Snapshot Serengeti Talk

Unknown animal

  • bj430 by bj430

    I don't know what animal is in this picture. I could not find anything similar in the tags. Is there any way to flag something as unknown?

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  • kenya74 by kenya74

    The big bushy tail suggests a squirrel in which case it could be classified as a rodent. Note also that there is a vervet monkey in the tree to the left.

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  • dms246 by dms246 moderator in response to bj430's comment.

    Re the question of flagging things "unknown", the scientists want us to make our best guess, even when the animal is really unclear. See the sticky thread Why don't we have an "Unidentifiable" option when classifying photos? for an explanation. 😃

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  • okopho by okopho

    The animal moving by the tree is almost certainly a baboon (probably a male, given it's size). It's not particularly easy to make out, but zooming helps to resolve it (just). The animal seems to be walking away from the camera, turning its head from side to side as it goes; there is also the suggestion of a pinkish rump.

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