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Global Mammals

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Pan paniscus (Bonobo)
Together with the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), the bonobo is man's closest living relative. Although a similar size to the... More	21 Images	25 Videos

Pan troglodytes (Chimpanzee)
Along with the pygmy chimp or bonobo (Pan paniscus), the chimpanzee is the closest living relative to humans and is estimated... More	50 Images	22 Videos

Panthera leo (Lion)
It seems that no animal has inspired the imagination of man more than the lion. Characterised as fearsome, courageous and majestic... More	100 Images	6 Videos

Panthera onca (Jaguar)
The jaguar is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name... More	46 Images	22 Videos

Panthera pardus kotiya (Sri Lankan leopard)
The Sri Lankan leopard is one of currently eight recognised subspecies of leopard, the smallest of the 'big cats'. Leopards have... More	5 Images	13 Videos

Panthera pardus nimr (Arabian leopard)
The Arabian leopard is the largest and most powerfully built of all Arabian cats, but is thought to be the smallest of the... More	4 Images	1 Video

Panthera pardus orientalis (Amur leopard)
The Amur leopard is considered to be one of the most critically endangered big cats in the world, with just 35 remaining in the... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Panthera pardus panthera (North African leopard)
With possibly just a handful surviving in the wild, the North African leopard is one of the most threatened of the leopard... More	1 Image	3 Videos

Panthera pardus saxicolor (North Persian leopard)
Information on the North Persian leopard is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	12 Images	0 Videos

Panthera tigris (Tiger)
One of the largest of the 'big cats', the tiger is an instantly recognisable and emotive animal. Nine different subspecies are... More	88 Images	29 Videos

Pantholops hodgsonii (Tibetan antelope)
The Tibetan antelope, or ‘chiru', is well known for possessing the finest and warmest wool in the animal kingdom. This adaptation... More	14 Images	1 Video

Parantechinus apicalis (Dibbler)
The dibbler is one of the rarest mammals in the world. It is a small marsupial carnivore found in Australia. Like other members... More	2 Images	10 Videos

Pardofelis marmorata (Marbled cat)
The marbled cat possesses an unusual mixture of small and big cat characteristics. Although just three kilograms and about the size... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Pentalagus furnessi (Amami rabbit)
The Amami rabbit is a unique member of the rabbit family, having evolved in isolation over the millennia. The dense fur is dark... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Perameles bougainville (Western barred bandicoot)
This small marsupial has light brown-grey fur fading to white fur on the belly, as well as on the feet. It gained its common name... More	2 Images	4 Videos

Perameles gunnii (Eastern barred bandicoot)
The eastern barred bandicoot is a small marsupial with large, pointed ears, a long, tapering snout, pink nose and whiskered muzzle.... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Perodicticus potto (Potto)
Information on the potto is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	11 Images	1 Video

Petaurus gracilis (Mahogany glider)
Mahogany gliders were first described in 1883 but for over 100 years were thought to be a subspecies of the more common, squirrel... More	1 Image	2 Videos

Petrogale lateralis (Black-footed rock-wallaby)
The colouration of this shy, wary animal helps it to blend in with the background of rocks; it has dark to pale greyish-brown... More	7 Images	7 Videos

Petrogale penicillata (Brush-tailed rock wallaby)
Information on the brush-tailed rock wallaby is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala)
Koalas are bear-like in appearance, with a stout body and large paws, but are in fact marsupials, not bears. Their fur... More	30 Images	9 Videos

Philantomba monticola (Blue duiker)
Information on the blue duiker is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Phloeomys cumingi (Southern giant slender-tailed cloud rat)
Although the word ‘rat' may conjure up an image of an unattractive, disease-ridden rodent, the southern giant slender-tailed cloud... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Phloeomys pallidus (Northern Luzon giant cloud rat)
This forest-dwelling rodent is a timid animal, with a rich brown coat of long, soft and dense fur. Longer hairs on the rear part... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Phocarctos hookeri (Hooker's sea lion)
Hooker's sea lion, also known as the New Zealand sea lion, is one of the rarest and most threatened sea lions in the world. Adult... More	18 Images	10 Videos

Phocoena sinus (Vaquita)
Since the baiji (Lipotes vexillifer) was believed to have become extinct in 2006, the vaquita has taken on the unfortunate title... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Physeter macrocephalus (Sperm whale)
The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. It also has the largest brain... More	23 Images	14 Videos

Piliocolobus badius (Red colobus)
The red colobus, like other colobus species, has just a bump in place of the thumb, indeed, colobus means ‘docked' in Greek, but... More	15 Images	13 Videos

Piliocolobus gordonorum (Udzungwa red colobus)
The most distinctive feature of the Udzungwa red colobus is its conspicuous crown of spiky red hair, which stands out dramatically... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Piliocolobus kirkii (Kirk's red colobus)
Kirk's red colobus is a relatively small member of the group of leaf-eating monkeys known as ‘colobines', subfamily Colobinae. This... More	14 Images	8 Videos

Piliocolobus pennantii (Pennant's red colobus)
Like other red colobus, Pennant's red colobus has a typically small head, long back and round belly. The limbs are very long and... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Platanista gangetica (Ganges river dolphin)
The Ganges river dolphin was recognised as a separate species in the 1970s, although some controversy remains surrounding its... More	2 Images	1 Video

Podogymnura truei (Mindanao gymnure)
Gymnures are relatives of hedgehogs, but lack the prickly spines. Found only on a single island, the Mindanao gymnure, whose local... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Pongo abelii (Sumatran orang-utan)
Orang-utan means 'person of the forest' and this Asian ape is indeed truly arboreal. Recent genetic evidence has led to the... More	26 Images	18 Videos

Pongo pygmaeus (Bornean orang-utan)
Orang-utan means 'person of the forest' and this Asian ape is indeed truly a tree-dweller. Recent genetic evidence has led to the... More	29 Images	16 Videos

Porcula salvania (Pygmy hog)
As its common name suggests, the pygmy hog is the smallest of all the pig family; it is also the most endangered. These small hogs... More	6 Images	1 Video

Potorous longipes (Long-footed potoroo)
The shy and elusive long-footed potoroo is one of the rarest marsupial mammals in Australia. Potoroos are essentially small... More	4 Images	1 Video

Presbytis hosei (Hose's langur)
Hose's langur is a relatively small, slim-built primate, characterised by a high forehead and a prominent, forward-leaning crest... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Priodontes maximus (Giant armadillo)
Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals and have a quirky appearance, possessing a tough shell composed of bony plates... More	3 Images	1 Video

Prionailurus planiceps (Flat-headed cat)
Its distinctly elongated, flattened head and small, rounded ears, make this unusual member of the cat family bear a strong... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Prionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted cat)
One of the smallest cat species in the world, the rusty-spotted cat has been called the hummingbird of the cat family, due to its... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Prionailurus viverrinus (Fishing cat)
The fishing cat is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats don't like water, frequently entering the water to prey... More	12 Images	3 Videos

Procolobus verus (Olive colobus)
The olive colobus has the distinction of being the smallest colobus monkey; a group of primates that primarily consume leaves and... More	1 Image	2 Videos

Profelis aurata (African golden cat)
The African golden cat is little known by science, but is the subject of much tribal superstition in many parts of Africa. Pygmy... More	8 Images	1 Video

Prolemur simus (Greater bamboo lemur)
Prolemur simus is the largest of the bamboo lemurs. A dense olive-brown coat covers the rounded body, whilst the underparts and... More	9 Images	4 Videos

Propithecus diadema (Diademed sifaka)
The diademed sifaka is one of the largest lemurs, with a lustrous, silky coat. These lemurs have long powerful legs and grasping... More	27 Images	2 Videos

Propithecus tattersallli (Golden-crowned sifaka)
The golden-crowned sifaka is the smallest of the sifakas, and was first described in 1988. The coat is creamy white, and the common... More	13 Images	6 Videos

Propithecus verreauxi (Verreaux's sifaka)
Verreaux's sifaka is a large lemur; the species is split into 4 subspecies each of which has a distinctive appearance. All members... More	54 Images	14 Videos

Pseudalopex fulvipes (Darwin's fox)
Darwin's fox is one of the smallest fox species in the world, with a stout frame, elongated body and short legs. The muzzle... More	9 Images	2 Videos

Pseudomys fieldi (Shark Bay mouse)
The Shark Bay mouse is a robust, long-haired rodent often given the nickname ‘shaggy mouse' for the shaggy fur that covers its... More	1 Image	0 Videos

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