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Mammals

 		Species 1 - 40 of 40
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Reithrodontomys raviventris (Saltmarsh harvest mouse)
One of the smallest rodents in the United States More 2 Images 0 Videos
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 7 Images 5 Videos
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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 5 Images 1 Video
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 5 Images 0 Videos
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 0 Videos
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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
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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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