The animal world is full of incredible species and, over time, scientific advances allow us to learn more about how fascinating they are. Thus, within each group there are always various distinctive characteristics that surprise us due to their peculiarities. We have set ourselves a new challenge on our site, and that is to present you with an article with the most rare and beautiful animals in the world, without a doubt, an initiative that can generate opinions different according to the preferences of each person. However, we present our list, which we invite you to read.
Blue Sea Dragon (Glaucus atlanticus)
This curious and beautiful animal, which resembles a flying dragon, is undoubtedly a particular rarity and is also very beautiful due to its coloration. It is a mollusk, specifically from the gastropod class, being a type of sea slug.
The blue sea dragon is fairly widespread in the tropical and temperate waters of the world's oceans.
Seahorses
Seahorses, in general, are among the most popular and appreciated rare beautiful animals all over the world. They are a type of fish that make up a very varied group, as there are more than 40 species in the genus Hippocampus. Their appearance similar to that of a horse, their small size, the diversity of colors they present and their particular behaviors make them very peculiar animals. Depending on the species, they extend into seas and some estuaries of waters, both tropical and temperate.
Mexican Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)
The Mexican axolotl is the most representative species of this group known as "mole salamanders", which corresponds to a type of amphibian. It is critically endangered and the rarity of this animal, on the one hand, has to do with being a neotenic species, that is, adults resemble to a large tadpole because they do not develop metamorphosis; on the other hand, in captivity, through selective crosses, different colors have been obtained that make it a rare and beautiful animal. However, it is important to highlight that these animals must live in freedom.
Vaquita porpoise (Phocoena sinus)
It is endemic to the Gulf of California, in Mexico. Unfortunately, it is also critically endangered. It is a type of porpoise and its distinction lies in being the smallest of all current cetaceans.
We consider it a rare and beautiful animal because of its incredible appearance, which is a cross between a dolphin and a whale. In the vaquita marina we can notice the absence of an elongated mouth as we see in dolphins, but, despite its size, a robust build. Looking at his face, it seems that he is smiling, which is another particular trait of the species.
Glass butterfly (Greta oto)
In this case, we have a peculiar butterfly that lives in the American continent, with a distribution that goes from the north to the extreme south, although it develops mainly in the tropical zones of the region. Their peculiarity is that their wings are almost entirely transparent and are bordered by a colored fabric, a feature that makes them a rare and beautiful animal.
Hummingbird bee (Mellisuga helenae)
This species of hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world, reaching an average weight of about 2.2 g and an average length of 5.8cmAlready these types of birds are usually beautiful, but in this case, it is also combined with the rarity of their very small size.
The species is endemic to the island of Cuba and its distribution range has been decreasing over time. This hummingbird is one of the rare and beautiful animals that fascinate us the most.
Giraffe Gazelle (Litocranius walleri)
Gazelles are a type of antelope, very graceful and little-known animals. In this case, we have a very particular species because its long legs and neck have given it the name "giraffe gazelle", due to its similarity to this other animal. It is also known as "gerenuk" and is considered one of the rarest and most beautiful animals in the world.
Wombats
Wombats correspond to several species of marsupials endemic to Australia, undoubtedly a region with very peculiar animals. In this case, we find a rare and beautiful mammal, very agile to dig, whose rarity is found in the peculiar square shape of its feces, in addition to being distinguished from all other marsupials by its teeth, strong claws and slow metabolism..
Ili pika (Ochotona iliensis)
This is a species of the group of lagomorphs, where rabbits, hares and pikas are located. Not only is this animal pretty, it is a relatively recently identified species, having been discovered in the mid-1980s.
This animal is endemic to China and is considered critically endangered. Due to its recent discovery, not much information is available due to the few times it has been observed and the low population rate.
Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)
In our list of rare and beautiful animals in the world we could not fail to take into account the red panda, which, as a curious fact, is not a bear! ! For a time it was included within the group of raccoons, then within the bears to finally be classified within its own family: Ailuridae. But this beautiful animal has another oddity, and that is that, although it is classified in the order of carnivores, it is an omnivore that eats mainly plant foods.
Quokka (Setonix brachyurus)
This rare and beautiful animal is endemic to Australia, corresponding to a type of marsupial. It is considered vulnerable by certain threats that decrease its population. We have included it in our list because its appearance is not only cute, like all marsupials, but also expresses a certain strangeness, in addition, the quokka has become very popular because if it opens its mouth a little, he seems to be smiling
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
This type of quetzal is a really beautiful bird and shows a peculiar appearance, especially the male, given its striking color and long tail feathers, which make it a very particular, rare and beautiful animal.
It inhabits forests and jungles of Central America, and is currently considered as near threatened.
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
This type of duck is a bird native to Canada, the United States, Mexico and Cuba, in which we also find the two aspects that we are looking for in this article: beauty and rarity. The male is the one who presents the greatest attraction due to his colorful and iridescent tones, which make him really striking.
As its name suggests, the shape of its body and head, as well as the coloration of its feathers, make this incredible animal look like a wooden duck. Without a doubt, it is a rare, beautiful and incredible animal. However, we must emphasize that within the group it is not the only one that could appear in this list, and that is that the mandarin duck (the male) and theharlequin ducks are also truly fascinating species for their beauty and rarity. Discover them in our article on the Types of ducks.
Albino peacock (Pavo cristatus)
The peacock is native to Asia and is a wonderful bird in itself, drawing attention when it unfurls its large, conspicuous fan-shaped tail. But we wanted to highlight a variety commonly called albino for its completely white coloration of the feathers, although really is a mutation obtained in domesticated individuals of the leucistic type, that is, the body is white, but the eyes are not.
Mandarin fish (Synchiropus superbus)
We end our list of rare and beautiful animals with this beautiful fish, which lives in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Although bright colors such as blue, orange and green stand out, some individuals have a red base that makes them even more peculiar.
There is no doubt that this list could be much longer, however, here we present a sample of the beauty and peculiarity that we find in the animal world. Tell us, do you know more species of rare beautiful animals? Share them in the comments!
