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Threatened Mammals

Species 1 - 35 of 35

Ectophylla alba (Honduran white bat)
Information on the Honduran white bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	8 Images	1 Video

Elaphodus cephalophus (Tufted deer)
The tufted deer is a fairly dainty deer, named after the tuft of long, blackish-brown hair growing from the forehead. The antlers... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Elaphurus davidianus (Pere David’s deer)
Almost driven to extinction, this deer now only survives in captivity. Pere David’s deer is named after Father (‘Pere’ in French)... More	16 Images	3 Videos

Elephas maximus (Asian elephant)
Asian elephants are smaller than their African savannah relatives (Loxodonta africana) and have many other physical features... More	40 Images	19 Videos

Eliomys quercinus (Garden dormouse)
Like other dormice, the garden dormouse is an agile rodent, known for its ability to accumulate fat and hibernate for long periods... More	18 Images	0 Videos

Emballonura monticola (Lesser sheath-tailed bat)
The angular features of this small and timid bat make it easy to recognise. It has a pointy, simple nose with no noseleaf, large... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Enhydra lutris (Sea otter)
The sea otter, the smallest marine mammal in the world, is well adapted for its predominately aquatic lifestyle, possessing a... More	22 Images	15 Videos

Eptesicus bottae (Botta’s serotine)
Information on Botta’s serotine is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Equus africanus (African wild ass)
The African wild ass is the ancestor of the domestic donkey, and has a similar stocky body shape. The short, smooth coat is a light... More	6 Images	3 Videos

Equus ferus przewalskii (Przewalski's horse)
Przewalski's horse is the last true wild horse, and the only ancestor of the domestic horse that has survived to the present day... More	17 Images	7 Videos

Equus grevyi (Grevy’s zebra)
Grevy’s zebra is the largest of the equids (a group that includes horses, asses and zebras). It possesses the same body shape as... More	18 Images	11 Videos

Equus hemionus (Asiatic wild ass)
The Asiatic wild ass is the most horse-like of all the species of ass. The general colour of its coat varies with the seasons... More	27 Images	18 Videos

Equus quagga (Plains zebra)
The iconic plains zebra is the most abundant and conspicuous of all Africa’s grazing animals. This species exhibits a large degree... More	38 Images	0 Videos

Equus quagga quagga (Quagga)
The quagga roamed the plains of South Africa until the late 19th Century when it became extinct. Once considered a separate... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Equus zebra (Mountain zebra)
This evocative icon of Africa is an immediately recognisable member of the horse family, characterised by its striking pattern of... More	30 Images	2 Videos

Erignathus barbatus (Bearded seal)
Information on the bearded seal is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	16 Images	4 Videos

Eschrichtius robustus (Gray whale)
A giant of the ocean, the gray whale is mottled dark to light grey in colour and is encrusted with patches of barnacles and whale... More	21 Images	12 Videos

Eubalaena australis (Southern right whale)
Known as a right whale because during the height of whaling efforts, this was the ‘right’ whale to catch, as it is large... More	32 Images	17 Videos

Eubalaena glacialis (North Atlantic right whale)
The North Atlantic right whale is currently one of the rarest large whales in the world, having been drastically reduced to... More	1 Image	5 Videos

Eubalaena japonica (North Pacific right whale)
Information on the North Pacific right whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Eudorcas thomsonii (Thomson’s gazelle)
Despite its limited distribution this is by far Africa’s most abundant gazelle. The ‘tommy’, as it is locally known, has a... More	38 Images	15 Videos

Eulemur albifrons (White-fronted brown lemur)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs... More	12 Images	0 Videos

Eulemur cinereiceps (White-collared brown lemur)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Eulemur collaris (Collared brown lemur)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs... More	12 Images	1 Video

Eulemur coronatus (Crowned lemur)
This is the smallest species belonging to the genus Eulemur. The crowned lemur and some closely related species have... More	18 Images	14 Videos

Eulemur fulvus (Brown lemur)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Eulemur macaco (Black lemur)
There are two subspecies of the black lemur, the black lemur Eulemur macaco macaco and the Sclater’s or blue eyed lemur E... More	32 Images	12 Videos

Eulemur mongoz (Mongoose lemur)
One of the smallest of the five Eulemur species, the mongoose lemur has soft, woolly fur, a relatively long, bushy tail and... More	16 Images	0 Videos

Eulemur rubriventer (Red-bellied lemur)
Believed to be one of the rarest Eulemur species, the red-bellied lemur exhibits the common traits of this genus, showing... More	19 Images	0 Videos

Eulemur rufifrons (Red-fronted lemur)
Information on the red-fronted lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Eulemur rufus (Red-fronted brown lemur)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs... More	2 Images	7 Videos

Eulemur sanfordi (Sanford’s brown lemur)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs... More	10 Images	4 Videos

Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion)
Steller's sea lion is the largest of the eared seals (members of the family Otariidae), a group that includes fur seals and sea... More	21 Images	26 Videos

Eupleres goudotii (Falanouc)
This rare and secretive mammal, found only in Madagascar, has caused taxonomists problems for many years. While the falanouc is a... More	3 Images	1 Video

Exilisciurus exilis (Least pygmy squirrel)
Information on the least pygmy squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	3 Images	0 Videos

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