Species-scape

Posted by Alex in Animal, Science & Tech on December 19, 2008 at 12:49 am


This infographic, titled Species-scape, purports to show various species at sizes relative to the number of known species in that group. Insects, represented by the fly, is the largest (at about 900,000 known species). If you’re wondering where we are, humans (and other mammals) are represented by the reindeer underneath the mushroom.

Link via Cool Infographics


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6 comments to "Species-scape"

  1. Johnny Cat
    December 19th, 2008 at 1:39 am

    So there’s more fly species than tree species? That’s why I hate flies. They are secretly ruling this planet. They are what’s causing global warming, if you think about it. That is, if you think very briefly about it.

  2. travelina
    December 19th, 2008 at 7:24 am

    Speaks louder than words, doesn’t it?

  3. Christophe
    December 19th, 2008 at 1:33 pm

    Insects. The solution to world hunger.

  4. The Other Parker
    December 19th, 2008 at 1:35 pm

    Christophe: I wonder how many flies it would take to make a hamburger patty…

  5. liphttam1
    December 20th, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    Infinite they would just fly away.

  6. Rocky Rook
    December 20th, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    The flies cause the wind to blow.


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