A different alphabet game

[Dassie rat]

Scarlet macaw?

 

[loui3]

Scarlet macaw?

I was going to guess that as well. I hope you don't mind me just joining in on the game as well.

 

[Dassie rat]

You can join in the game, loui3.

 

[Platypusboy]

Scarlet macaw?

That is incorrect.

 

[dillotest0]

That is incorrect.

Scarlet Ibis?

 

[Platypusboy]

Scarlet Ibis?

That is correct

 

[dillotest0]

T it is.
The animal I'm thinking of beginning with T is found in Asia. Traditionally considered 1 species - but may well be up to 4 distinct ones. Its various ecotypes have rather distinct pelage.
This mammal is kept in several zoos within Europe and North America, though in the UK has been rather stagnant in recent years.
Can you guess the animal I have in mind?

 

[Dassie rat]

Takin?

 

[dillotest0]

Takin?

Correct.

 

[Dassie rat]

This u is a reptile
It has fringes to stop it sinking into the sand and other adaptations to stop it being contaminated with sand
It is harmless to Mr Oddie and other naturalists

 

[dillotest0]

This u is a reptile
It has fringes to stop it sinking into the sand and other adaptations to stop it being contaminated with sand
It is harmless to Mr Oddie and other naturalists

Uromastyx?

 

[Dassie rat]

Sorry, dillotest0. I was thinking of using Uromastyx, but I changed my mind.

 

[Bactrian Deer]

@Dassie rat Is it perhaps a Uzzel’s Lizard.

If not, could you tell us it’s IUCN status?

 

[Dassie rat]

It isn't an Uzzel's lizard but is a genus of lizards

1 species is Critically Imperilled
2 species are Endangered
2 species are Near Threatened
1 species is Least Concern

 

[Bactrian Deer]

(Genus) Uma, Fringe-Toed Lizards

 

[Dassie rat]

That's right Bactrian Deer

Mr Oddie is Bill. Uma Thurman was in Kill Bill

It's your turn

 

[Bactrian Deer]

My bird starts with v
It inhabits Africa (and Arabia) and it is LC
The bird is larger than an African Fish Eagle in length

 

[Van Beal]

Would this be the Verreaux's Eagle?

 

[Bactrian Deer]

Would this be the Verreaux's Eagle?

Yes, now you get W

 

[Van Beal]

My species is a fish that is currently listed as VU on the IUCN Red List.
It's name has three parts, two of which begin with W (the first and second), and it is native to small areas off Mozambique's eastern coast and Madagascar's northwestern coast.