard-vark is a burrowing insect-eating animal of the order Edentata found in South Africa. The name…

"On the continent of Europe the <em>Sirex gigas</em> often appears in immense numbers, and does great damage in this way." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Sawfly

"On the continent of Europe the Sirex gigas often appears in immense numbers, and does great…

"The Troilus Butterfly, <em>Papilio Troilus</em>, is a superb insect, the wings denticulated, black, spotted with yellow, and terminated by a swallow-tail. It lives on spice-wood and sassafras-trees; is rare in the Northern States; common in the Southern, and in the West Indies." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Troilus Butterfly

"The Troilus Butterfly, Papilio Troilus, is a superb insect, the wings denticulated, black,…

"Among the larger and more splendid moths of our own country is the Luna Moth, or Green Emperor Moth, <em>attacus luna</em> a large and beautiful species, common in the Northern United States. The wings, which are drawn out into what appears like a long tail, are of a light yellowish-green color, marked with eye-spots near the middle. The expanse of the wings is four inches. The caterpilar lives on walnut-trees, and spins a cocoon of which silk might be made. Many of these cocoons may be picked up on the ground, in autumn or spring, beneath the trees frequented by these insect." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Chrysalis of the Luna Moth

"Among the larger and more splendid moths of our own country is the Luna Moth, or Green Emperor Moth,…

"Among the larger and more splendid moths of our own country is the Luna Moth, or Green Emperor Moth, <em>attacus luna</em> a large and beautiful species, common in the Northern United States. The wings, which are drawn out into what appears like a long tail, are of a light yellowish-green color, marked with eye-spots near the middle. The expanse of the wings is four inches. The caterpilar lives on walnut-trees, and spins a cocoon of which silk might be made. Many of these cocoons may be picked up on the ground, in autumn or spring, beneath the trees frequented by these insect." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Luna Moth

"Among the larger and more splendid moths of our own country is the Luna Moth, or Green Emperor Moth,…

"Among the larger and more splendid moths of our own country is the Luna Moth, or Green Emperor Moth, <em>attacus luna</em> a large and beautiful species, common in the Northern United States. The wings, which are drawn out into what appears like a long tail, are of a light yellowish-green color, marked with eye-spots near the middle. The expanse of the wings is four inches. The caterpilar lives on walnut-trees, and spins a cocoon of which silk might be made. Many of these cocoons may be picked up on the ground, in autumn or spring, beneath the trees frequented by these insect." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Caterpillar of the Luna Moth

"Among the larger and more splendid moths of our own country is the Luna Moth, or Green Emperor Moth,…

"The Aye-aye is an animal of Madagascar, so called from its cry, now referred to the lemur family. It is about the size of a hare, has large, flat ears and a bushy tail."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Aye-Aye

"The Aye-aye is an animal of Madagascar, so called from its cry, now referred to the lemur family. It…

"This order, sometimes called the <em>Pedipalpi</em>, or <em>feet-feelers</em>, and which derives its name from the Greek <em>polus</em>, many <em>mera</em>, divisions, and <em>somata</em>, bodies, includes two families, the first of which is the <em>Scorpiondae</em>, characterized by their elongated tail-like abdomen, armed at its extremity with a sort of hooked claw, which, when the creatures are in motion, is always carried over the back in a most threatening attitude." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Scorpion

"This order, sometimes called the Pedipalpi, or feet-feelers, and which derives its…

"[The paguridae] includes the Hermit or Soldier Crab, <em>Pagurus Bernardus</em>, the abdominal portion of whose body is quite soft, forming a sort of cylindrical fleshy mass behind the shelly cephalothorax. As the comfort of the animal would be materially interfered with were this soft, worm-like appendage exposed to be grabbed at by every passing fish who might take a fancy to it, he usually seeks some shelter for its tail, and the habitation selected is generally the empty shell of some univalve mollusk." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Hermit-crab

"[The paguridae] includes the Hermit or Soldier Crab, Pagurus Bernardus, the abdominal portion…

"The bodies of these animals are of a cylindrical form, somewhat pointed at the anterior extremity, and usually a little flattened at the tail. The skin is tough, and divided into numerous segments by transverse wrinkles, and the organs of motion are reduced to the form of a double row of bristles, running down the lower surface of the body." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Earth-worms

"The bodies of these animals are of a cylindrical form, somewhat pointed at the anterior extremity,…

"Creepers are a family of birds which strongly resemble the woodpeckers in their habit of creeping on the stems of trees with the aid of the strong quills which project from the tail-feathers, and of securing their insect food by an exsertile tongue."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Common Creeper

"Creepers are a family of birds which strongly resemble the woodpeckers in their habit of creeping on…

"The Erne is one of the 'bare-legged' eagles. The genus includes some seven species, represented apparently in all parts of the world except South America. A notable species is the white-headed or bald eagle, the emblem of the United States. This erne is common in North America, both by the coasts and by inland lakes, and also occurs in Northern Europe. The general color is brown, but the head and neck of the adults are milky-white, and the same is true of the rounded tail."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Erne

"The Erne is one of the 'bare-legged' eagles. The genus includes some seven species, represented apparently…