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Threatened Mammals

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Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas)
The snow-white beluga whale is one of the most distinctive of all cetaceans (a group that includes, dolphins, whales and... More	18 Images	0 Videos

Bengal loris (Nycticebus bengalensis)
Information on the Bengal loris is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Bicoloured leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros bicolor)
The bicoloured leaf-nosed bat can be a vivid orange colour as a result of the bleaching fumes that collect in a cave atmosphere... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Black and white tassel-ear marmoset (Mico humeralifer)
Information on the black and white tassel-ear marmoset is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Black colobus (Colobus satanas)
The black colobus is one of the ten most threatened primate species in Africa. It is a large, heavily built monkey, with a glossy... More	6 Images	1 Video

Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto)
The black flying fox is Australia's largest bat and, with an incredible wingspan of over a metre, is amongst the largest bats... More	16 Images	5 Videos

Black lechwe (Kobus leche smithemani)
The black lechwe is one of three living subspecies of the lechwe, a water antelope of southern Africa. The long body is highest... More	1 Image	5 Videos

Black lemur (Eulemur macaco)
There are two subspecies of the black lemur, the black lemur Eulemur macaco macaco and the Sclater's or blue eyed lemur... More	32 Images	12 Videos

Black lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysopygus)
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

Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
The black rhinoceros is the most well known of the five living rhinoceros species, with its aggressive reputation and highly... More	27 Images	11 Videos

Black squirrel monkey (Saimiri vanzolinii)
Information on the black squirrel monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Black tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus ursinus)
Information on the black tree kangaroo is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Black-bellied pangolin (Manis tetradactyla)
Information on the black-bellied pangolin is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Black-crested gibbon (Nomascus concolor)
The black-crested gibbon is one of the world's most endangered primates and may be on the very brink of extinction. Males and... More	9 Images	2 Videos

Black-faced lion tamarin (Leontopithecus caissara)
The black-faced lion tamarin has a golden-coloured back that contrasts with the black face, head, mane, chest, feet, forearms and... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)
This secretive and rare cat is among the smallest of the world's cats, and is the smallest wild cat in Africa. The coat of the... More	13 Images	0 Videos

Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)
Once classified as Extinct in the Wild, the black-footed ferret is one of the world's rarest mammals and the only ferret native... More	6 Images	12 Videos

Black-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis)
The colouration of this shy, wary animal helps it to blend in with the background of rocks; it has dark to pale greyish-brown... More	7 Images	7 Videos

Black-fronted duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons)
The black-fronted duiker is a sturdy and active antelope, named for the broad black streak that runs from the nose to its forehead... More	2 Images	2 Videos

Black-handed spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
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

Black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes)
A member of the attractive colobid subfamily, the black-shanked douc has recently gained species status, having previously been... More	5 Images	3 Videos

Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Named for their dog-like yip, prairie dogs are in fact rather large, stout, ground-dwelling squirrels. The black-tailed prairie dog... More	38 Images	0 Videos

Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
Information on the blackbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	27 Images	0 Videos

Blainville's beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris)
A particularly easy species to identify, Blainville's beaked whale has two distinctive horn-like teeth that grow from bulges in the... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana)
Although lacking the bold colouring of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with which it coexists, Blanford's fox is no less striking. The... More	5 Images	2 Videos

Blue duiker (Philantomba monticola)
Information on the blue duiker is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale is the largest animal to have ever lived, almost as big as a Boeing 737, and even larger than the biggest dinosaurs.... More	10 Images	3 Videos

Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)
Information on the blue wildebeest is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	84 Images	0 Videos

Bohor reedbuck (Redunca redunca)
This medium-sized, sandy coloured antelope possesses no outstanding physical features, instead, its loud whistles and bounding... More	14 Images	0 Videos

Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus)
This striking species is the largest and most colourful of all African antelope, immediately recognisable by its rich chestnut-red... More	28 Images	0 Videos

Bonobo (Pan paniscus)
Together with the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), the bonobo is man's closest living relative. Although a similar size to the... More	21 Images	25 Videos

Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus)
There are two very distinct subspecies of this handsome African antelope, the bontebok (D. p. pygargus) and the blesbok... More	35 Images	4 Videos

Booted macaque (Macaca ochreata)
Information on the booted macaque is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Bornean gibbon (Hylobates muelleri)
Information on the Bornean gibbon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	27 Images	0 Videos

Bornean orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Orang-utan means 'person of the forest' and this Asian ape is indeed truly a tree-dweller. Recent genetic evidence has led to the... More	29 Images	16 Videos

Boto (Inia geoffrensis)
The boto is probably the best known of the five river dolphins. It has an extremely distinctive shape with a long, plump body... More	17 Images	6 Videos

Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus)
The bowhead whale is so-called because of its bow-shaped mouth and is black in colour with a whitish chin patch, broken... More	9 Images	7 Videos

Brazilian bare-faced tamarin (Saguinus bicolor)
Information on the Brazilian bare-faced tamarin is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	15 Images	0 Videos

Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)
A member of the Molossidae family, the Brazilian free-tailed bat has the characteristic mouse-like tail protruding beyond the... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Brazilian three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus)
Information on the Brazilian three-banded armadillo is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	12 Images	0 Videos

Bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata)
The bridled nailtail wallaby gets its name from the white bridle line running from the centre of the neck down behind the forearm... More	12 Images	5 Videos

Brown howling monkey (Alouatta guariba)
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

Brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea)
This scruffy looking scavenger is distinguished from the other three hyena species by its long shaggy coat and pointed ears. The... More	22 Images	5 Videos

Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus)
This medium-sized lemur has a horizontal posture, which is suited to its predominantly quadrupedal mode of movement. These lemurs... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Brown tube-nosed bat (Murina suilla)
Characterised by a simple nose with tube-shaped nostrils, this tiny member of the Vespertilionidae family (the evening bats) has... More	4 Images	0 Videos

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

Brush-tailed bettong (Bettongia penicillata)
Information on the brush-tailed bettong is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	17 Images	0 Videos

Brush-tailed rock wallaby (Petrogale penicillata)
This agile marsupial has many adaptations to allow it to move swiftly through rugged habitat. The flexible, well-padded hindfeet... More	7 Images	0 Videos

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	5 Videos

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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