Examples - Discover the Tree of Life @ Banyan

Click on one of these examples to get started exploring Banyan!

You might not know...

Is a bear more like a beaver... or a walrus?

Is a cantaloupe more like a watermelon... or a cucumber?

Is a peach more like a plum... or an almond?

Is a mongoose more like a squirrel... or a jaguar?

Is a turtle more like a frog... or a snake?

Is a gecko more like a salamander... or a sea turtle?

Is a dolphin more like a manatee, a walrus... or a camel?

Is a guinea pig more like a rabbit, a gerbil... or a porcupine?

Is a rhinoceros more like a hippopotamus... or a zebra?

Have you heard of these?

Okapis? It's kind of like a giraffe...

Caecilians? They look like earthworms, but they're actually amphibians...

Coatis? It's a type of raccoon...

Red panda? It's not actually a bear...

Tuataras? They look like lizards, but they're not!

Caimans and gharials? They're crocodilians like crocodiles and alligators...

Capybara? It's like a gigantic guinnea pig...

Tapir? It looks like a pig, but it's related to the horse...

Families...

Dog family - dingo, wolf, jackal, coyote, foxes

Other Examples...

Primates - baboons, monkeys, lemurs

Weasel Family - badgers, wolverines, otters and ferrets

Arthropods - centipedes, crustaceans, spiders, and insects

Mulberry or Fig family - banyan Tree, osage-orange

Cat-like creatures

Nightshade Family - tomatoes, potatoes, and tobacco

Seahorses - and friends

Dog-like animals

Marsupials - including kangaroos, koalas, quokkas and wombats

Rays - sting rays, manta rays, and also guitarfish and torpedoes