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Threatened Mammals

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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

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

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

Cao-vit crested gibbon (Nomascus nasutus)
Information on the cao-vit black crested gibbon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

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

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... More	12 Images	2 Videos

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

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

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

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

Celebes macaque (Macaca maura)
Information on the celebes macaque is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Central American woolly opossum (Caluromys derbianus)
Information on the Central American woolly opossum is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

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

Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus)
Information on the chacma baboon is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	31 Images	0 Videos

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

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

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

Cheesman's gerbil (Gerbillus cheesmani)
Information on Cheesman's gerbil is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

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

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

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)
Along with the pygmy chimp or bonobo (Pan paniscus), the chimpanzee is the closest living relative to humans and is estimated... More	50 Images	22 Videos

Chinese goral (Naemorhedus griseus)
Information on the Chinese goral is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	10 Images	0 Videos

Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla)
Information on the Chinese pangolin is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

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

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

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

Clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
Information on the clawless otter is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

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... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Cleese's woolly lemur (Avahi cleesei)
Information on Cleese's woolly lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
The clouded leopard is named after the distinctive 'clouds' on its coat - ellipses partially edged in black, with the insides... More	15 Images	2 Videos

Clymene dolphin (Stenella clymene)
One of the most recently recognised species of dolphin, the Clymene dolphin remains among the least known of the Delphinidae.... More	4 Images	0 Videos

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

Colombian night monkey (Aotus lemurinus)
Information on the Colombian night monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	15 Images	0 Videos

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

Commerson's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)
Information on the Commerson's dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	13 Images	1 Video

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... More	4 Images	0 Videos

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

Common eland (Tragelaphus oryx)
Along with the giant eland (Tragelaphus derbianus), the common eland is one of the largest antelopes in existence. Its coat is tan... More	29 Images	2 Videos

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

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... More	24 Images	2 Videos

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

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

Cooper's mountain squirrel (Paraxerus cooperi)
Information on the Cooper's mountain squirrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Coquerel's mouse lemur (Mirza coquereli)
The Coquerel's mouse lemur is a relatively small primate from Madagascar, with a body size of only 20 to 25 centimetres. The body... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli)
Species information is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	16 Images	0 Videos

Cotton-headed tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
The stunning cotton-headed tamarin is one of South America's most endangered primates. Its name describes the fantastic crest... More	7 Images	2 Videos

Coyote (Canis latrans)
Renowned for its piercing nocturnal howl, the coyote is one of North America's most adaptable and resourceful predators. This... More	55 Images	0 Videos

Crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis)
Information on the crab-eating macaque is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	49 Images	0 Videos

Crested black macaque (Macaca nigra)
Macaques are medium-sized to large-sized monkeys with stocky bodies. Some, like this species, possess only a very short rudimentary... More	43 Images	15 Videos

Crested capuchin (Cebus robustus)
Information on the crested capuchin is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

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