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Caspian seal (Pusa caspica)
One of the smallest of all seals , the Caspian seal is unusual in being confined to the inland…
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Celebes macaque (Macaca maura)
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Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)
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Central American woolly opossum (Caluromys derbianus)
A tree-dwelling marsupial of Central and South America, the Central American woolly opossum…
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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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Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus)
Previously considered a subspecies of the ‘savanna baboon’, Papio cynocephalus, or classed together…
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Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous chacoensis)
Discovered as recently as 1980 , the Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo is the smallest of the four…
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Chacoan peccary (Catagonus wagneri)
The Chacoan peccary was first described from subfossil remains collected in the 1930’s, but was not…
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Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)
The chamois is an agile and graceful animal , adapted to cold, highland terrain . Its winter coat…
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Cheesman’s gerbil (Gerbillus cheesmani)
A medium-sized gerbil , Cheesman’s gerbil (Gerbillus cheesmani) is named after the military officer…
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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
The fastest land mammal in the world , the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) has many adaptations that…
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Chiapan climbing-rat (Tylomys bullaris)
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Chilean dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia)
The Chilean dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) is a little known species with a relatively small…
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Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)
Along with the pygmy chimp or bonobo (Pan paniscus), the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is the closest…
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Chinese bamboo rat (Rhizomys sinensis)
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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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Chinese forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii)
Information on the Chinese forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii) is currently being researched and…
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Chinese goral (Naemorhedus griseus)
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Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla)
The peculiar-looking Chinese pangolin is one of just eight species belonging to the order Pholodia…
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Chinese serow (Capricornis milneedwardsii)
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Chinese shrew-mole (Uropsilus soricipes)
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Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis)
The Latin name (Hydropotes inermis) of this unusual small deer translates as ‘unarmed water-drinker’…
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Chital (Axis axis)
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Chousingha (Tetracerus quadricornis)
A delicately built, shy antelope, the chousingha (Tetracerus quadricornis) is the only true…
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Chuditch (Dasyurus geoffroii)
A small cat-sized marsupial, the chuditch (Dasyurus geoffroii) has soft, brown fur with white…
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Clarke's gazelle (Ammodorcas clarkei)
Information on the Clarke's gazelle (Ammodorcas clarkei) is currently being researched and written…
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Clear-winged woolly bat (Kerivoula pellucida)
Aptly named, the clear-winged woolly bat is identifiable by its translucent wings. Its fur is very…
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Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
The clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is named after the distinctive 'clouds' on its coat -…
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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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Collared anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Information on the collared anteater is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Collared brown lemur (Eulemur collaris)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal…
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Collared peccary (Pecari tajacu)
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Colombian night monkey (Aotus lemurinus)
The Colombian night monkey belongs to the Aotus genus, the only truly nocturnal monkeys in the world…
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Colombian red howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus)
Information of the Colombian red howler monkey is currently being researched and written and will…
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Colombian woolly monkey (Lagothrix lugens)
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Commerson’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)
Information on the Commerson’s dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Commerson’s leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros commersoni)
Information on the Commerson’s leaf-nosed bat is currently being researched and written and will…
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Common blossom bat (Syconycteris australis)
Information on the common blossom bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)
Brushtail possums are the most abundant, widely distributed and frequently encountered of all…
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Common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)
This attractive rodent can be easily distinguished from mice by its long, fluffy tail. The common…
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Common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula)
Information on the common dwarf mongoose is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Common eland (Tragelaphus oryx)
Along with the giant eland (Tragelaphus derbianus), the common eland is one of the largest antelopes…
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Common genet (Genetta genetta)
The common genet is a slender, cat-like carnivore, recognised by a crest of long, black hairs that…
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Common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)
Information on the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is currently being researched and written…
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Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
The smallest of the rorqual whales, the common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is also the…
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Common otter (Lutra lutra)
The elusive common otter (Lutra lutra) has sleek brown fur, which is often paler on the underside…
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Common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
Information on the common palm civet is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Common planigale (Planigale maculata)
A small but fierce carnivorous marsupial, the common planigale (Planigale maculata) is endemic to…
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Common rock rat (Zyzomys argurus)
A small nocturnal rodent , the common rock rat (Zyzomys argurus) is endemic to Australia and is…
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Common seal (Phoca vitulina)
Also known as the harbour seal, the common seal is the smaller of the two breeding seals in Great…
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Common sheath-tailed bat (Taphozous georgianus)
The common sheath-tailed bat (Taphozous georgianus) is a large Australian bat that can often be seen…
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Common shrew (Sorex araneus)
The common shrew (Sorex araneus), one of Britain's most abundant mammals has a long, flexible snout…
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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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Common tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus)
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Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
No species has contributed more to the misunderstanding and fear of bats than the common vampire bat…
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Common wallaroo (Macropus robustus)
The common wallaroo is a rather stocky kangaroo with coarse, shaggy fur, a hairless muzzle, a…
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Common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)
One of the most distinctive of all wild pigs, the common warthog is named for the two prominent…
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Common water rat (Hydromys chrysogaster)
Australia’s heaviest native rodent , the common water rat (Hydromys chrysogaster) is an amphibious…
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Common woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagotricha)
The soft, short, thick, woolly hair of this primate, after which it is named , makes it a…
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Comoro rousette (Rousettus obliviosus)
One of the smallest species of fruit bat in existence, the Comoro rousette (Rousettus obliviosus) is…
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Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless…
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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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Copper wooly bat (Kerivoula cuprosa)
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Coquerel’s mouse lemur (Mirza coquereli)
Coquerel’s mouse lemur (Mirza coquereli) is a relatively small primate from Madagascar, with a body…
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Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli)
Coquerel’s sifaka is a strikingly beautiful and highly threatened lemur . Once considered a…
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Corsac fox (Vulpes corsac)
Information on the corsac fox (Vulpes corsac) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Corsican hare (Lepus corsicanus)
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Cotton-headed tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
The stunning cotton-headed tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) is one of South America’s most endangered…
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Coyote (Canis latrans)
Renowned for its piercing nocturnal howl, the coyote is one of North America’s most adaptable and…
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Coypu (Myocastor coypus)
Information on the coypu is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous)
Information on the crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) is currently being researched and written and…
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Crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis)
Information on the crab-eating macaque is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Crab-eating mongoose (Herpestes urva)
Information on the crab-eating mongoose (Herpestes urva) is being researched and written and will…
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Crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus)
Information on the crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) is being researched and written and…
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Crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga)
With an estimated population of around 15 million individuals, the crabeater seal (Lobodon…
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Crest-tailed mulgara (Dasycercus cristicauda)
The crest-tailed mulgara is a small, robust marsupial mouse, with fine soft fur that is light…
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Crested black macaque (Macaca nigra)
Macaques are medium-sized to large-sized monkeys with stocky bodies. Some, like this species…
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Crested capuchin (Cebus robustus)
The crested capuchin (Cebus robustus), also known as the robust tufted capuchin, is recognisable by…
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Crowned guenon (Cercopithecus pogonias)
The crowned guenon is a widespread and common African forest monkey, with distinctive facial…
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Crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus)
This is the smallest species belonging to the genus Eulemur. The crowned lemur and some closely…
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Crowned sifaka (Propithecus coronatus)
With its dark chocolate brown or black head and creamy white body , the crowned sifaka appears to be…
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Cuban fig-eating bat (Phyllops falcatus)
The only surviving member of the genus Phyllops, the Cuban fig-eating bat (Phyllops falcatus) is a…
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Culpeo (Pseudalopex culpaeus)
Information on the culpeo (Pseudalopex culpaeus) is currently being researched and written and will…
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Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
In 1823, after mistaking a fragment of skull for a fossil, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier…
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Cuvier’s gazelle (Gazella cuvieri)
Cuvier’s gazelle has two-tone colouration; a dark brown back, head and legs contrast with a white…
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Cuvier’s hutia (Plagiodontia aedium)
One of just two remaining endemic, non-flying land mammals on the island of Hispaniola , Cuvier’s…
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Dall’s porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli)
Information on the Dall’s porpoise is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Dama gazelle (Nanger dama)
The largest of all gazelle species, the dama gazelle has at least two subspecies, which vary greatly…
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Damara woolly bat (Kerivoula argentata)
The Damara woolly bat is a small member of the Vespertillidonae, the largest and most widespread…
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Damaraland mole rat (Cryptomys damarensis)
Information on the Damaraland mole rat is currently being researched and written and will appear…