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Javan RhinocerosCR

Javan Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros sondaicus

Ungulata30–45 years (wild estimate)

Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) is among the rarest large mammals on Earth.Once widespread across Southeast Asia, it now s···

Sumatran ElephantCR

Sumatran Elephant

Elephas maximus sumatranus

Proboscidea60–70 years (lower in high‑risk areas)

Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) is the smallest living Asian elephant, confined to the island of Sumatra.Rapid conv···

Panthera tigris amoyensisLC

Panthera tigris amoyensis

Panthera tigris amoyensis ,south China tiger,Chinese tiger, South China tiger, Xiamen tiger,Amoyensis

Carnivora20-25years

The South China tiger (Latin name: Panthera tigris amoyensis) is a subspecies of tiger unique to China. It is only distributed in ···

CheetahLC

Cheetah

Acinonyx jubatus

Carnivora15-18years

Cheetah (scientific name: Acinonyx jubatus) English Cheetah, Hunting Leopard, French Guépard, Spanish Chita, Guepardo, German Gep···

Manis javanicaLC

Manis javanica

Manis javanica, pangolin, dace carp

Pangolins7-20years

Malayan pangolins are nocturnal animals that rest during the day curled up in tree holes or burrows and come out to forage through···

Manis crassicaudataLC

Manis crassicaudata

Manis crassicaudata,Thick-tailed pangolin, scaly anteater

Pangolins7-9years

Although it is a ground-dwelling animal, it is good at climbing using its prehensile tail. It lives alone most of the time, except···

Manis pentadactylaLC

Manis pentadactyla

Manis pentadactyla,Pangolin, anteater

Pangolins7~9years

The Chinese pangolin is a specialized species with basically degenerated vision and a particularly keen sense of smell. The pangol···

Dermochelys coriaceaLC

Dermochelys coriacea

Dermochelys coriacea,Leatherback Turtle,Leatherback turtle, seven-winged turtle, sampan turtle, swallow turtle, leatherback turtle

Testudines60-100years

The leatherback turtle is large and is the largest turtle in the world. It has a large head, short neck and tail, paddle-shaped li···

Eretmochelys imbricataLC

Eretmochelys imbricata

Eretmochelys imbricata, Hawksbill Turtle,Caret, Tortue Caret, Tortue imbriquée, Tortue à bec faucon, Tortue à écailles,Tortuga de Carey,سلحفاة صقرية المنقار

Testudines1500years

Hawksbill turtles are an animal that often migrates. They are highly mobile and swim fast. They are large and fierce carnivorous a···

Chelonia mydasLC

Chelonia mydas

Chelonia mydas,Green Turtle,Sea turtle, black turtle, stone turtle

Testudines80-152years

The green turtle, also known as the sea turtle, is one of the larger species of sea turtles. It is named because its body fat is r···

CarettaLC

Caretta

Caretta,Loggerhead turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle

TestudinesAbout 150 years

The loggerhead sea turtle is a single species worldwide that spends most of its life in the open ocean and shallow waters. It rare···

Bos javanicusLC

Bos javanicus

Bos javanicus,Banteng,Bali cattle, white-rumped wild cattle

Ungulata20-26years

Javan buffalo is called Banteng in foreign language, and there are two subspecies.Javan buffalo usually live alone or 2-3 heads li···

Panthera unciaLC

Panthera uncia

Panthera uncia,Snow Leopard、Ounce,Felis irbis、Uncia uncia、Felis uncioides、Felis uncia,Artemisia argyi, lotus leaf leopard, Sa (Tibetan)

Carnivora8-13years

Snow leopard is a large cat with three subspecies. It is named after the fact that it often lives near the snow line and in the sn···

asian elephantLC

asian elephant

Elephas maximus

Proboscidea60-70 years old, can reach 80 years old in captivity

Asian elephants are giant herbivoresFood,The staple food is bamboo shoots, young leaves, wild plantains and palm leaf reeds, etc. ···

giant pandaLC

giant panda

Cat bear,bamboo bear,silver dog,iron-eating beast

Carnivora18-20 years old, can be over 30 years old in captivity

The giant panda has lived on the earth for at least 8 million years and is a first-level protected animal in China. At the end of ···

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