Cape Dune Mole-Rat

Mammals > Blesmols & Mole-Rats

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Cape Dune Mole-RatScientific Name: Bathyergus suillusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Blesmols & Mole-RatsSize: Head-and-body length: 11–14 in (27–35 cm); Tail length: 1.0–1.6 in (2.5–4.0 cm)Weight: 1.3–5.5 lb (0.6–2.5 kg); largest...

Wynne’s Disk-Winged Bat

Mammals > Disk-winged Bats

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Wynne’s Disk-Winged BatScientific Name: Thyroptera wynneaeCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Disk-winged BatsSize: Forearm length: 1.3–1.5 in (3.3–3.8 cm); Total body length: 2.6–3.0 in (6.6–7.6 cm)Weight: 0.12–0.16 oz (3.5–4.5 g); weighs less...

Gray-headed Flying Squirrel

Mammals > Flying Squirrels

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gray-headed Flying SquirrelScientific Name: Petaurista canicepsCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Flying SquirrelsSize: Head-and-body: 13–16 in (33–41 cm); Tail: 14–18 in (35–46 cm)Weight: 2.2–3.5 lb (1.0–1.6 kg)Lifespan: 10–14 years in the wild; up...

Titania’s Woolly Bat

Mammals > Woolly Bats

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Titania’s Woolly BatScientific Name: Kerivoula titaniaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Woolly BatsSize: Forearm length: 1.3–1.4 in (33–36 mm); Wingspan: 8.5–9.5 in (22–24 cm)Weight: 0.16–0.28 oz (4.5–8.0 g)Lifespan: Estimated 6–10 years in...

Palawan Porcupine

Mammals > Old World Porcupines

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Palawan PorcupineScientific Name: Hystrix pumilaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Old World PorcupinesSize: Body length: 17–26 in (45–66 cm); Tail: 2.5–4.5 in (6.5–11.5 cm)Weight: 8.5–12.0 lb (3.8–5.4 kg)Lifespan: 10–15 years in wild forest...

Slender Root Rat

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Slender Root RatScientific Name: Gracilimus radixCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body: 4.3–4.9 in (11–12.5 cm); Tail: 5.9–6.5 in (15–16.5 cm)Weight: 1.2–1.8 oz (34–51 g)Lifespan: Estimated 1.5–3 years in wild subalpine moss...

Hog-nosed Shrew Rat

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hog-nosed Shrew RatScientific Name: Hyorhinomys stuempkeiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body: 7.5–8.7 in (19–22 cm); Tail: 6.7–7.5 in (17–19 cm)Weight: 8.8–12.3 oz (250–350 g)Lifespan: Estimated 2–4 years in wild montane...

Western Mastiff Bat

Mammals > Bats

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western Mastiff BatScientific Name: Eumops perotisCategory: MammalsSubcategory: BatsSize: Body length: 5.5–7.5 in (14–19 cm); Wingspan: 21–23 in (53–58 cm)Weight: 2.0–2.8 oz (55–80 g); largest bat in the United StatesLifespan: 10–15 years in...

Virginia Big-eared Bat

Mammals > Bats

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Virginia Big-eared BatScientific Name: Corynorhinus townsendii virginianusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: BatsSize: Total length: 3.5–4.0 in (9–10 cm); Wingspan: 11–12 in (28–30 cm)Weight: 0.25–0.42 oz (7–12 g)Lifespan: 10–16 years in the...

Montane Monkey-faced Bat

Mammals > Bats

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Montane Monkey-faced BatScientific Name: Pteralopex pulchraCategory: MammalsSubcategory: BatsSize: Forearm length: 4.6–4.8 in (11.6–12.2 cm); Wingspan: 2.2–2.6 ft (68–80 cm)Weight: 9.8–13.5 oz (280–385 g)Lifespan: Estimated 12–18 years in the...