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Endangered and Rare Animals

Endangered and Rare Animals

By Bharat Ramanujam

  • Mammalia
    • MAMMAL – INTRODUCTION
    • Carnivora
      • Canidae
        • Wolves
        • Foxes
        • Jackals
        • Coyote
        • Dhole
        • Maned Wolf
        • Dingo
      • Felidae
        • Pantherinae
        • Felinae
      • Ursidae
      • Procyonidae
      • Hyaenidae
      • Eupleridae
      • Mustelidae
    • Even-toed-hoofed
      • Antelope
        • Buck
        • Dwarf Antelope
        • Duiker
        • Gazelle
        • GnuRelated
        • HorseAntelope
        • Kob
      • Goat Antelopes
      • Cattle
      • Cervidae
      • Camelidae
      • Giraffidae
      • Hippopotamidae
    • Odd-toed-hoofed
      • Zebra
      • Equidae
      • Rhino
      • Tapir
    • Primates
      • Apes
      • Old World Monkeys
      • New World Monkeys
      • Prosimians
        • Tarsiers
        • Lemurs
        • Lorises
    • Marsupials
    • Monotremes
    • Proboscideans
    • Xenarthrans
    • Hyrax
    • Rodentia
    • Bat
    • Tree Shrew
  • Marine Mammals
    • Sirenia
    • Cetaceans
    • Pinnepeds
  • Fishes
    • FISH INTRODUCTION
    • Agnatha(jawless)
      • Lampreys
      • Hagfish
    • Chondrichthyes(cartilage)
      • Sharks
        • Carcharhiniformes(GroundSharks)
        • Heterodontiformes(Bullhead)
        • Lamniformes(Mackerel)
        • Orectolobiformes(Carpet)
        • Hexanchiformes(FrilledandCow)
        • Pristiophoriformes(Saw)
        • Squatinidae(Angel)
        • Squaliformes(Dogfish)
      • Rays
        • Myliobatiformes(Stingrays)
        • Pristiformes(Sawfish)
        • Rajiformes(SkateGuitar)
        • Torpediniformes(ElectricRays)
      • Chimaera
        • Actinopterygii
    • Osteichthyes(bony)
      • Actinopterygii(Rayfinnedfishes)
      • PaddleSturgeonBoneBowfinsEels
        • Acipenseriformes(PaddleSturgeon)
        • Albuliformes(Bonefish)
        • Amiiformes(Bowfins)
        • Anguilliformes(Eels)
      • JellynoseRainbowSilversideSalmonToad
        • Ateleopodiformes(Jellynose)
        • Atheriniformes(RainbowSilverside)
        • Aulopiformes(Salmon)
        • Batrachoidiformes(Toad)
      • HalfbkNeedlSquirlLeporinPiranAnchovHerrng
        • Beloniformes(HalfbeekNeedle)
        • Beryciformes(Squirrel)
        • Characiformes(LeporinPiranhas)
        • Clupeiformes(AnchoviesHerrings)
      • MinnowSuckerKillifishGurnardTarpon
        • Cypriniformes(MinnowSucker)
        • Cyprinodontiformes(Killifish)
        • Dactylopteriformes(Gurnard)
        • Elopiformes(Tarpon)
      • MudminowPikeCodHakePipeStickle
        • Esociformes (MudminnowPike)
        • Gadiformes(CodHake)
        • Gasterosteiformes(PipeStickleback)
      • ClingMilkShellearElecteelOpahRibbon
        • Gobiesociformes(Cling)
        • Gonorhynchiformes(MilkShellears)
        • Gymnotiformes(KnifeElectricEel)
        • Lampridiformes(OpahRibbon)
      • AnglerMulletLanternSpnyeelHalosaur
        • Lophiiformes(Angler)
        • Mugiliformes(Mullets)
        • Myctophiformes(Lantern)
        • Notacanthiformes(SpnyeelHalosaur)
      • ArgntSmltBnytongDrgnSeamthPerch
        • Perciformes(Perch-like)
        • Osmeriformes(ArgentinesSmelt)
        • Osteoglossiformes(Bonytongue)
        • Pegasiformes(DragonSeamoth)
      • TrotperchFlndrSoleBeardBirchrLbfinpke
        • Percopsiformes(Trout-perches)
        • Pleuronectiformes(FlounderSole)
        • Polymixiiformes(Beard)
        • Polypteriformes(BircherLobefiinedpike)
      • GulpreelSlmnScrpnSclpnGarCatWhle
        • Saccopharyngiformes(Gulpeel)
        • Salmoniformes(Salmon)
        • Scorpaeniformes(ScorpianSculpin)
        • Semionotiformes(Gar)
        • Siluriformes(Catfish)
        • Stephanoberyciformes(Whalefish)
      • DrgnSwmpeelPipSeahrsePufrTrgrBoarDory
        • Stomiiformes(Dragonfish)
        • Synbranchiformes(SwampEel)
        • Syngnathiformes(PipefishSeahorse)
        • Tetraodontiformes(PufferTriggerfish)
        • Zeiformes(BoarfishDories)
  • Birds (Aves)
    • BIRD – INTRODUCTION
    • RatitesPenguinsPelicansSeabirdsPigeons
      • Struthioniformes(Ratites)
      • Sphenisciformes(Penguins)
      • Pelicaniformes(Pelicans)
      • Procellariiformes(seabirds)
      • Columbiformes(Pigeons)
    • DucksLoonsGullsHeronsCranes
      • Anseriformes(screamersWaterfowls)
      • Gaviiformes(loons)
      • Charadriiiformes(Gulls)
      • Ciconiiformes(herons)
      • Gruiformes(Cranes)
    • HummingbirdKingfisherTuracosWoodpecker
      • Apodiformes(Hummingbirds)
      • Coraciiformes(Kingfisher)
      • Musophagiformes(Turacos)
      • Piciformes(Woodpecker)
    • NightjarBirdsofPreyParrotsOwlsCuckoos
      • Caprimulgiformes(nightjars)
      • Falconiformes(DiurnalbirdsofPrey)
      • Psittachformes(Parrots)
      • Strigiformes(Owls)
      • Cuculiformes(Cuckoos)
    • ChickenSongbirdsGrebesTinamouTrogons
      • Galliformes(Chicken)
      • Passeriformes(songbirds)
      • Podicipediformes(grebes)
      • Tinamiformes(tinamous)
      • Trogoniformes(trogons)
  • Reptilia
    • REPTILE INTRODUCTION
    • Crocodilia
      • Alligators
      • Crocodiles
      • Tomistoma
      • Gharial
    • Squamata
      • Snakes
        • Pythonidae
        • Boidae
        • Viperidae
        • Elapidae
        • Aniliidae(Coral)
        • Blind Snakes
      • Lizards
      • Wormlizards
    • Testudines
      • Tortoises
      • Turtles
  • Amphibia
    • AMPHIBIAN-INTRODUCTION
    • Caudata
    • Annura
    • Caecilia
  • Invertebrates
    • Insecta(Insects)
    • Arachnida(Arachnids)
    • Crustacea(Crustaceans)
    • Mollusca(Molluscs)
    • Myriapoda(Myriapods)
    • Echnodermata(StarfishSeaUrchins)
    • Cnidaria(JellyFishAnemones)
    • Onychophora(VelvetWorms)
    • Xiphosura(HorseShoeCrabs)
    • Ctenophora(CombJellies)

Author: Bharat Ramanujam

LARGE SPOTTED GENET

June 19, 2025 Bharat Ramanujam Carnivora

NAME OF ANIMAL DESCRIPTION GENET GENETS ARE LONG, LEAN CARNIVORES THAT APPEAR CATLIKE WITH A TAIL USUALLY AS LONG AS (IF NOT LONGER THAN) THE

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FALSE GHARIAL (TOMISTOMA)

June 18, 2025 Bharat Ramanujam Tomistoma

NAME OF REPTILE DESCRIPTION FALSE GHARIAL THE FALSE GHARIAL IS DARK REDDISH-BROWN ABOVE WITH DARK BROWN OR BLACK SPOTS AND CROSS-BANDS ON THE BACK AND

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INDIAN GHARIAL

June 17, 2025 Bharat Ramanujam Gharial

NAME OF ANIMAL DESCRIPTION INDIAN GHARIAL The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), also known as gavial or fish-eating crocodile, is a crocodilian in the family Gaviidae and

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FISH INTRODUCTION

June 6, 2025 Bharat Ramanujam Fishes

FISH INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION FISH A fish is an aquatic, gill-bearing vertebrate animal with swimming fins and a hard skull, but lacking limbs with digits. Fish

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AMPHIBIAN-INTRODUCTION

March 7, 2025 Bharat Ramanujam Amphibia

NAME OF ANIMAL DESCRPTION AMPHIBIAN AMPHIBIANS ARE SMALL, COLD-BLOODED VERTEBRATES WITH MOIST, SCALELESS SKIN THAT CAN BREATHE AND ABSORB WATER THROUGH IT. THEY ARE ECTOTHERMIC,

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MAMMAL – INTRODUCTION

March 7, 2025 Bharat Ramanujam Mammalia

NAME OF ANIMAL INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION MAMMALS MAMMALS ARE WARM-BLOODED VERTEBRATES THAT HAVE BACKBONES, HAIR, AND PRODUCE MILK. THEY ARE ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL GROUPS

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BIRD – INTRODUCTION

March 1, 2025 Bharat Ramanujam Birds (Aves)

BIRD INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION BIRD Birds are flying, warm blooded vertebrates that have more than 10,400 species that fall under the class Aves. They have two

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REPTILE INTRODUCTION

February 13, 2025 Bharat Ramanujam Reptilia

NAME OF ANIMAL DESCRIPTION REPTILE REPTILES ARE A GROUP OF COLD-BLOODED VERTEBRATES WITH DRY, SCALY SKIN AND BACKBONES. THEY INCLUDE SNAKES, LIZARDS, TURTLES, AND CROCODILIANS.

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OWLS-INTRODUCTION

January 8, 2025 Bharat Ramanujam Strigiformes(Owls)

NAME OF BIRD DESCRIPTION OWL OWLS ARE MOSTLY SOLITARY AND NOCTURNAL BIRDS OF PREY TYPIFIED BY AN UPRIGHT STANCE, A LARGE, BROAD HEAD, BINOCULAR VISION,

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INSECTS-TEMPLATE

January 8, 2025 Bharat Ramanujam Uncategorized

NAME OF INSECT DESCRIPTION MEASUREMENT MALE FEMALE HEAD TO BODY LENGTH   SHOULDER HEIGHT   HEIGHT  TAIL LENGTH   WEIGHT CHARACTERISTICS

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