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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)

Category: Mammalia

Mammals are animals that are warm blooded. They nurse their young one. Their brains are large and complicated. They have body hair. Their skin has many glands such as mammary, scent and sweat glands. All mammals have external ear. They chew their food. Mammals live on land like elephants,  and in water like whales. Mammals are divided into 3 groups :  Monotremes, Marsupials, and Placental Mammals. Most of the mammals breed seasonally ( Spring , Fall, Summer and Winter ). Lifespan and gestation periods differ greatly. Some mammals are solitary and some live in groups, each group having a special name . Most Mammals communicate with each other. Mammals are divided into three categories based on food habits : Herbivore, Carnivore, and Omnivore.

WOLF-ARCTIC WOLF

July 9, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora

NAME OF WILDLIFE DESCRIPTION ARCTIC WOLF THEY HAVE THICK, DENSE WHITE FUR THAT PROVIDES INSULATION AND CAMOUFLAGE IN SNOWY ENVIRONMENTS, WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYER COAT

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WOLF-MEXICAN GRAY WOLF

July 7, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora

NAME OF WOLF DESCRIPTION MEXICAN GRAY WOLF THEY HAVE NARROW SKULLS, LARGE EARS, AND OFTEN HAVE UNIQUE IDENTIFYING PATTERNS. SOLID BLACK OR WHITE VARIANTS .

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WOLF-RED WOLF

July 7, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Mammalia

NAME OF ANIMAL DESCRIPTION RED WOLF MID-SIZE NORTH AMERICAN CANID. MOSTLY BROWN OR BUFF WITH BLACK ALONG THE BACKS. THEN BUSHY BLACK TIP TAIL. MEASUREMENT

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WOLF-GRAY WOLF

July 7, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Mammalia

NAME OF ANIMAL DESCRIPTION GRAY WOLF GRAY WOLF IS HIGHLY ADAPTABLE INTELLIGENT APEX PREDATOR RECOGNIZED BY ITS MUSCULOR BUILD LONG LEGS BROAD SKULL AND BUSY

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WOLF

July 7, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Wolves
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JACKAL-SIMIEN JACKAL

July 4, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Jackals

TYPE OF ANIMAL DESCRIPTION SIMIEN JACKAL )IT IS STRIKING REDDISH BROWN TO RUSTY RED COAT WITH DENSE PALE UNDER FUR. THE CONTRAST OF COLORS DEEPENS

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JACKAL-SIDE STRIPED JACKAL

July 4, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Jackals

TYPE OF ANIMALTHERE DESCRIPTION SIDE STRIPED JACKAL THEY HAVE SHORTER LEGS, SHORTER EARS, AND EPONYMOUS WHITE STRIPED RUNNING FROM ELBOW TO HIP. THERE PELTS ARE

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JACKAL-GOLDEN JACKAL

July 4, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Jackals

NAME OF ANIMAL SPECIES DESCRIPTION GOLDEN JACKAL IT IS A MEDIUM SIZED WOLF LIKE CANID WITH AN ELONGATED TORSO AND SLENDER POINTED MUZZLE AND RELATIVELY

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JACKAL-BLACK BACKED JACKAL

July 4, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Jackals

NAME OF ANIMAL SPECIES DESCRIPTION BLACK-BACKED JACKAL IS A FOX-LIKE CANID BLACK-BACKED JACKAL IS A FOX-LIKE CANID WITH A SLENDER BODY, LONG LEGS, LARGE EARS.

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JACKAL

July 4, 2026 Bharat Ramanujam Canidae, Carnivora, Jackals
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