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Mammals described in 1842

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Speothos venaticus
species of canid found in Central and South America
Tibetan fox
species of mammal
Leopardus
Leopardus is a genus comprising eight species of small cats native to the Americas. This genus is considered the oldest branch of a genetic lineage of small cats in the Americas whose common ancestor crossed the Bering land bridge from Asia to North America in the late Miocene.
naked mole-rat
burrowing rodent; one of only two known eusocial mammals
Hoary fox
species of mammal
Crabeater seal
species of mammal
Rucervus eldii
species of mammal
honey possum
species of marsupial
European snow vole
species of mammal
Prionodon pardicolor
species of mammal
agile wallaby
species of mammal
Rhim gazelle
species of mammal
North African hedgehog
species of mammal
Osphranter antilopinus
species of mammal
Eulemur coronatus
species of mammal
Patagonian weasel
species of mammal
Afghan pika
species of mammal
Hairy-footed flying squirrel
species of mammal
Poiana richardsonii
species of mammal
Northern quoll
species of mammal native to Australia
Monodelphis domestica
species of mammal
Central American agouti
species of mammal
Petrogale concinna
The nabarlek (Petrogale concinna) is a small species of macropod found in northern Australia. They are a shy and nocturnal animal that resides in rocky hollows and forages in the surrounding area. Their diet is grasses, sedges, and ferns found in and around their scrub covered refuges. They are distinguished by a reddish tinge to the mostly grey fur and a distinct stripe at the cheek. They move with great speed and agility when observed, with a forward leaning posture and a bushy tail that arches over the back.
Spectacled hare-wallaby
species of mammal
Cape lion
subspecies of mammal (fossil)
Black-flanked rock-wallaby
species of mammal
African brush-tailed porcupine
species of mammal
Meriones crassus
species of mammal
Northern brown bandicoot
species of mammal
hairy-tailed mole
species of mammal
Mico chrysoleucos
species of mammal
Chilean rock rat
species of mammal
Parantechinus apicalis
The dibbler (Parantechinus apicalis) is an endangered species of marsupial. It is an inhabitant of the southwest mainland of Western Australia and some offshore islands. It is a member of the order Dasyuromorphia, and the only member of the genus Parantechinus. The dibbler is a small, nocturnal carnivore with speckled fur that is white around the eyes.
Plecturocebus brunneus
species of mammal
Lord Derby's Scaly-tailed Squirrel
species of mammal
Unadorned rock-wallaby
species of mammal
Bhutan giant flying squirrel
species of mammal
Daurian hedgehog
species of hedgehog
wrinkle-faced bat
species of mammal
Japanese mole
species of mammal
Brazilian gracile opossum
species of mammal
Grey-Bellied Squirrel
species of mammal
Soriculus nigrescens
species of mammal
Big-headed mole rat
species of rodent
Brush-tailed rabbit rat
species of mammal
Prairie Vole
species of mammal
One-striped opossum
species of mammal
Plecturocebus caligatus
species of mammal
Himalayan water shrew
species of mammal
Northern Amazon red squirrel
species of mammal
Pithecia irrorata
species of mammal
Little Big-eared bat
species of mammal
Royle's mountain vole
species of mammal
Ethiopian striped mouse
species of rodent
Myotis californicus
species of mammal
Forest giant squirrel
species of mammal
Water Vole
species of mammal
Amazonian red-sided opossum
species of mammal
Dsinezumi shrew
species of mammal
White-footed dunnart
species of mammal