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Threatened Mammals

Species 1 - 48 of 48

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked echidna)
Despite its name, this spine-covered animal has a relatively elongate, slender snout. The spines are usually yellow with black tips... More	35 Images	5 Videos

Tachyoryctes macrocephalus (Big-headed mole rat)
Information on the big-headed mole rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Tadarida brasiliensis (Brazilian free-tailed bat)
A member of the Molossidae family, the Brazilian free-tailed bat has the characteristic mouse-like tail protruding beyond the... More	5 Images	7 Videos

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis (Mount Graham red squirrel)
Information on the Mount Graham red squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Taphozous achates (Brown-bearded sheath-tailed bat)
Information on the brown-bearded sheath-tailed bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Taphozous nudiventris (Naked-rumped tomb bat)
Information on the naked-rumped tomb bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Tapirus bairdii (Baird's tapir)
Baird's tapir is the largest of the American tapirs and the largest indigenous mammal in Central America. Tapirs are well known for... More	11 Images	6 Videos

Tapirus indicus (Asian tapir)
Its unmistakable two-tone pattern distinguishes the Asian tapir, the only Old World tapir, from the other three tapir species of... More	13 Images	0 Videos

Tapirus pinchaque (Mountain tapir)
The mountain tapir is a 'living fossil'; the smallest of four surviving species of tapir that represent the remnants of a lineage... More	2 Images	2 Videos

Tapirus terrestris (Lowland tapir)
One of the most distinguishing features of tapirs is their long, flexible proboscis, formed from the upper lip and nose, which is... More	26 Images	7 Videos

Tarsius bancanus (Horsfield’s tarsier)
Information on Horsfield’s tarsier is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	7 Images	1 Video

Tarsius dentatus (Dian’s tarsier)
Weighing around just 100 grams, the six currently recognised tarsier species are amongst the smallest primates to exist, and... More	7 Images	1 Video

Tarsius lariang (Lariang tarsier)
Information on the Lariang tarsier is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Tarsius pumilus (Lesser spectral tarsier)
Information on the lesser spectral tarsier is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Tarsius syrichta (Philippine tarsier)
The most notable feature of this extraordinary looking primate is its enormous eyes; tarsiers have the biggest eyes relative to... More	19 Images	0 Videos

Tarsius tarsier (Spectral tarsier)
Information on the spectral tarsier is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	7 Images	2 Videos

Tayassu pecari (White-lipped peccary)
Information on the white-lipped peccary is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	7 Images	2 Videos

Tetracerus quadricornis (Chousingha)
Information on the chousingha is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	12 Images	0 Videos

Theropithecus gelada (Gelada)
Although often referred to as gelada baboons, these monkeys actually belong to a separate genus and are not true baboons. They are... More	55 Images	11 Videos

Thylacinus cynocephalus (Thylacine)
The thylacine was the largest marsupial carnivore but it is now widely believed to be extinct. Despite similarities with canids... More	5 Images	2 Videos

Tolypeutes matacus (Southern three-banded armadillo)
The southern three banded armadillo is remarkable for being one of the few armadillo species capable of rolling into a ball. The... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Tolypeutes tricinctus (Brazilian three-banded armadillo)
Until its rediscovery in the early 1990s, it was believed that the Brazilian three-banded armadillo had become extinct. This... More	12 Images	0 Videos

Trachypithecus auratus (Javan langur)
The name ‘langur’ means ‘long tail’ in Hindi, and this species’ tail is indeed noticeably long, measuring up to 87 cm in length... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Trachypithecus cristatus (Silvered leaf-monkey)
Information on the silvered leaf-monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	15 Images	2 Videos

Trachypithecus delacouri (Delacour’s langur)
Found only in north-central Vietnam, Delacour’s langur is one of the rarest and most endangered primates on Earth. This striking... More	13 Images	0 Videos

Trachypithecus francoisi (Francois’s langur)
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

Trachypithecus geei (Golden langur)
The golden langur is a particularly attractive leaf-eating monkey found in northeastern India and Bhutan. As its name suggests, the... More	14 Images	11 Videos

Trachypithecus germaini (Indochinese lutung)
Information on the Indochinese lutung is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Trachypithecus hatinhensis (Ha Tinh langur)
Information on the Ha Tinh langur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Trachypithecus obscurus (Dusky leaf monkey)
Information on the dusky leaf monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	26 Images	1 Video

Trachypithecus phayrei (Phayre’s langur)
Information on the Phayre’s langur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Trachypithecus pileatus (Capped langur)
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

Trachypithecus poliocephalus (White-headed langur)
This beautiful and extremely rare colobine monkey is part of the genus Trachypithecus, in which the dark chocolate brown... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Trachypithecus vetulus (Purple-faced langur)
The purple-faced langur is a long-tailed arboreal monkey endemic to Sri Lanka. Coat colour varies with the subspecies, but is... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Tragelaphus buxtoni (Mountain nyala)
Information on the mountain nyala is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	18 Images	2 Videos

Tragelaphus eurycerus (Bongo)
This striking species is the largest and most colourful of all African antelope, immediately recognisable by its rich chestnut-red... More	28 Images	2 Videos

Tragelaphus imberbis (Lesser kudu)
Often thought of as the most beautiful antelope, the lesser kudu has a single white stripe running down the back and white stripes... More	9 Images	4 Videos

Tragelaphus oryx (Common eland)
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

Tragelaphus spekii (Sitatunga)
This medium sized antelope is highly specialised for a semi-aquatic lifestyle, spending the greater part of its life in papyrus... More	24 Images	4 Videos

Tragelaphus strepsiceros (Greater kudu)
This handsome antelope is easily distinguished by the male’s spectacular spiral horns, which can reach astonishing lengths of over... More	33 Images	3 Videos

Tragulus nigricans (Balabac mouse deer)
Information on the Balabac mouse deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Tremarctos ornatus (Spectacled bear)
The second largest terrestrial mammal in South America and the only bear species to occur there, the spectacled bear is named for... More	20 Images	10 Videos

Trichechus inunguis (Amazonian manatee)
The Amazonian manatee is a most bizarre-looking aquatic mammal, and was first described as a curious combination of a hippopotamus... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Trichechus manatus (West Indian manatee)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian manatee is a large, rotund, aquatic... More	18 Images	13 Videos

Trichechus senegalensis (African manatee)
The African manatee is the least known of all the Sirenians; the unique group of manatees and dugongs that are the only herbivorous... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Trichosurus vulpecula (Common brushtail possum)
Brushtail possums are the most abundant, widely distributed and frequently encountered of all Australian marsupials. As its name... More	24 Images	3 Videos

Tursiops aduncus (Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin)
Information on the Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Tympanoctomys barrerae (Plains viscacha rat)
With the highest number of chromosomes known for a mammal, the plains viscacha rat is a genetic marvel. Yet the relatively... More	1 Image	0 Videos

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