142. Reindeer

Reindeer

Vulnerable

Reindeer

Rangifer tarandus

Reindeer

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“While the males are typically differentiated by the presence of antlers, both males and females have antlers. The fur of the caribou largely depends on where they live. Lighter colors are associated with northern regions, while caribou with dark coats live in southern areas instead.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Artiodactyla

FAMILY

Cervidae

GENUS

Rangifer

Location

Greenland, Scandinavia, Russia, Alaska, and Canada.

Mammal

Herbivore

Habitat

Terrestrial, Forest, Grassland

Food

Reindeer Moss, Grass, Shrubs, Leaves, Mushrooms, and Sedges

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease

141. Burmese Python

Burmese Python

Vulnerable

Burmese Python

Python bivittatus

Burmese Python

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“The Burmese Python can have a girth as large as a telephone pole.. These snakes can swallow their prey as whole. Burmese pythons might be the best snake choice for existing and potential reptile owners since they require experience to properly raise them.
 “

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Reptilia

ORDER

Squamata

FAMILY

Pythonidae

GENUS

Python

Location

Burma

Reptile

Carnivore

Habitat

Forest, Grassland, Wetlands, Caves and Subterranean Habitats, Desert

Food

Mice, Rabbits, and Chickens

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction

140. Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtle

Vulnerable

Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

Eastern Box Turtle

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“The most notable feature of a common box turtle is its dark brown or black shell featuring a bright yellow pattern. A turtle’s shell is attached to its body, specifically by its rib cage. Many of these turtles die when they try to cross a road and are run over by passing traffic”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Reptilia

ORDER

Testudines

FAMILY

Emydidae

GENUS

Terrapene

Location

Eastern US

Reptile

Omnivore

Habitat

Forest, Shrubland, Wetlands (inland), Artificial/Terrestrial

Food

Insects, Roots, Fruit, Flowers, Amphibians

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Climate Change

85. Indian Rhinoceros

Bilby

Vulnerable

Bilby

Macrotis lagotis

Bilby

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Bilbies are marsupials, which means their babies are born in a very underdeveloped state and do most of what would be fetal development in their mother’s pouch. The pouches of female bilbies open at the back, which is unusual. “

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Peramelemorphia

FAMILY

Thylacomyidae

GENUS

Macrotis

Location

Australia

Mammal

Omnivore

Habitat

Terrestrial, Savanna, Grassland

Food

Snails, Small Mammals, Lizards, Insect Larvae, Termites, Spiders, Ants

Threat

Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease

138. Cheeta

Cheeta

Vulnerable

Cheeta

Acinonyx jubatus

Cheeta

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“The fastest land mammal in the world! One of the most distinctive differences between the different subspecies is that their fur colour changes slightly, depending on their surrounding environment. “

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Carnivora

FAMILY

Felidae

GENUS

Acinonyx

Location

Asia and Africa

Mammal

Carnivore

Habitat

Savanna, Shrubland, Grassland, Desert

Food

Gazelle, Wildebeest, Hare Gazelle, Wildebeest, Hare

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease

137. Babirusa

Babirusa

Vulnerable

Babirusa

Babyrousa celebensis

Babirusa

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“Babirusas can stand on their back hooves to eat leaves on the lower branches of a tree. Babirusas can stand on their back hooves to eat leaves on the lower branches of a tree. Babirusa means “pig deer” in the language of Malay; their tusks resemble deer antlers. “

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Artiodactyla

FAMILY

Suidae

GENUS

Babyrousa

Location

Indonesia

Mammal

Omnivore

Habitat

Terrestrial, Freshwater, Forest, Wetlands (inland)

Food

Berries, Leaves, Fruit, Insects, Carrion, Fungi, Bark, Grasses

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction

136. Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Vulnerable

Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Geochelone gigantea

Indian Rhinoceros

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“The Aldabra Giant Tortoise has now had four scientific names to date, mainly due to the fact that there are ongoing arguments about their similarity to other large Indian Ocean Tortoise species including the possibly extinct Seychelles Giant Tortoise. “

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Reptilia

ORDER

Testudines

FAMILY

Testudinidae

GENUS

Geochelone

Location

Aldabra atoll in the Indian Ocean

Reptile

Herbivore

Habitat

Terrestrial, Grasslands and swamps

Food

Grasses, Leaves, Flowers

Threat

Habitat Destruction
Climate Change

85. Indian Rhinoceros

Indian Rhinoceros

Vulnerable

Indian Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros Unicornis

Indian Rhinoceros

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“Also known as the greater one-horned rhinoceros, the Indian rhino is the largest rhinoceros species in Asia and can weigh up to 3,000 kg. The Indian rhino was brought to Europe during the Renaissance in 1515! Artwork of the animal was mass produced across Europe and has been hailed as “the most influential animal picture ever.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Perissodactyla

FAMILY

Rhinocerotidae

GENUS

Rhinoceros

Location

India

Mammal

Herbivore

Habitat

Forest, Grassland, Wetlands (inland)

Food

Grass, Fruit, Berries, Leaves

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Climate Change
Disease

78. West African giraffes

West African Giraffes

Vulnerable

West African Giraffes

Giraffa camelopardalis peralta

West African Giraffes

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Giraffes are very social animals and roam around in groups. These groups, called towers. Whilst they may eat a lot, giraffes don’t drink much water. This is because they get most of their water from their leafy meals, and only need to drink once every few days.

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Cetartiodactyla

FAMILY

Giraffidae

GENUS

Giraffa

Location

Nigeria

Mammal

Herbivore

Habitat

Savanna, Shrubland

Food

Variety of leaves and shoots

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction

77. Fossa

Fossa

Vulnerable

Fossa

Cryptoprocta ferox

Fossa

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“Most closely related to the Mongoose, The Fossa is well known for its fierce and dominant approach to hunting as it is extremely rare that its intended prey will successfully escape.  “

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Carnivora

FAMILY

Eupleridae

GENUS

Cryptoprocta

Location

Madagascar

Mammal

Carnivore

Habitat

Terrestrial, Forest

Food

Lemurs, Frogs, Lizards

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease