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Threatened Mammals

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Acerodon jubatus (Golden-capped fruit bat)
Named after the patch of golden-tipped hairs on top of the head, the golden-capped fruit bat is the largest fruit bat in the... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah)
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

Acomys cilicius (Asia Minor spiny mouse)
The Asia Minor or Turkish spiny mouse is critically endangered. They are so-called as the back of both males and females are... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Addax nasomaculatus (Addax)
The Addax is a desert living antelope and is well adapted to its harsh habitat; the hooves are splayed to enable them to travel... More	15 Images	4 Videos

Aepyceros melampus (Impala)
The graceful impala is a noisy antelope renowned for its agile leaps. It has reddish-brown upperparts becoming paler on the sides.... More	48 Images	13 Videos

Ailuropoda melanoleuca (Giant panda)
The giant panda is universally admired for its appealing markings and seemingly gentle demeanour. This large mammal is now... More	35 Images	14 Videos

Ailurus fulgens (Red panda)
The classification of the red panda has caused continued controversy since it was first described in 1825, due to similarities with... More	21 Images	17 Videos

Alcelaphus buselaphus (Hartebeest)
This large, high-shouldered antelope is one of the grazing mammals that formerly ranged in huge herds, shaping the vast grasslands... More	43 Images	2 Videos

Alcelaphus lichtensteinii (Lichtenstein's hartebeest)
Once the most widespread of all hartebeest, this distinctive antelope was found throughout much of southern Africa. Like its... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Allocebus trichotis (Hairy-eared dwarf lemur)
The incredibly elusive hairy-eared dwarf lemur, the only species in the genus Allocebus, is one of the most rarely seen lemurs... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Alouatta guariba (Brown howling monkey)
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

Alouatta palliata (Mantled howler monkey)
Mantled howler monkeys are large, fairly stocky monkeys that are totally black in colour with the exception of a fringe of long... More	9 Images	13 Videos

Alouatta pigra (Guatemalan black howler)
Howlers are among the largest monkeys in the Americas, but this species is among the smallest of the genus. The Guatemalan black... More	12 Images	2 Videos

Ammotragus lervia (Barbary sheep)
The Barbary sheep has the distinction of being the only wild sheep species in Africa, and the only species in the genus Ammotragus.... More	16 Images	1 Video

Antidorcas marsupialis (Springbok)
Roaming the central plains of southern Africa is the slender springbok, the National Animal of South Africa. Within the last... More	48 Images	0 Videos

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

Aonyx capensis (African clawless otter)
The dexterous, hand-like forefeet of the African clawless otter are its most remarkable feature, enabling it to grapple with its... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Aonyx cinereus (Asian short-clawed otter)
This charismatic mammal, equally at home in the water and on land, is the smallest of the world's otters. As well as its size, the... More	15 Images	0 Videos

Aotus griseimembra (Grey-legged night monkey)
The grey-legged night monkey belongs to the nocturnal primate genus Aotus, which is also one of the most widespread primate genera... More	2 Images	2 Videos

Arctocebus aureus (Golden potto)
Information on the Golden potto is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Arctocephalus galapagoensis (Galapagos fur seal)
The scientific name of this marine mammal, Arctocephalus, comes from Greek words that mean ‘bear headed', and with its short... More	23 Images	2 Videos

Arctocephalus philippii (Juan Fernández fur seal)
Remarkably, the Juan Fernández fur seal was considered extinct until it was happily rediscovered in 1965, although it nevertheless... More	14 Images	10 Videos

Arctocephalus townsendi (Guadalupe fur seal)
The Guadalupe fur seal was once considered extinct, after being decimated by poaching for its dense, luxurious underfur. Remarkably... More	12 Images	1 Video

Ateles belzebuth (White-bellied spider monkey)
Like all spider monkeys, the white-bellied spider monkey, also known as the long-haired spider monkey, has long, slender limbs and... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Ateles geoffroyi (Black-handed spider monkey)
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

Ateles hybridus (Variegated spider monkey)
Exceptionally long, spindly limbs have inspired the common name of spider monkeys (Atelidae), together with their long prehensile... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Avahi occidentalis (Western woolly lemur)
Western woolly lemurs are medium sized lemurs that, like all indriids, are characterized by long powerful hind limbs adapted... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Axis calamianensis (Calamian deer)
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

Axis kuhlii (Bawean deer)
This rare deer, which exists on only one island, is a short-legged and bushy-tailed species. Its coarse hair is uniformly brown... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Babyrousa spp (Babirusas)
The taxonomy of babirusas is controversial, but advisors to the IUCN have recently settled on the division of the Babyrousa genus... More	13 Images	10 Videos

Balaena mysticetus (Bowhead whale)
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

Balaenoptera borealis (Sei whale)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species... More	6 Images	2 Videos

Balaenoptera musculus (Blue whale)
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

Balaenoptera physalus (Fin whale)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water.... More	17 Images	2 Videos

Balionycteris maculata (Spotted-winged fruit bat)
The smallest fruit bat in the world, this species is both charming and beautiful. Its black, dog-like face has large eyes, with... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Beatragus hunteri (Hirola)
Numbers of this rare antelope have recently drastically declined and the species is now in danger of imminent extinction. As the... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Bettongia lesueur (Burrowing bettong)
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

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

Bison bonasus (European bison)
The European bison, or 'wisent', is similar in appearance to its North American relative (Bison bison). Although smaller in size... More	12 Images	14 Videos

Biswamoyopterus biswasi (Namdapha flying squirrel)
The wonderfully peculiar Namdapha flying squirrel is the only species in the genus Biswamoyopterus. Like other flying squirrels... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Blastocerus dichotomus (Marsh deer)
This surprisingly shy and secretive deer is actually the largest native deer species in South America. Marsh deer have large... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Bos frontalis (Gaur)
The gaur is one of the larger of the wild cattle, and individuals can reach over 2 metres at the shoulder. The sleek, dark coat... More	16 Images	8 Videos

Bos grunniens (Wild yak)
A huge and imposing hulk of an animal, the wild yak has stocky, high and humped shoulders and a broad, drooping head. Both males... More	3 Images	1 Video

Bos javanicus (Banteng)
The handsome banteng largely resembles domestic cattle both in size and colour, but also demonstrates considerable sexual... More	14 Images	3 Videos

Bos sauveli (Kouprey)
The kouprey was last seen in 1988, making this bovid one of the most endangered and mysterious large mammals in the world. It has... More	1 Image	1 Video

Brachyteles arachnoides (Southern muriqui)
The muriqui, or woolly spider monkey, is the largest New World primate, and in the late 1980s was recognised as two distinct... More	3 Images	3 Videos

Brachyteles hypoxanthus (Northern muriqui)
The muriqui, or woolly spider monkey, is the largest New World primate, and in the late 1980s was recognised as two distinct... More	5 Images	5 Videos

Bradypus pygmaeus (Pygmy three-toed sloth)
With only a small population confined to a single tiny island off the coast of Panama, the pygmy three-toed sloth is the most... More	2 Images	3 Videos

Bradypus torquatus (Maned three-toed sloth)
The maned three-toed sloth is the rarest of the five sloth species and is only found in Brazil. The name refers to its black mane... More	7 Images	1 Video

Bubalus bubalis (Asian buffalo)
At up to more than a tonne in weight, the Asian buffalo is a massive, powerful animal, with a wider horn span than any other bovid.... More	16 Images	4 Videos

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