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Species · Herpailurus
Jaguarundi
Herpailurus yagouaroundi
The jaguarundi is a slender, long-bodied American cat with a profile quite unlike a spotted ocelot. Its different silhouette illustrates how much …
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Species · Felis
Jungle Cat
Felis chaus
The jungle cat frequently uses dense vegetation near water. Its common name can be misleading: reed beds, wetland edges and other covered …
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Species · Vulpes
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
The kit fox is a small North American fox associated with arid landscapes. Shelter use is central to its life in hot …
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Species · Leopardus
Kodkod
Leopardus guigna
The kodkod is a small forest-associated South American cat, also called the güiña. Dense vegetation and connected cover are important for understanding …
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Species · Laccaria
Laccaria bicolor
Laccaria bicolor
Laccaria bicolor is a forest fungus that forms ectomycorrhizas with living tree roots. Its mushrooms are only the visible reproductive structures of …
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Species · Lacticaseibacillus
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus
This lactic acid bacterium was formerly named Lactobacillus rhamnosus. Its current genus reflects a taxonomic revision, while strain names such as GG …
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Species · Lactobacillus
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a lactic acid bacterium studied in food and intestinal contexts. Genome work on named strains links carbohydrate use, surface …
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Species · Panthera
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Rosettes, a muscular body and an unusually flexible choice of habitat distinguish the leopard. This solitary cat hunts from cover and can …
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Species · Prionailurus
Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
The leopard cat is a small Asian felid, not a miniature leopard in the genus Panthera. It uses a range of wooded …
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Species · Panthera
Lion
Panthera leo
Lions are social cats that live in groups called prides. A pride usually includes related females, their young, and one or more …
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Species · Hericium
Lion’s Mane Fungus
Hericium erinaceus
Lion’s mane forms a pale mass of dangling teeth on hardwood. These teeth carry the spore-producing surface, replacing the familiar gills of …
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Species · Ginkgo
Maidenhair Tree
Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo is a deciduous gymnosperm recognized by fan-shaped leaves and striking yellow autumn color. Its fleshy-coated seeds are not fruits: it belongs …