Search results for mammals
-
Arctic ground squirrel (Spermophilus parryii)
One of the largest species of ground squirrel , the Arctic ground squirrel (Spermophilus parryii) is…
-
Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus)
One of the world’s largest hares , the Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) has a distinctive, uniformly…
-
Argali (Ovis ammon)
The argali (Ovis ammon) is the largest of the wild sheep, and the males have impressive horns that…
-
Arnoux’s beaked whale (Berardius arnuxii)
One of the largest beaked whale species, Arnoux’s beaked whale is almost identical in appearance to…
-
Asia Minor spiny mouse (Acomys cilicicus)
The Asia Minor or Turkish spiny mouse is so-called as the back of both males and females are covered…
More about the Asia Minor spiny mouse »
0 videos
-
Asian badger (Meles leucurus)
Information on the Asian badger (Meles leucurus) is being researched and written and will appear…
0 videos
-
Asian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
At up to more than a tonne in weight, the Asian buffalo is a massive, powerful animal, with a wider…
-
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are smaller than their African savannah relatives (Loxodonta…
-
Asian garden dormouse (Eliomys melanurus)
The agile Asian garden dormouse is well-adapted for climbing around the rocky surfaces and…
-
Asian short-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)
This charismatic mammal, equally at home in the water and on land, is the smallest of the world’s…
-
Asian tapir (Tapirus indicus)
Its unmistakable two-tone pattern distinguishes the Asian tapir, the only Old World tapir, from the…
0 videos
-
Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
This Asiatic bear has a similar appearance to its better-known American relative (the American black…
-
Asiatic golden cat (Pardofelis temminckii)
Information on the Asiatic golden cat (Pardofelis temminckii) is currently being researched and…
-
Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus)
The Asiatic wild ass is the most horse-like of all the species of ass . The general colour of its…
-
Assam macaque (Macaca assamensis)
Information on the Assam macaque is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
More about the Assam macaque »
0 videos
-
Atlantic humpbacked dolphin (Sousa teuszii)
The most distinctive feature of this rather elusive cetacean is its distinctive humped appearance…
More about the Atlantic humpbacked dolphin »
0 videos
-
Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis)
Often observed in the clear, shallow waters surrounding the Bahamas, the Atlantic spotted dolphin is…
-
Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus)
The Atlantic white-sided dolphin is a large, robust species , which is easily recognised by the…
More about the Atlantic white-sided dolphin »
0 videos
-
Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea)
Information on the Australian sea lion is currently being researched and written and will appear…
More about the Australian sea lion »
0 videos
-
Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)
The bizarre aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is one of the most unusual primates on the planet…
-
Ayres black uakari (Cacajao ayresi)
Discovered as recently as 2008, the Ayres black uakari has only been seen twice in the wild…
More about the Ayres black uakari »
0 videos
-
Azara’s agouti (Dasyprocta azarae)
Information on Azara’s agouti is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
-
Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum)
The Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is the only species of mammal endemic to the Azores…
More about the Azores noctule »
0 videos
-
Bactrian deer (Cervus elaphus bactrianus)
Information on the Bactrian deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
More about the Bactrian deer »
0 videos
-
Badger (Meles meles)
With its striking black and white striped head, the badger (Meles meles) is one of our most…
-
Baiji (Lipotes vexillifer)
The baiji (Lipotes vexillifer) is probably the rarest cetacean in existence; human activity severely…
-
Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica)
The Baikal seal is remarkable for being the only pinniped that is restricted solely to a freshwater…
-
Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii)
Baird's tapir is the largest of the American tapirs and the largest indigenous mammal in Central…
-
Baird’s beaked whale (Berardius bairdii)
Baird’s beak whale (Berardius bairdii) is a deep-diving cetacean belonging to a group known as the…
More about the Baird’s beaked whale »
0 videos
-
Baja California rock squirrel (Spermophilus atricapillus)
Information on the Baja California rock squirrel is currently being researched and written and will…
More about the Baja California rock squirrel »
0 videos
-
Balabac mouse deer (Tragulus nigricans)
Information on the Balabac mouse deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
More about the Balabac mouse deer »
0 videos
-
Bald-headed uakari (Cacajao calvus)
The bizarre-looking bald-headed uakari (Cacajao calvus) has a bright crimson bald face . For South…
-
Bale Mountains vervet (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis)
The Bale Mountains vervet (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis) is one of Africa’s least known primates, and…
More about the Bale Mountains vervet »
0 videos
-
Banana bat (Musonycteris harrisoni)
The most distinguishing feature of the banana bat (Musonycteris harrisoni) is its extremely…
0 videos
-
Banded civet (Hemigalus derbyanus)
The banded civet (Hemigalus derbyanus) is a cat-like carnivore , with sharp, retractable claws . It…
-
Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus)
The banded hare-wallaby is the only survivor of a group of at least 20 ‘short faced kangaroos’…
More about the Banded hare-wallaby »
0 videos
-
Banded langur (Presbytis femoralis)
Information on the banded langur is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
More about the Banded langur »
0 videos
-
Banded linsang (Prionodon linsang)
Information on the banded linsang (Prionodon linsang) is being researched and written and will…
More about the Banded linsang »
0 videos
-
Banded mongoose (Mungos mungo)
The banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a long, slender carnivore that is widespread throughout much…
-
Bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
The bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) has a small, stocky body and a blunt, rounded muzzle . The…
-
Banner-tailed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys spectabilis)
Information on the banner-tailed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys spectabilis) is being researched and…
-
Banteng (Bos javanicus)
The handsome banteng largely resembles domestic cattle both in size and colour , but also…
-
Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)
These medium-sized deer have particularly large antlers on the males which may grow up to one metre…
-
Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus)
This species’ alternative names, the Barbary ape or rock ape are misleading; for though it lacks a…
-
Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
The Barbary sheep has the distinction of being the only wild sheep species in Africa , and the only…
-
Barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus)
The rare medium-sized barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus) has a short nose, small eyes and…
More about the Barbastelle bat »
0 videos
-
Bare-backed rousette (Rousettus spinalatus)
Information on the bare-backed rousette is currently being researched and written and will appear…
More about the Bare-backed rousette »
0 videos
-
Bare-eared squirrel monkey (Saimiri ustus)
Information on the bare-eared squirrel monkey is currently being researched and written and will…
More about the Bare-eared squirrel monkey »
0 videos
-
Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis)
The bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is so called due to its distinctive, bat-wing-shaped ears…
-
Bates’ pygmy antelope (Neotragus batesi)
Bates’ pygmy antelope is one of the smallest ungulates in East Africa , and its petite size combined…
More about the Bates’ pygmy antelope »
0 videos
-
Bawean deer (Axis kuhlii)
This rare deer, which exists on only one island, is a short-legged and bushy-tailed species . Its…
0 videos
-
Bay duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis)
Duikers are small, shy antelopes which, while they do their best to avoid encountering humans, are…
0 videos
-
Bear cuscus (Ailurops ursinus)
Named for its soft, dense pelage of black-greyish, bear-like fur, the bear cuscus (Ailurops…
-
Bearded pig (Sus barbatus)
The bearded pig (Sus barbatus) is named for its distinctive beard of yellowy-white whiskers, which…
0 videos
-
Bearded saki (Chiropotes satanas)
With a head of thick, black hair and a dense beard framing the face , bearded sakis are highly…
0 videos
-
Bearded saki (Chiropotes chiropotes)
Information on the bearded saki (Chiropotes chiropotes) is being researched and written and will…
0 videos
-
Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus)
The largest of the Arctic phocids (the true seals) , the bearded seal is typically light to dark…
-
Beatrix’s bat (Glauconycteris beatrix)
Beatrix’s bat (Glauconycteris beatrix) is a very small, poorly known species belonging to the…
More about the Beatrix’s bat »
0 videos
-
Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii)
The rare tree-dwelling Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii) has long, broad ears with a long lancet…
More about the Bechstein's bat »
0 videos
-
Beisa oryx (Oryx beisa)
Information on the beisa oryx is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
0 videos