Climate change mammals
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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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