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THE MUSEUM WAK101975

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TEXAS TECH UNI VERSIW^sirv

NUMBER 28

7 MARCH 1975

REVISED CHECKLIST OF NORTH AMERICAN MAMMALS

NORTH OF MEXICO

J. Knox Jones, Jr., Dilford C. Carter, and
Hugh H. Genoways

Eaunal checklists provide useful ready references for many kinds of
endeavors, both in the laboratory and in the field, and are particularly
helpful to students. Since publication two years ago of our “Checklist
of North American mammals north of Mexico” (Jones et ai, 1973),
demand for that list has exceeded the supply set aside for general dis¬
tribution; additionally, published systematic studies in the interval
necessitate several changes in the list. Principally for these reasons,
we here present a revised checklist of mammalian species occurring in
the Nearctic to the north of Mexico. As in this and similar earlier com¬
pilations, a single vernacular name applies to all populations of a
species. There is, however, no formal system of vernacular nomen¬
clature for mammals. Rather, such names gain acceptance through
usage and this list attempts to reflect those currently in use.

In this revision, we have attempted to include all species of Recent
mammals in North America north of Mexico as recognized at the
close of 1974, based on the published literature. As a result, some
specific and generic names differ from those used in the previous
list, and a few species have been added or deleted. Also, a few ver¬
nacular epithets have been changed or corrected, principally on the
suggestion of colleagues in the field. Recent systematic studies re¬
flected in the current list include those of Wilson (1973), who re¬
garded Perognathus merriami as a synonym of P. flavus, Lowery
(1974), who relegated Microtus ludovicianus to subspecific status
under M. ochrogaster, Sutton and Nadler (1974), who elevated three
chipmunks to specific status, and the recognition of Macrotus call-

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fornicus as a species distinct from M. waterhousii by Davis and
Baker (1974). Furthermore, Williams et al. (1970) provided reasons
for regarding Idionycteris as a genus distinct from Plecotus, and
Sokolov’s (1973) study suggests return to the use of Lutra as the
generic name for North American otters.

Johnson’s (1973) recognition of Arborimus as a genus distinct from
Phenacomys is not here admitted, principally because it is not clear
in his discussion as to which species of these voles he would apply the
former name; certainly it applies to P. longicaudus, probably to P.
sylvicola, and possibly to P. albipes. Despite Schmidley’s (1973) con¬
clusion that Peromyscus comanche should be considered a subspecies
of P. truei, a more recent study by Johnson and Packard (1974) seems
to confirm its marginal specific status. Our listing of species of
Cetacea, as in the first checklist, follows closely that proposed by Rice
and Scheffer (1968).

Various species of mammals not native to North America have been
introduced onto the continent over the years. We have, in this com¬
pilation, listed nine such species (identified by an asterisk) that cur¬
rently occur in the wild state in numbers sufficient to justify their
inclusion. Other species, such as the blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra),
axis deer (Cervus axis), sika deer (Cervus nippon), ibex (Capra ibex),
and oryx (Oryx gazella), now occur outside confinement, and some
of these likely will be included in subsequent checklists.

We are grateful to a number of colleagues for comments on the first
checklist, some of which were the basis for changes incorporated here¬
in, or for scrutiny of the revised manuscript. In this regard, we would
especially acknowledge Robert J. Baker, Frank A. W. Banfield,
Charles O. Handley, Jr., Clyde Jones, and Karl F. Koopman.

ORDER MARSUPIALIA — Marsupials

Family Didelphidae — New World Opossums
Didelphis virginiana . Virginia Opossum

ORDER INSECTIVORA — Insectivores

Family Soricidae — Shrews

Sorex cinereus . Masked Shrew

Sorex lye Hi . Mt. Lyell Shrew

Sorex preblei . Preble’s Shrew

Sorex pribilofensis . Pribilof Shrew

Sorex jacksoni . St. Lawrence Island Shrew

Sorex longirostris . Southeastern Shrew

Sorex vagrans . Vagrant Shrew

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Sorex ohscurus .

. Dusky Shrew

Sorex pacific us .

. Pacific Shrew

Sorex ornatus .

. Ornate Shrew

Sorex tenellus .

. Inyo Shrew

Sorex trigonirostris .

. Ashland Shrew

Sorex nanus .

. Dwarf Shrew

Sorex sinuosus .

. Suisun Shrew

Sorex palustris .

. Water Shrew

Sorex alaskanus .

. Glacier Bay Water Shrew

Sorex hendirii .

. Pacific Water Shrew

Sorex fumeus .

. Smoky Shrew

Sorex arcticus .

. Arctic Shrew

Sorex gaspensis .

. Gaspe Shrew

Sorex dispar .

. Long-tailed or Rock Shrew

Sorex trowbridgii .

. Trowbridge’s Shrew

Sorex merriami .

. Merriam’s Shrew

Microsorex hoyi .

• Pygmy Shrew

Microsorex thompsoni . . . .

. Thompson’s Pygmy Shrew

Blarina brevicauda .

. Short-tailed Shrew

Blarina carolinensis .

. Southern Short-tailed Shrew

Blarina telmalestes .

. Swamp Short-tailed Shrew

Cryptotis parva .

. Least Shrew

Notiosorex crawfordi .

. Desert Shrew

Family Talpidae — Moles

Neurotrichus gibbsii .

. Shrew-mole

Scapanus townsendii .

. Townsend’s Mole

Scapanus orarius .

. Coast Mole

Scapanus latimanus .

. Broad-footed Mole

Parascalops breweri .

. Hairy-tailed Mole

Scalopus aquaticus .

. Eastern Mole

Condylura cristata .

. Star-nosed Mole

ORDER CHIROPTERA— Bats

Family Mormoopidae — Mormoopid Bats

Mormoops megalophylla . .

. Ghost-faced Bat

Family Phyllostomatidae —

Phyllostomatid Bats

Macrotus californicus . .

. California Leaf-nosed Bat

Choeronycteris mexicana .

. Long-tongued Bat

Leptonycteris nivalis ....

. Mexican Long-nosed Bat

Leptonycteris sanborni. . .

. Sanborn’s Long-nosed Bat

Diphylla ecaudata .

. Hairy-legged Vampire

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Family Vespertilionidae — Vespertilionid Bats
Myotis

lucifugus .

. . . Little Brown Myotis

yumanensis .

. . . Yuma Myotis

austroriparius . . .

. . . Southeastern Myotis

grisescens .

. . . Gray Myotis

velifer .

. . . Cave Myotis

keenii .

. . . Keen’s Myotis

evotis .

. . . Long-eared Myotis

auriculus .

. . . Southwestern Myotis

thysanodes .

. . . Fringed Myotis

sodalis .

. . . Indiana or Social My

volans .

. . . Long-legged Myotis

californicus ....

. . . California Myotis

leibii .

. . . Small-footed Myotis

Myotis

Myotis

Myotis

Myotis

Myotis

Lasionycteris noctivagans . . Silver-haired Bat

Pipistrellus hesperus . Western Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus subflavus . Eastern Pipistrelle

Eptesicus fuscus . Big Brown Bat

Lasiurus borealis . Red Bat

Lasiurus seminolus . Seminole Bat

Lasiurus drier eus . Hoary Bat

Lasiurus intermedius . Northern Yellow Bat

Lasiurus ega . Southern Yellow Bat

Nycticeius humeralis . Evening Bat

Euderma maculatum . Spotted Bat

Plecotus townsendii . Townsend’s Big-eared Bat

Plecotus rafinesquii . Rafinesque’s Big-eared Bat

Idionycteris phyllotis . Allen’s Big-eared Bat

Antrozous pallidus . Pallid Bat

Family Molossidae — Molossid Bats

Tadarida brasiliensis
Tadarida femorosacca
Tadarida macrotis . .
Eumops perotis ....
Eumops underwoodi
Eumops glaucinus . .

Brazilian Free-tailed Bat
Pocketed Free-tailed Bat
Big Free-tailed Bat
Western Mastiff Bat
Underwood’s Mastiff Bat
Wagner’s Mastiff Bat

ORDER EDENTATA — Edentates

Family Dasypodidae — Armadillos

Dasypus novemcinctus . Nine-banded Armadillo

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ORDER LAGOMORPHA — Lagomorphs
Family Ochotonidae — Pikas

Ochotona collaris . Collared Pika

Ochotona princeps . Pika

Family Leporidae — Hares and Rabbits

Sylvilagus idahoensis . Pygmy Rabbit

Sylvilagus bachmani . Brush Rabbit

Sylvilagus palustris . Marsh Rabbit

Sylvilagus floridanus . Eastern Cottontail

Sylvilagus transitionalis .... New England Cottontail

Sylvilagus nuttallii . Nuttall’s Cottontail

Sylvilagus auduhonii . Desert Cottontail

Sylvilagus aquaticus . Swamp Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus* .... European Rabbit

Lepus americanus . Snowshoe Hare

Lepus timidus . Northern Hare

Lepus arcticus . Arctic Hare

Lepus townsendii . White-tailed Jack Rabbit

Lepus californicus . Black-tailed Jack Rabbit

Lepus callotis . White-sided Jack Rabbit

Lepus alleni . Antelope Jack Rabbit

Lepus capensis* . Cape or European Hare

ORDER RODENTIA— Rodents

Family Aplodontidae — Mountain Beaver

Aplodontia rufa . Mountain Beaver

Family Sciuridae — Squirrels

Tamias striatus .

Eutamias alpinus .

Eutamias minimus .

Eutamias amoenus .

Eutamias townsendii .

Eutamias ochrogenys .

Eutamias senex .

Eutamias siskiyou .

Eutamias sonomae .

Eutamias merriami .

Eutamias dorsalis .

Eutamias quadrivittatus . . . .

Eutamias ruficaudus .

Eutamias cinereicollis .

Eastern Chipmunk
Alpine Chipmunk
Least Chipmunk
Yellow-pine Chipmunk
Townsend’s Chipmunk
Yellow -cheeked Chipmunk
Allen’s Chipmunk
Siskiyou Chipmunk
Sonoma Chipmunk
Merriam’s Chipmunk
Cliff Chipmunk
Colorado Chipmunk
Red-tailed Chipmunk
Gray-collared Chipmunk

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Eutarnias canipes .

Eutamias quadrimaculatus . .

Eutarnias speciosus .

Eutamias panamintinus . . . .

Eutamias umbrinus .

Eutamias palmeri .

Marmota monax .

Marmota flaviventris .

Marmota broweri .

Marmota caligata .

Marmota Olympus .

Marmota vancouverensis . . .
Ammospermophilus harrisii .
Ammospermophilus

leucurus .

Ammospermophilus

interpres .

Ammospermophilus

nelsoni .

Spermophilus townsendii . . .
Spermophilus washingtoni . .
Spermophilus brunneus . . . .
Spermophilus richardsonii . .

Spermophilus armatus .

Spermophilus beldingi .

Spermophilus columbianus .

Spermophilus parryii .

Spermophilus

tridecemlineatus .

Spermophilus mexicanus . . .
Spermophilus spilosoma . . .
Spermophilus franklinii . . . .
Spermophilus variegatus . . .
Spermophilus beecheyi . . . .
Spermophilus mohavensis . .
Spermophilus tereticaudus . .

Spermophilus lateralis .

Spermophilus saturatus . . . .

Cynomys ludovicianus .

Cynomys leucurus .

Cynomys parvidens .

Gray-footed Chipmunk
Long-eared Chipmunk
Lodgepole Chipmunk
Panamint Chipmunk
Uinta Chipmunk
Palmer’s Chipmunk
Woodchuck

Yellow-bellied Marmot
Alaska Marmot
Hoary Marmot
Olympic Marmot
Vancouver Marmot
Harris’ Antelope Squirrel

White-tailed Antelope Squirrel

Texas Antelope Squirrel

Nelson’s Antelope Squirrel
Townsend’s Ground Squirrel
Washington Ground Squirrel
Idaho Ground Squirrel
Richardson’s Ground Squirrel
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Belding’s Ground Squirrel
Columbian Ground Squirrel
Arctic Ground Squirrel

Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Mexican Ground Squirrel
Spotted Ground Squirrel
Franklin’s Ground Squirrel
Rock Squirrel
California Ground Squirrel
Mohave Ground Squirrel
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Cascade Golden-mantled
Ground Squirrel
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
White-tailed Prairie Dog
Utah Prairie Dog

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Cynomys gunnisoni . Gunnison’s Prairie Dog

Sciurus carolinensis . Gray Squirrel

Sciurus griseus . Western Gray Squirrel

Sciurus aberti . Abert’s Squirrel

Sciurus kaibabensis . Kaibab Squirrel

Sciurus niger . Fox Squirrel

Sciurus nayaritensis . Nayarit Squirrel

Sciurus arizonensis . Arizona Gray Squirrel

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus . . . Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus douglasii .... Douglas’ Squirrel

Glaucomys volans . Southern Flying Squirrel

Glaucomys sabrinus . Northern Flying Squirrel

Family Geomyidae — Pocket Gophers

Thomomys umbrinus . Southern Pocket Gopher

Thomomys bottae . Botta’s Pocket Gopher

Thomomys townsendii . Townsend’s Pocket Gopher

Thomomys talpoides . Northern Pocket Gopher

Thomomys mazama . Western Pocket Gopher

Thomomys idahoensis . Idaho Pocket Gopher

Thomomys monticola . Mountain Pocket Gopher

Thomomys bulbivorus . Camas Pocket Gopher

Geomys bursarius . Plains Pocket Gopher

Geomys arenarius . Desert Pocket Gopher

Geomys personatus . Texas Pocket Gopher

Geomys pinetis . Southeastern Pocket Gopher

Geomys colonus . Colonial Pocket Gopher

Geomys fontanelus . Sherman’s Pocket Gopher

Geomys cumberlandius .... Cumberland Island

Pocket Gopher

Pappogeomys castanops .... Yellow-faced Pocket Gopher

Family Heteromyidae — Heteromyids

Olive-backed Pocket Mouse
Plains Pocket Mouse
Silky Pocket Mouse
Apache Pocket Mouse
Little Pocket Mouse
Arizona Pocket Mouse
San Joaquin Pocket Mouse
Great Basin Pocket Mouse
White-eared Pocket Mouse
Yellow-eared Pocket Mouse

Perognathus fasciatus. . . .
Perognathus flavescens . . .

Perognathus flavus .

Perognathus apache .

Perognathus longimembris
Perognathus amplus ....
Perognathus inornatus . . .

Perognathus parvus .

Perognathus alticola .

Perognathus xanthonotus .

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Perognathus formosus ....

Perognathus bailey i .

Perognathus hispidus .

Perognathus penicillatus . .
Perognathus intermedius . .

Perognathus nelsoni .

Perognathus fallax .

Perognathus californicus . .

Perognathus spinatus .

Microdipodops

megacephalus .

Microdipodops pallidus ...

Dipodomys ordii .

Dipodomys microps .

Dipodomys elephantinus . .

Dipodomys venustus .

Dipodomys agilis .

Dipodomys heermanni . ...

Dipodomys ingens .

Dipodomys panamintinus. .

Dipodomys stephensi .

Dipodomys spectabilis .

Dipodomys elator .

Dipodomys deserti .

Dipodomys merriami .

Dipodomys nitratoides . . . .
Liomys irroratus .

Family Castoridae — Beavers
Castor canadensis .

Long-tailed Pocket Mouse
Bailey’s Pocket Mouse
Hispid Pocket Mouse
Desert Pocket Mouse
Rock Pocket Mouse
Nelson’s Pocket Mouse
San Diego Pocket Mouse
California Pocket Mouse
Spiny Pocket Mouse

Dark Kangaroo Mouse
Pale Kangaroo Mouse
Ord’s Kangaroo Rat
Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat
Big-eared Kangaroo Rat
Narrow-faced Kangaroo Rat
Agile Kangaroo Rat
Heermann’s Kangaroo Rat
Giant Kangaroo Rat
Panamint Kangaroo Rat
Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat
Banner-tailed Kangaroo Rat
Texas Kangaroo Rat
Desert Kangaroo Rat
Merriam’s Kangaroo Rat
Fresno Kangaroo Rat
Mexican Spiny Pocket Mouse

Beaver

Family Cricetidae — New World Rats and Mice

Oryzomys palustris . Marsh Rice Rat

Reithrodontomys

montanus . Plains Harvest Mouse

Reithrodontomys humulis . . Eastern Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys

megalotis . Western Harvest Mouse

Reithrodontomys

raviventris . Salt-marsh Harvest Mouse

Reithrodontomys

fulvescens . Fulvous Harvest Mouse

Peromyscus eremicus . Cactus Mouse

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Peromyscus merriami .

Peromyscus californicus . . . .
Peromyscus mariiculatus . . .

Peromyscus sitkensis .

Peromyscus polionotus .

Peromyscus leucopus .

Peromyscus gossypinus . . . .

Peromyscus crinitus .

Peromyscus hoy Hi .

Peromyscus attwateri .

Peromyscus pectoralis .

Peromyscus truei .

Peromyscus difficilis .

Peromyscus comanche .

Peromyscus floridanus .

Ochrotomys nuttalli .

Baiomys taylori .

Onychomys leucogaster . . . .

Onychomys torridus .

Sigmodon hispidus .

Sigmodon arizonae .

Sigmodon fulviventer .

Sigmodon ochrognathus . . . .

Neotoma floridana .

Neotoma micropus .

Neotoma alhigula .

Neotoma lepida .

Neotoma stephensi .

Neotoma mexicana .

Neotoma fuscipes .

Neotoma cinerea .

Clethrionomys rutilus .

Clethrionomys gapperi .

Clethrionomys occidentalis .
Phenacomys intermedius . . .

Phenacomys albipes .

Phenacomys silvicola .

Phenacomys longicaudus . . .
Microtus pennsylvanicus . . .

Microtus montanus .

Microtus californicus .

Microtus townsendii .

Merriam’s Mouse
California Mouse
Deer Mouse
Sitka Mouse
Oldfield Mouse
White-footed Mouse
Cotton Mouse
Canyon Mouse
Brush Mouse
Texas Mouse
White-ankled Mouse
Pihon Mouse
Rock Mouse
Palo Duro Mouse
Florida Mouse
Golden Mouse
Northern Pygmy Mouse
Nothern Grasshopper Mouse
Southern Grasshopper Mouse
Hispid Cotton Rat
Arizona Cotton Rat
Tawny-bellied Cotton Rat
Yellow-nosed Cotton Rat
Eastern Woodrat
Southern Plains Woodrat
White-throated Woodrat
Desert Woodrat
Stephens’ Woodrat
Mexican Woodrat
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Northern Red-backed Vole
Southern Red-backed Vole
Western Red-backed Vole
Heather Vole
White-footed Vole
Dusky Tree Vole
Red Tree Vole
Meadow Vole
Montane Vole
California Vole
Townsend’s Vole

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Microtus oeconomus .

Microtus longicaudus .

Microtus coronarius .

Microtus mexicanus .

Microtus chrotorrhinus . . . .
Microtus xanthognathus . . . .

Microtus oregoni .

Microtus gregalis .

Microtus abbreviatus .

Microtus ochrogaster .

Microtus pinetorum .

Arvicola richardsoni .

Lagurus curtatus .

Neofiber alleni .

Ondatra zibethicus .

Lemmus sibiricus .

Lemmus nigripes .

Synaptomys cooperi .

Synaptomys borealis .

Dicrostonyx torquatus .

Dicrostonyx hudsonius .

Tundra Vole
Long-tailed Vole
Coronation Island Vole
Mexican Vole
Rock Vole

Yellow -cheeked Vole
Creeping Vole
Singing Vole
Insular Vole
Prairie Vole
Woodland Vole
Water Vole
Sagebrush Vole
Round-tailed Muskrat
Muskrat

Brown Lemming
Black-footed Lemming
Southern Bog Lemming
Northern Bog Lemming
Collared Lemming
Labrador Collared Lemming

Family Muridae — Old World Rats and Mice

Rattus rattus"^ . Black Rat

Rattus norvegicus* . Norway Rat

Mus musculus* . House Mouse

Family Zapodidae — Jumping Mice

Zapus hudsonius . Meadow Jumping Mouse

Zapus prince ps . Western Jumping Mouse

Zapus trinotatus . Pacific Jumping Mouse

Napaeozapus insignis . Woodland Jumping Mouse

Family Erethizontidae — New World Porcupines
Erethizon dorsatum . Porcupine

Family Capromyidae — Capromyids
Myocastor coy pus* . Nutria

ORDER CETACEA — Cetaceans

Family Ziphiidae — Beaked Whales

Berardius bairdii . Baird’s Bottle-nosed Whale

Mesoplodon bidens . North Atlantic Beaked Whale

Mesoplodon densirostris . . . Tropical Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon europaeus .... Gervais’ Beaked Whale

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Mesoplodon minis . True’s Beaked Whale

Mesoplodon stejnegeri .... North Pacific Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhuhhsi .... Moore’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon ginkgodens . . . Japanese Beaked Whale

Ziphius cavirostris . Goose-beaked Whale

Hyperoodon ampullatus . . . Bottle-nosed Whale

Family Physeteridae — Sperm Whale

Physeter catodon . Sperm Whale

Family Kogiidae — Pygmy Sperm Whales

Kogia breviceps . Pygmy Sperm Whale

Kogia simus . Dwarf Sperm Whale

Family Monodontidae — Monodontids

Delphinapterus leucas . White Whale or Beluga

Monodon monoceros . Narwhal

Family Delphinidae — Delphinids

Stenella dubia . Spotted Porpoise

Stenella longirostris . Long-beaked Porpoise

Stenella caeruleoalba . Striped Porpoise

Steno bredanensis . Rough-toothed Porpoise

Delphinus delphis . Common or Saddle-backed

Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus . Bottle-nosed Dolphin

Tursiops gillii . Gill’s Bottle-nosed Dolphin

Lissodelphis borealis . Northern Right-whale Dolphin

Lagenorhynchus albirostris . White-beaked Dolphin
Lagenorhynchus acutus .... Atlantic White-sided Dolphin
Lagenorhynchus

obliquidens . Pacific White-sided Dolphin

Orcinus orca . Killer Whale

Grampus griseus . Grampus or Risso’s Dolphin

Pseudorca crassidens . False Killer Whale

Globicephala melaena . Common Pilot Whale

Globicephala macrorhyncha . Short-finned Pilot Whale

Phocoena phocoena . Harbc^r Porpoise

Phocoenoides dalli . Dali’s Porpoise

Family Eschrichtidae — Gray Whale

Eschrichtius robustus . Gray Whale

Family Balaenopteridae — Balaenopterid Whales

Balaenoptera physalus . Fin Whale

Balaenoptera borealis . Sei Whale or Rorqual

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Balaenoptera acutorostrata . Little Piked or Minke Whale
Balaenoptera musculus .... Blue or Sulphur-bottomed Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae . . . Hump-backed Whale

Family Balaenidae — Baleen Whales

Balaena glacialis . Right Whale

Balaena mysticetus . Bowhead Whale

ORDER CARNIVORA— Carnivores

Family Canidae — Canids

Cants latrans .

Cants rufus .

Cants lupus .

A lop ex lagopus .

Vulpes vulpes .

Vulpes macrotts .

Vulpes velox .

Urocyon ctnereoargenteus . .
Urocyon llttoralls .

Family Ursidae — Bears

Ursus amertcanus .

Ursus arctos .

Ursus martttmus .

Coyote
Red Wolf
Gray Wolf
Arctic Fox
Red Fox
Kit Fox
Swift Fox
Gray Fox
Insular Gray Fox

Black Bear

Grizzly Bear and relatives
Polar Bear

Family Procyonidae — Procyonids

Bassartscus astutus . Ringtail

Procyon lotor . Raccoon

Nasua nasua . Coati

Family Mustelidae — Mustelids

Martes amertcana . Marten

Martes pennantt . Fisher

Mustela ermtnea . Ermine

Mustela ntvalts . Least Weasel

Mustela frenata . Long-tailed Weasel

Mustela ntgrtpes . Black-footed Ferret

Mustela vtson . Mink

Gulo gulo . Wolverine

Taxtdea taxus . Badger

Sptlogale putortus . Eastern Spotted Skunk

Sptlogale gractlts . Western Spotted Skunk

Mephitis mephitis . Striped Skunk

Mephitis macroura . Hooded Skunk

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Cone pat us mesoleucus ....

Hog-nosed Skunk

Conepatus leuconotus .

Eastern Hog-nosed Skunk

Lutra canadensis .

River Otter

Enhydra lutris .

Sea Otter

Family Felidae — Cats

Felis one a .

J aguar

Fells concolor .

Mountain Lion

Felis pardalis .

Ocelot

Felis wiedii .

Margay

Felis yagouaroundi .

Jaguarundi

Felis lynx .

Lynx

Felis rufus .

Bobcat

ORDER PINNIPEDIA— Pinnipeds

Family Otariidae — Eared Seals

Callorhinus ursinus .

Northern Fur Seal

Arctocephalus townsendi . . .

Guadalupe Fur Seal

Eumetopias jubata .

Northern Sea Lion

Zalophus californianus ....

California Sea Lion

Odobenus rosmarus .

Walrus

Family Phocidae — Hair Seals

Phoca vitulina .

Harbor Seal

Phoca fasciata .

Ribbon Seal

Phoca hispida .

Ringed Seal

Phoca groenlandica .

Harp Seal

Erignathus barbatus .

Bearded Seal

Halichoerus grypus .

Gray Seal

Monachus tropicalis .

West Indian Seal

Cystophora cristata .

Hooded Seal

Mirounga angustirostris . . .

Northern Elephant Seal

ORDER SIRENIA— Sea Cows

Family Trichechidae — Manatees

Trichechus manatus .

Manatee

ORDER ARTIODACTYLA — ^Even-toed Ungulates

Family Suidae — Pigs

Sus scrofa* . Wild Boar

Family Tayassuidae — Peccaries

Dicotyles tajacu . Collared Peccary

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Family Cervidae — Cervids

Cervus elaphus . Wapiti or Elk

Cervus dama* . Fallow Deer

Odocoileus hemionus . Mule Deer

Odocoileus virginianus . White-tailed Deer

A Ices alces . Moose

Rang if er tarandus . Caribou

Family Antilocapridae — Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana . Pronghorn

Family Bovidae — Bovids

Bison bison .

Oreamnos americanus
Ovibos moschatus . . .
Ovis canadensis ....

Ovis dalli .

Ammotragus lervia* .

Bison

Mountain Goat
Muskox

Mountain Sheep
Dali’s Sheep
Barbary Sheep

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