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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

ASIATIC LION

May 19, 2024 Bharat Ramanujam Pantherinae

NAME DESCRIPTION ASIATIC LION The Asiatic lion’s fur ranges in colour from ruddy-tawny, heavily speckled with black, to sandy or buffish grey, sometimes with a

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AFRICAN LION

May 19, 2024 Bharat Ramanujam Pantherinae, Uncategorized

NAME DESCRIPTION AFRICAN LION The lion is the only cat exhibiting sexual dimorphism, which means that male and females lions look different from each other.

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CLOUDED LEOPARD

May 18, 2024 Bharat Ramanujam Felidae

NAME DESCRIPTION CLOUDED LEOPARD The clouded leopard has large dusky-grey blotches and irregular spots and stripes reminiscent of clouds. MEASUREMENT MALE FEMALE HEAD TO BODY

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BARBARY MACQUE

February 27, 2024 Bharat Ramanujam Old World Monkeys

NAME OF MONKEY DESCRIPTION BARBARY MACQUE The Barbary macaque has a dark pink face with a pale buff to golden brown to grey pelage and

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KORDOFAN GIRAFFE

February 15, 2024 Bharat Ramanujam Giraffidae

NAME OF GIRAFFE DESCRIPTION KORDOFAN GIRAFFE KORDOFAN GIRAFFES ARE LONG-NECKED ANIMALS AND POSSESS ONLY SEVEN CERVICAL VERTEBRAE LIKE HUMANS. THE KORDOFAN GIRAFFE PATTERN ON THE

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ROTHSCHILD GIRAFFE

February 15, 2024 Bharat Ramanujam Giraffidae

NAME OF ANIMAL FAMILY DESCRIPTION ROTHSCHILD GIRAFFE GIRAFFEDAE The spots on its skin are large and with different forms, with a combination of two colors

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RETICULATED GIRAFFE

February 15, 2024 Bharat Ramanujam Giraffidae

NAME OF ANIMAL FAMILY DESCRIPTION RETICULATED GIRAFFE GIRAFFEDAE THE RETICULATED GIRAFFE’S COAT HAS A PATTERN OF LARGE POLYGON-SHAPED BROWN SPOTS ON A CREAMY WHITE BACKGROUND,

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MASAI GIRAFFE

February 14, 2024 Bharat Ramanujam Giraffidae

NAME OF ANIMAL FAMILY DESCRIPTION MASAI GIRAFFE GIRAFFEDAE THE MASAI GIRAFFE IS DISTINGUISHED BY JAGGED AND IRREGULAR SPOTS ON ITS BODY. MEASUREMENT MALES & FEMALES

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ANGOLAN GIRAFFE

February 14, 2024 Bharat Ramanujam Giraffidae

NAME OF ANIMAL FAMILY DESCRIPTION LOCATION OF ZOO ANGOLAN GIRAFFE GIRAFFEDAE THE ANGOLAN GIRAFFE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE NAMIBIAN GIRAFFE OR SMOKEY GIRAFFE, IS A

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DHOLE

January 17, 2024 Bharat Ramanujam Animals, Dhole

NAME OF ANIMAL FAMILY DESCRIPTION DHOLE CANIDAE The dhole is set apart from other canids in that it has an unusually thick muzzle and one

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