150. Long-tailed Chinchilla

Long-tailed Chinchilla

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Long-tailed Chinchilla

Chinchilla lanigera

Long-tailed Chinchilla

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“Natively found in the Andes Mountain range! Chinchillas are native to the Andes Mountains, particularly Chile and Peru. They are smart, cute members of the rodent family with an extremely soft, plush coat of fur. Most chinchillas have gray fur, but they can also be black, white, tan or beige.

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Rodentia

FAMILY

Chinchillidae

GENUS

Chinchilla

Location

South-America

Mammal

Herbivore

Habitat

Shrubland, Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)

Food

Fruit, Nuts, Seeds

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction

149. Amazon River Dolphin

Amazon River Dolphin

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Amazon River Dolphin

Platanistoidea

Amazon River Dolphin

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“Also known as the ‘Pink Dolphin’. Unlike ocean dwelling dolphins, river dolphins have a hump instead of a dorsal fin. Amazon river dolphins will frequently swim upside down. Its believed the humps on their back rub across the river’s floor and help them locate prey.

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Cetacea

FAMILY

Platanistoidea

GENUS

Platanistidae

Location

South-America

Mammal

Carnivore

Habitat

Wetlands (inland)

Food

Fish, Prawns, Frogs

Threat

Habitat Destruction
Fishng

148. Przewalski's Horse

Przewalski’s Horse

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Przewalski's Horse

Equus ferus

Przewalski's Horse

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“Przewalski’s horses are called “takhi,” which means “spirit” in Mongolia. Przewalski’s horses have 66 chromosomes, compared to the 64 that domestic horses have. It is unusual in that they can produce fertile hybrids with the domestic horse (65 chromosomes) that are able to breed and produce offspring.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Perissodactyla

FAMILY

Equidae

GENUS

Equus

Location

Mongolia

Mammal

Herbivore

Habitat

Grassland, Desert

Food

Grass and Leaves from Shrubby Trees

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Climate Change

147. Grevy's Zebra

Grevy’s Zebra

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Grevy's Zebra

Equus grevyi

Grevy's Zebra

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” The stripes of the Zebra remain a slight mystery to science even today as they were once thought to camouflage them into the natural light and shade of their surroundings to confuse predators, as once running as a herd, it is extremely difficult to remain focused on a single animal.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Perissodactyla

FAMILY

Equidae

GENUS

Equus

Location

Ethiopia

Mammal

Herbivore

Habitat

Shrubland, Grassland

Food

Wide variety of different Grasses

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease

146. Tiger Chameleon

Tiger Chameleon

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Tiger Chameleon

Archaius tigris

Tiger Chameleon

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“Like all chameleons, this species hunts by firing its elongated sticky tongue at prey with incredible speed. The tongue is tipped in a deadly suction pad capable of ensnaring prey that an ordinary reptile would never hope to hold. “

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Reptilia

ORDER

Squamata

FAMILY

Chamaeleonidae

GENUS

Archaius

Location

Seychelles Islands

Reptile

Omnivore

Habitat

Forest, Shrubland, Artificial/Terrestrial, Introduced vegetation

Food

Wasps, Crickets, Grasshoppers, Praying Mantises, Flies, Moths, and even Worms.

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Fishing

145. Niemitz's Tarsier

Niemitz’s Tarsier

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Niemitz's Tarsier

Tarsius niemitzi

Niemitz's Tarsier

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“The Tarsier has an unusually long anklebone which enables it to jump distances more than 40 times its own body length. The bones are known as the Tarsals which is where the Tarsier gets its name. The Tarsier is one of the most unique primates on the planet and they are also known to have the largest eyes of any mammal in relation to their body size (each eye is actually heavier than its brain). “

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Primates

FAMILY

Tarsiidae

GENUS

Tarsius

Location

Indonesia (Sulawesi)

Mammal

Carnivore

Habitat

Forest, Artificial/Terrestrial

Food

Insects, Lizards, Birds

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease

144. Malayan tapir

Malayan Tapir

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Malayan Tapir

Tapirus indicus

Malayan Tapir

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“Amazingly, the roots of the modern Tapir species can be traced all the way back to the Eocene Epoch, which lasted from 56 to 33.9 million years ago. Tapirs are animals that resemble donkeys, but they weigh up to 800 pounds and can be more than six feet long. They also stand between two and four feet high at the shoulder. Their tough hides provide protection from most predators.

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Perissodactyla

FAMILY

Tapiridae

GENUS

Tapirus

Location

Sumatra

Mammal

Herbivore

Habitat

Forest, Grassland, Wetlands (inland)

Food

Leaves, Grasses and other Plants.

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction

143. Darwin's Fox

Darwin’s Fox

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Darwin's Fox

Lycalopex fulvipes

Darwin's Fox

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” Darwin’s Fox is one of the world’s littlest foxes. The fox gets its common name from naturalist Charles Darwin who first collected it in 1834. The animals in the Lycalopex genus aren’t considered true foxes the way the red fox, Vulpes vulpes is a true fox. Lycalopex foxes are more closely related to jackals and wolves.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Carnivora

FAMILY

Canidae

GENUS

Lycalopex

Location

South-America

Mammal

Omnivore

Habitat

Forest, Shrubland, Artificial/Terrestrial

Food

Small Mammals, Reptiles, Insects and other Invertebrates

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease

70. Galápagos Sea Lion

Galápagos Sea Lion

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Galápagos Sea Lion

Zalophus wollebaeki

Galápagos Sea Lion

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“They are the largest endemic land animal in the Galapagos. Young Galapagos sea lions love to swim with people”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Carnivora

FAMILY

Otariidae

GENUS

Zalophus

Location

Galápagos Island

Mammal

Carnivore

Habitat

Terrestrial, Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic, Marine Intertidal,

Food

Mall Fish, Sardines, Squid and other Mollusks

Threat

Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Climate Change
Disease

102. Tasmanian devil

Tasmanian Devil

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Tasmanian Devil

Sarcophilus harrisii

Tasmanian Devil

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“Exclusively found on the island of Tasmania! They sleep in caves and hollow logs during the day This marsupial can open its jaws 80 degrees (very wide!) to consume its prey”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Dasyuromorphia

FAMILY

Dasyuridae

GENUS

Sarcophilus

Location

Oceania

Mammal

Omnivore

Habitat

Forest, Shrubland, Grassland, Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic), Artificial/Terrestrial, Introduced vegetation

Food

Mice, Rats, Rabbits

Threat

Poaching
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease