Encyclopedia of Endangered Species, Volume 1Mary Emanoil Published in association with IUCN - the World Conservation Union - this reference offers 700 descriptions and status reports on endangered plants and animals around the world. Each entry contains: a description of the species; range and habitat data; population; history; conservation record and survival outlook. Entries are ordered taxonomically by order, family, genus and species, and contact information on wildlife and conservation organizations is also provided. This resource is aimed at students, researchers and anyone interested in the environment and wildlife. |
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pp xix 236 Tom McHugh The National Audubon Society CollectionPhoto Researchers | 5 |
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adult animals Argentina Artiodactyla Aves Order birds body length averages captive breeding Carnivora Chordata Mammalia CITES color Conservation Measures Côte d'Ivoire crocodile Current Distribution decline Description and Biology diet Distribution This species eggs endemic extinct feeds females gestation period grass grassland gray groups Habitat and Current habitat destruction habitat loss head and body History and Conservation home range host fish hunting inhabits insects island IUCN Endangered lemur Madagascar males Mammalia Order MAMMALS mating molluscs mountain mussel Myanmar National Park nesting northern occurs pairs Passeriformes pearly mussel Phylum Phylum Chordata Class Phylum Class predators Preferred habitat prey protected areas rain forest rare reproductive biology reserves River roosting shell snails South southern specimens subspecies suitable habitat surveys survival tail threat threatened tion trees turtle underparts USFWS Appendix vegetation Vulnerable weight whale wild Wildlife young