15 Animal duos so similar they end up being confused

Not even all of our imagination is capable of thinking of all the species of animals that exist in the world. It is perfectly possible that we still ignore the existence of several animals, and we are not even talking about those creatures that live hidden in places that are difficult for humans to access. Sometimes, some animals are very close to us, but we don’t know them for the simple fact that we think they are other species.

O awesome.club shows the differences between 15 groups of animals below, so you’ll never be caught off guard again and be able to tell them apart.

It is common to see people looking at pictures of dromedaries and wondering if they were camels, and if our thesis is correct, it is likely that many readers will only discover the existence of a species called dromedaries after reading this post. If you’re one of them, don’t worry, you weren’t entirely wrong. Dromedaries are also part of the family camelidaebut there are several differences between them and camels.

Visually, they can be distinguished because camel hairs are longer. Not to mention the number of humps: while camels have two bumps on their backs, dromedaries have only one. Amazing, isn’t it?

The species seem very similar, as they belong to the same animal family, which we have already mentioned here… That’s right! Llamas and alpacas are related to camels, as they are all camelids (we could say that they have the same surname). However, the differences are noticeable: the llama is larger than the alpaca, in addition to having a wider snout and stationary ears. While the llama has a more “chubby” face, the alpaca is distinguished by its very soft and fluffy wool. Imagine how nice it must be to pet an alpaca! Well, the difficult thing would be to get close to one of them, since the species is usually very shy.

Well, it is obvious that sheep and goats are not related to camels, belonging to the subfamily caprinae. As the appearance of goats or sheep depends a lot on the breed, a very characteristic trait that can help when differentiating one animal from another is the snout. If the tip of the snout is curved, it is a goat; if the tip is straight, it is a sheep.

If the sheep has horns, you can tell them apart because, in this species, the horns are rounded, spiral-shaped. In goats, the horns are oval and flat, depending on the species.

Yes, squid and octopus live in water, but they are not the same. For starters, octopuses have four pairs of “arms”, while squids have eight tentacles, plus two more that are considered “arms”. Also, with a few exceptions, squids are much smaller than octopuses.

Both are very graceful, and living with both geese and ducks is often a pleasant experience. However, everything would be even better if you were able to differentiate one from the other, wouldn’t it? For this, the ideal is to compare the measurements: geese are larger, and have a longer neck than ducks.

Okay, it’s not that hard to tell termites from ants. While the first ones invade your house to attack the wooden furniture, the others will steal what has sugar. In any case, you will always notice the presence of insects, no matter how small they are.

But if you want to identify with the naked eye which is the invader of your home, know that, when they have wings, it is possible to find out who is who by the “waists” and antennae. Termites have a thicker “waist” and straight antennae, while ants have a “thinner waist” and twisted antennae. Either way, we can say that you wouldn’t be too happy to have either of the two species in your home. Unless you’re a big fan of insects!

Frogs and toads are not as similar as we might think, and can be easily distinguished. Frogs are smaller and have smoother skin. Additionally, frogs tend to be more robust, muscular, and have shorter legs compared to frogs, which have a more elongated anatomy, including the legs.

Are monkey and chimpanzee not synonymous? No, they’re not. Species encompassed by the term “monkey” do not include chimpanzees or gorillas, which are considered apes (a word that is also used synonymously with “monkey”, but in zoology it belongs to another area of ​​study). It is possible to observe that the monkeys are smaller and more hairy. Furthermore, the most characteristic feature is that chimpanzees, unlike monkeys, do not have a tail.

The animals are very confused with each other, but they are different because the owl has feathers raised in the head region, which despite looking like ears, are not (the real ears are on the sides of the head, next to the eyes). Another important point is that, in owls, the iris of the eyes has shades between orange and yellow. That is, if you come across an animal with these characteristics, know that you will be facing an owl!

Perhaps this is a good time to say that Hedwig, of Harry Potter, it is a white caburé, and not exactly an owl, as many people say.

If it weren’t for the red panda’s so striking color, it could well disguise itself as a raccoon, as the animals are very similar, with a striped tail and a habit of climbing trees. But also, as we can see in the images above, the red panda’s snout is flatter than the raccoon’s, and the spots around the eyes are not black, but white.

They are two very similar birds, belonging to the family columbidae. Although with difficulty, one can be distinguished from the other by size, as doves are significantly smaller than pigeons.

The trait that most makes it possible to differentiate the two reptiles is the eye. The eyes of chameleons, unlike those of iguanas, are positioned on the sides of the head and have “dark circles” with eyelids joined together, integrated with the eyeball in order to form a perfect circumference.

Are they twins? Well, if you pay close attention, you will see that they are not, despite being part of the same family, the sciuridae🇧🇷 Prairie dogs are smaller, with shorter legs than marmots; moreover, the latter have a flatter head, and are more robust.

To differentiate one from the other, it is necessary to look very closely, since both are small insects, with black and red colors. But don’t be fooled! As we can see, the fire bug has a more elongated body than the ladybug, long antennae and more noticeable legs. In addition, the ladybug has circular designs on its wings, while those of the firebug have more geometric shapes, to the point of making the wings appear to have been painted.

With such a similar appearance right down to the tips of the ears, it takes considerable effort to figure out which is which. The simplest way to differentiate one from the other is through colors: only the black-backed jackal (unlike the fox) has that characteristic feature present even in the species name, being also decorated with white spots.

Have you ever confused one animal with another? Do you have difficulty identifying a particular species that is very similar to another? Comment!