IUCN Species of the Day: Grey-Faced Sengi

  Photo credit: Francesco Rovero   The Grey-faced Sengi (also called Grey-faced Elephant Shrew), Rhynchocyon udzungwensis, is listed as ‘VULNERABLE’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. This unusual mammal is endemic to the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania, where it Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Philippine Eagle

  Photo credit: Neon Tomas Buenaflor Russell, II   The Philippine Eagle, Pithecophaga jefferyi, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. It is found in the Philippines on the larger islands of Luzon, Samar, Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: Northern Muriqui

  Photo credit: Carla B. Possamai   The Northern Muriqui, Brachyteles hypoxanthus, is listed as ‘CRITICALLY ENDANGERED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. This species occurs in the Atlantic Forest in parts of eastern Brazil, where it has Continue Reading

IUCN Species of the Day: African Golden Cat

   Photo credit: Terry Whittaker/Arkive   The African Golden Cat, Caracal aurata, is listed as ‘NEAR THREATENED’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.  It is found in the tropical rainforests of equatorial Africa, where it plays an important Continue Reading