The Australian swamp rat (Rattus lutreolus), also known as the eastern swamp rat, is a species of rat native to the coasts of southern and eastern Australia. The Australian swamp rat grows to have a body length of approximately 6 inches with a tail length of approximately 4.3 inches and a mass of about 120 grams (4 oz). It has a stocky build with black-brown fur and black feet. Its ventral surface is cream to brown color and it has small ears nearly concealed by hair. The tail is dark grey, scaly and sparsely haired.
The white-faced spiny tree-rat, Echimys chrysurus, is a spiny rat species from South America. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname.
The main diagnostic character state of this Echimys species is the presence of a dorsal white median stripe on the head.
In general form, most spiny rats resemble rats, although they are more closely related to guinea pigs and chinchillas.
The Eurasian magpie or common magpie (Pica pica) is a resident breeding bird throughout the northern part of the Eurasian continent. It is one of several birds in the crow family designated magpies, and belongs to the Holarctic radiation of “monochrome” magpies.
The Eurasian magpie is one of the most intelligent birds, and it is believed to be one of the most intelligent of all non-human animals. The expansion of its nidopallium is approximately the same in its relative size as the brain of chimpanzees, orangutans and humans.
The Eastern Jungle Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos levaillantii) is a bird in the Corvidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It is considered by many authorities to be a subspecies of the Jungle Crow. Other authories consider it to be a distinct species.
The English Spot is a breed of domestic rabbit that was developed in England in the 19th century through selective breeding. Averaging 5 to 8 pounds in weight, the English Spot is a medium-sized breed that is most noted by the distinctive colored markings on its body, including the butterfly nose marking, eye circles, cheek spots, herringbone, colored ears, and a chain of spots.
The Enderby Island Rabbit, or simply Enderby rabbit or Enderby, is a rare breed of domesticated European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). It originates from rabbits introduced to Enderby Island, an uninhabited subantarctic island in New Zealand’s Auckland Islands group, from Australia in October 1865 to serve as castaway food. Over 130 years the isolated population became a distinctive variety. The rabbits were eventually exterminated for wildlife management from Enderby Island in the early 1990s, but a breeding group of 49 rabbits was rescued by the Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand in September 1992. As a breed the Enderby Island rabbit is not only rare but also endangered due to the large number of hybrids formed with individuals crossing the Enderby with other domestic rabbit breeds.
The elf owl (Micrathene whitneyi) is a member of the owl family Strigidae, that breeds in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is the world’s smallest owl. The mean body weight of this species is 40 g. These tiny owls are 4.9 to 5.7 inches long and have a wingspan of about 10.5 inches. They have fairly long legs and often appear bow-legged. They can often be heard calling to one another just after dusk or at sunset. Their call is a high-pitched whinny or chuckle.
The eastern grass owl (Tyto longimembris), or Australian grass owl is a species of owl in the family Tytonidae. Though some authorities consider this owl to be conspecific with the African grass owl, T. capensis, other consider it to be a valid species. Eastern grass owls live in eastern, southern and southeast Asia, parts of New Guinea, Australia (mainly in Queensland) and the western Pacific. It has also been found in the coastal islands.Eastern grass owls are considered “least concern” globally, primarily because of their wide distribution.Within Australia Tyto longimembris is considered vulnerable on the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995).
The East Caucasian tur or Daghestan tur (Capra caucasica cylindricornis) is a mountain-dwelling caprine found only in the eastern half of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. The East Caucasian tur lives in rough mountainous terrain, where it eats mainly grasses and leaves and is preyed upon by wolves and lynxes. The species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.
The Erzgebirge (German: Erzgebirgsziege) is a breed of goat native to the Saxony region of Germany. Erzgebirge goats are polled, and have a reddish-brown coat with black stripes on the face, back, and legs. Primarily used for milking, the breed is critically endangered.
The Exmoor pony is a horse breed native to the British Isles, where some still roam as semi-feral livestock on Exmoor, a large area of moorland in Devon and Somerset in southwest England. The Exmoor has been given “endangered” status by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, and “threatened” status by The Livestock Conservancy. It is one of the British Isles’ mountain and moorland pony breeds, having conformation similar to that of other cold-weather-adapted pony breeds. Exmoor ponies are usually a variant of dark bay, called “brown”, with pangaré (“mealy”) markings around the eyes, muzzle, flanks, and underbelly. Pangaré markings occur in other equines as well as horses, and are considered to be a primitive trait. Entry in the breed registry requires that the animal have no white markings. They usually stand 11.1 to 12.3 hands tall. However Exmoors may be taller than this limit with some reaching 13.2 hands.
The Eriskay Pony is a breed of pony from Scotland. It is generally grey in color, and has a dense, waterproof coat that protects it in harsh weather. The breed developed in ancient times in the Hebrides islands in Scotland, and a small population remained pure and protected from crossbreeding by the remoteness of the islands. It is used for light draught work, as a mount for children, in many equestrian disciplines, and for driving. The breed is rare today, with the Rare Breeds Survival Trust considering their status critical.
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