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Philippine tube-nosed fruit bat (Nyctimene rabori)
First described in 1984, the peculiar features of this species make it one of the strangest and…
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Philippine warty pig (Sus philippensis)
The robustly built Philippine warty pig has a coarse, bristly, blackish coat with a scattering of…
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Phou Khao Khouay leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros khaokhouayensis)
Information on the Phou Khao Khouay leaf-nosed bat is currently being researched and written and…
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Pichi (Zaedyus pichiy)
The pichi is a small, hairy armadillo with the southernmost distribution of any species in the…
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Pig-footed bandicoot (Chaeropus ecaudatus)
Thought to now be extinct, the pig-footed bandicoot was a small, ground-dwelling marsupial . It had…
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Pig-tailed langur (Simias concolor)
Information on the pig-tailed langur (Simias concolor) is currently being researched and written and…
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Pileated gibbon (Hylobates pileatus)
Known for their graceful and impressive method of locomotion, and their beautiful and complex duets…
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Pine marten (Martes martes)
The elusive, generally nocturnal pine marten (Martes martes) has chestnut-brown to dark brown fur…
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Pipistrelle bats (Pipistrellus pipistrellus and Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
It was recently discovered that there are actually two species of pipistrelle bat formerly grouped…
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Plains mouse (Pseudomys australis)
Known as the ‘pallyoora’ in the Western Desert language of Australia , the plains mouse (Pseudomys…
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Plains viscacha rat (Tympanoctomys barrerae)
With the highest number of chromosomes known for a mammal, the plains viscacha rat is a genetic…
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Plains zebra (Equus quagga)
The iconic plains zebra (Equus quagga) is the most abundant and conspicuous of all Africa’s grazing…
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Plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae)
Information on the plateau pika is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
So seemingly incongruous was the appearance of platypus specimens shipped to England at the end of…
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Pleasant gerbil (Gerbillus amoenus)
The pleasant gerbil, also known as the charming dipodil, has short, brown fur on the upperparts of…
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Poeppig’s woolly monkey (Lagothrix poeppigii)
Poeppig's woolly monkey (Lagothrix poeppigii) ranges in colour from red/orange through…
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Pohle’s fruit bat (Scotonycteris ophiodon)
A relatively little-known bat, Pohle’s fruit bat (Scotonycteris ophiodon) has russet, rust brown or…
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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is the largest living land carnivore, with adult males growing up…
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Pond bat (Myotis dasycneme)
Information on the pond bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Porteous's tuco-tuco (Ctenomys porteousi)
Information on Porteous's tuco-tuco is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Potto (Perodicticus potto)
The largest member of the Loridae family (lorises and pottos) , the nocturnal, tree-dwelling potto…
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Preuss's red colobus (Procolobus preussi)
Information on Preuss's red colobus is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Preuss’s guenon (Cercopithecus preussi)
The most distinguishing feature of this monkey is the white patch of fur that forms a fluffy ‘bib’…
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Prince Bernhard's titi monkey (Callicebus bernhardi)
Information on Prince Bernhard's titi monkey is currently being researched and written and will…
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Proboscis bat (Rhynchonycteris naso)
Information on the proboscis bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus)
The proboscis monkey has one of the most unusual appearances of any of the leaf-eating monkeys of…
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Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
Despite being similar in appearance and behaviour to antelopes, the pronghorn actually belongs to…
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Proserpine rock wallaby (Petrogale persephone)
Information on the Proserpine rock wallaby is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalskii)
Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalskii) is the last true wild horse, and the only ancestor of…
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Przewalski’s gazelle (Procapra przewalskii)
Information on Przewalski’s gazelle is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Puku (Kobus vardonii)
A medium-sized antelope, the puku (Kobus vardonii) has a bright golden-yellow to reddish-brown coat…
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Puma (Puma concolor)
Other than man, the large, slender puma (Puma concolor) has the greatest natural distribution of any…
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Purple-faced langur (Trachypithecus vetulus)
The purple-faced langur is a long-tailed arboreal monkey endemic to Sri Lanka . Coat colour varies…
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Pygmy anteater (Cyclopes didactylus)
Information on the pygmy anteater is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Pygmy beaked whale (Mesoplodon peruvianus)
Information on the pygmy beaked whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Pygmy gerbil (Gerbillus henleyi)
The pygmy gerbil is, as its name implies, the smallest Gerbillus species with a total length of…
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Pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis)
The pygmy hippopotamus shares the barrel-shaped body form of the closely related common hippopotamus…
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Pygmy hog (Porcula salvania)
As its common name suggests, the pygmy hog is the smallest of all the pig family; it is also the…
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Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata)
Contrary to its name, the little-known pygmy killer whale is actually a member of the dolphin family…
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Pygmy loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus)
This nocturnal, tree-dwelling Asian primate has short, thick, woolly hair that is light…
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Pygmy marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea)
The diminutive pygmy marmoset is the smallest monkey in the world . Its tiny body has greyish, black…
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Pygmy raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus)
As its name suggests, the pygmy raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus) is the smallest of the raccoon species…
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Pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata)
Information on the pygmy right whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Pygmy scaly-tailed flying squirrel (Idiurus zenkeri)
The pygmy scaly-tailed flying squirrel is the smallest of seven species of mainly gliding rodents…
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Pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus)
As both the common and scientific names suggest (minutus means small), the pygmy shrew (Sorex…
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Pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps)
Information on the pygmy sperm whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Pygmy three-toed sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus)
With only a small population confined to a single tiny island off the coast of Panama, the pygmy…
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Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus)
Named after the place of its home, the Pyrenean desman is a small aquatic insectivore closely…
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Quagga (Equus quagga quagga)
The quagga roamed the plains of South Africa until the late 19th Century when it became extinct…
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Quokka (Setonix brachyurus)
The quokka is a small marsupial similar in appearance to a wallaby or kangaroo, with distinctive…
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Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
One of our best-known wild mammals, the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was introduced to Great…
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Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
Information on the raccoon dog is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Rajah spiny rat (Maxomys rajah)
Information on the rajah spiny rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Ramantsoavana’s southern woolly lemur (Avahi ramanantsoavanai)
Information on Ramantsoavana’s southern woolly lemur is currently being researched and written and…
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Red brocket (Mazama americana)
The red brocket is the largest of all brocket deer, and also has the greatest range . Named for its…
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Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) are the largest native land animal to occur in the UK . Stags (males) are…
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Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
The size of a small dog, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the largest member of the genus Vulpes and…
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Red fruit bat (Stenoderma rufum)
Information on the red fruit bat (Stenoderma rufum) is currently being researched and written and…
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Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus)
An iconic symbol of the Australian outback, the red kangaroo is the largest living marsupial , and…
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Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)
Due to similarities with both the bear and racoon family, the classification of the red panda…
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Red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus)
Instantly recognisable for its bright rufous fur, the red river hog is undoubtedly the most…
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Red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)
Information on the red ruffed lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Red serow (Capricornis rubidus)
Belonging to a group known as the goat-antelopes, the red serow is a rather small, stocky bovid with…
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Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
This attractive mammal has a chestnut upper body, with buff to cream underside, noticeable ear tufts…
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Red titi monkey (Callicebus discolor)
Information on the red titi monkey (Callicebus discolor) is currently being researched and written…
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Red tree vole (Arborimus longicaudus)
Information on the red tree vole (Arborimus longicaudus) is currently being researched and written…
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Red wolf (Canis rufus)
The red wolf (Canis rufus) is one of the world's rarest canids . The coat is a cinnamon or tawny red…
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Red-backed squirrel monkey (Saimiri oerstedii)
A small monkey, the red-backed squirrel monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) has a slender body and a tail…
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Red-bellied guenon (Cercopithecus erythrogaster)
The red-bellied guenon (Cercopithecus erythrogaster) is a little-known primate with a mousy brown…
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Red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer)
Believed to be one of the rarest Eulemur species, the red-bellied lemur exhibits the common traits…
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Red-capped mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus)
This large, slate-grey mangabey is named for its prominent chestnut-red cap, which is surrounded by…
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Red-crested tree rat (Santamartamys rufodorsalis)
Information on the red-crested tree rat (Santamartamys rufodorsalis) is currently being researched…
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Red-eared guenon (Cercopithecus erythrotis)
Information on the red-eared guenon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Red-fronted brown lemur (Eulemur rufus)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal…
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Red-fronted gazelle (Eudorcas rufifrons)
Information on the red-fronted gazelle is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Red-fronted lemur (Eulemur rufifrons)
A medium-sized lemur with a long tail, the red-fronted lemur (Eulemur rufifrons) differs in…
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Red-handed howler monkey (Alouatta belzebul)
Information on the red-handed howler monkey is currently being researched and written and will…
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Red-nosed tree rat (Phyllomys brasiliensis)
Information on the red-nosed tree rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)
One of the most colourful primate species, the red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus) has a striking…
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Red-tailed guenon (Cercopithecus ascanius)
Information on the red-tailed guenon is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Reeve's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)
The small, stocky introduced Reeve's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi) has a shiny reddish coat which…
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Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
Known as caribou in North America, the reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) is a charismatic and hardy…
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Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta)
With an expressive face and active lifestyle, the rhesus macaque is a charismatic species. Its coat…
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Ridley’s leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros ridleyi)
With a saucer-shaped disc in front of the nostrils, above a contorted horizontal structure known as…
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Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
Impossible to confuse with any other lemur species, the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) is a…
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Ringed seal (Pusa hispida)
The smallest of all living seal species, growing to a maximum length of just over 1.5 metres , the…
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Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
A small carnivore in the raccoon family (Procyonidae), the ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) is about…
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Rio Acari marmoset (Mico acariensis)
Information on the Rio Acari marmoset is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Rio Negro tuco-tuco (Ctenomys rionegrensis)
Information on the Rio Negro tuco-tuco is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus)
One of the most enigmatic cetaceans, this little-known dolphin has an unusual appearance. Unlike…