Grandidier’s Vontsira

Mammals > Carnivorans

Grandidier’s Vontsira (Galidictis grandidieri), also known as the giant-striped mongoose, is an elusive and exceptionally rare Malagasy carnivoran belonging to the family Eupleridae. First scientifically described in 1986, this nocturnal specialist is restricted...

Great Roundleaf Bat

Mammals > Roundleaf Bats

The Great Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros armiger) is one of the largest insectivorous microbats in Asia, belonging to the specialized family Hipposideridae. Named for its intricate, leaf-like facial ornamentation, this powerful aerial predator roosts in vast subterranean...

Mexican Mouse Opossum

Mammals > Opossums

The Mexican Mouse Opossum (Marmosa mexicana) is an agile, diminutive didelphid marsupial native to the lush subtropical and tropical forests of Mesoamerica. Possessing prominent black facial eye masks, velvety reddish-brown pelage, and an exceptionally dexterous...

Indian Flying Fox

Mammals > Fruit Bats

The Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus medius), formerly cataloged as Pteropus giganteus, is one of the largest and most ecologically indispensable bat species on Earth. Inhabiting vast portions of South Asia, this mega-bat possesses a colossal wingspan reaching up to five...

Southern Tigrina

Mammals > Carnivorans

The Southern Tigrina (Leopardus guttulus), also known as the southern oncilla, is a diminutive and secretive wildcat native to the Atlantic Forest of South America. Recognized as a distinct species in 2013 following groundbreaking molecular genomic research that...

Shield-nosed Leaf-nosed Bat

Mammals > Insectivorous Bats

The Shield-nosed Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros scutinares) is an enigmatic cave-dwelling microbat endemic to the dramatic limestone karst landscapes of the Annamite Range in Laos and Vietnam. First scientifically described in 2003, this remarkable chiropteran is...

Bismarck Masked Flying Fox

Mammals > Fruit Bats

The Bismarck Masked Flying Fox (Pteropus capistratus) is an exceptionally distinctive and visually striking megabat endemic to the tropical rainforests of the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea. Unlike typical dark-furred fruit bats, this island canopy mammal...

Spotted-winged Fruit Bat

Mammals > Bats

The Spotted-winged Fruit Bat (Balionycteris maculata) holds the distinguished biological title of being the smallest megabat (fruit bat) in the Old World. Native to the ancient, towering dipterocarp rainforests of Southeast Asia, this charismatic miniature flying...

Hodgson’s Giant Flying Squirrel

Mammals > Rodents

Hodgson’s Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista magnificus) is one of the most radiant and majestic arboreal rodents in the mountain forests of Asia. Endemic to the lush, cloud-draped valleys of the eastern Himalayas, this large nocturnal mammal glides effortlessly...

Diademed Sifaka

Mammals > Primates

The Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema) stands as one of the most magnificent and largest living lemurs on planet Earth. Endemic exclusively to the fragmented, mist-clad eastern rainforest belt of Madagascar, this striking primate is instantly distinguished by its...