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Species related to the Arabian tahr (Arabitragus jayakari)

Mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella)
Of all Gazella species, the mountain gazelle is the most slender built with relatively the longest neck and legs. The coat is fawn to... More 20 Images 1 Video
Botta’s serotine (Eptesicus bottae)
Named after the man who first discovered the species, Botta’s serotine is a small bat with short, white fur on the underside and browner... More 4 Images 0 videos
Red serow (Capricornis rubidus)
Belonging to a group known as the goat-antelopes, the red serow is a rather small, stocky bovid with long, pointed ears, a short mane, a... More 2 Images 0 videos
Chinese goral (Naemorhedus griseus)
Information on the Chinese goral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Wild yak (Bos mutus)
A huge and imposing hulk of an animal, the wild yak has stocky, high and humped shoulders and a broad, drooping head. Both males and females... More 5 Images 2 Videos
Himalayan goral (Naemorhedus goral)
Information on the Himalayan goral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 1 Video
West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica)
The West Caucasian tur is a large, robust goat with a long and deep body. In summer, its coat is generally a reddish-brown, while in winter... More 11 Images 0 videos
Goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa)
This gazelle receives its common name due to the goitre-like swelling on the throat, which is an enlarged cartilaginous cylinder that is... More 31 Images 3 Videos
Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)
The chamois is an agile and graceful animal, adapted to cold, highland terrain. Its winter coat consists of thick, woolly underfur and long... More 30 Images 7 Videos
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
At one time extinct in the wild, this desert antelope can once again be seen wandering the dry Arabian Peninsula. The Arabian oryx is an... More 39 Images 9 Videos
Long-tailed goral (Naemorhedus caudatus)
Information on the long-tailed goral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Blanford’s fox (Vulpes cana)
Although lacking the bold colouring of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with which it coexists, Blanford’s fox is no less striking. The coat is... More 6 Images 2 Videos
Lesser Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus jaculus)
This small rodent is sometimes likened to a tiny kangaroo due to its incredibly large hind legs, and hopping form of locomotion. The lesser... More 10 Images 0 videos
Black-eared wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica)
The male black-eared wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica) is an attractive small bird, its largely yellowish-ochre plumage contrasting with a black... More 21 Images 1 Video
Persian horned viper (Pseudocerastes persicus)
A medium-sized, thick-bodied snake with a relatively short tail, the Persian horned viper (Pseudocerastes persicus) is named for the pair of... More 5 Images 0 videos
Rüeppell’s fox (Vulpes rueppelli)
Rüppell’s fox is one of the smallest and most elusive members of the Vulpes genus. Even though this fox is much smaller than the red fox (... More 5 Images 1 Video
Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural... More 94 Images 18 Videos
Taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis)
The taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis) is a medium-sized deer with a stocky body and a sandy grey coat, which provides excellent camouflage in... More 4 Images 0 videos
Wild Bactrian camel (Camelus ferus)
Previously thought to be the ancestor of all domestic camels, recent genetic studies have shown that the wild Bactrian camel is in fact a... More 9 Images 7 Videos
Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides)
As its name suggests, the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) lacks a dorsal fin, and instead has a ridge that runs... More 6 Images 1 Video
Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis)
The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin has a typically streamlined body and a long slender beak. Populations differ in both shape and colour... More 18 Images 1 Video
Thamnosma (Thamnosma socotrana)
Information on Thamnosma socotrana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Roraima bush toad (Oreophrynella quelchii)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 5 Images 0 videos
Senecio (Senecio caespitosus)
Information on Senecio caespitosus is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Small bellflower (Wahlenbergia angustifolia)
Information on the small bellflower (Wahlenbergia angustifolia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Mammillaria (Mammillaria nivosa)
Information on Mammillaria nivosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Monte Albo cave salamander (Speleomantes flavus)
One of four of the Plethodontidae family endemic to Sardinia, the Monte Albo cave salamander (Speleomantes flavus) is highly variable in... More 5 Images 0 videos
Pyrenaearia (Pyrenaearia velascoi)
Information on Pyrenaearia velascoi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Psychrophrynella (Psychrophrynella quimsacruzis)
Information on Psychrophrynella quimsacruzis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Royle's mountain vole (Alticola roylei)
Information on Royle's mountain vole (Alticola roylei) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos

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