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Mammals

Species 1 - 46 of 46

Rangifer tarandus ssp. pearyi (Peary caribou)
The Peary caribou is the smallest of all caribou (a type of reindeer native to northern North America) at around the size of a... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Raphicerus melanotis (Cape grysbok)
Despite being relatively common in parts of South Africa, the small and alert Cape grysbok is seldom seen. The coat of this elusive... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Rattus norvegicus (Brown rat)
The brown or Norway rat is a supreme generalist; its opportunistic lifestyle, agility and prolific breeding potential have helped... More	13 Images	13 Videos

Rattus rattus (Black rat)
Also known as the ship rat, the black rat was introduced to Britain with the Romans. Generally smaller than the brown rat... More	7 Images	1 Video

Rattus satarae (Sahyadris forest rat)
Information on the Sahyadris forest rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Ratufa affinis (Pale giant squirrel)
Information on the pale giant squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Ratufa indica (Indian giant squirrel)
Information on the Indian giant squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	11 Images	1 Video

Ratufa macroura (Grizzled giant squirrel)
The grizzled giant squirrel’s common name came from the grey to brown colouration highlighted with white at the top of the tail... More	5 Images	5 Videos

Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck)
An elegant antelope of Africa’s grasslands, the southern reedbuck can be identified by the distinctive dark lines that run down the... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Redunca redunca (Bohor reedbuck)
This medium-sized, sandy coloured antelope possesses no outstanding physical features, instead, its loud whistles and bounding... More	19 Images	0 Videos

Reithrodontomys raviventris (Saltmarsh harvest mouse)
One of the smallest rodents in the United States, the saltmarsh harvest mouse is also notable for being one of the very few mammals... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Rheomys mexicanus (Mexican water mouse)
With its streamlined body, small, almost inconspicuous ears, and large, paddle-shaped hind feet, the Mexican water mouse is well... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Rhinoceros sondaicus (Javan rhinoceros)
The prehistoric-looking Javan rhinoceros is one of the world’s rarest large mammals. The name rhinoceros derives from the Greek... More	18 Images	3 Videos

Rhinoceros unicornis (Indian rhinoceros)
The Indian rhinoceros is the largest of the Asian rhinos. It has a single horn, which can be as long as 53 centimetres and, like... More	21 Images	13 Videos

Rhinolophus euryale (Mediterranean horseshoe bat)
Information on the Mediterranean horseshoe bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Greater horseshoe bat)
The greater horseshoe bat is the larger of the two horseshoe bats found in Britain. They are so-named from the horseshoe shaped... More	12 Images	5 Videos

Rhinolophus guineensis (Guinean horseshoe bat)
Information on the Guinean horseshoe bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Rhinolophus hillorum (Upland horseshoe bat)
Information on the upland horseshoe bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Rhinolophus hipposideros (Lesser horseshoe bat)
The lesser horseshoe bat is one of the smallest British bats. It has soft fluffy fur, which is brownish on the back and grey-white... More	8 Images	1 Video

Rhinolophus maclaudi (Maclaud’s horseshoe bat)
Information on Maclaud’s horseshoe bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Rhinolophus mehelyi (Mehely’s horseshoe bat)
Information on Mehely’s horseshoe bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Rhinolophus philippinensis (Large-eared horseshoe bat)
Information on the large-eared horseshoe bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Rhinolophus stheno (Lesser brown horseshoe bat)
As a medium-sized member of the horseshoe bat family, this species is characterised by its complex noseleaf. The noseleaf consists... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Rhinolophus swinnyi (Swinny’s horseshoe bat)
This small horseshoe bat has the characteristic horseshoe-shaped noseleaf for emitting ultrasonic echolocation calls. The noseleaf... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Rhinolophus trifoliatus (Trefoil horseshoe bat)
This striking and charismatic bat is identifiable by its yellow noseleaf and long, soft, fluffy, greyish-brown fur. The elbows... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Rhinolophus ziama (Ziama horseshoe bat)
Information on the Ziama horseshoe bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Rhinopithecus avunculus (Tonkin snub-nosed monkey)
Information on the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Rhinopithecus bieti (Yunnan snub-nosed monkey)
The Yunnan snub-nosed monkey is the most endangered of China's three snub-nosed monkey species. The long, shaggy coat is mainly... More	5 Images	6 Videos

Rhinopithecus brelichi (Grey snub-nosed monkey)
Information on the grey snub-nosed monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Rhinopithecus roxellana (Golden snub-nosed monkey)
The beautiful golden snub-nosed monkey has blackish-grey shoulders, upper arms, back, crown, and tail, with the back being covered... More	22 Images	9 Videos

Rhinopoma muscatellum (Muscat mouse-tailed bat)
Information on the Muscat mouse-tailed bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Rhynchocyon chrysopygus (Golden-rumped elephant-shrew)
This large elephant-shrew, or sengi, gains its common name for the distinctive golden coloured fur on its rump. In common with... More	9 Images	2 Videos

Rhynchocyon petersi (Black and rufous elephant shrew)
Information on the black and rufous elephant shrew is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Rhynchocyon udzungwensis (Grey-faced elephant-shrew)
It was as recently as 2005 that a camera-trap, placed in mountainous forest in Tanzania, captured images of a species of... More	2 Images	1 Video

Romerolagus diazi (Volcano rabbit)
One of the smallest rabbits in the world, this tiny species has very short ears, legs and feet, and only a barely-visible... More	2 Images	1 Video

Rousettus aegyptiacus (Egyptian fruit bat)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust... More	14 Images	1 Video

Rousettus bidens (Manado rousette)
Information on the Manado rousette is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Rousettus madagascariensis (Madagascan rousette)
The Madagascan rousette is the smallest of Madagascar’s three endemic fruit bats. The body is greyish-brown on the upperparts, with... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Rousettus obliviosus (Comoro rousette)
Information on the Comoro rousette is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Rousettus spinalatus (Bare-backed rousette)
Information on the bare-backed rousette is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Rucervus eldii (Eld’s deer)
Eld’s deer is known for the impressive bow or lyre shaped antlers of the stags, which sweep back in a single, long curve, with a... More	14 Images	3 Videos

Rungwecebus kipunji (Kipunji)
The remarkable discovery of Tanzania’s kipunji in 2003 and 2004 (by two independent research teams) represented... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Rupicapra rupicapra (Chamois)
The chamois is an agile and graceful animal, adapted to cold, highland terrain. Its winter coat consists of thick, woolly underfur... More	23 Images	7 Videos

Rusa alfredi (Visayan spotted deer)
This small, short-legged deer is the largest endemic species of the west Visayan islands of the Philippines, and is easily... More	10 Images	1 Video

Rusa marianna (Philippine brown deer)
The Philippine brown deer is a diminutive, compactly-built deer with relatively short antlers that only reach 20 to 40 centimetres... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Rusa unicolor (Sambar deer)
Information on the sambar deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	31 Images	3 Videos

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