456 species documented

Animalpedia

Your complete guide to pet breeds, behaviors, and care across the animal kingdom.

Showing 24 of 456 entries

AbyssinianCats

Abyssinian

14–17 years
3–5 kg (6.5–11 lbs)
Ethiopia (formerly Abyssinia) or Southeast Asia β€” debated
activeintelligentcurious+3
Abyssinian Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Abyssinian Guinea Pig

Abyssinian

4–7 years
700–1,200 g
South America β€” breed type developed in Europe
energeticmischievoussocial+3
AegeanCats

Aegean

9–12 years
3–5 kg (6.5–11 lbs)
Greece (Cyclades Islands, natural breed)
activesociableintelligent+3
Afghan HoundDogs

Afghan Hound

12–14 years
23–27 kg (50–60 lbs)
Afghanistan / Sinai Peninsula (ancient sighthound type)
aloofdignifiedindependent+3
African Grey ParrotBirds

African Grey Parrot

40–60 years
400–600 g
Central and West Africa
highly intelligentsensitivedemanding+3
AidiDogs

Aidi

10–12 years
20–25 kg (44–55 lbs)
Atlas Mountains, Morocco (North Africa)
alertenergeticloyal+3
Airedale TerrierDogs

Airedale Terrier

11–14 years
18–29 kg (40–65 lbs)
Aire Valley, Yorkshire, England
outgoingconfidentintelligent+3
AkitaDogs

Akita

10–13 years
32–59 kg (70–130 lbs)
Akita Prefecture, Japan
courageousdignifiedloyal+3
Akita InuDogs

Akita Inu

10–15 years
30–50 kg (66–110 lbs)
Akita Prefecture, Japan
loyaldignifiedcourageous+3
Alapaha Blue Blood BulldogDogs

Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog

12–15 years
25–45 kg (55–100 lbs)
Alapaha River region, Georgia, USA (Southern working bulldog)
loyalprotectivedutiful+3
Alaskan MalamuteDogs

Alaskan Malamute

10–14 years
34–43 kg (75–95 lbs)
Alaska, USA (developed by Mahlemut Inuit people)
affectionateloyalplayful+3
Alexandrine ParakeetBirds

Alexandrine Parakeet

25–30 years
200–260 g
Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia
boldintelligentindependent+3
Alpaca Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

Alpaca Guinea Pig

Alpaca

4–7 years
700–1,200 g
Developed in USA β€” cross between Peruvian and Texel guinea pigs
gentlesocialcalm+2
American BobtailCats

American Bobtail

13–15 years
3–7 kg (7–16 lbs)
USA (natural bobtail mutation, 1960s)
playfulintelligentdog-like+3
American BulldogDogs

American Bulldog

10–16 years
27–54 kg (60–120 lbs)
USA (descended from early working English Bulldogs brought by settlers)
loyalconfidentenergetic+3
American BullyDogs

American Bully

10–12 years
30–54 kg (66–120 lbs)
USA (American Pit Bull Terrier Γ— American Staffordshire Terrier + other breeds, 1990s)
confidentgentle with familysociable+3
American Cocker SpanielDogs

American Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel (American)

12–15 years
7–14 kg (15–30 lbs)
United States
gentlesociableresponsive+3
American CurlCats

American Curl

12–16 years
3–5 kg (6.5–11 lbs)
Lakewood, California, USA (natural mutation 1981)
sociableadaptablegentle+3
American English CoonhoundDogs

American English Coonhound

11–12 years
18–30 kg (40–65 lbs)
USA (English Foxhound descendants, Appalachian mountains)
pleasantactivedetermined+3
American Eskimo DogDogs

American Eskimo Dog

13–15 years
3–16 kg (7–35 lbs β€” three sizes)
United States (German immigrants)
playfulperkysmart+3
American FoxhoundDogs

American Foxhound

11–13 years
29–34 kg (64–75 lbs)
USA (Virginia β€” developed by George Washington)
sweetgentleloyal+3
American Guinea PigGuinea Pigs

American Guinea Pig

American

4–8 years
700–1,200 g
Andes Mountains, South America β€” domesticated 3,000+ years ago
socialgentlevocal+3
American Hairless TerrierDogs

American Hairless Terrier

14–16 years
2.5–7 kg (5.5–16 lbs)
Louisiana, USA
alertcuriousenergetic+3
American Pit Bull TerrierDogs

American Pit Bull Terrier

8–16 years
14–27 kg (30–60 lbs)
USA / UK (Bull and Terrier type dogs, 19th century)
loyalenergeticcourageous+3