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Threatened Mammals

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Abrawayaomys ruschii (Ruschi’s rat)
Discovered as recently as 1979, only a few specimens of the enigmatic Ruschi’s rat have ever been captured. The upperparts of this... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Abrocoma bennettii (Bennett’s chinchilla rat)
One of the many remarkable new species brought back to England by the famous naturalist Charles Darwin. Bennett’s chinchilla rat is... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Acerodon jubatus (Golden-capped fruit bat)
Named after the patch of golden-tipped hairs on top of the head, the golden-capped fruit bat is the largest fruit bat in the... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah)
The fastest land mammal in the world, the cheetah has many adaptations that allow it to sprint across the plains; the rangy frame... More	35 Images	22 Videos

Acomys cilicicus (Asia Minor spiny mouse)
The Asia Minor or Turkish spiny mouse is so-called as the back of both males and females are covered in coarse, inflexible... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Acomys dimidiatus (Arabian spiny mouse)
Information on the Arabian spiny mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	10 Images	1 Video

Addax nasomaculatus (Addax)
The Addax is a desert living antelope and is well adapted to its harsh habitat; the hooves are splayed to enable them to travel on... More	15 Images	4 Videos

Aepyceros melampus (Impala)
The graceful impala is a noisy antelope renowned for its agile leaps. It has reddish-brown upperparts becoming paler on the sides... More	48 Images	15 Videos

Ailuropoda melanoleuca (Giant panda)
The giant panda is universally admired for its appealing markings and seemingly gentle demeanour. This large mammal is now... More	36 Images	14 Videos

Ailurops ursinus (Bear cuscus)
Information on the bear cuscus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Ailurus fulgens (Red panda)
The classification of the red panda has caused continued controversy since it was first described in 1825, due to similarities with... More	21 Images	17 Videos

Alcelaphus buselaphus (Hartebeest)
This large, high-shouldered antelope is one of the grazing mammals that formerly ranged in huge herds, shaping the vast grasslands... More	47 Images	4 Videos

Alces alces (Eurasian elk)
The Eurasian elk, together with its close relative the moose (Alces americanus), is the largest living deer species, and is... More	32 Images	0 Videos

Alces americanus (Moose)
Together with its close relative the Eurasian elk (Alces alces), the moose is the largest living deer species, and is easily... More	33 Images	0 Videos

Allocebus trichotis (Hairy-eared dwarf lemur)
The incredibly elusive hairy-eared dwarf lemur, the only species in the genus Allocebus, is one of the most rarely seen... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Alopex lagopus (Arctic fox)
The Arctic fox is superbly adapted for life at sub-zero temperatures. While this species is best known for its pristine, white... More	54 Images	0 Videos

Alouatta belzebul (Red-handed howler monkey)
Information on the red-handed howler monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Alouatta guariba (Brown howling monkey)
Brown howling monkeys, like other howler monkeys, are best known for their impressive howls, which can be heard for over 1.6 km and... More	5 Images	2 Videos

Alouatta palliata (Mantled howler monkey)
Mantled howler monkeys are large, fairly stocky monkeys that are totally black in colour with the exception of a fringe of long... More	9 Images	13 Videos

Alouatta pigra (Guatemalan black howler)
Howlers are among the largest monkeys in the Americas, but this species is among the smallest of the genus. The Guatemalan black... More	12 Images	7 Videos

Ammospermophilus nelsoni (San Joaquin antelope ground squirrel)
Information on the San Joaquin antelope ground squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Ammotragus lervia (Barbary sheep)
The Barbary sheep has the distinction of being the only wild sheep species in Africa, and the only species in the genus... More	18 Images	1 Video

Antidorcas marsupialis (Springbok)
Roaming the central plains of southern Africa is the slender springbok, the National Animal of South Africa. Within the last 100... More	48 Images	6 Videos

Antilocapra americana (Pronghorn)
Despite being similar in appearance and behaviour to antelopes, the pronghorn actually belongs to its own unique family. The horns... More	26 Images	0 Videos

Antilope cervicapra (Blackbuck)
Information on the blackbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	27 Images	1 Video

Aonyx capensis (African clawless otter)
The dexterous, hand-like forefeet of the African clawless otter are its most remarkable feature, enabling it to grapple with its... More	12 Images	1 Video

Aonyx cinerea (Asian short-clawed otter)
This charismatic mammal, equally at home in the water and on land, is the smallest of the world’s otters. As well as its size, the... More	15 Images	1 Video

Aonyx congicus (Clawless otter)
Information on the clawless otter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Aotus griseimembra (Grey-legged night monkey)
The grey-legged night monkey belongs to the nocturnal primate genus Aotus, which is also one of the most widespread primate... More	2 Images	2 Videos

Aotus lemurinus (Colombian night monkey)
Information on the Colombian night monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	15 Images	0 Videos

Aotus miconax (Andean night monkey)
Information on the Andean night monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Arabitragus jayakari (Arabian tahr)
Although the Arabian tahr is relatively small, its strength and agility should not be underestimated. The species has a stocky... More	6 Images	2 Videos

Arctictis binturong (Binturong)
Information on the binturong is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	16 Images	2 Videos

Arctocebus aureus (Golden potto)
This small, nocturnal primate has thick, woolly fur, which, as its name suggests, is golden-red or orange in colour. The underparts... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Arctocephalus forsteri (New Zealand fur seal)
The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with... More	29 Images	5 Videos

Arctocephalus galapagoensis (Galapagos fur seal)
The scientific name of this marine mammal, Arctocephalus, comes from Greek words that mean ‘bear headed’, and with its short... More	23 Images	2 Videos

Arctocephalus philippii (Juan Fernández fur seal)
Remarkably, the Juan Fernández fur seal was considered extinct until it was happily rediscovered in 1965, although it nevertheless... More	14 Images	10 Videos

Arctocephalus townsendi (Guadalupe fur seal)
The Guadalupe fur seal was once considered extinct, after being decimated by poaching for its dense, luxurious underfur. Remarkably... More	12 Images	1 Video

Arctonyx collaris (Hog badger)
Information on the hog badger is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Asellia tridens (Trident leaf-nosed bat)
Information on the trident leaf-nosed bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Ateles belzebuth (White-bellied spider monkey)
Like all spider monkeys, the white-bellied spider monkey, also known as the long-haired spider monkey, has long, slender limbs and... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Ateles chamek (Peruvian spider monkey)
Information on the Peruvian spider monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	15 Images	0 Videos

Ateles geoffroyi (Black-handed spider monkey)
Spider monkeys get their name for their extremely long, spidery limbs and prehensile tail, which acts like a fifth limb and is used... More	19 Images	11 Videos

Ateles hybridus (Variegated spider monkey)
Exceptionally long, spindly limbs have inspired the common name of spider monkeys (Atelidae), together with their long... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Ateles marginatus (White-whiskered spider monkey)
One of the least known of the Amazonian spider monkeys, the white-whiskered spider monkey is a relatively large, slender monkey... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Ateles paniscus (Black spider monkey)
The largest of the spider monkeys, the black spider monkey is also distinguished by its long, glossy black hair, which gives the... More	25 Images	4 Videos

Atelocynus microtis (Small-eared zorro)
Information on the small-eared zorro is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Avahi betsileo (Betsileo woolly lemur)
Information on the Betsileo woolly lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Avahi cleesei (Cleese’s woolly lemur)
Information on Cleese’s woolly lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Avahi laniger (Eastern woolly lemur)
While the common name of the woolly lemurs refers to their thick, tightly-curled fur, the generic name is an interpretation of... More	4 Images	0 Videos

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