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Threatened Mammals

 		Species 151 - 200 of 835 [ previous ] [ next ]
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Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni)
Pronounced “broo-dess”, the Bryde’s whale is named after Johan Bryde, who helped construct the first South African whaling factory... More 18 Images 1 Video
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Buff-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae)
Information on the buff-cheeked gibbon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Buffy saki (Pithecia albicans)
Information on the buffy saki is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Buffy-headed marmoset (Callithrix flaviceps)
This tiny, squirrel-like monkey is named for the orangey-yellow fur on the crown and cheeks; similar-coloured tufts of hair also... More 6 Images 6 Videos
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Buffy-tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix aurita)
The buffy-tufted-ear marmoset belongs to a family of tiny New World monkeys, the Callitrichidae, which comprises the marmosets and... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Burrowing bettong (Bettongia lesueur)
The burrowing bettong is a marsupial and the only burrowing member of the kangaroo family though, as its other common name, the... More 7 Images 6 Videos
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Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to look more like a mustelid (the... More 6 Images 6 Videos
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Bushy-tailed opossum (Glironia venusta)
This rare and poorly known animal is an American opossum, a group of marsupials linked to their Australian relatives through their... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Calamian deer (Axis calamianensis)
The Calamian deer is a fairly small and heavy-bodied deer, with relatively long legs. Its coarse hair is tawny-brown with darker... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)
This highly social and intelligent species is well adapted to a semi-aquatic life-style. California sea lions swim using their... More 35 Images 4 Videos
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Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis)
The Canada lynx is a muscular, leggy cat with forelimbs that are slightly shorter than the hind-limbs, lending it a slightly... More 30 Images 0 Videos
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Cao-vit crested gibbon (Nomascus nasutus)
Information on the cao-vit black crested gibbon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Cape grysbok (Raphicerus melanotis)
Despite being relatively common in parts of South Africa, the small and alert Cape grysbok is seldom seen. The coat of this elusive... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
A widespread and abundant species, the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long, slender limbs, large hind feet, a... More 12 Images 2 Videos
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Capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus)
Small differences in colouration distinguish the four subspecies of capped langur, but the species as a whole is recognised by the... More 13 Images 3 Videos
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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
At over a metre in length and weighing as much as an adult human, the capybara is the largest rodent in the world. A stocky... More 35 Images 7 Videos
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Caracal (Caracal caracal)
The caracal is a slender, graceful cat with a short, dense coat and distinctive, long, black-tufted ears. The body colour varies... More 34 Images 5 Videos
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Caspian seal (Pusa caspica)
One of the smallest of all seals, the Caspian seal is unusual in being confined to the inland, entirely landlocked Caspian Sea, the... More 9 Images 1 Video
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Celebes macaque (Macaca maura)
Information on the celebes macaque is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Central American woolly opossum (Caluromys derbianus)
Information on the Central American woolly opossum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Central rock-rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus)
This medium-sized rodent was believed to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1996. These stocky rock-rats are yellowish-brown... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus)
Information on the chacma baboon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 31 Images 0 Videos
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Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo (Cabassous chacoensis)
Discovered as recently as 1980, the Chacoan naked-tailed armadillo is the smallest of the four species of naked-tailed armadillo... More 11 Images 0 Videos
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Chacoan peccary (Catagonus wagneri)
The Chacoan peccary was first described from subfossil remains collected in the 1930’s, but was not recognised as a living species... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)
The chamois is an agile and graceful animal, adapted to cold, highland terrain. Its winter coat consists of thick, woolly underfur... More 23 Images 7 Videos
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Cheesman’s gerbil (Gerbillus cheesmani)
Information on Cheesman’s gerbil is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
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
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Chilean dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia)
The Chilean dolphin is a little known species with a relatively small distribution. Small and stocky like the other members of the... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)
Along with the pygmy chimp or bonobo (Pan paniscus), the chimpanzee is the closest living relative to humans and is... More 50 Images 22 Videos
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Chinese goral (Naemorhedus griseus)
Information on the Chinese goral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla)
Information on the Chinese pangolin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis)
The Latin name of this unusual small deer translates as ‘unarmed water-drinker’, referring to the species’ lack of antlers, and its... More 36 Images 1 Video
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Chousingha (Tetracerus quadricornis)
Information on the chousingha is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 Videos
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Chuditch (Dasyurus geoffroii)
This small cat-sized marsupial has soft, brown fur with white spotting along its lean body and down its short legs. The tail, which... More 1 Image 2 Videos
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Clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
Information on the clawless otter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Clear-winged woolly bat (Kerivoula pellucida)
Aptly named, the clear-winged woolly bat is identifiable by its translucent wings. Its fur is very long and fluffy, ranging in... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Cleese’s woolly lemur (Avahi cleesei)
Information on Cleese’s woolly lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
The clouded leopard is named after the distinctive 'clouds' on its coat - ellipses partially edged in black, with the insides a... More 15 Images 2 Videos
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Clymene dolphin (Stenella clymene)
One of the most recently recognised species of dolphin, the Clymene dolphin remains among the least known of the Delphinidae. In... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Collared brown lemur (Eulemur collaris)
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
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Colombian night monkey (Aotus lemurinus)
Information on the Colombian night monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 Videos
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Colombian woolly monkey (Lagothrix lugens)
Information on the Colombian woolly monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Commerson’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)
Information on the Commerson’s dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 1 Video
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Commerson’s leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros commersoni)
Information on the Commerson’s leaf-nosed bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)
Brushtail possums are the most abundant, widely distributed and frequently encountered of all Australian marsupials. As its name... More 24 Images 3 Videos
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Common eland (Tragelaphus oryx)
Along with the giant eland (Tragelaphus derbianus), the common eland is one of the largest antelopes in existence. Its coat... More 29 Images 2 Videos
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Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
No species has contributed more to the misunderstanding and fear of bats than the vampire bat. Public perception and movie... More 12 Images 10 Videos
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Common wallaroo (Macropus robustus)
The common wallaroo is a rather stocky kangaroo with coarse, shaggy fur, a hairless muzzle, a relatively short, thick tail, and a... More 24 Images 2 Videos
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Common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)
One of the most distinctive of all wild pigs, the common warthog is named for the two prominent pairs of large, fleshy... More 20 Images 0 Videos
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Common woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagotricha)
The soft, short, thick, woolly hair of this primate, after which it is named, makes it a particularly attractive New World monkey... More 24 Images 1 Video
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