An interesting species this week for sure. 5/5

This species is considered "least Concern" and is abundant in the wild, so abundant in fact that the species is being considered for commercial use, as many people in South America consume the animal as a source of food, considering it a delicacy. 4/5

Pacas inhabit regions of rainforest or cloud forest with bodies of water; surprisingly, pacas are incredibly capable swimmers, able to stay submerged for up to 15 minutes, often diving to avoid predation by other animals. 3/5

The Paca is a small to medium-sized animal, being 20 to 30 inches in length and weighing about 13 to 31 LBs. This animal features a rust or rufus-red coat with cream colored spots and stripes, which helps the animal blend into their surroundings. 2/5

This species is marked as vulnerable. This is due to habitat loss and coral reef degradation caused by oceanic pollution within these regions, as well as the illegal animal trade and capture of wild individual fish. 5/5

These fish make popular pets; however, they are known to be incredibly difficult to raise in captivity and home environments, as they require great care to maintain propperly. 4/5

These oval-shaped fish are slightly sexually dimorphic, with the pectoral fin being the primary descriptor, as males have a small fin while females have a smaller pectoral fin. 3/5

This species lives in Acropora coral reef beds, which are also the animal's food source, living in small groups, nipping at small polyp growths on the corals. 2/5

This species is marked as Vinrebule. This is due to both man-made and natural habitat loss, such as deforestation and forest fires. With some methods being made to conserve this animal, however, the endeavor has been hard, as breeding in captivity has been difficult for this species. 4/4

One notable feature is the large wattle males feature on this species, which are used in tandem with flaring their tail feathers [known as peacocking] to attract a mate. 3/4

This species has predominantly dark blue plumage with blue edges to the Primary feathers, along with a purple coloration around the neck and face, leading into a wattle with bright blue flesh. The tail feathers are long, snowy white in coloration. The avian's legs are bright red in color. 2/4

which aid the animal in climbing rocky and some arborial terrain.
This species is labeled as “Endangered” with the large encompassing factors being habitat loss from human expansion and the wildlife trade, as these lizards are slated to make for popular pets, leading to illegal capture and trade.5/5

Dorsal scales that flare outward along the tail, with the addition of lateral compression of the tail. What differs, however, is the small, rounded head like that of various common lizards, as if it were swapped with another species, and the inclusion of long, curved claws, 4/5

With a rather unique silhouette among other reptile species, like its namesake, the crocodile lizard features a small, tough, scaly body like that of a common crocodile, with even simalur scale sets, such as a "trunk" an ovaline patter of scales along the animal's back. 3/5

Crocodile Lizards are semi-aquatic reptiles found living in small, slow-flowing streams and dense jungle foliage found around these waterways. This species features a drab palette of earthy tones, ranging from various browns, tans, and iron-rich reds. 2/5

The moth emerging from a pupa symbolizes a soul leaving behind its physical form. For many years, the Malagasy people have used the moth species as decoration in art and commercial form, cards, stamps, and even the occasional trinket and knick-knack.

The local tribal people of Madagascar have also deeply embedded the animal into their culture. The animals are believed in some cases to be the spirit of ancestors, as the words Butterfly, Moth, and Soul in the Malagasy language are lolo,

The primary threat to its survival is habitat loss. There is a notion of a pet trade with deceased & dried specimens being traded for this species' remarkable beauty, collected by various insect enthusiasts.