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The
amur leopard is classified as a member of the order Carnivora (Carnivores) and is a member
of the family Felidae. It is classified as a critically endangered species due to a reduction of at least 80% of its population over the past three generations because of a decline in area of occupancy, extent of occurance, or quality of habitat. The amur leopard population is also estimated to be less than 50 mature individuals. Amur leopards can be found in eastern Asia. |
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The aye-aye is
classified as a member of the order Primates and is a member of the family Daubentoniidae.
The aye-aye is about the size of a rabbit, and is brown. It is a nocturnal animal. The
aye-aye is classified as an endangered species due to a projected reduction of at least
50% of the aye-aye population over the next ten years based on levels of exploitation and
a decline in area of occupancy. Also, the aye-aye has an estimated population of less than
2500 and an observed continuing decline in the form of severly fragmented subpopulations.
The aye-aye builds nests out of twigs to hide during the day. It can be found on the
African island of Madagascar. |
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The study of
fossils and animal history tells us that the handsome lynx was distributed in latest Pleistocene (or Ice Age) times all over the forests of the northern world, from Britain and Ireland in the west of Europe to Newfoundland in eastern North America. It was contemporary with New Stone Age man in Britain and Ireland. Its relict type distribution has become accentuated in later historical times, particularly in Europe, where it is now very rare indeed except in some parts of Scandinavia and northern Russia. |
