There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of it, let alone seen it, but this may be one of the most ubiquitous animals on the ...

The bird has a "broad and laterally compressed tail, which along with its size, makes it closely resemble a pheasant," according to the press release. There have been several previous attempts to ...

According to the International Game Fish Assn., “The butterfly peacock’s powerful, laterally compressed body and aggressive temperament make it pound for pound one of the hardest fish to handl ...

Muskrats are smaller with a sleek, laterally compressed tail compared to much larger nutria, which boast a thick, rounded, scaly tail and distinctive orange incisors. Beavers are larger than ...

According to the United States Geological Survey, white crappie fish have "deep laterally compressed bodies which are iridescent olive green in color on the back and silvery white on the sides." ...

Weight: approximately 270 kg in large specimens. Shape: elongated, slender and laterally compressed body. Color: silver with dark spots and a red dorsal fin that runs the length of its body.