Sonoran Gopher Snake
Sonoran Gopher Snake Pituophis catenifer affinis Mistaken Identity While many people are aware that the gopher snakes are non-venomous constrictors, they are unfortunately mistaken for…
Sonoran Gopher Snake Pituophis catenifer affinis Mistaken Identity While many people are aware that the gopher snakes are non-venomous constrictors, they are unfortunately mistaken for…
Sonoran Desert Tortoise Gopherus morafkai A Keystone Species A keystone species is a plant or animal so integral to an ecosystem that its presence on…
Saharan Spiny-Tailed Lizard Uromastyx geyri Built for Extremes We get used to some pretty extreme temperatures at the Phoenix Zoo, but we can’t hold a…
Rhinoceros hornbill Buceros rhinoceros Loud Banana Head The first feature that most people notice about rhinoceros hornbills is the very large and brightly colored ornament…
Red river hog Potamochoerus porcus Adapted For Success Named for their reddish coats and fondness for water, red river hogs come equipped with several useful…
Radiated Tortoise Astrochelys radiata What’s in a Name? People are often confused about radiated tortoises when they hear the name for the first time. Contrary…
Peninsular pronghorn Antilocapra americana peninsularis Home on the Range One of five subspecies of pronghorn, peninsular pronghorn are identified by their dark coats and horns…
Trigoniulus corallinus Spirostreptus parilis Trigoniulus corallinus Spirostreptus parilis Millipedes Diplopoda spp. This species is not currently on view at the Phoenix Zoo. Beneficial Bugs Millipedes…
Merriam’s kangaroo rat Dipodomys merriami This species is not currently on view at the Phoenix Zoo. Everybody Was … These animals are like martial arts…
Spotted Hyena Crocuta crocuta Cats? Dogs? Other? Hyenas belong to their own family group, the Hyaenidae. Genetically closer to cats than dogs, their nearest relatives…
