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Javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus)
The name ‘langur’ means ‘long tail’ in Hindi , and this species’ tail is indeed noticeably long…
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Guigna (Leopardus guigna)
The secretive guigna (Leopardus guigna) is the size of a tiny house cat, earning itself the…
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Scaly-tailed possum (Wyulda squamicaudata)
Information on the scaly-tailed possum is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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American pika (Ochotona princeps)
The American pika (Ochotona princeps) is a small member of the rabbit family that inhabits alpine…
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Common spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus maculatus)
Information on the common spotted cuscus is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Geoffroy's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus clivosus)
Geoffroy's horseshoe bat is a medium-sized bat with soft, fluffy, greyish-white fur and some…
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Clymene dolphin (Stenella clymene)
One of the most recently recognised species of dolphin , the Clymene dolphin remains among the…
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Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is the largest of the three Asian rhino species , and…
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Weeper capuchin (Cebus olivaceus)
Information on the weeper capuchin (Cebus olivaceus) is currently being researched and written and…
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Margay (Leopardus wiedii)
A beautifully patterned small cat, somewhat larger than a large house cat , the margay varies in…
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Brush-tailed bettong (Bettongia penicillata)
As its name suggests, the most distinctive feature of the highly threatened brush-tailed bettong…
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Anatolian ground squirrel (Spermophilus xanthoprymnus)
A terrestrial, diurnal rodent , the Anatolian ground squirrel (Spermophilus xanthopyrmnus) is a…
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Diadem roundleaf bat (Hipposideros diadema)
An impressive sight amongst the trees of the rainforest, this large bat is a formidable hunter with…
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Buff-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae)
Information on the buff-cheeked gibbon is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Red-nosed tree rat (Phyllomys brasiliensis)
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European mink (Mustela lutreola)
The European mink (Mustela lutreola) is one of Europe’s most endangered mammals. It is a medium…
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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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Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)
The greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) is the larger of the two horseshoe bats found…
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Whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus)
The whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus) is the smallest member of the Myotis genus in Europe . It is…
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Night monkey (Aotus vociferans)
Information on the night monkey (Aotus vociferans) is currently being researched and written and…
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Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus)
This species’ alternative names, the Barbary ape or rock ape are misleading; for though it lacks a…
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Guinean horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus guineensis)
Information on the Guinean horseshoe bat is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Aders’ duiker (Cephalophus adersi)
The rarest and most highly endangered of Africa’s duiker species , the diminutive Aders’ duiker…
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Lesser bulldog bat (Noctilio albiventris)
Information on the lesser bulldog bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica)
Information on Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) is currently being researched and written…
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Pemba flying fox (Pteropus voeltzkowi)
With characteristic dog-like facial features, the Pemba flying fox (Pteropus voeltzkowi) is a large…
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Northern brush-tailed phascogale (Phascogale pirata)
Information on the northern brush-tailed phascogale is currently being researched and written and…
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Woodlark cuscus (Phalanger lullulae)
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Central rock-rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus)
This medium-sized rodent was believed to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1996 . These stocky…
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Hairy-eared dwarf lemur (Allocebus trichotis)
The incredibly elusive hairy-eared dwarf lemur, the only species in the genus Allocebus, is one of…
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Mexican agouti (Dasyprocta mexicana)
Information on the Mexican agouti is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Yellow-backed duiker (Cephalophus silvicultor)
The yellow-backed duiker is the largest of all duikers; a group of animals which get their name from…
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Somali dwarf mongoose (Helogale hirtula)
Information on the Somali dwarf mongoose (Helogale hirtula) is currently being researched and…
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Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota)
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Green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus)
Information on the green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus) is being researched and written and will…
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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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Greater stick-nest rat (Leporillus conditor)
This rodent is named after the conspicuous stick-nests it builds . At the time of European…
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Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus)
One of the largest and most abundant of all kangaroos, the western grey kangaroo has light…
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Waigeo cuscus (Spilocuscus papuensis)
Information on the Waigeo cuscus is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Silver-haired bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans)
The only species in its genus , the silver-haired bat is easily recognised by its dark black to…
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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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Royle's pika (Ochotona roylei)
Information on Royle's pika (Ochotona roylei) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Northern tamandua (Tamandua mexicana)
Information on the northern tamandua is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Fat sand rat (Psammomys obesus)
The appropriately named fat sand rat is a heavy-built, gerbil-like rodent, native to desert regions…
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Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri)
Gerenuk means ‘giraffe-necked’ in the Somali language, a name arising from its distinctive long…
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Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis)
Information on the Indian hare (Lepus nigricollis) is currently being researched and written and…
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Greater Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus orientalis)
The greater Egyptian jerboa has extremely long, kangaroo-like hind legs and feet, but comparatively…
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Olive colobus (Procolobus verus)
The olive colobus has the distinction of being the smallest colobus monkey , a group of primates…
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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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Royle's mountain vole (Alticola roylei)
Information on Royle's mountain vole (Alticola roylei) is currently being researched and written and…
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Balabac mouse deer (Tragulus nigricans)
Information on the Balabac mouse deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Western chestnut mouse (Pseudomys nanus)
The western chestnut mouse (Pseudomys nanus) is a small Australian rodent with light orange-brown…
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Mouflon (Ovis orientalis)
The males of this exceedingly wary wild sheep have large sickle-shaped horns, which are prized by…
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Hainan gibbon (Nomascus hainanus)
Information on the Hainan gibbon (Nomascus hainanus) is currently being researched and written and…
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Black-headed uakari (Cacajao hosomi)
The subject of much taxonomic debate, the black-headed uakari has recently been given full species…
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Pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus)
Information on the pallid bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Vinogradov's jerboa (Allactaga vinogradovi)
Information on Vinogradov's jerboa (Allactaga vinogradovi) is currently being researched and written…
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Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is universally admired for its appealing markings and…
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North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
Information on the North American porcupine is currently being researched and written and will…
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Asiatic golden cat (Pardofelis temminckii)
Information on the Asiatic golden cat (Pardofelis temminckii) is currently being researched and…
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Desert hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus)
A typical hedgehog in appearance, the desert hedgehog has a dense, spiny coat, an elongated snout…
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Lesser brown horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus stheno)
As a medium-sized member of the horseshoe bat family, this species is characterised by its complex…
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Wroughton’s free-tailed bat (Otomops wroughtoni)
Wroughton’s free-tailed bat was considered to be one of the 15 most endangered bat species ; however…
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Southern giant slender-tailed cloud rat (Phloeomys cumingi)
Although the word ‘rat’ may conjure up an image of an unattractive, disease-ridden rodent, the…
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African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is one of the world’s most social and distinctive canids. The…
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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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Sambirano lesser bamboo lemur (Hapalemur occidentalis)
Information on the Sambirano lesser bamboo lemur is currently being researched and written and will…
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Chinese ferret-badger (Melogale moschata)
Information on the Chinese ferret-badger (Melogale moschata) is being researched and written and…
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Lowland red forest rat (Nesomys lambertoni)
Information on the lowland red forest rat is being researched and written and will appear here…
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Lesser short-tailed bat (Mystacina tuberculata)
The New Zealand lesser short-tailed bat is remarkable for the fact that it is the most terrestrial…
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Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii)
The rare tree-dwelling Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii) has long, broad ears with a long lancet…
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White-thighed surili (Presbytis siamensis)
Like other Presbytis species, the white-thighed surili (Presbytis siamensis) is a medium-sized…
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Tasmanian bettong (Bettongia gaimardi)
The Tasmanian bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) is a small, compact marsupial which resembles a slender…
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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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Pale gerbil (Gerbillus perpallidus)
The name ‘gerbil’ derives from an Arabic word that alludes to the well-muscled hind legs that are…
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Cooper’s mountain squirrel (Paraxerus cooperi)
Information on the Cooper’s mountain squirrel is currently being researched and written and will…
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Maclaud’s horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus maclaudi)
Information on Maclaud’s horseshoe bat is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Saddleback tamarin (Saguinus fuscicollis)
Information on the saddleback tamarin is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus)
Originally named ‘Fitzroy’s dolphin’ by Charles Darwin after the Captain of the Beagle , the dusky…
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Lowland streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes semispinosus)
An extraordinary-looking family, the tenrecs exist only in Madagascar and have a greater diversity…
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White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Amongst the most charismatic and recognisable of Africa’s mega-fauna , the white rhinoceros is the…
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Mentawai long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys siporanus)
Information on the Mentawai long-tailed giant rat (Leopoldamys siporanus) is currently being…
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Forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis)
These forest-dwelling elephants are smaller and darker than their savanna relatives and have smaller…
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False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens)
Despite its name, the false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) is not a close relative of the…
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Flightless scaly-tailed squirrel (Zenkerella insignis)
Superficially resembling a large dormouse, the flightless scaly-tailed squirrel is actually related…
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Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya)
The Sri Lankan leopard is one of currently eight recognised subspecies of leopard, the smallest of…
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Nilgiri langur (Trachypithecus johnii)
The Nilgiri langur has a glossy, dark brown coat and long, thick golden to brown fur on the head…
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Zambian mole-rat (Cryptomys anselli)
Information on the Zambian Mole-rat (Cryptomys anselli) is currently being researched and written…
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Black-tailed marmoset (Mico melanurus)
Information on the black-tailed marmoset (Mico melanurus) is currently being researched and written…
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Southern naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous unicinctus)
Information on the southern naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous unicinctus) is currently being…
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