Mammalia – Page 8 – Endangered and Rare Animals

Mountain Tapir

January 9, 2020 Bharat Ramanujam Tapir

Physical Description This species is very black or dark brown in color, with occasional pale hairs flecked in amongst the darker fur. Most noticeable

Mountain Gorilla

January 9, 2020 Bharat Ramanujam Apes

General Characteristics The fur of the Mountain Gorilla, often thicker and longer than that of other Gorilla species. Head to body Length : 1.5 to

Marsupials

January 9, 2020 Bharat Ramanujam Marsupials

Marsupials are Mammals that have pouches. All mammals are in Australia except opposum in North America

Malayan Tiger

January 9, 2020 Bharat Ramanujam Pantherinae

Physical description The upper part of the animal ranges from reddish orange to ochre, and the under parts are whitish. The body has a

Malayan Tapir

January 9, 2020 Bharat Ramanujam Tapir

Physical Description This species of tapir is black with a white saddle over the back and rump which helps break up its body outline

LOWLAND BONGO

January 9, 2020 Bharat Ramanujam Mammalia

General Characteristics Bongos are the largest and most colorful of the forest African antelopes. Females and young are chestnut red, with darker legs. The males

Javan Gibbon

January 9, 2020 Bharat Ramanujam Apes

Physical Description The silvery or Javan gibbon has long fluffy silver-grey fur with darker markings on the chest and cap. They have long arms and

Jackals

January 9, 2020 Bharat Ramanujam Jackals

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Jaguar

January 9, 2020 Bharat Ramanujam Pantherinae

Jaguar is the only big cat found in Americas. It used to be worshipped as a sacred animal. It has an exceptionally powerful bite

Indochinese Tiger

January 9, 2020 Bharat Ramanujam Pantherinae

General Characteristics Length : Male : 8.5 – 9.5 ft / Female : 7.5 – 8.5 ft Weight : Male : 330 – 430 lbs