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Threatened Mammals

 		Species 1 - 19 of 19
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Falanouc (Eupleres goudotii)
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
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Falkland Island wolf (Dusicyon australis)
When Charles Darwin first encountered the Falkland Island wolf in 1833, he noted that its population was already in decline, and... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens)
Despite its name, the false killer whale is not a close relative of the killer whale (Orcinus orca), and, in fact, any... More 17 Images 0 Videos
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False serotine bat (Hesperoptenus doriae)
With very dark brown or black curly fur and a blunt nose, the false serotine bat has a sheep-like head and face. The ears are short... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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False swamp rat (Xeromys myoides)
Information on the false swamp rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Fea’s barking deer (Muntiacus feae)
Information on Fea’s barking deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda)
Weighing around only one kilogram, the fennec is the smallest of all foxes. It is easily recognised by its massive ears, which are... More 17 Images 7 Videos
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Fijian monkey-faced bat (Mirimiri acrodonta)
Information on the Fijian monkey-faced bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water... More 17 Images 2 Videos
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Finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides)
As its name suggests, this small marine mammal is the only porpoise that lacks a dorsal fin, and instead has a ridge that runs down... More 7 Images 1 Video
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Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering the water to prey on... More 12 Images 3 Videos
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Flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps)
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
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Flightless scaly-tailed squirrel (Zenkerella insignis)
Superficially resembling a large dormouse, the flightless scaly-tailed squirrel is actually related to a group of African gliding... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis)
These forest-dwelling elephants are smaller and darker than their savanna relatives and have smaller and characteristically rounded... More 18 Images 13 Videos
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Formosan rock macaque (Macaca cyclopis)
This medium-sized, quadrupedal monkey has a soft, dark grey to brown coat, which is greyer in winter and a drabber olive-brown... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
The fossa is the largest carnivore in Madagascar and superficially resembles an elongate cat in appearance. The tail is almost as... More 16 Images 8 Videos
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Francois’s langur (Trachypithecus francoisi)
This langur has a distinctively tall and pointed crest of black hair on its head. The fur is black with white lines from the... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Fraser’s dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei)
This tropical dolphin was scientifically described in 1956 from an individual washed up on a beach in Borneo, but was not actually... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Furry-eared dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus crossleyi)
Information on the furry-eared dwarf lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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