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Global Mammals

Species 1 - 17 of 17

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... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Raphicerus melanotis (Cape gyrsbok)
Information on the Cape gyrsbok is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

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	4 Images	5 Videos

Redunca arundinum (Southern reedbuck)
Information on the southern reedbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	14 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	14 Images	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 stheno (Lesser brown horseshoe bat)
As a medium-sized member of the horseshoe bat family, this species is characterised by its complex noseleaf. Consisting of a broad... 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	5 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 roxellana (Golden snub-nosed monkey)
The golden snub-nosed monkey has blackish grey shoulders, upper arms, back, crown, and tail, with the back being covered... More	22 Images	9 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 udzungwensis (Grey-faced elephant-shrew)
Information on the grey-faced elephant-shrew is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

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	1 Image	1 Video

Rungwecebus kipunji (Kipunji)
The remarkable discovery of Tanzania's kipunji in 2003 and 2004 (by two independent research teams) represented Africa's first new... 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	0 Videos

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