List by common name
List by scientific name

Click on the first letter of the common name.

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Threatened Mammals

Species 1 - 50 of 53 [ next ]

Maclaud's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus maclaudi)
Information on Maclaud's horseshoe bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Madagascan flying fox (Pteropus rufus)
The Madagascan flying fox is the largest of Madagascar's three endemic species of fruit bat. The common name derives from the long... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Madagascan rousette (Rousettus madagascariensis)
The Madagascan rousette is the smallest of Madagascar's three endemic fruit bats. The body is greyish-brown on the upperparts, with... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Madame Berthe's mouse lemur (Microcebus berthae)
Described as a new species in 2000, the tiny Madame Berthe's mouse lemur is believed to be the world's smallest living primate.... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Mahogany glider (Petaurus gracilis)
Mahogany gliders were first described in 1883 but for over 100 years were thought to be a subspecies of the more common, squirrel... More	5 Images	2 Videos

Malagasy giant rat (Hypogeomys antimena)
The Malagasy giant rat is no ordinary rat and bears little resemblance to its better known cousins, having been isolated on the... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Malagasy narrow-striped mongoose (Mungotictis decemlineata)
The Malagasy narrow-striped mongoose is a small carnivore with dense, grizzled, brownish-grey fur and a bushy, brush-like tail.... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Malagasy ring-tailed mongoose (Galidia elegans)
The most common, widespread and regularly encountered native carnivore of Madagascar is easily recognised by its bushy, ringed tail... More	13 Images	1 Video

Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)
The smallest of the world's eight living bear species, the Malayan sun bear has short, sleek fur which is usually black but can... More	13 Images	8 Videos

Malayan tailless leaf-nosed bat (Coelops robinsoni)
This extraordinary-looking bat is small and delicate, with relatively large, rounded and ridge-free ears and a complex noseleaf... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Malayan water shrew (Chimarrogale hantu)
This little-known, water-dwelling animal has a body modified for an aquatic life. While it is relatively large for a shrew, the... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Malbrouck monkey (Chlorocebus cynosuros)
Information on the malbrouck monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)
The mandrill is not only the largest monkey in the world, but it is also one of the most distinctive. It has an extremely striking... More	21 Images	14 Videos

Maned three-toed sloth (Bradypus torquatus)
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

Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
Standing at almost a metre tall, the maned wolf is the largest Canid in South America and the only member of its genus, Chrysocyon.... More	16 Images	9 Videos

Mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata)
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

Marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata)
The marbled cat possesses an unusual mixture of small and big cat characteristics. Although just three kilograms and about the size... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Margaret's haeromys (Haeromys margarettae)
Information on Margaret's haeromys is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Margay (Leopardus wiedii)
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

Marianas flying fox (Pteropus mariannus)
Information on the Marianas flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Marine otter (Lontra felina)
The smallest of the New World otters, the marine otter displays charisma, charm and dexterity. Males and females look alike with... More	17 Images	3 Videos

Markhor (Capra falconeri)
Information on the markhor is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	19 Images	1 Video

Maroon leaf monkey (Presbytis rubicunda)
Information on the maroon leaf monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
This surprisingly shy and secretive deer is actually the largest native deer species in South America. Marsh deer have large... More	11 Images	1 Video

Masked titi (Callicebus personatus)
Information on the masked titi is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Mauritian flying fox (Pteropus niger)
The only fruit bat still to occur on the island of Mauritius, the Mauritian flying fox is a large bat with golden-brown fur, which... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius)
Information on the meadow jumping mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Mediterranean horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus euryale)
Information on the Mediterranean horseshoe bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)
The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the most endangered mammals in the world. The description of this species by Aristotle was... More	3 Images	4 Videos

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)
To compare the meerkat to Africa's ‘big five' might seem somewhat fanciful, but this small, charismatic mongoose is undoubtedly one... More	46 Images	5 Videos

Mehely's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus mehelyi)
Information on Mehely's horseshoe bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Mentawai macaque (Macaca pagensis)
The Mentawai macaque is one of four primates that inhabit the islands of the same name; all are considered to be threatened and... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Mexican agouti (Dasyprocta mexicana)
Information on the Mexican agouti is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Mexican prairie dog (Cynomys mexicanus)
Prairie dogs are highly social rodents that belong to the same family as squirrels. The Mexican prairie dog is the southernmost... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Milne Edwards's sportive lemur (Lepilemur edwardsi)
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

Milne-Edwards's sifaka (Propithecus edwardsi)
Species information is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Mindanao gymnure (Podogymnura truei)
Gymnures are relatives of hedgehogs, but lack the prickly spines. Found only on a single island, the Mindanao gymnure, whose local... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Mitred leaf monkey (Presbytis melalophos)
Information on the mitred leaf monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz)
One of the smallest of the five Eulemur species, the mongoose lemur has soft, woolly fur, a relatively long, bushy tail and... More	16 Images	0 Videos

Monito del monte (Dromiciops gliroides)
The monito del monte, or ‘monkey of the mountains', is not a monkey, but a South American marsupial, which has often been called... More	1 Image	4 Videos

Moose (Alces americanus)
Together with its close relative the Eurasian elk (Alces alces), the moose is the largest living deer species, and is easily... More	33 Images	0 Videos

Mouflon (Ovis orientalis)
The males of this exceedingly wary wild sheep have large sickle-shaped horns, which are prized by many a trophy hunter. For most... More	49 Images	2 Videos

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

Mountain anoa (Bubalus quarlesi)
This even-toed ungulate is actually a member of the wild cattle subfamily, but due to its small size, it more closely resembles... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella)
Of all Gazella species, the mountain gazelle is the most slender built with relatively the longest neck and legs. The coat is fawn... More	19 Images	1 Video

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

Mountain pygmy possum (Burramys parvus)
The mountain pygmy possum was only known from fossil records until it was discovered in the Australian Alps in 1966. This small... More	4 Images	4 Videos

Mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque)
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

Mountain zebra (Equus zebra)
This evocative icon of Africa is an immediately recognisable member of the horse family, characterised by its striking pattern... More	30 Images	2 Videos

Moustached guenon (Cercopithecus cephus)
A diminutive species of African forest monkey, the moustached guenon's name derives from the crescent-shaped, bright coloured patch... More	5 Images	1 Video

Species 1 - 50 of 53 [ next ]

Latest news

3rd November 2009: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species - Extinction crisis continues.
More

What's new in ARKive

The only known images of the Critically Endangered Eskimo curlew.

The only known images of the Critically Endangered Eskimo curlew.
More

Under the Sea

The giant clam is the largest species of bivalve mollusc on fossil record and can weigh up to 300kg.

The giant clam is the largest species of bivalve mollusc on fossil record and can weigh up to 300kg.
More