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Threatened Mammals

Species 1 - 12 of 12
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Jaguar (Panthera onca)
The jaguar is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name... More
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Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The body is long... More
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Jamaican hutia (Geocapromys brownii)
Information on the Jamaican hutia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Japanese dormouse (Glirulus japonicus)
Dormice are the intermediates, in form and behaviour, between mice and squirrels, and this attractive Japanese dormouse is the only... More 0 Videos
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Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
Information on the Japanese macaque is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More
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Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch)
The silvery or Javan gibbon has long fluffy silver-grey fur, with darker markings on the chest and cap. It has long arms and legs... More
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Javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus)
The name ‘langur’ means ‘long tail’ in Hindi, and this species’ tail is indeed noticeably long, measuring up to 87 cm in length... More 0 Videos
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Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus)
The prehistoric-looking Javan rhinoceros is one of the world’s rarest large mammals. The name rhinoceros derives from the Greek... More
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Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus)
Information on the Javan slow loris is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Jentink’s duiker (Cephalophus jentinki)
After the enigmatic Jentink’s duiker was discovered and described in 1885, there were no sightings for over 50 years, probably due... More 0 Videos
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Juan Fernández fur seal (Arctocephalus philippii)
Remarkably, the Juan Fernández fur seal was considered extinct until it was happily rediscovered in 1965, although it nevertheless... More
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Juliana's golden-mole (Neamblysomus julianae)
Juliana's golden-mole belongs to an ancient group of mammals known as the golden-moles. The compact, streamlined body is covered... More 0 Videos
Species 1 - 12 of 12