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TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS

ORDER ARTIODACTYLA – EVEN TOED UNGULATES

Antilocapridae – pronghorns

• Antilocapra americana – Pronghorn

Bovidae – bison, African buffalo, water buffalo, antelopes, sheep, goats, muskoxen, and domestic cattle. 

   Antelope

• Aepyceros melampus – Impala
• Alcelaphus buselaphus – Hartebeest
• Antidorcas marsupialis – Springbok
• Connochaetes gnou – Black Wildebeest
• Connochaetes taurinus – Blue Wildebeest
• Damaliscus pygargus – Bontebok
• Gazella gazella – Mountain Gazelle
• Kobus ellipsiprymnus – Waterbuck
• Kobus kob – Kob
• Oryx leucoryx – Arabian Oryx
• Ourebia ourebi – Oribi
• Pelea capreolus – Grey Rhebok
• Redunca redunca – Bohor Rhebok
• Sylvicapra grimmia – Common Duiker
• Taurotragus oryx – Common Eland
• Tragelaphus sylvaticus Cape Bushbuck

   Bison

• Bison bison – American Bison

   Buffalo

• Bubalus arnee – WIld Water Buffalo
• Bubalus bubalis – Domestic Asian Water Buffalo
• Syncerus caffer – Cape Buffalo

   Cattle

• Ankole-Watusi – Bos taurus africanus
• Highland Cow – Bos taurus
• Texas Longhorn – Bos taurus

   Goats

• Oreamnos americanus – Mountain Goat

   Sheep

• Ovis canadensis – Bighorn Sheep

Camelidae – dromedary camels, Bactrian camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos.

• Lama glama – Llama
• Lama guanicoe – Guanaco

Cervidae – Deer, Elk, Moose, Muntjac and kin

   Chevrotains

• Moschiola meminna – Sri Lankan White-spotted Chevrotain

   Deer

• Axis axis – Chital Deer
• Odocoileus hemionus – Black-tailed Deer
• Rusa unicolor – Sambar Deer

   Elk

• Cervus canadensis nelsoni – Rocky Mountain Elk
• Cervus canadensis roosevelti – Roosevelt Elk

   Moose

• Alces alces – Moose

Didelphidae – Opossums

• Didelphis marsupialis – Common Opossum

Giraffidae – Giraffes

• Giraffa camelopardalis – Giraffe

Hippopotamidae – Hippopotamuses

• Hippopotamus amphibius – Common Hippopotamus

Suidae – Pigs, Hogs and Boars

• Hylochoerus meinertzhageni – Giant Forest Hog
• Phacochoerus africanus – Common Warthog
• Potamochoerus larvatus – Bush Pig
• Sus scrofa – Wild Boar

Tayassuidae – Peccaries

• Pecari tajacu – Collared Peccary

 

ORDER CARNIVORA – CARNIVORES

Canidae – Dogs and foxes

   Coyotes

• Canis latrans – Coyote

   Foxes

• Lycalopex sechurae – Sechuran Fox
• Vulpes lagopus – Arctic Fox
• Vulpes macrotis – Kit Fox   

  Jackals

• Canis adustus – Side-striped Jackal
• Canis aureus – Golden Jackal

   Wolves and Dogs

• Canis lupis familiaris – Peruvian Hairless Dog

Felidae – Cats

• Acinonyx jubatus – Cheetah
• Felis chaus – Jungle Cat
• Panthera leo – Lion
• Panthera Pardus – Leopard

Herpestidae – Mongooses and Meerkats

• Galerella pulverulenta – Cape Grey Mongoose
• Helogale parvula – Dwarf Mongoose
• Herpestes edwardsii – Indian Grey Mongoose
• Herpestes smithii zeylanicus – Sri Lankan Ruddy Mongoose
• Ichneumia albicauda – White-tailed Mongoose
• Mungos mungo – Banded Mongoose

Mephitidae – Skunks and Stink Badgers

• Mephitis mephitis – Striped Skunk

Procyonidae – Raccoons, Coatis, Kinkajous, Olingos, Olinguitos, Ringtails, and Cacomistles.

• Potos flavus – Kinkajou
• Procyon pygmaeus – Pygmy Racoon

Ursidae – Bears

• Tremarctos ornatus – Spectacled Bear
• Ursus americanus – American Black Bear
• Ursus maritimus – Polar Bear

 

ORDER CHIROPTERA – BATS

Emballonuridae – Sac-Winged Bats

• Peropteryx macrotis – Lesser Doglike Bat
• Saccolaimus saccolaimus – Pouched Tomb Bat
• Saccopteryx bilineata – Greater White-lined Bat
• Taphozous melanopogon – Black-bearded Tomb Bat

Hipposideridae – Old World Leaf-nosed Bats

• Hipposideros speoris – Schneider’s Leaf-nosed Bat

Megadermatidae – False Vampire Bats

• Lavia frons – Yellow Winged Bat
• Megaderma spasma – Lesser False Vampire Bat

Phyllostomidae – New World Leaf-nosed Bats

• Artibeus jamaicensis yucatanicus – Mexican Fruit Bat
• Carollia perspicillata – Seba’s Short-tailed Bat
• Desmodus rotundus – Common Vampire Bat
• Diphylla ecaudata – Hairy-legged Vampire Bat
• Erophylla sezekorni – Buffy Flower Bat
• Glossophaga commissarisi – Commissari’s Long-tongued Bat
• Macrotus waterhousii – Watehouse’s Leaf-nosed Bat
• Phyllostomus hastatus – Greater Spear-nosed Bat

Pteropodidae – Megabats / Flying Foxes

• Eidolon helvum – Straw-coloured Fruit Bat
• Pteropus giganteus – Indian Flying Fox

Rhinolophidae – Horseshoe Bats

• Rhinolophus rouxii – Rufous Horseshoe Bat

Vespertilionidae – Vesper or Evening Bats

• Myotis keaysi – Hairy-legged Myotis

 

ORDER HYRACOIDEA – HYRAXES

Procaviidae – Hyraxes and Dassies

• Procavia capensis – Rock Hyrax

 

ORDER LAGOMORPHA – RABBITS, HARES AND PIKAS

Leporidae – Hares and Rabbits

• Lepus americanus – Snowshoe Hare
• Lepus nigricollis – Indian Hare
• Lepus saxatilis – Scrub Hare
• Oryctolagus cuniculus – European Rabbit
• Sylvilagus audubonii – Desert Cottontail Rabbit
• Sylvilagus floridanus – Eastern Cottontail Rabbit

 

PERISSODACTYLA – ODD TOED UNGULATES

Rhinocerotidae – Rhinoceroses

• Ceratotherium simum simum – Southern White Rhinoceros

Equidae – Horses, Asses and Zebras

• Equus quagga – Plains Zebra

 

ORDER PILOSA – ANTEATERS AND SLOTHS

Bradypodidae – Three-toed Sloths

• Bradypus variegatus – Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth

Megalonychidae – Two-toed Sloths

• Choloepus hoffmanni – Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth

 

ORDER PROBOSCIDEA – ELEPHANTS

Elephantidae – Elephants

• Elephas maximus maximus – Sri-Lankan Elephant
• Loxodonta africana – African Bush Elephant

 

ORDER PRIMATEA – APES, MONKEYS AND PROSIMIANS

Atelidae – Howler and Spider Monkeys

• Alouatta palliata – Mantled Howler Monkey
• Alouatta pigra – Guatemalan Howler Monkey
• Ateles geoffroyi – Central American Spider Monkey

Cebidae – Capuchins and Squirrel Monkeys

   Capuchins

• Cebus imitator – Panamanian White-faced Capuchin

   Squirrel Monkeys

• Saimiri oerstedii – Central American Squirrel Monkey

Cercopithecidae – Old World Monkeys

   Baboons

• Papio anubis – Olive Baboon
• Papio ursinus – Chacma Baboon

   Mangabeys

• Lophocebus ugandae – Ugandan Crested Mangabey

   Colobus Monkeys

• Colobus angolensis – Angolan Colobus Monkey
• Colobus guereza – Guereza Colobus Monkey
• Piliocolobus tephrosceles – Ashy Red Colobus Monkey

   Guenons

• Allochrocebus lhoesti – L’Hoest’s Monkey
• Cercopithecus albogularis – Sykes Monkey
• Cercopithecus ascanius – Red-tailed Monkey
• Cercopithecus kandti – Virungas Golden Monkey
• Cercopithecus mitis – Blue Monkey
• Chlorocebus pygerythrus – Vervet Monkey
• Chlorocebus tantalus – Tantalus Monkey
• Erythrocebus patas – Patas Monkey

   Langurs

• Semnopithecus priam thersites – Southern Tufted Grey Langur
• Trachypithecus vetulus philbricki – Dryzone Purple-faced Leaf-Eater Monkey
• Trachypithecus vetulus vetulus – Souther Wetzone Purple-faced Leaf-eater Monkey

   Macaques

• Macaca fuscata – Japanese Macaque
• Macaca sinica sinica – Dry Zone Toque Macaque

Hominidae – Great Apes

• Gorilla beringei – Eastern Gorilla
• Pan troglodytes – Chimpanzee

Galagidae

• Galago moholi – Southern Lesser Galago
• Galagoides thomasi – Thomas’s Dwarf Galago

Lorisidae – Lorises

• Loris lydekkerianus – Grey Slender Loris
• Loris tardigradus – Red Slender Loris

 

ORDER RODENTIA – RODENTS

Cricetidae – Hampsters, Voles, Lemmings, and New World Rats and Mice

• Myodes rutilus – Northern Red-backed Vole
• Peromyscus maniculatus – North American Deer Mouse

Dasyproctidae – agoutis and acouchis

• Dasyprocta coibae – Coiban Agouti
• Dasyprocta punctata – Central American Agouti

Geomyidae – Pocket Gophers

• Thomomys bottae – Botta’s Pocket Gopher

Heteromyidae – Kangaroo Rats, Kangaroo Mice, Pocket Mice and Spiny Pocket Mice

• Dipodomys merriami – Merriam’s Kangaroo Rat

Muridae – Gerbils, Jirds, and Old World Mice and Rats

• Gerbillus cheesmani – Cheesman’s Gerbil
• Vandeleuria oleracea – Asiatic Long-tailed Climbing Mouse

Sciuridae – Squirrels, Chipmunks, Prairie Dogs and Marmots

   Chipmunks

• Neotamias amoenus – Yellow-Pine Chipmunk
• Neotamias rufus – Hopi Chipmunk
• Neotamias townsendii – Townsend Chipmunk
• Neotamias umbrinus – Uinta Chipmunk
• Tamias dorsalis – Cliff Chipmunk
• Tamias minimus – Least Chipmunk
• Tamias speciosus – Lodgepole Chipmunk

   Antelope Squirrels

• Ammospermophilus harrisii – Harris Antelope Squirrel
• Ammospermophilus leucurus White-tailed Antelope Squirrel

   Bush Squirrels

• Paraxerus cepapi – Smith’s Bush Squirrel

   Palm Squirrels

• Funambulus palmarum – Indian Palm Squirrel

   Tree Squirrels

• Sciurus carolinensis – Eastern Grey Squirrel
• Sciurus granatensis – Red-tailed Squirrel
• Sciurus variegatoides – Variegated Squirrel
• Sciurus yucatanensis – Yucatan Squirrel
• Tamiasciurus douglasii – Douglas Squirrel
• Tamiasciurus hudsonicus – Red Squirrel

   Oriental Giant Squirrels

• Ratufa macroura – Grizzled Giant Squirrel

   African Ground Squirrels

• Euxerus erythropus – Striped Ground Squirrel

   Ground Squirrels

• Callospermophilus lateralis – Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
• Otospermophilus beecheyi – California Ground Squirrel
• Otospermophilus variegatus – Rock Squirrel
• Urocitellus columbianus – Columbian Ground Squirrel
• Urocitellus richardsonii – Richardson’s Ground Squirrel

   Prairie Dogs

• Cynomys gunnisoni – Gunnison’s Prairie Dog
• Cynomys parvidens – Utah Prairie Dog

   Marmots

• Marmota flaviventris – Yellow-bellied Marmot
• Marmota olympus – Olympic Marmot
• Marmota vancouverensis – Vancouver Island Marmot

 

MARINE MAMMALS

ORDER ARTIODACTYLA – EVEN TOED UNGULATES (CONTINUED)

Balaenopteridae – Rorquals / Baleen Whales

• Balaenoptera edeni – Brydes Whale
• Balaenoptera musculus – Blue Whale

Delphinidae – Ocean Dolphins

• Cephalorhynchus commersonii – Commerson’s Dolphin
• Delphinus capensis – Long-beaked Common Dolphin
• Delphinus delphis – Short-beaked Common Dolphin
• Peponocephala electra – Melon-headed Whale
• Pseudorca crassidens – False Killer Whale
• Stenella frontalis – Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
• Steno bredanensis – Rough-toothed Dolphin
• Tursiops truncatus – Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Monodontidae – Beluga Whales and Narwhals

• Delphinapterus leucas – Beluga Whale

 

ORDER CARNIVORA – CARNIVORES (CONTINUED)

Otariidae – Eared Seals

   Fur Seals

• Arctocephalus pusillus – Cape Fur Seal
• Arctocephalus townsendi – Guadalupe Fur Seal

   Sea Lions

• Eumetopias jubatus – Steller Sea Lion
• Otaria flavescens – South American Sea Lion
• Zalophus californianus – California Sea Lion
• Zalophus wollebaeki – Galapagos Sea Lion

Phocidae – True Seals

• Mirounga angustirostris – Northern Elephant Seal
• Phoca vitulina richardii – Harbour Seal

 

AMPHIBIANS

ANURANS – FROGS AND TOADS

Brevicipitidae – Rain Frogs

• Breviceps adspersus – Bushveld Rain Frog

Bufonidae – True Toads

• Anaxyrus americanus – Eastern American Toad
• Rhinella marina – Cane Toad
• Sclerophrys gutturalis – Guttural Toad

Hylidae – Tree Frogs and their allies

• Litoria moorei – Motorbike Frog
• Smilisca baudinii – Mexican Tree Frog

Pyxicephalidae – Sub-Saharan Frogs

• Amietia delalandii – Common River Frog

Ranidae – True Frogs

• Glandirana rugosa – Japanese Wrinkled Frog
• Lithobates sylvaticus – Wood Frog
• Pelophylax nigromaculatus – Black-spotted Pond Frog

Rhacophoridae – Shrub Frogs

• Taruga longinasus – Southern Whipping Frog

 

URODELANS – SALAMANDERS

Cryptobranchidae – Giant Salamanders

• Andrias japonicus – Japanese Giant Salamander

Hynobiidae – Asiatic Salamanders

• Hynobius nebulosus – Clouded Salamander

Plethodontidae – Lungless Salamanders

• Plethodon vehiculum – Western Red-backed Salamander

Salamandridae – True Salamanders and Newts

• Taricha granulosa – Rough-skinned Newt

 

REPTILES

CROCODILIANS

Alligatoridae – Alligators

•  Alligator mississippiensis – American Alligator

Crocodylidae – Crocodiles

• Crocodylus acutus – American Crocodile
• Crocodylus niloticus – Nile Crocodile
• Crocodylus palustris – Mugger Crocodile

LIZARDS

Agamidae – Agamas and Dragon Lizards

• Agama atra – Southern Rock Agama
• Agama finchi – Finch’s Agama
• Lyriocephalus scutatus – Hump-nosed Lizard
• Otocryptis wiegmanni – Brown-patched Kangaroo Lizard

Anguidae – Alligator and Glass Lizards

• Elgaria coerulea principis – Northwestern Alligator Lizard

Eublepharidae – Lidded Geckos

• Coleonyx elegans – Yucatan Banded Gecko

Iguanidae – Iguanas, Anoles and kin

• Amblyrhynchus cristatus – Marine Iguana
• Anolis distichus – Bark Anole
• Anolis sagrei – Brown Anole
• Conolophus subcristatus – Galapagos Land Iguana
• Ctenosaura bakeri – Utila Iguana
• Ctenosaura similis – Black Spiny-tail Iguana
• Cyclura cornuta – Rhinoceros Iguana
• Iguana iguana – Green Iguana
• Liolaemus chiliensis – Chilean Tree Iguana
• Liolaemus nigromaculatus – Many-spotted Tree Iguana
• Liolaemus tenuis – Jewel Lizard
• Microlophus albemarlensis – Galapagos Lava Lizard
• Sceloporus uniformis – Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard

Lacertidae – Wall Lizards and True Lizards

• Podarcis murals – European Wall Lizard

Scincidae – Skinks

• Trachylepis variegata – Variegated Skink

Teiidae – Whiptail Lizards and Tegus

• Ameiva auberi – Cuban Whiptail Lizard
• Aspidoscelis cozumela – Cozumel Whiptail Lizard
• Aspidoscelis tigris tigris – Great Basin Whiptail Lizard

Varanidae – Monitor Lizards

• Varanus bengalensis -Bengal Monitor Lizard
• Varanus salvator – Asian Water Monitor

SNAKES

Boidae – Boas

• Boa constrictor – Red-tailed Boa

Colubridae – Colubrid Snakes

• Ahaetulla nasuta – Green Vine Snake
• Boiga forsteni – Forsten’s Cat Snake
• Coluber constrictor – Black Racer
• Ficimia publia – Blotched Hooknose Snake
• Gyalopion canum – Chihuahuan Hooknose Snake
• Lampropeltis getula californiae – California King Snake
• Lampropeltis splendida – Desert Kingsnake
• Pituophis catenifer – Gopher Snake
• Rhinocheilus lecontei – Long-nosed Snake
• Thamnophis ordinoides – Northwestern Garter Snake
• Thamnophis sirtalis – Common Garter Snake
• Xenochrophis piscator – Checkered Keelback Snake

Elapidae – Elapid Snakes

• Aipysurus laevis – Olive Sea Snake
• Hydrophis melanocephalus – Slender-necked Sea Snake
• Pelamis platura – Yellow-bellied Sea Snake

Viperidae – Vipers

• Bitis arietans – Puff Adder
• Bitis rhinoceros – West African Gaboon Viper
• Crotalus adamanteus – Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
• Crotalus durissus unicolor – Aruba Island Rattlesnake
• Crotalus horridus – Timber Rattlesnake
• Crotalus mitchellii pyrrhus – Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake
• Crotalus molossus – Black-tailed Rattlesnake
• Crotalus scutulatus – Mojave Rattlesnake
• Crotalus tigris – Tiger Rattlesnake
• Crotalus vegrandis – Uracoan Rattlesnake
• Lachesis muta muta – South American Bushmaster
• Trimeresurus trigonocephalus – Sri Lankan Green Pit Viper

TURTLES AND TORTOISES

Cheloniidae – Sea Turtles

• Lepidochelys olivacea – Olive Ridley Sea Turtle 

Geoemydidae – Eurasian Pond Turtles

• Mauremys japonica – Japanese Pond Turtle

Testudinidae – Tortoises

• Chelonoidis porteri – Indefatigable Island Giant Tortoise
• Indian Star Tortoise – Geochelone elegans – Indian Star Tortoise
• Stigmochelys pardalis – Leopard Tortoise

Trionychidae – Softshell Turtles

• Lissemys punctata – Indian Flapshell Turtle

 

BIRDS

Accipitridae – Raptors

• Haliaeetus ichthyaetus – Grey-head Fish Eagle
• Haliaeetus leucocephalus – Bald Eagle
• Spilornis cheela – Crested Serpent Eagle

Alcidae – Auks, Murrelets and Puffins

• Alca torda – Razorbill
• Fratercula arctica – Atlantic Puffin
• Fratercula cirrhata – Tufted Puffin
• Uria aalge – Common Guillemot

Anatidae – Ducks, Geese and Swans

• Anas acuta – Northern Pintail Duck
• Anas americana – American Wigeon
• Aythya affinis – Lesser Scaup
• Aythya collaris – Ring-necked Duck
• Branta Canadensis – Canada Goose
• Sygnus buccinator – Trumpeter Swan
• Sygnus olor – Mute Swan

Haematopodidae – Oystercatchers

• Haematopus bachmani – Black Oystercatcher

Pelecanidae – Pelicans

• Pelecanus occidentals – Brown Pelican
• Pelecanus philippensis – Spot-billed Pelican
• Pelecanus thagus – Peruvian Pelican

Phalacrocoracidae – Cormorants and Shags

• Phalacrocorax penicillatus – Brandt’s Cormorant

Spheniscidae – Penguins

• Eudyptes chrysocome – Southern Rockhopper Penguin
• Spheniscus demersus – African Penguin
• Spheniscus magellanicus – Magellenic Penguin

Strigidae – True Owls

• Bubo virginianus – Great Horned Owl
• Bubo zeylonensis – Brown Fish Owl
• Ninox scutulata – Brown Hawk Owl
• Strix leptogrammica – Brown Wood Owl
• Strix varia – Barred Owl

Struthionidae – Ostriches

• Struthio camelus – Common Ostrich