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Threatened Mammals

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Lagenodelphis hosei (Fraser’s dolphin)
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

Lagenorhynchus australis (Peale’s dolphin)
A fairly robust dolphin with a short, rounded snout, Peale’s dolphin is greyish black above and mostly white below. A curved, light... More	9 Images	1 Video

Lagenorhynchus cruciger (Hourglass dolphin)
Information on the hourglass dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Lagenorhynchus obscurus (Dusky dolphin)
Originally named ‘Fitzroy’s dolphin’ by Charles Darwin after the Captain of the Beagle, the dusky dolphin is a relatively small... More	14 Images	10 Videos

Lagidium viscacia (Southern viscacha)
The southern viscacha is one of three South American rodent species commonly referred to as mountain viscachas. In common with its... More	22 Images	3 Videos

Lagorchestes conspicillatus (Spectacled hare-wallaby)
Information on the spectacled hare-wallaby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	15 Images	1 Video

Lagorchestes hirsutus (Rufous hare wallaby)
The rufous hare wallaby's genus name, Lagorchestes, means ‘dancing hare’ and to some extent these wallabies do resemble... More	8 Images	2 Videos

Lagorchestes leporides (Eastern hare wallaby)
Information on the eastern hare wallaby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Lagostrophus fasciatus (Banded hare-wallaby)
The banded hare-wallaby is the only survivor of a group of at least 20 ‘short faced kangaroos’ (subfamily Sthenurinae) that once... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Lagothrix cana (Geoffroy’s woolly monkey)
Information on Geoffroy’s woolly monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Lagothrix lagotricha (Common woolly monkey)
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

Lagothrix lugens (Colombian woolly monkey)
Information on the Colombian woolly monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Lagothrix poeppigii (Poeppig’s woolly monkey)
This woolly monkey ranges in colour from red/orange through chestnut-brown to nearly black with a silvery sheen. Woolly monkeys... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Lama guanicoe (Guanaco)
Described by Charles Darwin as “an elegant animal, with a long, slender neck and fine legs”, the guanaco is the largest wild member... More	31 Images	10 Videos

Lasiorhinus krefftii (Northern hairy-nosed wombat)
The northern hairy-nosed wombat is one of the world’s rarest mammals, and is the largest known herbivorous burrowing mammal. Like... More	18 Images	2 Videos

Latidens salmalii (Salim Ali's fruit bat)
Salim Ali's fruit bat is one of the world's rarest bats and is the only species in the genus Latidens. It is a medium-sized... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Leggadina lakedownensis (Lakeland downs mouse)
Information on the Lakeland downs mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Lemur catta (Ring-tailed lemur)
Impossible to confuse with any other species, the ring-tailed lemur has a distinctive long and bushy black-and-white-ringed tail... More	45 Images	10 Videos

Leontopithecus caissara (Black-faced lion tamarin)
The black-faced lion tamarin has a golden-coloured back that contrasts with the black face, head, mane, chest, feet, forearms and... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Leontopithecus chrysomelas (Golden-headed lion tamarin)
The golden-headed lion tamarin’s name describes its striking appearance perfectly. The thick, long golden to orange mane around its... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Leontopithecus chrysopygus (Black lion tamarin)
The squirrel-sized black lion tamarin is one of the world's most endangered mammals. Also known as the golden-rumped lion tamarin... More	2 Images	3 Videos

Leontopithecus rosalia (Golden lion tamarin)
The golden lion tamarin, one of the world's most striking mammals, is so-called because of the beautiful mane of silky golden hair... More	12 Images	11 Videos

Leopardus colocolo (Pampas cat)
This little known South American cat can be found in a greater variety of habitats than any other small cat on the continent. It... More	10 Images	1 Video

Leopardus jacobita (Andean cat)
The Andean cat is considered to be one of the most endangered wild cats in the world and perhaps the rarest South American felid... More	1 Image	1 Video

Leopardus pardalis (Ocelot)
The largest of the small spotted cats, the ocelot is one of the best known and most abundant cat species in its range, and also... More	20 Images	0 Videos

Leopardus tigrinus (Oncilla)
Information on the oncilla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Leopardus wiedii (Margay)
A beautifully patterned small cat, somewhat larger than a large house cat, the margay varies in colour from tawny yellow to greyish... More	12 Images	0 Videos

Lepilemur aeeclis (Antafia sportive lemur)
Information on the Antafia sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lepilemur ankaranensis (Ankarana sportive lemur)
Information on the Ankarana sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Lepilemur dorsalis (Grey-backed sportive lemur)
The grey-backed sportive lemur is one of the smallest species belonging to the genus Lepilemur. As the name suggests, the... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lepilemur edwardsi (Milne Edwards’s sportive lemur)
Milne Edwards’s sportive lemur is one of the larger of the sportive lemurs, a genus of leaf-eating primates endemic to Madagascar... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Lepilemur grewcockorum (Grewcock’s sportive lemur)
Information on Grewcock’s sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Lepilemur hubbardorum (Hubbard’s sportive lemur)
Information on the Hubbard’s sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Lepilemur leucopus (White-footed sportive lemur)
The white-footed sportive lemur is probably the smallest of the sportive lemurs, a genus of leaf-eating primates endemic to... More	12 Images	1 Video

Lepilemur microdon (Light-necked sportive lemur)
Information on the light-necked sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Lepilemur mustelinus (Greater sportive lemur)
Information on the greater sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Lepilemur petteri (Petter’s sportive lemur)
Information on Petter’s sportive lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Lepilemur ruficaudatus (Lesser weasel lemur)
Information on the lesser weasel lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Lepilemur septentrionalis (Northern sportive lemur)
The name ‘sportive’ came about owing to this species’ interesting habit of adopting a boxer-like stance when threatened. Northern... More	3 Images	1 Video

Leporillus apicalis (Lesser stick-nest rat)
Information on the lesser stick-nest rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Leporillus conditor (Greater stick-nest rat)
This rodent is named after the conspicuous stick-nests it builds. At the time of European settlement two species of stick-nest rats... More	1 Image	3 Videos

Leptailurus serval (Serval)
Built for height rather than speed, the serval is a tall, slender cat with the longest legs relative to body size of any cat... More	30 Images	11 Videos

Leptonychotes weddellii (Weddell seal)
The Weddell seal is the most southerly breeding of all mammals, and one of the best known Antarctic seal species. The... More	39 Images	0 Videos

Leptonycteris curasoae (Southern long-nosed bat)
Information on the southern long-nosed bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Lepus americanus (Snowshoe hare)
Information on the snowshoe hare is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	19 Images	0 Videos

Lepus capensis (Cape hare)
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

Lepus flavigularis (Tehuantepec jackrabbit)
Information on the Tehuantepec jackrabbit is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Liberiictis kuhni (Liberian mongoose)
Information on the Liberian mongoose is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lipotes vexillifer (Baiji)
After an intensive, but fruitless, search for this rare cetacean in 2006, it is now believed that the baiji may be extinct; which... More	7 Images	1 Video

Lissodelphis peronii (Southern right whale dolphin)
Information on the southern right whale dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	5 Images	0 Videos

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