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Domestic Horse
Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758
The domestic horse is a domesticated hoofed mammal, with defined biology, breeding, and diverse uses including human therapeutic work.
Indian Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros unicornis Linnaeus, 1758
Rhinoceros unicornis, the Indian rhino, is a large single-horned rhino native to the Indian subcontinent.
White Rhinoceros
Ceratotherium simum (Burchell, 1817)
Ceratotherium simum, the white rhinoceros, is the largest living rhino species, with two subspecies facing very different conservation statuses.
Black Rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Diceros bicornis, the black rhinoceros, is an African large mammal described here for physical traits, range, and reproduction.
South American Tapir
Tapirus terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Tapirus terrestris, the South American tapir, is a Perissodactyla tapir native to Amazonian South America.
Mountain Tapir
Tapirus pinchaque (Roulin, 1829)
Tapirus pinchaque, the mountain tapir, is a woolly Andean tapir, an endangered herbivorous keystone seed disperser.
Malayan Tapir
Acrocodia indica (Desmarest, 1819)
Acrocodia indica, the Malayan tapir, is the largest living tapir species native to Southeast Asian tropical forests.
Baird's Tapir
Tapirella bairdii (Gill, 1865)
Baird's tapir (Tapirella bairdii) is a large, muscular ungulate with a flexible proboscis that lives across a wide range of Central and South American habitats.
Sunda Pangolin
Manis javanica Desmarest, 1822
This is a detailed description of the anatomy, behaviour and ecology of the Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica).
Chinese Pangolin
Manis pentadactyla Linnaeus, 1758
Manis pentadactyla, the Chinese pangolin, is a scaly nocturnal mammal found across South and East Asia.
White-bellied Pangolin
Manis tricuspis Rafinesque, 1821
Phataginus tricuspis, the white-bellied African pangolin, is a small scaled mammal currently classified as Endangered due to unsustainable hunting.
Giant Ground Pangolin
Manis gigantea Illiger, 1815
Manis gigantea, the giant pangolin, is the largest pangolin species with distinct physical traits and little studied reproduction.
Temminck's Ground Pangolin
Manis temminckii Smuts, 1832
Manis temminckii (ground pangolin) is an African toothless mammal covered in protective keratin scales that eats ants and termites.
Greater Oriental Chevrotain
Tragulus napu (F.Cuvier, 1822)
Tragulus napu, the greater mouse-deer, is a small even-toed ungulate found across Southeast Asia, with documented population growth in Singapore after an ASF outbreak.
Lesser Oriental Chevrotain
Tragulus kanchil (Raffles, 1821)
Tragulus kanchil, the lesser mouse-deer, is a small hoofed mammal widespread across Southeast Asia that is active by day.
Okapi
Okapia johnstoni (P.L.Sclater, 1901)
Okapia johnstoni, the okapi, is a solitary giraffid endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Northern Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
This is an overview of the northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), covering its identifying traits and current and historical distribution.
Southern Giraffe
Giraffa giraffa (von Schreber, 1784)
The southern giraffe, a native Southern African giraffe species, has an estimated population of 44,500 to 50,000, and is classified as Vulnerable.
Reticulated Giraffe
Giraffa reticulata de Winton, 1899
The reticulated giraffe, native to the Horn of Africa, is the tallest land animal, with around 15,800 total individuals worldwide as of 2024.
Maasai Giraffe
Giraffa tippelskirchi Matschie, 1898
Masai giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchi) is the tallest land animal, native to eastern Africa, with distinct irregular spots and unique physical traits.
Moose
Alces alces (Linnaeus, 1758)
Alces alces, the moose, is the largest deer species with specific habitat needs, a distinct breeding cycle, and is hunted as game.
Southern Pudú
Pudu puda (Molina, 1782)
Pudu puda, the southern pudu, is the world's third smallest deer, native to forested areas of Chile and Argentina.
Pampas Deer
Ozotoceros bezoarticus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ozotoceros bezoarticus, the Pampas deer, is a small deer species with distinct physical and reproductive traits.
North Andean Red Brocket
Mazama rufina (Bourcier & Pucheran, 1852)
The little red brocket is a small little-studied Andean deer with a reddish coat.
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