Mammals
50 entries in the Living Planet compendium.
Mammals — Era Chart
CatThe domestic cat is a social, solitary hunter and crepuscular predator.CowArchitects of the pasture, bound to humanity by millennia of shared breath, labor, and susHumanThe most abundant and widespread species of primates, known for bipedalism, complex brainsPigThe domesticated omnivore that shaped human history.DogMan's best friend: the first domesticated species.RabbitTiny engineers of the wild, shaping landscapes through grazing and burrowing.MouseSmall rodent known for pointed snout, rounded ears, scaly tail, and high breeding rate.RatA master of adaptation that has conquered the world alongside humanity.BatMasters of the midnight sky: The only mammals built to fly, navigating by sound in a worldHorseA noble beast of burden and freedom that has carried human history on its back.GoatThe domestic goat (Capra hircus) is a species of goat-antelope kept as livestock, domesticWhaleGiants of the deep, singing through the abyssal dark.LionThe king of beasts, a social predator of grasslands and savannahs.ElephantThe largest living land animals, known for their trunks, tusks, and complex societies.BearThe silent, powerful guardians of the wild, bridging the gap between predator and scavengeDolphinDolphins are highly intelligent, social aquatic mammals found in oceans and rivers worldwiWolfThe apex predator linking the wild through instinct and teamwork.SealSilent hunters of the deep who drag their heavy bodies onto sun-drenched shores.DeerGraceful hoofed ruminants of the family Cervidae, found across most continents.ApeThe tailless kin whose inner worlds echo ours across Africa and Asia’s wild canopies.FoxCunning, adaptable, and widespread—the fox is a master of survival across every continent MonkeyA common name for simians, including apes cladistically.Blue WhaleThe largest animal ever known to have existed.Domestic DogThe first species and the only large carnivore to have been domesticated.Domestic CatA solitary hunter and crepuscular predator, the domestic cat is the only domesticated specRed KangarooAustralia's third-largest island, a haven for wildlife and natural beauty off the coast ofBottlenose DolphinA familiar face in oceans worldwide, this dolphin is known for its short beak, hooked dorsKoalaThe slow-moving, eucalyptus-eating marsupial that calls the Australian canopy home.Gray WolfThe largest wild member of the dog family, a cooperative hunter and apex predator.HippopotamusThe river's armored monarch: a deceptively calm giant with the bite of a tank and the tempCommon Vampire BatA small, leaf-nosed bat native to the Americas that feeds on the blood of livestock.Ring-tailed LemurWith a striped tail held high like a banner, this sun-worshipping native rules the dusty fNorth American BeaverA keystone species that builds dams and lodges, creating wetlands for many other species.GiraffeThe tallest living terrestrial animals, known for their long necks and spotted coats.African LionA coalition of six male lions that ruled Sabi Sand with unmatched ferocity from 2006 to 20Red FoxA 1994 animated miniseries adapted from Robert A. Heinlein's novel, following teens on theEastern Gray SquirrelA master of the canopy, turning forgotten acorns into future forests.PlatypusA semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, known for its duck-like bilCalifornia Sea LionThe first ever comprehensive series on the natural history of the world's oceans.ChimpanzeeOur closest living relatives, wielding tools and forging complex societies in the African European RabbitA burrowing lagomorph native to Iberia and southwestern France, introduced worldwide.Polar BearThe Arctic's silent king rules the shifting ice with patience and power.White RhinocerosA silent titan of the grasslands, shaping the earth with every slow, deliberate step.House MouseThe ultimate hitchhiker: a tiny survivor conquering the world by living in our walls.SheepA gentle flock animal that has shaped human agriculture and culture for millennia.White-tailed DeerA resident of Brazos Bend State Park, managed through controlled hunts to keep its populatCommon ChimpanzeeThe chimpanzee is bigger and more robust than the bonobo and lives in groups with up to 20Western GorillaThe lighter-haired great ape of midwest Africa, critically endangered.Domestic CowThe mild pox that sparked a revolution in immunity.Domestic PigA highly intelligent omnivore that shaped human agriculture and challenges our perceptions
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