Climate change mammals
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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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Mountain pygmy-possum (Burramys parvus)
The largest of the pygmy-possums, the mountain pygmy-possum was only known from fossil records until…
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Muskox (Ovibos moschatus)
A massive, stocky bovid, superficially resembling the American bison in appearance, the muskox has a…
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Namdapha flying squirrel (Biswamoyopterus biswasi)
The wonderfully peculiar Namdapha flying squirrel is the only species in the genus Biswamoyopterus…
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Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
Famous for its unicorn-like single tusk, narwhals have inspired legends in many cultures and are…
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Nelson’s spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys nelsoni)
Information on Nelson’s spiny pocket mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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New England cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis)
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Northern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus)
The northern bottlenose whale has a bulbous forehead and an obvious tube-like beak, these features…
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Northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus)
The northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) belongs to the family known as ‘eared seals’ (Otariidae)…
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Northern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus krefftii)
The northern hairy-nosed wombat is one of the world’s rarest mammals , and is the largest known…
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Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana)
This relatively small ibex is most easily recognised by the impressive, backward-arching horns of…
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Orca (Orcinus orca)
Also known as the killer whale, the orca (Orcinus orca) is the largest member of the dolphin family…
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Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul)
Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul) is about the size of a domestic cat but looks much larger due to its…
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Persian fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica)
An extremely rare species in the wild , the Persian fallow deer (Dama mesopotamica), also known as…
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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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Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
So seemingly incongruous was the appearance of platypus specimens shipped to England at the end of…
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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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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 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 raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus)
As its name suggests, the pygmy raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus) is the smallest of the raccoon species…
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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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Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus)
Named after the place of its home, the Pyrenean desman is a small aquatic insectivore closely…
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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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Red-fronted gazelle (Eudorcas rufifrons)
Information on the red-fronted gazelle is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus)
One of the most enigmatic cetaceans, this little-known dolphin has an unusual appearance. Unlike…
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Rodrigues flying fox (Pteropus rodricensis)
The Rodrigues flying fox gained its name because of its fox like large pointed ears, elongated snout…
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Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii)
Occupying remote, inaccessible ice packs surrounding the Antarctic, the Ross seal is perhaps the…
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Russian desman (Desmana moschata)
Desmans belong to the same family as moles but are adapted for a more aquatic lifestyle. They posses…
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Saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica)
Saiga antelope have an extremely distinctive appearance with an enlarged nose that hangs down over…
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Saltmarsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris)
One of the smallest rodents in the United States , the saltmarsh harvest mouse is also notable for…
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Sand cat (Felis margarita)
The smallest cat species in Arabia , the sand cat (Felis margarita) is well adapted to its arid…
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Santiago Galapagos mouse (Nesoryzomys swarthi)
First described in 1906 from the island of Santiago in the Galapagos, the Santiago Galapagos mouse…
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Schwartz's myotis (Myotis martiniquensis)
Very little is known about Schwartz’s myotis (Myotis martiniquensis), a threatened bat from the…
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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
The sea otter, the smallest marine mammal in the world, is well adapted for its predominately…
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Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
The short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is the commonest dolphin species , but exact…
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Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus)
The short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) is relatively large member of the dolphin…
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Southern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons)
A rather odd-looking, robust whale, the southern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons) is…
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Southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons)
With its endearing face, large nose and small, bright eyes, the southern hairy-nosed wombat…
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Southern marsupial mole (Notoryctes typhlops)
Although no more related to placental moles than to any other placental mammal, the southern…
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Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis)
Known as a right whale because during the height of whaling efforts, this was the ‘right’ whale to…
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Southern water vole (Arvicola sapidus)
A rare, threatened vole of Iberia and France , the southern water vole (Arvicola sapidus) is a small…
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Sowerby’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens)
Sowerby’s beaked whale is one of the more frequently sighted beaked whales in the North Atlantic…
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Spade-toothed whale (Mesoplodon traversii)
Information on the spade-toothed whale is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Speke’s gazelle (Gazella spekei)
A small, delicate-looking gazelle with a remarkable, inflatable nasal sac , Speke’s gazelle is now…
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Spotted seal (Phoca largha)
The spotted seal (Phoca largha) varies in colouration from very light to very dark , but is…
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Stejneger’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon stejnegeri)
Named after Leonhard Stejneger, who discovered the species in 1885 , Stejneger’s beaked whale…
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Strap-toothed whale (Mesoplodon layardii)
One of the largest and most distinctly marked of the beaked whales , the strap-toothed whale is…
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Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Information on the striped skunk is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis)
The taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis) is a medium-sized deer with a stocky body and a sandy grey…
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Tehuantepec jackrabbit (Lepus flavigularis)
The Tehuantepec jackrabbit is the most endangered hare species in the world , and, like other…
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Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii)
The Tibetan antelope, or ‘chiru’, is well known for possessing the finest and warmest wool in the…
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Topi (Damaliscus lunatus)
One of the most common ungulates over many African grasslands until the early 1900s, the topi has…
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Tree bat (Ardops nichollsi)
The sole member of the genus Ardops, the tree bat (Ardops nichollsi) is a little-known mammal so…
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True’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon mirus)
Information on the True’s beaked whale is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Utah prairie dog (Cynomys parvidens)
The rare, herbivorous, social Utah prairie dog is not, as its name suggests, a dog, but is in fact a…
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Vanuatu flying fox (Pteropus anetianus)
A somewhat enigmatic and little-studied member of the genus Pteropus, the Vanuatu flying fox…
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Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna)
The smallest member of the camelid family, the vicuna is thought to be the wild ancestor of the…
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Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
One of the largest and most distinctive of all pinnipeds, the walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is renowned…
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Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)
The Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) is the most southerly breeding of all mammals , and one…
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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…
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West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian…
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Western barred bandicoot (Perameles bougainville)
This small marsupial has light brown-grey fur fading to white fur on the belly, as well as on the…
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White-sided jackrabbit (Lepus callotis)
A large hare of North America, the white-sided jackrabbit (Lepus callotis) has a short, coarse coat…
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White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Information on the white-tailed deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Yap flying fox (Pteropus yapensis)
Information on the Yap flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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