List of mammal genera
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There are currently 1243 genera, 155 families, 29 orders, and 5773 species of described mammal
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Mammals are members of a class of air-breathing vertebrate animals characterised by the possession of endothermy, hair, three middle ear bones, and mammary glands functional in mothers with young...

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Monotremata

  • Ornithorhynchus
  • Tachyglossus
  • Zaglossus


Dasyuromorphia
Dasyuromorphia
The order Dasyuromorphia comprises most of the Australian carnivorous marsupials, including quolls, dunnarts, the numbat, the Tasmanian devil, and the recently extinct thylacine...

  • Dasycercus
  • Dasykaluta
  • Dasyuroides
  • Dasyurus
  • Myoictis
    Myoictis
    Myoictis is a genus of marsupials in the order Dasyuromorphia. It is found in New Guinea.There are four species:* Woolley’s Three-striped Dasyure, Myoictis leucura* Three-striped Dasyure, Myoictis melas...

  • Neophascogale
  • Parantechinus
  • Phascolosorex
  • Pseudantechinus
  • Sarcophilus
    Sarcophilus
    Sarcophilus is a genus of carnivorous marsupial best known for its only living member, the Tasmanian Devil.There are three species of Sarcophilus. S. laniarius and S. moornaensis are only known from fossils from the Pleistocene. S. laniarius was larger than the contemporary, and only surviving,...

  • Antechinus
    Antechinus
    Antechinus is a genus of dasyurid marsupial that is indigenous to Australia and New Guinea. The majority of Antechinus species occur in Australia and only two species have been described in New Guinea...

  • Micromurexia
  • Murexechinus
  • Murexia
  • Paramurexia
  • Phascogale
    Phascogale
    The Phascogales , also known as Wambengers, are carnivorous Australian marsupials of the family Dasyuridae. There are two species: the Brush-tailed Phascogale and the Red-tailed Phascogale...

  • Phascomurexia
  • Planigale
    Planigale
    The genus Planigale are small carnivorous marsupials found in Australia and New Guinea. It is the only genus in the Planigalini tribe of the subfamily Sminthopsinae...

  • Antechinomys
  • Ningaui
    Ningaui
    Ningauis, members of the genus Ningaui, are small members of the dasyurid family. Along with the planigales, they are among the smallest marsupials. They are related to the dunnarts and are restricted to arid regions of Australia....

  • Sminthopsis
  • Myrmecobius


Didelphimorphia
Didelphimorphia
Opossums make up the largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, including 103 or more species in 19 genera. They are also commonly called possums, though that term technically refers to Australian fauna of the suborder Phalangeriformes. The Virginia opossum was the first animal to be...

  • Caluromys
  • Caluromysiops
  • Chironectes
  • Didelphis
    Didelphis
    The six species in the genus Didelphis, commonly known as large American opossums, are members of the Didelphimorphia order....

  • Lutreolina
  • Philander
  • Marmosa
    Marmosa
    The nine species in the genus Marmosa are relatively small Neotropic members of the order Didelphimorphia. This genus is one of four that are known as mouse opossums. The others are Micoureus , Thylamys and Tlacuatzin, the grayish mouse opossum...

  • Micoureus
    Micoureus
    Micoureus is a genus of Neotropic opossums of the family Didelphidae. It includes the following species:* Alston's Mouse Opossum * White-bellied Woolly Mouse Opossum...

  • Monodelphis
  • Tlacuatzin
  • Metachirus
  • Chacodelphys
  • Cryptonanus
    Cryptonanus
    Cryptonanus is a genus of opossums from South America. It includes five species found from Bolivia to Uruguay and eastern Brazil, one of which is now extinct. Although the first species were discovered in 1931, the genus was not recognized as distinct from Gracilinanus until 2005...

  • Gracilinanus
    Gracilinanus
    Gracilinanus is a genus of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It was separated from the genus Marmosa in 1989, and has since had the genus Cryptonanus removed from it...

  • Lestodelphys
  • Marmosops
    Marmosops
    Marmosops is a genus of Neotropic opossums of the family Didelphidae. It includes the following species:* Genus Marmosops** Bishop's Slender Opossum ** Narrow-headed Slender Opossum...

  • Thylamys
    Thylamys
    Thylamys is a genus of opossum in the family Didelphidae. The premaxillae are rounded rather than pointed. The females lack a pouch. The females' nipples are arranged in two symmetrical rows on the abdomen All species but T...

  • Glironia
  • Hyladelphys
  • Diprotodontia
    Diprotodontia
    Diprotodontia is a large order of about 120 marsupial mammals including the kangaroos, wallabies, possums, koala, wombats, and many others. Extinct diprotodonts include the rhinoceros-sized Diprotodon, and Thylacoleo, the so-called "marsupial lion"....



Diprotodontia
Diprotodontia
Diprotodontia is a large order of about 120 marsupial mammals including the kangaroos, wallabies, possums, koala, wombats, and many others. Extinct diprotodonts include the rhinoceros-sized Diprotodon, and Thylacoleo, the so-called "marsupial lion"....

  • Hypsiprymnodon
  • Dendrolagus
  • Dorcopsis
    Dorcopsis
    The dorcopsises are the marsupials of the genera Dorcopsis and Dorcopsulus. They are found in the tropical forests of New Guinea and Southeast Indonesia. They are placed in the subfamily Macropodinae, along with other Australasian marsupials such as wallabies, kangaroos, tree-kangaroos, pademelons,...

  • Dorcopsulus
    Dorcopsulus
    Dorcopsulus is a genus of marsupial in the Macropodidae family. It contains the following species:* Macleay's Dorcopsis * Small Dorcopsis...

  • Lagorchestes
    Lagorchestes
    Lagorchestes is a genus containing all but one of the species referred to as hare-wallabies. It has four species, two of which are extinct:* ††Lake Mackay Hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes asomatus...

  • Micropus
    Micropus
    Micropus is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.-Species:Species include:* Micropus amphibolus* Micropus californicus* Micropus supinus...

  • Onychogalea
  • Petrogale
  • Setonix
  • Thylogale
  • Wallabia
  • Lagostrophus
  • Aepyprymnus
  • Bettongia
  • Potorous
  • Acrobates
  • Distoechurus
  • Dactylopsila
    Dactylopsila
    Dactylopsila is a genus of marsupial in the Petauridae family.It contains the following species:*Great-tailed Triok, Dactylopsila megalura*Long-fingered Triok, Dactylopsila palpator*Tate's Triok, Dactylopsila tatei...

  • Gymnobelideus
  • Petaurus
    Petaurus
    The genus Petaurus contains flying phalangers or wrist-winged gliders, a group of arboreal marsupials. There are six species, Sugar Glider, Squirrel Glider, Mahogany Glider, Northern Glider, Yellow-bellied Glider and Biak Glider, and are native to Australia or New Guinea.Flying phalangers are...

  • Hemibelideus
  • Petauroides
  • Petropseudes
  • Pseudocheirus
    Pseudocheirus
    Pseudocheirus is a genus of ringtail possums . It includes a single living species, the Common Ringtail Possum of Australia, as well as the fossil Pseudocheirus marshalli from the Pliocene of Victoria.Other species have previously been included in this genus...

  • Pseudochirulus
    Pseudochirulus
    Pseudochirulus is a genus of marsupial in the Pseudocheiridae family native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Queensland, Australia.It contains the following species:*Lowland Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus canescens...

  • Pseudochirops
    Pseudochirops
    Pseudochirops is a genus of marsupial in the Pseudocheiridae family.It contains the following species:*D'Albertis' Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops albertisii*Green Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops archeri...

  • Tarsipes
  • Burramys
    Burramys
    Burramys is a genus of the family Burramyidae, and is represented by one living and 3 extinct species. It is one of two genera of pygmy possum, the other being Cercartetus.-Taxonomy:*Genus Burramys**†Burramys wakefieldi...

  • Cercartetus
    Cercartetus
    The genus Cercartetus is a group of very small possums known as pygmy possums. Four species comprise this genus, which together with the genus Burramys make up the marsupial family Burramyidae....

  • Ailurops
  • Strigocuscus
    Strigocuscus
    Strigocuscus is a marsupial genus in the family Phalangeridae. It contains the following species:* Sulawesi Dwarf Cuscus * Peleng Cuscus...

  • Phalanger
    Phalanger
    Phalanger, from the Greek Phalangion, meaning spider's web, from their webbed toes is a genus of possum. They are marsupials of the family Phalangeridae...

  • Spilocuscus
    Spilocuscus
    Spilocuscus is a genus of marsupial in the family Phalangeridae.It contains the following species:*Admiralty Island Cuscus, Spilocuscus kraemeri*Common Spotted Cuscus, Spilocuscus maculatus*Waigeou Cuscus, Spilocuscus papuensis...

  • Trichosurus
  • Wyulda
  • Phascolarctos
    Phascolarctos
    The genus Phascolarctos consists of 3 species, of which only one is alive today. The largest species was P. stirtoni that lived in the Pleistocene epoch...

  • Lasiorhinus
    Lasiorhinus
    Lasiorhinus is the genus containing the two hairy-nosed wombats, which are found in Australia. The species are:* Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat, Lasiorhinus krefftii* Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat, Lasiorhinus latifrons...

  • Vombatus


Paucituberculata

  • Caenolestes
    Caenolestes
    The common shrew opossums , are members of the Caenolestidae family....

  • Lestoros
  • Rhyncholestes


Peramelemorphia
Peramelemorphia
The order Peramelemorphia includes the bandicoots and bilbies: it equates approximately to the mainstream of marsupial omnivores...

  • Echymipera
  • Microperoryctes
  • Rhynchomeles
  • Isoodon
  • Perameles
  • Peroryctes
  • Macrotis


Afrosoricida
Afrosoricida
The order Afrosoricida contains the golden moles of southern Africa and the tenrecs of Madagascar and Africa, two families of small mammals that have traditionally been considered to be a part of the order Insectivora.Some biologists use Tenrecomorpha as the name for the tenrec-golden mole clade,...

  • Amblysomus
    Amblysomus
    Golden Moles , also African Golden Moles and South African Golden Moles, is a genus of mammal in the Chrysochloridae family.It contains the following species:* Fynbos Golden Mole...

  • Calcochloris
    Calcochloris
    Calcochloris is a genus of mammal in the Chrysochloridae family.It contains the following species:* Congo Golden Mole * Yellow Golden Mole * Somali Golden Mole...

  • Neamblysomus
  • Carpitalpa
  • Chlorotalpa
    Chlorotalpa
    Chlorotalpa is a genus of mammal in the Chrysochloridae family.It contains the following species:* Duthie's Golden Mole * Sclater's Golden Mole...

  • Chrysochloris
    Chrysochloris
    Chrysochloris is a genus of mammal in the Chrysochloridae family.It contains the following species:* Subgenus Chrysochloris**Cape Golden Mole **Visagie's Golden Mole...

  • Chrysospalax
    Chrysospalax
    Chrysospalax is a small genus of mammal in the Chrysochloridae family. The two members are endemic to South Africa.It contains the following species:* Rough-haired Golden Mole * Giant Golden Mole...

  • Cryptochloris
    Cryptochloris
    Cryptochloris is a genus of golden moles, containing the two species De Winton's Golden Mole and Van Zyl's Golden Mole ....

  • Eremitalpa
  • Geogale
  • Limnogale
  • Microgale
    Microgale
    Microgale is a genus of mammal in the Tenrecidae family. There are 22 living species and one known extinct species known from a fossil. Some species have been discovered in the last twenty years.It contains the following extant species:...

  • Oryzorictes
  • Micropotamogale
    Micropotamogale
    Micropotamogale is a genus of small, otter-like tenrecs native to riverine habitats of West African rainforests. They feed on aquatic animals and insects they can find and capture.Two species are recognized:...

  • Potamogale
  • Echinops
    Echinops
    Echinops is a genus of about 120 species of thistles in the daisy family Asteraceae, commonly known as globe thistles. They are native to Europe east to central Asia and south to the mountains of tropical Africa.Species include:...

  • Hemicentetes
    Hemicentetes
    Hemicentetes is a genus of tenrec with two species....

  • Setifer
  • Tenrec


Macroscelidea

  • Elephantulus
    Elephantulus
    Elephantulus is a genus of elephant shrew in the Macroscelididae family.It contains the following species:* Short-snouted Elephant Shrew * Cape Elephant Shrew...

  • Macroscelides
  • Petrodromus
  • Rhynchocyon
    Rhynchocyon
    Rhynchocyon is a genus of elephant shrew in the Macroscelididae family. Members of this genus are known colloquially as the checkered elephant shrews.It contains the following four species:*Golden-rumped Elephant Shrew, Rhynchocyon chrysopygus...



Hyracoidea

  • Dendrohyrax
  • Heterohyrax
  • Procavia


Dermoptera

  • Cynocephalus
  • Galeopterus


Lagomorpha
Lagomorpha
The lagomorphs are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families, the Leporidae , and the Ochotonidae...

  • Brachylagus
  • Bunolagus
  • Caprolagus
  • Lepus
    Lepus
    Lepus is the genus of hares.Lepus may also be:* Lepus , a group of stars* Arieşeni, a commune in Romania* Lepus-the story of a hare, a book by D.Brian Plummer...

  • Nesolagus
    Nesolagus
    Nesolagus is a genus of rabbits containing two species of striped rabbit, the Annamite Striped Rabbit and the Sumatran Striped Rabbit.-Species:Genus Nesolagus includes two species:* Annamite Striped Rabbit, Nesolagus timminsi...

  • Oryctolagus
  • Pentalagus
  • Poelagus
  • Pronolagus
  • Romerolagus
  • Sylvilagus
  • Ochotona


Primates

  • Allenopithecus
  • Cercopithecus
  • Chlorocebus
    Chlorocebus
    Chlorocebus is a genus of medium-sized primates from the family of Old World monkeys. There are six species currently recognized, although some classify them all as a single species with numerous subspecies...

  • Erythrocebus
  • Miopithecus
  • Macaca
  • Lophocebus
  • Papio
  • Theropithecus
  • Cercocebus
  • Mandrillus
    Mandrillus
    Mandrillus is the genus of the mandrill and its close relative the drill. These two species are closely related to the baboons, and until recently were lumped together as a single species of baboon. Both Mandrillus species have long furrows on either side of their elongated snouts. The adult male...

  • Rungwecebus
  • Colobus
  • Nasalis
    Proboscis Monkey
    The proboscis monkey or long-nosed monkey, known as the bekantan in Malay, is a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey that is endemic to the south-east Asian island of Borneo...

  • Presbytis
  • Procolobus
    Procolobus
    Procolobus is the genus of the red colobus monkeys and the olive colobus. Some authorities restrict the genus Procolobus to the olive colobus, placing the remaining in Piliocolobus. They are found in Africa where almost entirely restricted to forests...

  • Pygathrix
  • Rhinopithecus
  • Semnopithecus
  • Simias
  • Trachypithecus
  • Gorilla
    Gorilla
    Gorillas are the largest extant species of primates. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and either four or five subspecies...

  • Homo
    Homo
    Homo may refer to:*the Greek prefix ὅμο-, meaning "the same"*the Latin for man, human being*Homo, the taxonomical genus including modern humans...

  • Pan
    Chimpanzee
    Chimpanzee, sometimes colloquially chimp, is the common name for the two extant species of ape in the genus Pan. The Congo River forms the boundary between the native habitat of the two species:...

  • Pongo
  • Hylobates
    Hylobates
    The genus Hylobates is one of the four genera of gibbons. It was once considered the only genus, but recently its subgenera have been elevated to the genus level. Hylobates remains the most speciose and widespread of gibbon genera, ranging from southern China to western and central Java...

  • Hoolock
  • Nomascus
    Nomascus
    Nomascus is the second most speciose genus of gibbons . Originally this genus was a subgenus of Hylobates, and all individuals were considered one species, Hylobates concolor. Species within Nomascus are characterized by 52 chromosomes...

  • Symphalangus
  • Callimico
  • Callibella
  • Callithrix
    Callithrix
    Callithrix is a genus of New World Monkeys of the family Callitrichidae, the family containing marmosets and tamarins. The genus contains the Atlantic forest marmosets. The genera Mico and Callibella were formerly considered a subgenus of the genus Callithrix...

  • Cebuella
  • Mico
    Mico (genus)
    Mico is a genus of New World monkeys of the family Callitrichidae, the family containing marmosets and tamarins. The genus was formerly considered a subgenus of the genus Callithrix.-Taxonomy:...

  • Saguinus
  • Leontopithecus
  • Cebus
    CEBus
    CEBus, short for Consumer Electronics Bus, also known as EIA-600, is a set of electrical standards and communication protocols for electronic devices to transmit commands and data...

  • Saimiri
  • Aotus
  • Pithecia
  • Chiropotes
  • Cacajao
  • Callicebus
  • Ateles
  • Brachyteles
  • Lagothrix
  • Oreonax
  • Alouatta
  • Tarsius
  • Daubentonia
  • Allocebus
  • Cheirogaleus
  • Microcebus
  • Mirza
    Mirza
    Mirza , is of Persian origin, denoting the rank of a high nobleman or Prince. It is usually translated into English as a royal or imperial Prince of the Blood...

  • Phaner
  • Avahi
  • Indri
    Indri
    The indri , also called the babakoto, is one of the largest living lemurs. It is a diurnal tree-dweller related to the sifakas and, like all lemuroids, it is native to Madagascar.- Etymology :...

  • Propithecus
  • Eulemur
  • Hapalemur
  • Lemur
    Lemur
    Lemurs are a clade of strepsirrhine primates endemic to the island of Madagascar. They are named after the lemures of Roman mythology due to the ghostly vocalizations, reflective eyes, and the nocturnal habits of some species...

  • Prolemur
  • Varecia
  • Lepilemur
  • Otolemur
  • Euoticus
  • Galago
    Galago
    Galagos , also known as bushbabies, bush babies or nagapies , are small, nocturnal primates native to continental Africa, and make up the family Galagidae...

  • Arctocebus
  • Loris
  • Nycticebus
  • Perodicticus
  • Pseudopotto


Rodentia

  • Aplodontia
  • Callosciurus
    Callosciurus
    Callosciurus is a genus of squirrels collectively referred to as the "Beautiful squirrels". They are found mainly in Southeast Asia, though a few species also occur in Nepal, northeastern India, Bangladesh and southern China. Several of the species have settled on islands. In total, the genus...

  • Dremomys
  • Exilisciurus
    Exilisciurus
    Exilisciurus is a genus of rodent in the Sciuridae family.It contains the following species:* Philippine Pygmy Squirrel * Least Pygmy Squirrel * Tufted Pygmy Squirrel...

  • Funambulus
    Funambulus
    Funambulus is a genus of rodent in the Sciuridae family.It contains the following species:* Genus Funambulus** Subgenus Funambulus*** Layard's Palm Squirrel *** Indian Palm Squirrel...

  • Glyphotes
  • Hyosciurus
    Hyosciurus
    Hyosciurus is a genus of rodent in the Sciuridae family found in Indonesia.It contains the following species:* Montane Long-nosed Squirrel * Lowland Long-nosed Squirrel -References:...

  • Lariscus
    Lariscus
    Striped ground squirrels form a taxon of squirrels under the subfamily Callosciurinae. They are only found in Southeast Asia. Species in this genus include:...

  • Menetes
  • Nannosciurus
  • Prosciurillus
    Prosciurillus
    Prosciurillus is a genus of rodent in the Sciuridae family, found in Indonesia.It contains the following species:* Secretive Dwarf Squirrel * Whitish Dwarf Squirrel...

  • Rhinosciurus
  • Rubrisciurus
  • Sundasciurus
    Sundasciurus
    Sundasciurus is a genus of rodent in the Sciuridae family.It contains two subgenera with 15 species:*Genus Sundasciurus**Subgenus Sundasciurus*** Brooke's Squirrel...

  • Tamiops
  • Ratufa
  • Microsciurus
    Microsciurus
    Microsciurus or dwarf squirrels is a genus of squirrels from the tropical regions of Central and South America.There are four recognized species, however, recent DNA analysis has shown that there is some confusion regarding the traditional classification of the Microsciurus species:Genus...

  • Rheithrosciurus
  • Sciurus
    Sciurus
    The genus Sciurus contains most of the common, bushy-tailed squirrels in North America, Europe, temperate Asia, Central America and South America.-Species:There are 30 species.Genus Sciurus - Tree squirrels*Subgenus Sciurus...

  • Syntheosciurus
  • Tamiasciurus
  • Aeretes
  • Aeromys
  • Belomys
  • Biswamoyopterus
  • Eoglaucomys
  • Eupetaurus
  • Glaucomys
  • Hylopetes
    Hylopetes
    Hylopetes is a genus of flying squirrels.-Species:*Particolored Flying Squirrel Hylopetes alboniger *Afghan Flying Squirrel Hylopetes baberi *Bartel's Flying Squirrel Hylopetes bartelsi Chasen, 1939...

  • Iomys
    Iomys
    Iomys is a genus of rodent in the Sciuridae family.Its species include:* Javanese Flying Squirrel * Mentawi Flying Squirrel...

  • Petaurillus
  • Petaurista
    Petaurista
    Petaurista is a genus of rodent in the Sciuridae family. Squirrels in this family are generally large nocturnal squirrels.It contains the following species:* Red And White Giant Flying Squirrel...

  • Petinomys
    Petinomys
    Petinomys is a genus of rodent in the Sciuridae family.It contains the following species:* Basilan Flying Squirrel * Travancore Flying Squirrel * Whiskered Flying Squirrel...

  • Pteromys
  • Pteromyscus
  • Trogopterus
  • Sciurillus
  • Ammospermophilus
  • Cynomys
  • Eutamias
    Eutamias
    Eutamias is a genus of chipmunks within the tribe Marmotini of the squirrel family. It includes a single living species, the Siberian chipmunk . The genus is often treated as a subgenus of Tamias, which is now restricted to the eastern chipmunk of North America...

  • Marmota
  • Neotamias
    Neotamias
    Neotamias is a genus of chipmunks within the tribe Marmotini of the squirrel family. It contains 23 species, which mostly occur in western North America...

  • Notocitellus
    Notocitellus
    Notocitellus is a genus of ground squirrels, containing two species. These species are the tropical ground squirrel , and the ring-tailed ground squirrel . Notocitellus was formerly placed in the large ground squirrel genus Spermophilus, as a subgenus or species group...

  • Otospermophilus
    Otospermophilus
    Otospermophilus is a genus of ground squirrels in the family Sciuridae, containing three species. Otospermophilus was formerly placed in the large ground squirrel genus Spermophilus, as a subgenus or species group...

  • Poliocitellus
  • Sciurotamias
    Sciurotamias
    Sciurotamias is a genus of rodent in the Sciuridae family, found in China.It contains the following species:* Pére David's Rock Squirrel * Forrest's Rock Squirrel...

  • Spermophilus
    Spermophilus
    Spermophilus is a genus of ground squirrels in the family Sciuridae. The majority of ground squirrel species, over 40 in total, are usually placed in this genus...

  • Tamias
  • Xerospermophilus
    Xerospermophilus
    Xerospermophilus is a genus of ground squirrels in the family Sciuridae, containing four species. The members of this genus were formerly placed in the large ground squirrel genus Spermophilus. Since DNA sequencing of the cytochrome b gene has shown Spermophilus to be paraphyletic to the prairie...

  • Epixerus
    Epixerus
    Epixerus ebii, also known as Ebian's Palm Squirrel, Temminck's Giant Squirrel, or the Western Palm Squirrel, is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family...

  • Funisciurus
  • Heliosciurus
  • Myosciurus
  • Paraxerus
  • Protoxerus
  • Atlantoxerus
  • Spermophilopsis
  • Xerus
  • Graphiurus
    Graphiurus
    The African dormice, Graphiurus, are a genus of dormouse that live throughout sub-Saharan Africa in a variety of habitats. They are very agile climbers and have bushy tails...

  • Chaetocauda
  • Dryomys
  • Eliomys
    Eliomys
    Eliomys is a genus of rodent in the Gliridae family.It contains the following species:* Asian Garden Dormouse, Eliomys melanurus* Maghreb Garden Dormouse, Eliomys munbyanus* Garden Dormouse, Eliomys quercinus-References:...

  • Myomimus
    Myomimus
    Myomimus is a genus of rodent in the Gliridae family.It contains the following species:* Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse * Roach's Mouse-tailed Dormouse * Setzer's Mouse-tailed Dormouse...

  • Muscardinus
  • Selevinia
  • Glirulus
  • Glis
  • Castor
    Beaver
    The beaver is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent. Castor includes two extant species, North American Beaver and Eurasian Beaver . Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges . They are the second-largest rodent in the world...

  • Dipodomys
  • Microdipodops
  • Heteromys
    Heteromys
    Heteromys is a genus of rodent in the family Heteromyidae.It contains the following species:* Trinidad Spiny Pocket Mouse * Southern Spiny Pocket Mouse...

  • Liomys
    Liomys
    Liomys is a genus of rodent in the Heteromyidae family.It contains the following species:* Panamanian Spiny Pocket Mouse * Mexican Spiny Pocket Mouse * Painted Spiny Pocket Mouse...

  • Chaetodipus
    Chaetodipus
    Chaetodipus is a genus of pocket mouse containing 19 species endemic to the United States and Mexico. Like other members of their family such as pocket mice in the genus Perognathus, they are more closely related to pocket gophers than to true mice....

  • Perognathus
    Perognathus
    Perognathus is a genus of pocket mouse. Like other members of their family they are more closely related to pocket gophers than to true mice.-Characteristics:...

  • Cratogeomys
    Cratogeomys
    Cratogeomys is a genus of rodent in the Geomyidae family. It was previously considered a subgenus of Pappogeomys.It contains the following species:* Yellow-faced Pocket Gopher...

  • Geomys
    Geomys
    The genus Geomys contains nine species of pocket gophers often collectively referred to as the eastern pocket gophers. Like all pocket gophers, members of this genus are fossorial herbivores.-Species:*Geomys...

  • Orthogeomys
    Orthogeomys
    Orthogeomys is a genus of rodent in the Geomyidae family, found in Mexico, Central America and Colombia.It contains the following species:* Chiriqui Pocket Gopher * Cherrie's Pocket Gopher...

  • Pappogeomys
    Pappogeomys
    Pappogeomys is a genus of rodent in the Geomyidae family.It contains the following species:* Alcorn's Pocket Gopher * Buller's Pocket Gopher...

  • Thomomys
  • Zygogeomys
  • Allactaga
    Allactaga
    The genus Allactaga contains the four and five-toed jerboas of Asia.-Characteristics:These are hopping rodents of desert and semi-arid regions with long ears, tails and feet. All members of the genus have five toes except for a single species, the Four-toed Jerboa, Allactaga tetradactyla of...

  • Allactodipus
  • Pygeretmus
    Pygeretmus
    Pygeretmus is a genus of rodent in the Dipodidae family.It contains the following species:* Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa * Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa * Greater Fat-tailed Jerboa...

  • Cardiocranius
  • Salpingotulus
  • Salpingotus
    Salpingotus
    Salpingotus is a genus of rodent in the Dipodidae family.It contains the following species:* Genus Salpingotus**Subgenus Anguistodontus*** Thick-tailed Pygmy Jerboa **Subgenus Prosalpingotus...

  • Dipus
  • Eremodipus
  • Jaculus
    Jaculus
    The jaculus is a small mythical serpent or dragon. It can be shown with wings and sometimes has front legs. It is also sometimes known as the javelin snake.-In Mythology:...

  • Paradipus
  • Stylodipus
    Stylodipus
    Stylodipus is a genus of rodent in the Dipodidae family.It contains the following species:* Andrews's Three-toed Jerboa * Mongolian Three-toed Jerboa...

  • Euchoreutes
  • Sicista
  • Eozapus
  • Napaeozapus
  • Zapus
    Zapus
    Zapus is a genus of North American jumping mice. It is the only genus whose members have the dental formula: Zapus are the only extant mammals with a total of 18 teeth ....

  • Platacanthomys
  • Typhlomys
  • Calomyscus
  • Alticola
    Alticola
    Alticola is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:*Subgenus Alticola** White-tailed Mountain Vole ** Silver Mountain Vole...

  • Arborimus
  • Arvicola
    Arvicola
    The water voles are large voles in the genus Arvicola. They are found in both aquatic and dry habitat through Europe and much of northern Asia...

  • Blanfordimys
    Blanfordimys
    Blanfordimys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Afghan Vole * Bucharian Vole -References:...

  • Caryomys
  • Chionomys
    Chionomys
    Chionomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Caucasian Snow Vole * European Snow Vole * Robert's Snow Vole -References:...

  • Dicrostonyx
  • Dinaromys
  • Ellobius
    Ellobius
    Ellobius is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Alai Mole Vole * Southern Mole Vole * Transcaucasian Mole Vole...

  • Eolagurus
    Eolagurus
    Eolagurus is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Yellow Steppe Lemming * Przewalski's Steppe Lemming -References:...

  • Eothenomys
    Eothenomys
    Eothenomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Kachin Red-backed Vole * Pratt's Vole * Southwest China Vole...

  • Hyperacrius
    Hyperacrius
    Hyperacrius is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* True's Vole * Murree Vole -References:...

  • Lagurus
    Lagurus (rodent)
    Lagurus is a genus in the subfamily Arvicolinae . Together with the closely related Eolagurus, it forms the tribe Lagurini. Lagurus includes a single living species, the steppe lemming of central Eurasia...

  • Lasiopodomys
    Lasiopodomys
    Lasiopodomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Brandt's Vole * Plateau Vole * Mandarin Vole -References:...

  • Lemmiscus
  • Lemmus
  • Microtus
    Microtus
    The genus Microtus is a group of voles found in North America, Europe and northern Asia. The genus name refers to the small ears of these animals. There are 62 species in the genus....

  • Myodes
  • Myopus
  • Neodon
    Neodon
    Neodon is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae. Species within the Neodon genus are classified as relics of the Pleistocene epoch because the occlusal patterns resemble the extinct Allophaiomys.The Neodon genus contains the following species:...

  • Neofiber
  • Ondatra
  • Phaiomys
  • Phenacomys
  • Proedromys
    Proedromys
    Proedromys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae from China. It is part of the tribe Arvicolini within the subfamily Arvicolinae, which contains the voles, lemmings, and relatives.It contains the following species:...

  • Prometheomys
  • Synaptomys
  • Volemys
    Volemys
    Volemys is a small genus of rodents in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Szechuan Vole * Marie's Vole Both members of this genus are endemic to China.-References:...

  • Allocricetulus
    Allocricetulus
    Allocricetulus is a genus of hamsters in the family Cricetidae, which are found in Asia.It contains the following two species:* Mongolian Hamster * Eversmann's Hamster -References:...

  • Cansumys
  • Cricetulus
  • Cricetus
  • Mesocricetus
    Mesocricetus
    Mesocricetus is a genus of Old World hamsters, including the Golden hamster or Syrian hamster, the first hamster to be introduced as a domestic pet and still the most popular species for that purpose....

  • Phodopus
  • Tscherskia
  • Baiomys
    Baiomys
    Baiomys is the genus of New World pygmy mice. Together with Scotinomys, it forms the tribe Baiomyini. It currently contains two extant species:*Southern Pygmy Mouse, Baiomys musculus*Northern Pygmy Mouse, Baiomys taylori-References:...

  • Habromys
    Habromys
    Habromys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae, found in Mexico and Central America.It contains the following species:* Chinanteco Deermouse * Delicate Deermouse ...

  • Hodomys
  • Isthmomys
    Isthmomys
    Isthmomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae, belonging to the tribe Reithrodontomyini. Species are:*Yellow Isthmus Rat *Mt. Pirri Isthmus Rat -References:...

  • Megadontomys
    Megadontomys
    Megadontomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae, found in Mexico.It contains the following species:* Oaxaca Giant Deer Mouse * Nelson's Giant Deer Mouse...

  • Nelsonia
  • Neotoma
  • Neotomodon
  • Ochrotomys
  • Onychomys
  • Osgoodomys
  • Peromyscus
    Peromyscus
    The genus Peromyscus contains the animal species commonly referred to as deer mice. This is a genus of New World mouse only distantly related to the common house mouse and laboratory mouse, Mus musculus...

  • Podomys
  • Reithrodontomys
    Reithrodontomys
    Reithrodontomys is the genus of groove-toothed New World harvest mice.-Species:This genus contains twenty species:*Guerrero Harvest Mouse *Short-Nosed Harvest Mouse...

  • Scotinomys
    Scotinomys
    Scotinomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae. Together with Baiomys, it forms the tribe Baiomyini.It contains the following species:* Alston's Brown Mouse * Chiriqui Brown Mouse...

  • Xenomys
  • Delomys
    Delomys
    Delomys is a genus of South American rodents in the tribe Thomasomyini of family Cricetidae. Three species are known, all found in Argentina and Brazil. They are as follows:* Montane Atlantic Forest Rat...

  • Irenomys
  • Juliomys
    Juliomys
    Juliomys is a genus of South American rodents of the family Cricetidae. Four species are known, all found in Argentina and Brazil. They are as follows:* Juliomys anoblepas * Juliomys ossitenuis*Juliomys pictipes...

  • Phaenomys
  • Punomys
    Punomys
    Punomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Eastern Puna Mouse * Puna Mouse...

  • Wiedomys
    Wiedomys
    Wiedomys is a genus of South American rodents in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Cerrado Red-nosed Mouse * Red-nosed Mouse...

  • Wilfredomys
  • Abrothrix
    Abrothrix
    Abrothrix is a genus of rodent in the tribe Abrotrichini of family Cricetidae.It contains the following living species:*Abrothrix andinus*Abrothrix hershkovitzi*Abrothrix illuteus*Abrothrix jelskii*Abrothrix lanosus...

  • Chelemys
    Chelemys
    Chelemys is a genus of South American rodents in the tribe Abrotrichini of family Cricetidae. Three species—Chelemys delfini, Chelemys macronyx, and Chelemys megalonyx—are known, all found in central and southern Chile and Argentina....

  • Geoxus
  • Notiomys
  • Pearsonomys
  • Akodon
    Akodon
    Akodon is a genus consisting of South American grass mice. They mostly occur south of the Amazon Basin and along the Andes north to Venezuela, but are absent from much of the basin itself, the far south of the continent, and the lowlands west of the Andes. Akodon is one of the most species-rich...

  • Bibimys
    Bibimys
    Bibimys is a genus of new world rats. Commonly known as the crimson-nosed rats, there are three species:*Bibimys chacoensis - Chaco Crimson-nosed Rat - found in north-east Argentina...

  • Blarinomys
  • Brucepattersonius
  • Deltamys
  • Juscelinomys
    Juscelinomys
    Juscelinomys is a genus of burrowing mice. The name is derived from Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira who created the city of Brasilia where the Brasilia Burrowing Mouse was discovered.There are two living species:...

  • Kunsia
    Kunsia
    Kunsia is the genus of giant rats. There are two South American species, both of which are classified as vulnerable by IUCN:*K. fronto *K. tomentosus...

  • Lenoxus
  • Necromys
    Necromys
    Necromys is a genus of South American sigmodontine rodents allied to Akodon. This genus has also been known as Cabreramys or more recently Bolomys. N. urichi has recently been transferred from Akodon....

  • Oxymycterus
    Oxymycterus
    Oxymycterus is the genus of hocicudos. They are rat-like animals endemic to South America.Species listing:Oxymycterus is the genus of hocicudos. They are rat-like animals endemic to South America.Species listing:...

  • Podoxymys
  • Scapteromys
    Scapteromys
    Scapteromys is a genus of South American rodents in the tribe Akodontini of family Cricetidae. Two species are known, found in northern Argentina, southern Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay...

  • Thalpomys
    Thalpomys
    Thalpomys is a genus of South American rodents in the tribe Akodontini of family Cricetidae. Two species are known, both found in the cerrado tropical savanna ecoregion of central Brazil. They are as follows:* Cerrado Mouse...

  • Thaptomys
  • Anotomys
  • Chibchanomys
    Chibchanomys
    Chibchanomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Las Cajas Water Mouse * Chibchan Water Mouse...

  • Ichthyomys
    Ichthyomys
    Ichthyomys is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Crab-eating Rat * Pittier's Crab-eating Rat...

  • Neusticomys
    Neusticomys
    Neusticomys is a genus of semiaquatic South American rodents in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Ferreira's Fish-eating Rat * Montane Fish-eating Rat...

  • Rheomys
    Rheomys
    Rheomys is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Mexican Water Mouse * Goldman's Water Mouse * Thomas's Water Mouse...

  • Aegialomys
    Aegialomys
    Aegialomys is a genus of oryzomyine rodents from the lowlands and mountains of western Peru and Ecuador, including the Galápagos Islands. The species in this genus have historically been placed in Oryzomys, but according to cladistic research, the genus is more closely related to a group...

  • Amphinectomys
  • Cerradomys
    Cerradomys
    Cerradomys is a genus of oryzomyine rodents from eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, and central Brazil found in cerrado, Caatinga and Gran Chaco habitats. The species in this genus have historically been placed in Oryzomys, but according to cladistic research, they are not more closely related to the type...

  • Drymoreomys
    Drymoreomys
    Drymoreomys is a genus of rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini, from the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The single species, D. albimaculatus, is known only from the states of São Paulo and Santa Catarina and was not named until 2011. It lives in the humid forest on the eastern slopes of the Serra do...

  • Eremoryzomys
  • Euryoryzomys
    Euryoryzomys
    Euryoryzomys is a genus of rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It includes six species, which are distributed in South America. Until 2006, its members were included in the genus Oryzomys, but they are not closely related to the type species of that genus, and therefore they were...

  • Handleyomys
    Handleyomys
    Handleyomys is a genus of Central and South American rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It was first described in 2002 to include two species from the Colombian Andes which were previously included in distinct and unrelated genera, Aepeomys and Oryzomys, but which turned out to...

  • Holochilus
    Holochilus
    Holochilus is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae, sometimes called marsh rats. It contains three living species, Holochilus brasiliensis, Holochilus chacarius, and Holochilus sciureus, which are widely distributed in South America east of the Andes, and a...

  • Hylaeamys
    Hylaeamys
    Hylaeamys is a genus of South American oryzomyine rodents found principally in humid forested areas east of the Andes. The species in this genus have historically been placed in Oryzomys. They are most closely related to Euryoryzomys, Transandinomys, Nephelomys, Oecomys, and Handleyomys, and most...

  • Lundomys
  • Melanomys
    Melanomys
    Melanomys is a genus of rodent in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae, which is distributed in northern South America and adjacent Central America. It contains three species, two of which—Melanomys robustulus and Melanomys zunigae—have limited distributions...

  • Microakodontomys
  • Microryzomys
    Microryzomys
    Microryzomys is a genus of rodent in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It is closely related to Oreoryzomys, Oligoryzomys, and Neacomys. It contains two species, both restricted to the Andes: Microryzomys altissimus and Microryzomys minutus.-Literature cited:*Musser, G.G. and Carleton,...

  • Mindomys
  • Neacomys
    Neacomys
    The genus Neacomys, also known as bristly mice because of their spiny fur, includes several species of rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It is most closely related to Oligoryzomys, Oreoryzomys, and Microryzomys. Neacomys species are mainly found in Amazonia, but N. pictus occurs...

  • Nectomys
    Nectomys
    Nectomys is a genus of rodent in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It is closely related to Amphinectomys and was formerly considered congeneric with Sigmodontomys...

  • Nephelomys
    Nephelomys
    Nephelomys is a genus of South American oryzomyine rodents found in the Andes from Bolivia to Venezuela, with a westward extension into the mountains of Costa Rica...

  • Nesoryzomys
    Nesoryzomys
    Nesoryzomys is a genus of rodent in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae, endemic to the Galápagos Islands. Other rodents restricted to the Galápagos include Megaoryzomys curioi and Aegialomys galapagoensis.-References:...

  • Oecomys
    Oecomys
    Oecomys is a genus of rodent within the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It contains about 17 species, which live in trees and are distributed across forested parts of South America, extending into Panama and Trinidad.-Literature cited:...

  • Oligoryzomys
    Oligoryzomys
    Oligoryzomys is a genus of rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. Many species are known as pygmy rice rats or colilargos...

  • Oreoryzomys
  • Oryzomys
    Oryzomys
    Oryzomys is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini living in southern North America and far northern South America. It includes eight species, two of which—the marsh rice rat of the United States and O. couesi of Mexico and Central America—are widespread; the six others have...

  • Pseudoryzomys
  • Scolomys
    Scolomys
    Scolomys is a genus of rodent in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. Some evidence suggests that it is related to Zygodontomys. It is characterized, among other traits, by spiny fur. It contains two species, Scolomys melanops and Scolomys ucayalensis.-Literature cited:*Musser, G.G. and...

  • Sigmodontomys
    Sigmodontomys
    Sigmodontomys is a genus of rodent in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It is related to Nectomys and Melanomys and was previously included in Nectomys. It includes two species, Sigmodontomys alfari and the much rarer Sigmodontomys aphrastus, but whether these are indeed each other's...

  • Sooretamys
  • Transandinomys
    Transandinomys
    Transandinomys is a genus of rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini of family Cricetidae. It includes two species—T. bolivaris and T. talamancae—found in forests from Honduras in Central America south and east to southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Venezuela in northern South America...

  • Zygodontomys
    Zygodontomys
    Zygodontomys is a genus of rodent in the tribe Oryzomyini of the family Cricetidae. Its closest relative may be Scolomys. It ranges from Central America east to the Guianas. It contains two species: Zygodontomys brunneus and Zygodontomys brevicauda....

  • Andalgalomys
    Andalgalomys
    Andalgalomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Olrog's Chaco Mouse * Pearson's Chaco Mouse * Roig's Chaco Mouse...

  • Andinomys
  • Auliscomys
    Auliscomys
    Auliscomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Bolivian Big-eared Mouse * Painted Big-eared Mouse * Andean Big-eared Mouse...

  • Calomys
  • Chinchillula
  • Eligmodontia
    Eligmodontia
    The genus Eligmodontia consists of five or six species of South American sigmodontine mice restricted to Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Species of Eligmodontia occur along the eastern side of the Andes Mountains, in Patagonia, and in the Chaco thorn forest of South America. They can be found in...

  • Galenomys
  • Graomys
    Graomys
    Graomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Central Leaf-eared Mouse * Pale Leaf-eared Mouse * Edith's Leaf-eared Mouse...

  • Loxodontomys
    Loxodontomys
    Loxodontomys is a genus of South American rodents in the tribe Phyllotini of family Cricetidae. Two species are known, found in Argentina and Chile. They are as follows:* Southern Big-eared Mouse...

  • Paralomys
  • Phyllotis
    Phyllotis
    Phyllotis is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Phyllotis alisosiensis* Friendly Leaf-eared Mouse * Andean Leaf-eared Mouse...

  • Salinomys
  • Tapecomys
  • Euneomys
    Euneomys
    Euneomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Patagonian Chincilla Mouse * Burrowing Chincilla Mouse * Biting Chincilla Mouse...

  • Neotomys
  • Reithrodon
    Reithrodon
    Reithrodon is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Bunny Rat * Naked-soled Conyrat...

  • Sigmodon
  • Abrawayaomys
  • Aepeomys
    Aepeomys
    Aepeomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Olive Montane Mouse * Reig's Montane Mouse...

  • Chilomys
  • Rhagomys
    Rhagomys
    Rhagomys is a genus of South American rodents in the tribe Thomasomyini of family Cricetidae. Two species are known, found in Bolivia, southeast Peru and the Atlantic Forest of southeast Brazil. They are as follows:...

  • Rhipidomys
    Rhipidomys
    Rhipidomys is a genus of rodents in the family Cricetidae, comprising at least 18 species of climbing mouse:* Southern Climbing Mouse * Cariri Climbing Mouse...

  • Thomasomys
    Thomasomys
    Thomasomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae, named after British zoologist Oldfield Thomas. It contains the following species:* Anderson's Oldfield Mouse * Apeco Oldfield Mouse...

  • Otonyctomys
  • Nyctomys
  • Tylomys
    Tylomys
    Tylomys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Chiapan Climbing Rat * Fulvous-bellied Climbing Rat * Mira Climbing Rat...

  • Ototylomys
  • Lophiomys
  • Acomys
  • Deomys
  • Lophuromys
  • Uranomys
  • Ammodillus
  • Brachiones
  • Desmodilliscus
  • Desmodillus
  • Dipodillus
    Dipodillus
    Dipodillus is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Botta's Gerbil * North African Gerbil * Wagner's Gerbil...

  • Gerbilliscus
  • Gerbillurus
    Gerbillurus
    Gerbillurus is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae. It contains the following species:* Hairy-footed Gerbil * Namib Brush-tailed Gerbil * Dune Hairy-footed Gerbil...

  • Gerbillus
    Gerbillus
    Gerbillus is a genus that contains most common gerbils. Traditionally the genera Dipodillus and Microdillus have been included in this genus by some authorities.-Species:Genus Gerbillus*Subgenus Hendecapleura...

  • Meriones
    Meriones (genus)
    Meriones is a rodent genus that includes the gerbil most commonly kept as a pet, Meriones unguiculatus. The genus contains most animals referred to as jirds, but members of the genera Sekeetamys, Brachiones, and sometimes Pachyuromys are also known as jirds. The distribution of Meriones ranges...

  • Microdillus
  • Pachyuromys
  • Psammomys
    Psammomys
    Psammomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Fat Sand Rat * Thin Sand Rat -References:...

  • Rhombomys
  • Sekeetamys
  • Tatera
  • Taterillus
    Taterillus
    Taterillus is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Robbins's Tateril * Congo Gerbil * Emin's Gerbil...

  • Leimacomys
  • Abditomys
  • Abeomelomys
  • Aethomys
    Aethomys
    Aethomys is a genus of rodent from Africa. They are commonly referred to as rock rats, bush rats or rock mice.-Species:*Genus Aethomys**Aethomys bocagei - Bocage's Rock Rat...

  • Anisomys
  • Anonymomys
  • Apodemus
    Apodemus
    Apodemus is the genus of Muridae which contains the Eurasian field mice. Related to the Ryūkyū spiny rats and the prehistoric Rhagamys – and far more distantly to Mus and Malacomys –, it includes the following species:*Striped Field Mouse, Apodemus agrarius*Alpine Field Mouse, Apodemus...

  • Apomys
    Apomys
    Apomys is a genus of rodent endemic to the Philippines. Mice belonging to this genus are generally called Philippine forest mice and can be found on most islands of the Philippines except in Palawan, the Sulu Archipelago, and the Batanes and Babuyan group of islands.Apomys mice weigh from 18g to...

  • Archboldomys
    Archboldomys
    Archboldomys, the shrew-mice, are a genus of rodents in the family Muridae. They are carnivores that feed on invertebrates much like shrews do...

  • Arvicanthis
    Arvicanthis
    Arvicanthis is a genus of rodent from Africa. They are commonly referred to as unstriped grass mice, unstriped grass rats, and kusu rats-Species:Genus Arvicanthis - unstriped grass mice...

  • Baiyankamys
  • Bandicota
    Bandicota
    Bandicota is a genus of rodent from Asia. They are known as the bandicoot rats.-Species:Genus Bandicota - bandicoot rats*Lesser Bandicoot Rat, Bandicota bengalensis Gray and Hardwicke, 1833...

  • Batomys
    Batomys
    Batomys is a genus of rodent from the Philippines.-Species:Genus Batomys - Luzon and Mindanao forest rats*Large-toothed Hairy-tailed Rat, Batomys dentatus*Luzon Hairy-tailed Rat, Batomys granti...

  • Berylmys
    Berylmys
    The White-toothed rats, genus Berylmys, are a group of Old World rats from Asia.-Species:Genus Berylmys*Small White-toothed Rat, Berylmys berdmorei Blyth, 1851*Bower's White-Toothed Rat, Berylmys bowersi Anderson, 1879...

  • Bullimus
    Bullimus
    Bullimus is a genus of rodent from the Philippines, as first catalogued by Mearns, in 1905.-Species:Genus Bullimus*Bagobo Rat, Bullimus bagobus, Mindanao*Camiguin Forest Rat, Bullimus gamay, Camiguin...

  • Bunomys
    Bunomys
    Bunomys is a genus of rodent from Sulawesi and Butung Island.-Species:Genus Bunomys*Andrew's Hill Rat, Bunomys andrewsi J. A...

  • Carpomys
    Carpomys
    Carpomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Short-footed Luzon Tree Rat * White-bellied Luzon Tree Rat...

  • Chiromyscus
  • Chiropodomys
  • Chiruromys
    Chiruromys
    Chiruromys is a genus of Old World mouse that is restricted to New Guinea and the nearby islands of Goodenough, Fergusson, and Normanby.-Characteristics:...

  • Chrotomys
    Chrotomys
    The genus Chrotomys contain a unique group of rodents found only in the Philippines, specifically the islands of Luzon, Mindoro, and Sibuyan. Instead of being predominantly herbivorous or omnivorous like other murines, these rats feed predominantly on invertebrates although they do eat some...

  • Coccymys
    Coccymys
    Coccymys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* White-toothed Brush Mouse * Coccymys kirrhos * Rümmler's Brush Mouse * Coccymys shawmayeri...

  • Colomys
  • Conilurus
  • Crateromys
    Crateromys
    Crateromys is a genus of rodent, native to the Philippines, in the family Muridae.It contains four species:* Dinagat Bushy-Tailed Cloud Rat * Giant Bushy-Tailed Cloud Rat...

  • Cremnomys
    Cremnomys
    Cremnomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Cutch Rat * Elvira Rat...

  • Crossomys
  • Crunomys
    Crunomys
    Crunomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Celebes Shrew Rat * Northern Luzon Shrew Rat * Mindanao Shrew Rat...

  • Dacnomys
  • Dasymys
    Dasymys
    Dasymys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Glover Allen's Shaggy Rat * Crawford-Cabral's Shaggy Rat * Fox's Shaggy Rat...

  • Dephomys
    Dephomys
    Dephomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Defua Rat * Ivory Coast Rat...

  • Desmomys
    Desmomys
    Desmomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:Genus Desmomys*Harrington's Rat, Desmomys harringtoni*Yalden's Rat, Desmomys yaldeni...

  • Diomys
  • Diplothrix
  • Echiothrix
    Echiothrix
    Echiothrix is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Central Sulawesi Spiny Rat * Sulawesi Spiny Rat...

  • Eropeplus
  • Golunda
  • Grammomys
    Grammomys
    Grammomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Arid Thicket Rat * Grammomys brevirostris* Bunting's Thicket Rat...

  • Hadromys
    Hadromys
    Hadromys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Manipur Bush Rat * Hadromys loujacobsi* Yunnan Hadromys...

  • Haeromys
    Haeromys
    Haeromys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Ranee Mouse * Minahassa Ranee Mouse * Lesser Ranee Mouse...

  • Hapalomys
    Hapalomys
    Hapalomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Delacour's Marmoset Rat * Marmoset Rat...

  • Heimyscus
  • Hybomys
    Hybomys
    Hybomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Eisentraut's Hybomys * Bioko Hybomys * Moon Striped Mouse...

  • Hydromys
    Hydromys
    Hydromys is a genus of rodents in the subfamily Murinae.- List of species :Genus Hydromys - water rats*Rakali, Hydromys chrysogaster E...

  • Hylomyscus
    Hylomyscus
    Hylomyscus is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:Genus Hylomyscus - African wood mice*H. aeta group**Beaded Wood Mouse, Hylomyscus aeta**Hylomyscus grandis*H...

  • Hyomys
    Hyomys
    The White-eared giant rats, genus Hyomys, are a group of Old World rats from New Guinea.-Species:Genus Hyomys - white-eared rats*Western White-eared Giant Rat, Hyomys dammermani Stein, 1933...

  • Kadarsanomys
  • Komodomys
  • Lamottemys
  • Leggadina
    Leggadina
    Leggadina is a genus of rodent from Australia.-Species:Genus Leggadina*Forrest's Mouse, Leggadina forresti Thomas, 1906*Lakeland Downs Mouse, Leggadina lakedownensis Watts, 1976...

  • Lemniscomys
  • Lenomys
  • Lenothrix
  • Leopoldamys
    Leopoldamys
    Leopoldamys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Sundaic Mountain Long-tailed Giant Rat * Edwards's Long-tailed Giant Rat...

  • Leporillus
    Leporillus
    Leporillus is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Lesser Stick-nest Rat * Greater Stick-nest Rat...

  • Leptomys
    Leptomys
    Leptomys is a genus of rodent from New Guinea. It is considered part of the New Guinea Old Endemics, meaning it was part of the first wave of murine rodents to colonize the island.-Species:* Leptomys arfakensis Musser, Helgen & Lunde, 2008...

  • Limnomys
    Limnomys
    Limnomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Gray-bellied Mountain Rat * Mindanao Mountain Rat...

  • Lorentzimys
  • Macruromys
    Macruromys
    Macruromys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Lesser Small-toothed Rat * Eastern Small-toothed Rat...

  • Madromys
  • Malacomys
    Malacomys
    Malacomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Cansdale's Swamp Rat * Edward's Swamp Rat * Big-eared Swamp Rat -References:...

  • Mallomys
    Mallomys
    Mallomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae. The name of the genus derives from the Greek μαλλός, mallós, wool, and μῦς, mȳs, mouse/rat. These very large rats weigh between and are native to highlands in New Guinea...

  • Mammelomys
    Mammelomys
    Mammelomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:Genus Mammelomys*Large-scaled Mosaic-tailed Rat, Mammelomys lanosus*Large Mosaic-tailed Rat, Mammelomys rattoides...

  • Margaretamys
    Margaretamys
    Margaretamys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Beccari's Margareta Rat * Elegant Margareta Rat * Little Margareta Rat...

  • Mastacomys
  • Mastomys
    Mastomys
    Mastomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Awash Mastomys * Southern Multimammate Mouse * Guinea Multimammate Mouse...

  • Maxomys
    Maxomys
    Maxomys is a genus of mice, widespread in Southeast Asia. They are mid-sized rodents, similar to rats, that live on the ground of tropical rainforests. There they build nests, padded with fallen leaves from trees. They feed on roots, fallen fruit, and other plants, as well as insects...

  • Melasmothrix
  • Melomys
    Melomys
    Melomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Dusky Mosaic-tailed Rat * Rossel Island Mosaic-tailed Rat...

  • Mesembriomys
    Mesembriomys
    Mesembriomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Black-footed Tree-rat * Golden-backed Tree Rat...

  • Micaelamys
  • Microhydromys
    Microhydromys
    Microhydromys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Southern groove-toothed moss-mouse * Northern Groove-toothed Shrew Mouse...

  • Micromys
    Micromys
    Micromys is a genus of small rodents in the subfamily Murinae without close relations to any other murine genus. It contains two living species: the widespread Eurasian harvest mouse of much of Europe and Asia and the more restricted Micromys erythrotis of Vietnam, southern China, and perhaps...

  • Millardia
    Millardia
    Millardia is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Sand-colored Soft-furred Rat * Miss Ryley's Soft-furred Rat * Kondana Soft-furred Rat...

  • Mirzamys
    Mirzamys
    Mirzamys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Mirza’s western moss-rat * Mirza’s eastern moss-rat...

  • Muriculus
  • Mus
  • Musseromys
  • Mylomys
    Mylomys
    Mylomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* African Groove-toothed Rat * Ethiopian Mylomys -References:...

  • Myomyscus
    Myomyscus
    Myomyscus is a genus of rodent. Species in this genus are often placed in the genus Myomys Thomas, 1915, but the type specimen for Myomys is actually a Mastomys...

  • Myotomys
    Myotomys
    Myotomys is a genus of African Karoo rats that inhabit the Karoo, a semi-desert region in the southern portion of the African continent. Previously placed in the genus Otomys, they are sometimes referred to as Vlei rats.-Species:...

  • Nesokia
    Nesokia
    Nesokia is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Bunn's Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat * Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat -References:...

  • Nesoromys
  • Nilopegamys
  • Niviventer
    Niviventer
    Niviventer is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae. It contains the following species:* Anderson's White-bellied Rat, Niviventer andersoni* Brahma White-bellied Rat, Niviventer brahma...

  • Notomys
  • Oenomys
    Oenomys
    Oenomys is a genus of African rodents. Known as rufous-nosed rats or rusty-nosed rats, they occur from Sierra Leone east to Ethiopia and as far south as northern Angola...

  • Otomys
    Otomys
    African vlei rats , also known as groove-toothed rats, live in many areas of sub-Saharan Africa. They live in marshlands and grasslands, and eat the green grass and herbs that grow there, occasionally supplementing this with roots and seeds...

  • Palawanomys
  • Papagomys
    Papagomys
    Papagomys is a genus of very large rats in the tribe Rattini of the subfamily Murinae. It contains two species, which are known only from the Indonesian island of Flores:*Flores Giant Rat Papagomys armandvillei...

  • Parahydromys
  • Paraleptomys
    Paraleptomys
    Paraleptomys is a genus of rodent from New Guinea. It is considered part of the New Guinea Old Endemics, meaning it was part of the first wave of murine rodents to colonize the island.-Species:*Genus Paraleptomys...

  • Paramelomys
  • Parotomys
    Parotomys
    Parotomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Brants's Whistling Rat * Littledale's Whistling Rat...

  • Paruromys
  • Paulamys
  • Pelomys
    Pelomys
    Pelomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Bell Groove-toothed Swamp Rat * Creek Groove-toothed Swamp Rat * Hopkins's Groove-toothed Swamp Rat...

  • Phloeomys
    Phloeomys
    Phloeomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Southern Giant Slender-Tailed Cloud Rat * Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat...

  • Pithecheir
    Pithecheir
    Pithecheir is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Red Tree Rat * Malayan Tree Rat...

  • Pithecheirops
  • Pogonomelomys
    Pogonomelomys
    Pogonomelomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Lowland Brush Mouse * Shaw Mayer's Brush Mouse...

  • Pogonomys
    Pogonomys
    Pogonomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.Species include:* Champion's Tree Mouse * D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago Tree Mouse * Large Tree Mouse...

  • Praomys
    Praomys
    Praomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Praomys coetzeei* Dalton's Mouse, Praomys daltoni* De Graaff's Soft-furred Mouse, Praomys degraaffi...

  • Protochromys
  • Pseudohydromys
    Pseudohydromys
    Pseudohydromys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Bishop moss-mouse * Huon small-toothed moss-mouse...

  • Pseudomys
    Pseudomys
    Pseudomys is a genus of rodent that contains a wide variety of mice native to Australia and New Guinea. They are among the few terrestrial placental mammals that colonised Australia without human intervention.-Natural history:...

  • Rattus
  • Rhabdomys
    Rhabdomys
    Rhabdomys is a small muroid rodent that is widespread and abundant in the southern African subregion...

  • Rhynchomys
  • Saxatilomys
  • Solomys
    Solomys
    Solomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Poncelet's Giant Rat * Florida Naked-tailed Rat * Bougainville Naked-tailed Rat...

  • Sommeromys
    Sommeromys
    Sommer’s Sulawesi Rat is a recently described species of rodent from Sulawesi. It is only species of genus Sommeromys. The species was described by Musser & Durden .- Distribution :...

  • Srilankamys
  • Stenocephalemys
    Stenocephalemys
    Stenocephalemys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species, all of which are found in or near Ethiopia:* Ethiopian White-footed Mouse...

  • Stochomys
  • Sundamys
    Sundamys
    Sundamys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Mountain Giant Sunda Rat * Bartels's Rat * Müller's Giant Sunda Rat...

  • Taeromys
    Taeromys
    Taeromys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Salokko Rat * Lovely-haired Rat * Celebes Rat...

  • Tarsomys
    Tarsomys
    Tarsomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Long-footed Rat * Spiny Long-footed Rat...

  • Tateomys
    Tateomys
    Tateomys is a genus of rodent from Sulawesi.Both species have been classified as vulnerable by IUCN.-Species:*Genus Tateomys**Long-tailed Shrew Rat - Tateomys macrocercus Musser, 1982...

  • Thallomys
    Thallomys
    The Acacia rats are a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....

  • Thamnomys
    Thamnomys
    The thicket rats, genusThamnomys, are a group of Old World rats from East Central Africa.-Species:*Genus Thamnomys**Kemp's Thicket Rat - Thamnomys kempi Dollman, 1911 **Hatt's Thicket Rat - Thamnomys major Hatt, 1934...

  • Tokudaia
    Tokudaia
    Tokudaia is a genus of murine rodent native to Japan. Known as Ryūkyū spiny rats or spinous country-rats, population groups exist on several non-contiguous islands...

  • Tonkinomys
  • Tryphomys
  • Uromys
    Uromys
    The giant naked-tailed rats, genus Uromys, are a group of Old World rats from Australia, New Guinea, Guadalcanal and nearby islands.-Species:Genus Uromys - giant naked-tailed rats*Giant Naked-tailed Rat, Uromys anak Thomas, 1907...

  • Vandeleuria
    Vandeleuria
    Vandeleuria is a small genus of rodent from Asia with only three species. Also known as the long-tailed climbing mice.-Species:Genus Vandeleuria - long-tailed climbing mice...

  • Vernaya
    Vernaya
    Vernaya is a genus of rodent in the subfamily Murinae from southern China and northern Burma. It contains a single extant species, Red Climbing Mouse , and several extinct species, all described by Zheng in 1993, namely Vernaya prefulva, Vernaya pristina, Vernaya giganta and Vernaya wushanica....

  • Xenuromys
  • Xeromys
  • Zelotomys
    Zelotomys
    Zelotomys is a small genus of rodent from Africa with only two species. They are commonly referred to as broad-headed stink mice or broad-headed mice.-Species:Genus Zelotomys - stink mice...

  • Zyzomys
    Zyzomys
    Zyzomys is a genus of rodents with unusually thick, long tails. Five species of the genus are known in Australia, where they are called rock rats or thick-tailed rats. They were discovered by Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas in 1909.-Taxonomy:...

  • Beamys
    Beamys
    Beamys is a genus of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It contains the following species:* Lesser Hamster-rat * Greater Hamster-rat -References:...

  • Cricetomys
  • Saccostomus
    Saccostomus
    Saccostomus is a genus of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It contains the following species:* South African Pouched Mouse * Mearns's Pouched Mouse -References:...

  • Delanymys
  • Dendromus
    Dendromus
    Mice in the genus Dendromus are commonly referred to as African climbing mice or tree mice, although these terms are often used to describe all members of the subfamily Dendromurinae...

  • Dendroprionomys
  • Leimacomys
  • Malacothrix
  • Megadendromus
  • Prionomys
  • Steatomys
    Steatomys
    Steatomys is a genus of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It contains the following species:* Bocage's African Fat Mouse * Northwestern Fat Mouse * Dainty Fat Mouse...

  • Mystromys
  • Brachytarsomys
    Brachytarsomys
    Brachytarsomys is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It contains the following species:* White-tailed Antsangy * Brachytarsomys mahajambaensis * Hairy-tailed Antsangy...

  • Brachyuromys
    Brachyuromys
    Brachyuromys is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It contains the following species:* Betsileo Short-tailed Rat * Gregarious Short-tailed Rat...

  • Eliurus
    Eliurus
    Eliurus is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It contains the following species:* Tsingy Tufted-tailed Rat * Ankarana Special Reserve Tufted-tailed Rat...

  • Gymnuromys
  • Hypogeomys
  • Macrotarsomys
    Macrotarsomys
    Macrotarsomys is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It contains the following species:Genus Macrotarsomys - Big-footed mice*Bastard Big-Footed Mouse, Macrotarsomys bastardi Milne-Edwards and G. Grandidier, 1898...

  • Monticolomys
    Monticolomys
    Monticolomys is a genus of rodents within the subfamily Nesomyinae of the family Nesomyidae, and is closely related to Macrotarsomys. The only species, Monticolomys koopmani, also known as the Malagasy Mountain Mouse or Koopman's Montane Voalavo, is found in the highlands of eastern Madagascar...

  • Nesomys
    Nesomys
    Nesomys is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found only on Madagascar, and contains the following species:* White-bellied Nesomys * Western Nesomys * Nesomys narindaensis †...

  • Voalavo
    Voalavo
    Voalavo is a genus of rodent in the subfamily Nesomyinae, found only in Madagascar. Two species are known, both of which occur in mountain forest above 1250 m altitude; Voalavo gymnocaudus lives in northern Madagascar and Voalavo antsahabensis is restricted to a small area in the central part...

  • Petromyscus
    Petromyscus
    Petromyscus is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is so distinct from other rodents that it is placed as the only genus in subfamily Petromyscinae. In previous classifications, Delanymys brooksi, has also been placed in the subfamily. They are found in southwestern Africa. These animals...

  • Myospalax
  • Eospalax
    Eospalax
    Eospalax is a genus of rodent in the Spalacidae family. It contains the following species:*Chinese Zokor, Eospalax fontanierii*Rothschild's Zokor, Eospalax rothschildi*Smith's Zokor, Eospalax smithii...

  • Cannomys
  • Rhizomys
    Rhizomys
    Rhizomys is a genus of rodent in the Spalacidae family.It contains the following species:* Hoary Bamboo Rat * Chinese Bamboo Rat * Large Bamboo Rat...

  • Tachyoryctes
    Tachyoryctes
    Tachyoryctes is a genus of rodent in the Spalacidae family.It contains the following species:* Ankole Mole Rat * Mianzini Mole Rat * Audacious Mole Rat...

  • Spalax
    Spalax
    The genus Spalax contains the blind, fossorial, or subterranean mole rats, which are one of several types of rodents that are called mole rats. The hystricognath mole rats of the family Bathyergidae are completely unrelated, but some other forms are also in the family Spalacidae...

  • Anomalurus
    Anomalurus
    Anomalurus is the largest genus in the rodent family Anomaluridae, with four species. It is the only genus in the subfamily Anomalurinae.- Species :*A. beecrofti - Beecroft's Scaly-tailed Squirrel...

  • Idiurus
  • Zenkerella
  • Pedetes
    Pedetes
    Pedetes is a genus of rodent in the Pedetidae family. Members of the genus are distributed across southern Africa and also occur in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.-Species:...

  • Ctenodactylus
    Ctenodactylus
    Ctenodactylus is a genus of rodent in the family Ctenodactylidae.-References:* Dieterlen, F. 2005. Family Ctenodactylidae pp. 1536-1537 in D. E. Wilson and M. A. Reeder, eds. Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, p. 1536....

  • Felovia
  • Massoutiera
  • Pectinator
  • Laonastes
  • Bathyergus
    Bathyergus
    Bathyergus is the genus of dune mole rats endemic to South Africa. It contains two species — B. janetta, the Namaqua Dune Mole Rat, and B. suillus, the Cape Dune Mole Rat.-References:...

  • Cryptomys
    Cryptomys
    Cryptomys is the genus of common mole rats, endemic to Africa. Most of the species formerly placed in this genus were moved to the genus Fukomys in 2006.-References:...

  • Fukomys
    Fukomys
    Fukomys is a recently-described genus of common mole rats, containing several species that were formerly placed in the genus Cryptomys; its species are endemic to Africa.-References:...

  • Georychus
  • Heliophobius
  • Heterocephalus
  • Atherurus
  • Hystrix
    Hystrix
    Hystrix is a genus of porcupine that contains what are the best known and most distinctive of the Old World porcupines.-Species:*Genus Hystrix**Subgenus Thecurus***Hystrix crassispinis - Thick-spined Porcupine...

  • Trichys
  • Petromus
  • Thryonomys
  • Abrocoma
    Abrocoma
    Abrocoma is a genus of abrocomid rodents found in the Andes of South America, from southern Peru to central Chile. The genus contains eight species, most of which are found in isolated mountain ranges in northwestern Argentina.- Species :...

  • Cuscomys
    Cuscomys
    Cuscomys is a genus of rodents found in the Andes of Cusco in southern Peru. These relatively large chinchilla rats are dark grey with a distinct white line running from the crown to the nose. The genus was coined in 1999 when C. ashaninka was scientifically described, but later it was discovered...

  • Capromys
  • Geocapromys
    Geocapromys
    Geocapromys is a genus of rodent, comprising two extant species of hutia. The Bahamian Hutia or Ingraham's Hutia is native to the Bahamas, while the Jamaican Hutia , which is also known as the Jamaican Coney or Brown's Hutia, is endemic to Jamaica.The Little Swan Island Hutia Geocapromys is a...

  • Mesocapromys
    Mesocapromys
    Mesocapromys is a genus of rodent in the Capromyidae family. The genus is restricted to Cuba and associated islands.It contains the following species:* Cabrera's Hutia * Eared Hutia...

  • Mysateles
    Mysateles
    Mysateles is a genus of rodent in the Capromyidae family.It contains the following species:* Chapman's Prehensile-tailed Hutia * Black-tailed Hutia...

  • Plagiodontia
    Plagiodontia
    Plagiodontia is a genus of rodent in the Capromyidae family. The name Plagiodontia means "oblique tooth" in Greek.This genus contains the following four species :*† Samana Hutia Johnson, 1948...

  • Cavia
    Cavia
    Cavia is a genus in the subfamily Caviinae that contains the rodents commonly known as guinea pigs. The best-known species in this genus is the domestic guinea pig, Cavia porcellus, an important meat animal in South America and a common household pet in the West.-Taxonomic controversy:Cavia are...

  • Galea
    Galea (genus)
    Galea is a genus of South American rodents of the family Caviidae. Four species are known, found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru and Brazil. They are as follows:* Brandt's Yellow-toothed Cavy...

  • Microcavia
    Microcavia
    Microcavia is a rodent genus in the family Caviidae.It contains the following species:* Southern Mountain Cavy, Microcavia australis* Andean Mountain Cavy, Microcavia niata...

  • Dolichotis
  • Hydrochoerus
    Hydrochoerus
    The genus Hydrochoerus contains two living species of capybaras from South America and Panama, the largest living rodents in the world. The genus name is derived from the Greek ὕδωρ plus χοίρος ....

  • Kerodon
    Kerodon
    The genus Kerodon contains two species of South American rock cavies related to capybaras.-Characteristics:Adults weigh about 800 grams. Gestation period is 76–77 days with 1-3 young born to females. Metabolic rate is 0.45 ml-O2/...

  • Chinchilla
    Chinchilla
    Chinchillas are crepuscular rodents, slightly larger and more robust than ground squirrels, and are native to the Andes mountains in South America. Along with their relatives, viscachas, they make up the family Chinchillidae....

  • Lagidium
    Lagidium
    Lagidium is a genus of rodent in the family Chinchillidae.It contains the following species:* Northern Viscacha * Southern Viscacha * Wolffsohn's Viscacha...

  • Lagostomus
    Lagostomus
    Lagostomus is a South American genus of rodents in the family Chinchillidae. It contains a single living species, the plains viscacha, and it is the only recent genus in the subfamily Lagostominae....

  • Ctenomys
  • Cuniculus
    Paca
    The Lowland Paca , also known as the Spotted Paca, is a large rodent found in tropical and sub-tropical America, from East-Central Mexico to Northern Argentina...

  • Dasyprocta
  • Myoprocta
  • Dinomys
  • Dactylomys
    Dactylomys
    Dactylomys is the genus of South American bamboo rats or coro-coros. Coro-coros are arboreal members of the family Echimyidae. This genus contains three species....

  • Kannabateomys
  • Olallamys
    Olallamys
    Olallamys is the genus of Andean soft-furred spiny rat that range from Panama through Colombia and Venezuela to northern Ecuador. These species are typically found at elevations above 2000 meters.*Genus Olallamys...

  • Callistomys
  • Diplomys
    Diplomys
    Diplomys is a genus of rodent in the Echimyidae family. They are found in Ecuador, Colombia and Panama.It contains the following species:* Arboreal Soft-furred Spiny Rat * Rufous Tree Rat...

  • Echimys
    Echimys
    Echimys is a genus of spiny rat. Members of the genus are collectively called Spiny Tree-rats as they are arboreal and have pronounced spines.-Classification:The genus contains three extant species...

  • Isothrix
    Isothrix
    The toros or brush-tailed rats, genus Isothrix, are a group of spiny rats found in tropical South America, particularly in the Amazon Basin.-Description:...

  • Makalata
    Makalata
    Makalata is a genus of rodents in the family Echimyidae.It contains the following species:* Brazilian Spiny Tree Rat * Long-tailed Armored Tree-rat * Dusky Spiny Tree Rat...

  • Pattonomys
    Pattonomys
    Pattonomys is a genus of rodent in the Echimyidae family.It contains the following species:* Bare-tailed Armored Tree-rat * Speckled Spiny Tree-rat...

  • Phyllomys
    Phyllomys
    Phyllomys is a genus of arboreal spiny rat, geographically restricted to the forests of eastern Brazil . There are thirteen named species in the genus...

  • Toromys
  • Carterodon
  • Clyomys
    Clyomys
    Clyomys is a South American rodent genus in the family Echimyidae. It contains two species, found in Brazil and Paraguay. They are as follows:* Bishop's Fossorial Spiny Rat * Broad-headed Spiny Rat...

  • Euryzygomatomys
    Euryzygomatomys
    Euryzygomatomys is a South American rodent genus in the family Echimyidae. It contains two species, found in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. They are as follows:* Brandt's Guiara...

  • Hoplomys
  • Lonchothrix
  • Mesomys
    Mesomys
    Mesomys is a genus of South American spiny rats in the family Echimyidae....

  • Proechimys
    Proechimys
    Proechimys is a genus of South American spiny rats of the family Echimyidae....

  • Thrichomys
    Thrichomys
    Thrichomys is a South American rodent genus in the family Echimyidae. It contains three species, found in Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. They are as follows:* Common Punaré * Highlands Punaré...

  • Trinomys
    Trinomys
    Trinomys is a genus of South American spiny rats in the family Echimyidae.- Extant species of Trinomys according to Natureserve :...

  • Chaetomys
  • Coendou
  • Echinoprocta
  • Erethizon
  • Sphiggurus
    Sphiggurus
    Sphiggurus is a genus of New World porcupine. It contains the following species:*Sphiggurus ichillus - Streaked Dwarf Porcupine*Sphiggurus insidiosus - Bahia Porcupine*Sphiggurus melanurus - Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine...

  • Myocastor
  • Aconaemys
    Aconaemys
    Aconaemys is a genus of rodent in the Octodontidae family.It contains the following species:* Chilean Rock Rat * Porter’s Rock Rat * Sage's Rock Rat - References :...

  • Octodon
    Octodon
    Octodon is a genus of octodontid rodents, of which the best-known member is the degu O. degus. The full list of species is:* O. bridgesi, Bridge's Degu, found in Argentina and Chile...

  • Octodontomys
  • Octomys
  • Pipanacoctomys
    Pipanacoctomys
    The Golden Vizcacha Rat ' is the single species of the genus Pipanacoctomys of the rodent family Octodontidae. This animal is tetraploid and has 4x = 2n = 92 chromosomes...

  • Salinoctomys
  • Spalacopus
  • Tympanoctomys


Scandentia

  • Ptilocercus
  • Anathana
  • Dendrogale
    Dendrogale
    Dendrogale is a genus of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family. It contains the following species:* Bornean Smooth-tailed Tree Shrew * Northern Smooth-tailed Tree Shrew...

  • Tupaia
    Tupaia (genus)
    Tupaia is a genus of treeshrew in the Tupaiidae family.The genus was first described by Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1821, as having an elongated snout, 8 to 10 incisors, well developed limbs, five-toed naked feet, and the sole furnished with projecting pads and sharp claws, with a habit and tail of...

  • Urogale


Artiodactyla

  • Choeropsis
  • Hippopotamus
    Hippopotamus
    The hippopotamus , or hippo, from the ancient Greek for "river horse" , is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae After the elephant and rhinoceros, the hippopotamus is the third largest land mammal and the heaviest...

  • Babyrousa
    Babyrousa
    The babirusas are a genus, Babyrousa, in the pig family found in Wallacea, or specifically the Indonesian islands of Sulawesi, Togian, Sula and Buru. All members of this genus were considered part of a single species until 2002, the babirusa, B...

  • Hylochoerus
  • Phacochoerus
    Phacochoerus
    Phacochoerus is a genus of wild pigs in the Suidae family that are known as warthogs. It is the sole genus of subfamily Phacochoerinae. They are found in open and semi-open habitats, even in quite arid regions, in sub-Saharan Africa...

  • Potamochoerus
    Potamochoerus
    Potamochoerus is a genus in the pig family . The two species are restricted to Sub-saharan Africa, although the Bushpig, possibly due to introduction by man, also occurs in Madagascar and nearby islands.-Species:...

  • Sus
  • Porcula
  • Catagonus
  • Pecari
    Pecari
    Pecari is a genus of mammals in the peccary family, Tayassuidae. The genus was monotypic until the description of P. maximus in 2007, but the scientific evidence for its status as a species separate from P...

  • Tayassu
  • Camelus
  • Lama
    Lama (genus)
    Lama is the modern genus name for two South American camelids, the wild guanaco and the domesticated llama. This genus is closely allied to the wild vicuña and domesticated alpaca of the genus Vicugna. Before the Spanish conquest of the Americas, llamas and alpacas were the only domesticated...

  • Vicugna
    Vicugna
    Vicugna is a genus containing two South American camelids, the vicuña and the alpaca.Previously thought to be descended from the llama, the alpaca was reclassified as part of Vicugna after a 2001 paper on alpaca DNA. The paper showed that the alpaca is descended from the vicuña, not the...

  • Antilocapra
  • Aepyceros
  • Alcelaphus
    Alcelaphus
    Alcelaphus is a genus of antelope. It contains the Hartebeest, Red Hartebeest and Lichtenstein's Hartebeest....

  • Beatragus
  • Connochaetes
  • Damaliscus
    Damaliscus
    Damaliscus, known as sassabies is a genus of antelope with just four species in the family Bovidae, subfamily Alcelaphinae found in Africa....

  • Ammodorcas
  • Antidorcas
  • Antilope
  • Dorcatragus
  • Eudorcas
    Eudorcas
    Eudorcas is a genus of antelope. The species within the genus Eudorcas are often called gazelles. Eudorcas was originally considered a subgenus within the genus Gazella but has since been elevated to genus status. There are four species within the genus Eudorcas, one of which is extinct:* Genus...

  • Gazella
  • Litocranius
  • Madoqua
  • Nanger
    Nanger
    Nanger is a genus of antelope. The species within the genus Nager are often called gazelles. Nanger was originally considered a subgenus within the genus Gazella but has since been elevated to genus status. There are three species within the genus Nanger:* Genus Nanger** Dama Gazelle, N. dama**...

  • Neotragus
    Neotragus
    Neotragus is a genus of antelope. The three species are native animals of Africa....

  • Oreotragus
  • Ourebia
  • Pantholops
  • Procapra
    Procapra
    Procapra refers to a genus of Asian gazelles. It includes three living species:*Mongolian Gazelle Procapra gutturosa*Tibetan Gazelle Procapra picticaudata*Przewalski's Gazelle Procapra przewalskii...

  • Raphicerus
    Raphicerus
    Raphicerus is a genus of small antelopes of the Tribe Neotragini .Raphicerus is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Kenya in the north to the Western Cape in South Africa.The genus contains three species:...

  • Saiga
  • Bison
    Bison
    Members of the genus Bison are large, even-toed ungulates within the subfamily Bovinae. Two extant and four extinct species are recognized...

  • Bos
    Bos
    Bos is the genus of wild and domestic cattle. Bos can be divided into four subgenera: Bos, Bibos, Novibos, and Poephagus, but these divisions are controversial. The genus has five extant species...

  • Boselaphus
  • Bubalus
    Bubalus
    Bubalus is a genus of bovines, whose English name is buffalo. Species that belong to this genus are:* Subgenus Bubalus** Water Buffalo, Bubalus bubalis*** Carabao, Bubalus bubalis carabanesis...

  • Poephagus
  • Pseudoryx
  • Syncerus
  • Taurotragus
    Taurotragus
    Taurotragus, commonly called Eland, is a genus of antelopes of the African savannah, containing two species: the Common Eland and the Giant Eland...

  • Tetracerus
  • Tragelaphus
    Tragelaphus
    The genus Tragelaphus contains several species of bovine, all of which are relatively antelope-like. Species in this genus tend to be large sized, lightly built, have long necks and considerable sexual dimorphism. The Common Eland was once classified in this genus as T. oryz...

  • Ammotragus
  • Arabitragus
  • Budorcas
  • Capra
    Capra (genus)
    Capra is a genus of mammals, the goats or wild goats, composed of up to nine species including the wild goat, the markhor and several species known as ibex....

  • Capricornis
  • Hemitragus
  • Naemorhedus
  • Nilgiritragus
  • Oreamnos
    Oreamnos
    Oreamnos is a genus of North American caprines. The Mountain goat is the only living species. Until the end of the Pleistocene another species, Oreamnos harringtoni, was distributed to the south of the recent form....

  • Ovibos
  • Ovis
    Ovis
    Ovis is a genus of mammals, part of the goat-antelope subfamily of the ruminant family Bovidae. Its five or more highly gregarious species are known as sheep...

  • Pantholops
  • Pseudois
    Pseudois
    Pseudois is a genus in the subfamily Caprinae comprising two species, the Bharal and the Dwarf Blue Sheep . Both species in the genus are variously known as blue sheep, the Bharal's alternate name being the Himalayan blue sheep....

  • Rupicapra
    Rupicapra
    Rupicapra is a genus of the family Bovidae , which contains two species:*Chamois *Pyrenean Chamois .-External links and references:...

  • Cephalophus
  • Philantomba
  • Sylvicapra
  • Addax
    Addax
    The Addax , also known as the screwhorn antelope, is a critically endangered species of antelope that lives in the Sahara desert. As suggested by its alternative name, this pale antelope has long, twisted horns. It is closely related to the oryx, but differs from other antelopes by having large...

  • Hippotragus
    Hippotragus
    Hippotragus is a genus of antelope which includes three species. The species are:* Roan Antelope, Hippotragus equinus* Bluebuck, Hippotragus leucophaeus †* Sable Antelope, Hippotragus niger...

  • Oryx
    Oryx
    Oryx is one of four large antelope species of the genus Oryx. Three of the species are native to arid parts of Africa, with a fourth native to the Arabian Peninsula. Their pelage is pale with contrasing dark markings in the face and on the legs, and their long horns are almost straight...

  • Kobus
    Kobus (antelope)
    Kobus is a genus containing 6 species of African antelopes, all of which are associated with marshes, floodplains or other grassy areas near water...

  • Pelea
    Grey Rhebok
    The Grey Rhebok or Grey Rhebuck is a species of antelope endemic to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Swaziland....

  • Redunca
  • Alces
  • Blastocerus
  • Capreolus
    Capreolus
    Capreolus is a genus of deer with at least two extant species:* Capreolus capreolus * Capreolus pygargus...

  • Hippocamelus
  • Mazama
    Brocket Deer
    Brocket deer are the species of deer in the genus Mazama. They are medium to small in size, and are found in the Yucatán Peninsula, Central and South America, and the island of Trinidad. Most species are primarily found in forests. They are superficially similar to the African duikers and the Asian...

  • Odocoileus
    Odocoileus
    Odocoileus is a genus of medium-sized deer containing two species native to the Americas. The name is sometimes spelt odocoeleus; it is from a contraction of the roots odonto- and coelus meaning "hollow-tooth".-Species:...

  • Ozotoceros
  • Pudu
    Pudú
    The pudús are two species of South American deer from the genus Pudu; the world's smallest deer. The name is a loanword from Mapudungun the language of the indigenous Mapuche people of southern Chile...

  • Rangifer
    Reindeer
    The reindeer , also known as the caribou in North America, is a deer from the Arctic and Subarctic, including both resident and migratory populations. While overall widespread and numerous, some of its subspecies are rare and one has already gone extinct.Reindeer vary considerably in color and size...

  • Axis
  • Cervus
    Cervus
    Cervus is a genus of deer that primarily are native to Eurasia, although one species occurs in northern Africa and another in North America. In addition to the species presently placed in this genus, it has included a whole range of other species now commonly placed in other genera, but some of...

  • Dama
  • Elaphodus
  • Elaphurus
  • Muntiacus
  • Hydropotes
  • Giraffa
    Giraffa
    Giraffa is a genus of mammals in the Giraffidae family. The genus consists of seven species including the giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis, the only extant species.- Species :There are six species in the genus Giraffa....

  • Okapia
  • Moschus
    Moschus
    Moschus , ancient Greek bucolic poet and student of the Alexandrian grammarian Aristarchus of Samothrace, was born at Syracuse and flourished about 150 BC...

  • Hyemoschus
  • Moschiola
    Moschiola
    Moschiola is a genus of small even-toed ungulates in the Tragulidae family. They are found in forests in India, Sri Lanka and perhaps Nepal, and have pale-spotted or -striped upperparts unlike the other Asian members of the family, the mouse-deer of the genus Tragulus.Traditionally only a single...

  • Tragulus
    Tragulus
    Tragulus is a genus of even-toed ungulates in the Tragulidae family that are known as mouse-deer. Tragos refers to a goat in Greek, while –ulus in Latin means 'tiny'. With a weight of and a length of they are the smallest ungulates in the world, though the largest species of mouse-deer surpass...



Carnivora
Carnivora
The diverse order Carnivora |Latin]] carō "flesh", + vorāre "to devour") includes over 260 species of placental mammals. Its members are formally referred to as carnivorans, while the word "carnivore" can refer to any meat-eating animal...

  • Ailurus
  • Atelocynus
  • Canis
    Canis
    Canis is a genus containing 7 to 10 extant species, including dogs, wolves, coyotes, and jackals, and many extinct species.-Wolves, dogs and dingos:Wolves, dogs and dingos are subspecies of Canis lupus...

  • Cerdocyon
  • Chrysocyon
  • Cuon
  • Lycalopex
  • Lycaon
    Lycaon (genus)
    Lycaon is a canid genus comprising two species, the extant L. pictus, known as the African wild dog, painted dog , or African hunting dog; and the extinct L. sekowei....

  • Nyctereutes
    Nyctereutes
    Nyctereutes is an east Asian genus of the family Canidae, consisting of just one living species, the Raccoon Dog. Nyctereutes appeared about 9.0 Ma, with all but one species becoming extinct before the Pleistocene.-Taxonomy:...

  • Otocyon
  • Speothos
    Speothos
    Speothos is a genus of canid found in Central and South America. The genus includes the living Bush Dog, Speothos venaticus, as well as an extinct Pleistocene species, Speothos pacivorus. Surprisingly, the fossil species was identified and named prior to the discovery of the extant species, with...

  • Urocyon
    Urocyon
    The genus Urocyon is a genus that contains two living Western Hemisphere foxes in the family Canidae, the Gray Fox and the closely related Island Fox which is a dwarf cousin of the Gray Fox; as well as one fossil species, Urocyon progressus.Urocyon and the...

  • Vulpes
    Vulpes
    Vulpes is a genus of the Canidae family. Its members are referred to as 'true foxes', although there are species in other genera whose common names include the word 'fox'....

  • Conepatus
  • Mephitis
    Mephitis (genus)
    The genus Mephitis is one of several genera of skunks, which has two species and a North American distribution.*Striped Skunk *Hooded Skunk...

  • Mydaus
    Mydaus
    Mydaus is a genus of Old World carnivore comprising two species of stink badger. There are two species - the Palawan stink badger , and the Sunda stink badger or Teledu...

  • Spilogale
  • Amblonyx
  • Aonyx
    Aonyx
    Aonyx is a genus of otters, containing two species, the African Clawless Otter and the Oriental Small-clawed Otter. The word 'Aonyx' means 'clawless', derived from the prefix 'a-' and .-Species and subspecies:...

  • Enhydra
    Sea Otter
    The sea otter is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg , making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among the smallest marine mammals...

  • Hydrictis
  • Lontra
    Lontra
    Lontra is a genus of otters from the American continent.The genus comprises four species:*North American River Otter *Southern River Otter *Neotropical Otter...

  • Lutra
    Lutra
    Lutra is a genus of otters.*Lutra nippon - Japanese otter*Lutra sumatrana - Hairy-nosed otter*Lutra lutra - European otter-Habitat:Lutra are semi-aquatic mammals and therefore need to be well-adapted to both water and land...

  • Lutrogale
    Lutrogale
    Lutrogale is a genus of otter, with only one extant species - the smooth-coated otter.*† Lutrogale cretensis - Cretan Otter*† Lutrogale palaeoleptonyx*Lutrogale perspicillata - Smooth-coated Otter...

  • Pteronura
  • Arctonyx
  • Eira
    Eira
    Eira is a neighborhood in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.The district dates back to the early 20th century and received its name after Eira Hospital in the neighboring district of Ullanlinna, which in turn took its name from Eira Hospital in Stockholm, which was named after Eir, the old...

  • Galictis
    Galictis
    The grison, also known as the South American glutton, is a neotropical mustelid of South America. Comprising the genus Galictis, it is divided into two species: the greater grison , which is found widely in South America, through Central America to southern Mexico; and the lesser grison , which is...

  • Gulo
  • Ictonyx
    Ictonyx
    Ictonyx is a genus in the Mustelidae family . It contains two species:* Saharan Striped Polecat * Striped Polecat...

  • Lyncodon
  • Martes
  • Meles
    Meles (genus)
    Meles is a genus of badgers, containing three living species, the Japanese Badger , Asian Badger , and European Badger ....

  • Mellivora
  • Melogale
    Melogale
    Ferret-badgers are the five species of mustelids of the genus Melogale.* Bornean Ferret-badger * Chinese Ferret-badger * Javan Ferret-badger...

  • Mustela
  • Neovison
    Neovison
    A genus of Mustelids, including the extinct sea mink and the extant American mink....

  • Poecilogale
  • Taxidea
  • Vormela
  • Odobenus
  • Arctocephalus
    Arctocephalus
    The genus Arctocephalus consists of eight of the nine species of fur seal. For details see the fur seal article, or the individual species articles.-Taxonomy:* SUBORDER PINNIPEDIA* Family Otariidae...

  • Callorhinus
  • Eumetopias
  • Neophoca
  • Otaria
  • Phocarctos
  • Zalophus
    Zalophus
    Zalophus is a genus of the family Otariidae of order Carnivora. It includes three species of which one became recently extinct:*Z. californianus: California Sea Lion*Z. japonicus: Japanese Sea Lion †...

  • Cystophora
    Cystophora
    Cystophora is a genus of brown algae....

  • Erignathus
  • Halichoerus
  • Histriophoca
  • Hydrurga
  • Leptonychotes
  • Lobodon
  • Mirounga
  • Monachus
    Monachus
    Monachus is a genus containing the monk seals, a group of three Pinniped species. They are the only earless seals which are found in tropical climates...

  • Ommatophoca
  • Pagophilus
  • Phoca
    Phoca
    Phoca is a genus of the earless seals, within the Family Phocidae. It now contains just two species, the Common Seal and the Spotted Seal...

  • Pusa
    Pusa
    Pusa is a genus of the earless seals, within the Family Phocidae. The three species of this genus were split from the genus Phoca, and some sources still give Phoca as an acceptable synonym for Pusa....

  • Bassaricyon
  • Potos
  • Bassariscus
    Bassariscus
    Bassariscus is a genus in the family Procyonidae. There are two species in the genus: the ringtail or ring-tailed cat and the cacomistle . Genetic studies have suggested that the closest relatives of Bassariscus are raccoons.The genus was first described by Elliott Coues in 1887...

  • Nasua
    Nasua
    Nasua is a genus within the Raccoon family, Procyonidae. The three species within the genus Nasua are generally referred to as coatis. Two additional species of coatis, commonly known as mountain coatis, are placed in the genus Nasuella...

  • Nasuella
    Nasuella
    Mountain coatis are two species of procyonid mammals from the genus Nasuella. Unlike the larger coatis from the genus Nasua, mountain coatis only weigh and are endemic to the north Andean highlands in South America. Until recently only a single species with three subspecies was recognized. In 2009...

  • Procyon
    Procyon
    Procyon is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor. To the naked eye, it appears to be a single star, the seventh brightest in the night sky with a visual apparent magnitude of 0.34...

  • Ailuropoda
    Ailuropoda
    Ailuropoda is the only genus in the ursid subfamily Ailuropodinae. It contains one living and four fossil species of giant panda....

  • Helarctos
  • Melursus
  • Tremarctos
    Tremarctos
    Tremarctos is a genus of the family Ursidae, subfamily Tremarctinae endemic to Americas from the Pliocene to recent. The northern species, the Florida short-faced bear was extinct 11 000 years ago...

  • Ursus
    Ursus (genus)
    Ursus is a genus in the family Ursidae that includes the widely distributed brown bears, the polar bear, and black bears. The name is derived from the Latin ursus, meaning bear.-Species and subspecies of Ursus:...

  • Eupleres
  • Fossa
  • Cryptoprocta
  • Galidia
  • Galidictis
    Galidictis
    Galidictis is a genus of carnivoran in the family Eupleridae endemic to Madagascar.It contains the following species:* Broad-striped Malagasy Mongoose .* Grandidier's Mongoose ....

  • Mungotictis
  • Salanoia
    Salanoia
    Salanoia is a genus of euplerid carnivoran with two currently described species found in Madagascar. They are mongoose-like, which is reflected in the older versions of their English names, for example brown-tailed mongoose which is now called brown-tailed vontsira. The name Salanoia is derived...

  • Acinonyx
    Acinonyx
    Acinonyx is a genus of mammals from the family Felidae. It is currently distributed in Africa and Asia, but at one time was also present in Europe. The cheetah is the only extant species in the genus. Wozencraft put the genus Acinonyx in their own monophyletic subfamily, Acinonychinae. Salles ,...

  • Caracal
    Caracal
    The caracal is a fiercely territorial medium-sized cat ranging over Western Asia, South Asia and Africa.The word caracal comes from the Turkish word "karakulak", meaning "black ear". In North India and Pakistan, the caracal is locally known as syahgosh or shyahgosh, which is a Persian term...

  • Catopuma
    Catopuma
    Catopuma is a genus including two small Asian felines, the Bay Cat and the Asian Golden Cat .Both are typically reddish brown in colour, with darker markings on the head. They inhabit forested environments in South East Asia, with the Bay Cat being restricted to the island of Borneo...

  • Felis
    Felis
    Felis is a genus of cats in the family Felidae, including the familiar domestic cat and its closest wild relatives. The wild species are distributed widely across Europe, southern and central Asia, and Africa; the domestic cat has been introduced worldwide.Members of the genus Felis are all small...

  • Leopardus
    Leopardus
    Leopardus is a genus consisting of small spotted cats mostly native to Middle and South America. Very few range into the southern United States. The genus is considered the oldest branch of the part of the cat family to cross into the Americas, followed by the genera Lynx and Puma...

  • Leptailurus
  • Lynx
    Lynx
    A lynx is any of the four Lynx genus species of medium-sized wildcats. The name "lynx" originated in Middle English via Latin from Greek word "λύγξ", derived from the Indo-European root "*leuk-", meaning "light, brightness", in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes...

  • Pardofelis
    Pardofelis
    Pardofelis was first proposed by the Russian explorer and naturalist Nikolai Severtzov in 1858 as generic name comprising a single felid species occurring in tropical Asia, the marbled cat Pardofelis marmorata....

  • Prionailurus
    Prionailurus
    Prionailurus is a genus of four species of small, spotted wild cats found in Asia. They are typically forest-dwelling. Most are able to swim well; some species are actually semi-aquatic and feed mainly on fish and other aquatic animals....

  • Profelis
  • Puma
    Puma (genus)
    Puma is a genus in Felidae that contains the cougar and the jaguarundi, and may also include several poorly known Old World fossil representatives .-Species:*Puma concolor – CougarPuma pardoides Puma is a genus in Felidae that contains the cougar (also known as the puma, among other names)...

  • Neofelis
    Neofelis
    The genus Neofelis comprises two species, the Clouded Leopard and the Sunda Clouded Leopard , which are classified as vulnerable by IUCN. Both species are listed on CITES Appendix I.- Characteristics :...

  • Panthera
    Panthera
    Panthera is a genus of the family Felidae , which contains four well-known living species: the tiger, the lion, the jaguar, and the leopard. The genus comprises about half of the Pantherinae subfamily, the big cats...

  • Uncia
  • Atilax
  • Bdeogale
    Bdeogale
    Bdeogale is a genus of three species of mongoose native to the rainforests of central and western Africa. They are primarily terrestrial and insectivorous.- Species :*Bushy-tailed Mongoose, Bdeogale crassicauda - Kenya and Tanzania...

  • Crossarchus
    Crossarchus
    Crossarchus is a genus of mongoose, commonly referred to as the kusimanse, mangue, or dwarf mongoose.-Range and habitat:...

  • Cynictis
  • Dologale
  • Galerella
    Galerella
    Galerella is a genus of mongooses native to Africa commonly called the slender mongooses.There are four species in this genus:* Angolan Slender Mongoose, Galerella flavescens* Somalian Slender Mongoose, Galerella ochracea...

  • Helogale
    Helogale
    Helogale is a genus of two species of mongooses, namely the Common Dwarf Mongoose and Ethiopian Dwarf Mongoose. They are the smallest species of mongoose and both are endemic to Africa. The distribution of the latter species is more tropical, and overlaps completely with that of the Common Dwarf...

  • Herpestes
    Herpestes
    Herpestes is a genus of the mongoose family, Herpestidae .It contains the following species and subspecies:* Short-tailed Mongoose, Herpestes brachyurus** H. b. brachyurus...

  • Ichneumia
  • Liberiictis
  • Mungos
    Mungos
    Mungos is a mongoose genus in the family Herpestidae.It contains the following species:* Gambian Mongoose, Mungos gambianus* Banded Mongoose, Mungos mungo...

  • Paracynictis
  • Rhynchogale
  • Suricata
    Meerkat
    The meerkat or suricate, Suricata suricatta, is a small mammal belonging to the mongoose family. Meerkats live in all parts of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, in much of the Namib Desert in Namibia and southwestern Angola, and in South Africa. A group of meerkats is called a "mob", "gang" or "clan"...

  • Crocuta
  • Hyaena
    Hyaena
    For the Siouxsie and the Banshees album, see Hyæna.For the group of animals commonly known as "hyaena", see Hyena.Hyaena is a genus comprising two of the living species of hyenas: the striped hyena from western Asia and northern Africa and the brown hyena from southern Africa...

  • Proteles
  • Nandinia
  • Chrotogale
  • Cynogale
  • Diplogale
  • Hemigalus
  • Arctictis
  • Arctogalidia
  • Macrogalidia
  • Paguma
  • Paradoxurus
    Paradoxurus
    Paradoxurus is a genus of viverrids in one of the civet subfamilies, Paradoxurinae. There are at least six species, one of which is common over tropical Asia, while the others are less common and limited in locality:...

  • Prionodon
  • Civettictis
  • Genetta
  • Poiana
  • Viverra
    Viverra
    Viverra is a genus of civet commonly found in Southeast Asia.-Species:* Malabar Large-spotted Civet * Large-spotted Civet * Malayan Civet * Large Indian Civet...

  • Viverricula


Cetacea
Cetacea
The order Cetacea includes the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Cetus is Latin and is used in biological names to mean "whale"; its original meaning, "large sea animal", was more general. It comes from Ancient Greek , meaning "whale" or "any huge fish or sea...

  • Balaena
    Balaena
    Balaena is a genus of cetacean in the Balaenidae family. This family is also known as the Right Whales, which can cause confusion as there is also a species of whale called the Right Whale. The only extant species is the Bowhead whale. The fossil record of Balaena, dating to the late Miocene,...

  • Eubalaena
  • Balaenoptera
    Balaenoptera
    Balaenoptera is a genus of Balaenopteridae, the Rorqual whales, and contains eight species. The species Balaenoptera omurai was published in 2003...

  • Megaptera
  • Eschrichtius
  • Caperea
  • Cephalorhynchus
    Cephalorhynchus
    Cephalorhynchus is a genus in the dolphin family Delphinidae. It consists of four species:*Commerson's Dolphin, Cephalorhyncus commersonii*Chilean Dolphin, Cephalorhyncus eutropia*Heaviside's Dolphin, Cephalorhyncus heavisidii...

  • Delphinus
    Delphinus
    Delphinus is a constellation in the northern sky, close to the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for dolphin. Delphinus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains among the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical...

  • Feresa
  • Globicephala
  • Grampus
  • Lagenodelphis
  • Lagenorhynchus
    Lagenorhynchus
    Lagenorhynchus is a genus in the order Cetacea, traditionally containing six species:* white-beaked dolphin, Lagenorhynchus albirostris* Atlantic white-sided dolphin, Lagenorhynchus acutus...

  • Lissodelphis
  • Orcaella
    Orcaella
    The snubfin dolphins are a genus of dolphins containing two members: the Irrawaddy Dolphin and Australian Snubfin Dolphin. The genus was long believed to be monotypic with the only species being the Irrawaddy Dolphin; however, in 2005, genetic analysis showed that the Australian Snubfin Dolphin is...

  • Orcinus
  • Peponocephala
  • Pseudorca
  • Sotalia
  • Sousa
  • Stenella
    Stenella
    Stenella is a genus of aquatic mammals in Delphinidae, the family informally known as the oceanic dolphins.Currently five species are recognised in this genus:*Pantropical Spotted Dolphin, S. attenuata*Atlantic Spotted Dolphin, S. frontalis...

  • Steno
  • Tursiops
  • Delphinapterus
  • Monodon
  • Neophocaena
  • Phocoena
  • Phocoenoides
  • Inia
    Inia
    Inia is a genus of river dolphin containing one or possibly two species.-Taxonomy:The genus was described by Alcide d'Orbigny in 1834 when Delphinus geoffrensis, described by Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville in 1817, was recognized to be a unique taxon...

  • Lipotes
  • Platanista
  • Pontoporia
    La Plata Dolphin
    The La Plata Dolphin or Franciscana is found in coastal Atlantic waters of southeastern South America. Taxonomically it is a member of the river dolphin group and the only one that actually lives in the ocean and saltwater estuaries, rather than inhabiting exclusively freshwater...

  • Kogia
  • Physeter
  • Berardius
  • Hyperoodon
  • Indopacetus
  • Mesoplodon
  • Tasmacetus
  • Ziphius


Chiroptera

  • Eonycteris
    Eonycteris
    Eonycteris is a genus of megabats found in Asia. Species within this genus are:*Greater Nectar Bat, Eonycteris major*Cave Nectar Bat, Eonycteris spelaea*Philippine Dawn Bat, Eonycteris robusta...

  • Macroglossus
    Macroglossus
    The Long-tongued Nectar Bat is a species of megabat. M. minimus is one of the smallest species in the family Pteropodidae with an average length of 60 - 85 mm. They have a reddish brown colouring with relatively long hair compared to the other species...

  • Megaloglossus
  • Notopteris
    Notopteris
    Notopteris is a genus of megabat in the Pteropodidae family.It contains the following species:Genus Notopteris* Long-tailed Fruit Bat, Notopteris macdonaldi...

  • Syconycteris
    Syconycteris
    Syconycteris is a genus of megabat in the Pteropodidae family.It contains the following species:Genus Syconycteris* Halmahera Blossom Bat, Syconycteris carolinae* Moss-forest Blossom Bat, Syconycteris hobbit...

  • Melonycteris
    Melonycteris
    Melonycteris is a genus of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. Members are found in the Solomon Islands or in the case of the Black-bellied Fruit Bat, in Papua New Guinea.It contains the following species:Genus Melonycteris...

  • Aethalops
    Aethalops
    The Pygmy Fruit Bat , also known as the Grey Fruit Bat, is a species of megabat.-Distribution:Three specimens were collected in April 1995 from Bario highlands in Sarawak. A. alecto is confined to montane forest above 1000 m from Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Java...

  • Alionycteris
  • Balionycteris
  • Chironax
    Chironax
    The Black-capped Fruit Bat is a species of megabat in the monotypic genus Chironax.-Distribution:Seven specimens of C. melanocephalus were collected from the lowland forest at Kubah and Lambir, and beach forest at Samunsam, Sarawak, Borneo...

  • Cynopterus
    Cynopterus
    Cynopterus is a genus of megabats. The Cynopterine section is represented by 11 genera, five of which occur in Malaysia, namely, Chironx, Balionycteris, Penthetor, Dyacopterus and Cynopterus...

  • Dyacopterus
    Dyacopterus
    Dyacopterus is a genus of megabats from south-east Asia. It contains three species, namely:Genus Dyacopterus*Dayak Fruit Bat, Dyacopterus spadiceus*Brooks’s Dyak Fruit Bat, Dyacopterus brooksi...

  • Haplonycteris
  • Latidens
    Latidens
    Salim Ali's fruit bat is a rare megabat species in the monotypic genus Latidens.It was first collected by Angus Hutton, a planter and naturalist in the High Wavy Mountains in the western ghats of Theni district, Tamilnadu in South India in 1948.It was originally misidentified as a short-nosed...

  • Megaerops
    Megaerops
    Megaerops is a genus of megabat.It includes the species*Tailess fruit bat, Megaerops ecaudatus*Javan Tailless Fruit Bat, Megaerops kusnotoi*Ratanaworabhan's Fruit Bat, Megaerops niphanae*White-collared fruit bat, Megaerops wetmorei...

  • Otopteropus
  • Penthetor
    Penthetor
    The Dusky Fruit Bat , the only member of the genus Penthetor, a genus of megabat.-Distribution:This species was recorded from six localities, Balui , Tanjung Datu , Gunung Gading , Kubah , Lambir and Samunsam , all from Borneo...

  • Ptenochirus
    Ptenochirus
    Ptenochirus is a genus of bat in the Pteropodidae family.It contains the following species:Genus Ptenochirus* Greater Musky Fruit Bat, Ptenochirus jagori* Lesser Musky Fruit Bat, Ptenochirus minor...

  • Sphaerias
  • Thoopterus
  • Nyctimene
    Nyctimene (genus)
    Nyctimene is a genus of megabats in the Pteropodidae family. They are distributed in the central Philippines, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the north eastern tip of Queensland, Australia.It contains these species:Genus Nyctimene...

  • Paranyctimene
  • Casinycteris
  • Epomophorus
    Epomophorus
    Epomophorus is a genus of bat in the Pteropodidae family. They have a distribution throughout Africa.-Species:Epomophorus contains the following species:Genus Epomophorus* Angolan Epauletted Fruit Bat, Epomophorus angolensis...

  • Epomops
    Epomops
    Epomops is a genus of bat in the Pteropodidae family.It contains the following species:* Buettikofer's Epauletted Fruit Bat, Epomops buettikoferi* Dobson's Fruit Bat, Epomops dobsoni* Franquet's Epauletted Fruit Bat, Epomops franqueti...

  • Hypsignathus
  • Micropteropus
    Micropteropus
    Micropteropus is a genus of bat in the Pteropodidae family.It contains the following species:* Hayman's Dwarf Epauletted Fruit Bat, Micropteropus intermedius* Peter's Dwarf Epauletted Fruit Bat, Micropteropus pusillus...

  • Nanonycteris
  • Plerotes
  • Scotonycteris
    Scotonycteris
    Scotonycteris is a small genus of bat in the Pteropodidae family. These bats are found in various countries of West and Central Africa.It contains at least two known species:Genus Scotonycteris* Zenker's Fruit Bat, Scotonycteris zenkeri...

  • Harpyionycteris
    Harpyionycteris
    Harpyionycteris is a genus of megabat in the Pteropodidae family.It contains the following species:Genus Harpyionycteris* Harpy Fruit Bat, Harpyionycteris whiteheadi* Sulawesi Harpy Fruit Bat, Harpyionycteris celebensis...

  • Aproteles
  • Dobsonia
    Dobsonia
    Dobsonia is a genus of megabat in the Pteropodidae family.It contains the following 13 species :Genus Dobsonia* Andersen's Naked-backed Fruit Bat, Dobsonia anderseni* Beaufort's Naked-backed Fruit Bat, Dobsonia beauforti...

  • Acerodon
    Acerodon
    Acerodon is a genus of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It contains six species, five of which are extant.-Species:Genus Acerodon* Sulawesi Flying Fox, Acerodon celebensis* Talaud Flying Fox, Acerodon humilis...

  • Desmalopex
    Desmalopex
    Desmalopex is a genus of megabats in the Pteropodidae family. It has historically been included in the genus Pteropus and occurs only in the Philippines.It comprises the following species:*White-winged Flying Fox, Desmalopex leucopterus...

  • Mirimiri
  • Neopteryx
  • Pteralopex
    Pteralopex
    Pteralopex is a genus of large megabats in the Pteropodidae family. They are restricted to Solomon Islands rain forests in Melanesia, and all species are seriously threatened, being rated as either endangered or critically endangered by IUCN. Two species, P. taki and P...

  • Pteropus
    Pteropus
    Bats of the genus Pteropus, belonging to the megabat or Megachiroptera sub-order, are the largest bats in the world. They are commonly known as the fruit bats or flying foxes among other colloquial names...

  • Styloctenium
    Styloctenium
    Styloctenium is a genus of stripe-faced fruit bat in the Pteropodidae or family.It comprises the following species:*Mindoro stripe-faced fruit bat, Styloctenium mindorensis*Sulawesi Stripe-faced Fruit Bat, Styloctenium wallacei...

  • Eidolon
    Eidolon (genus)
    Eidolon is a genus of megabats in the Pteropodidae family. It contains two species:*Madagascan Fruit Bat, Eidolon dupreanum*Straw-coloured Fruit Bat, Eidolon helvum-References:...

  • Lissonycteris
    Lissonycteris
    Lissonycteris is a genus of bat in the Pteropodidae family.It contains the following species:* Angolan Fruit Bat * Harrison's Fruit Bat * Petra Fruit Bat...

  • Myonycteris
    Myonycteris
    Myonycteris is a genus of bat in the Pteropodidae family.It contains the following species:Genus Myonycteris* Sao Tomé Collared Fruit Bat, Myonycteris brachycephala* East African Little Collared Fruit Bat, Myonycteris relicta...

  • Rousettus
    Rousettus
    Rousettus is a genus of Old World fruit bats or megabats. They are sometimes referred to as dog-faced fruit bats, or flying foxes. The genus is a member of the suborder Megachiroptera...

  • Balantiopteryx
    Balantiopteryx
    Balantiopteryx is a genus of sac-winged bats. It comprises three species:*Balantiopteryx infusca *Balantiopteryx io *Balantiopteryx plicata -External links:*...

  • Centronycteris
    Centronycteris
    Centronycteris is a genus of sac-winged bats. It contains 2 species:*Thomas's Shaggy Bat *Shaggy Bat ...

  • Coleura
    Coleura
    Coleura is a genus of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.It contains the following species:* African Sheath-tailed Bat * Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat...

  • Cormura
  • Cyttarops
  • Diclidurus
    Diclidurus
    Diclidurus is a genus of bats whose common name is the ghost bats. They all inhabit South America and sometimes also Central America....

  • Emballonura
    Emballonura
    Emballonura is a genus of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.It contains the following species:* Small Asian Sheath-tailed Bat * Peters's Sheath-tailed Bat...

  • Mosia
  • Peropteryx
    Peropteryx
    Peropteryx is a genus of 5 species of bat in the family Emballonuridae, namely:*Greater Dog-like Bat *White-winged Dog-like Bat *Lesser Dog-like Bat...

  • Rhynchonycteris
  • Saccopteryx
    Saccopteryx
    Saccopteryx is a genus of sac-winged bats from Central and South America. The species within this genus are:*Antioquian Sac-winged Bat Saccopteryx antioquensis*Greater Sac-winged Bat Saccopteryx bilineata...

  • Saccolaimus
    Saccolaimus
    Saccolaimus is a genus of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.It contains the following species:* Yellow-Bellied Pouched Bat * Troughton's Pouched Bat...

  • Taphozous
    Taphozous
    Taphozous is a genus of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.It contains the following species:* Indonesian Tomb Bat * Coastal Tomb Bat * Sharp-Nosed Tomb Bat...

  • Antrozous
  • Bauerus
  • Chaerephon
    Chaerephon
    Chaerephon , of the Athenian deme Sphettus, was a loyal friend and follower of Socrates. He is known only through brief descriptions by classical writers and was "an unusual man by all accounts", though a man of loyal democratic values.-Life:...

  • Cheiromeles
    Cheiromeles
    There are only two species in the genus Cheiromeles. They are commonly referred to as Naked Bats, Hairless Bats, or Naked Bulldog Bats, as they are almost completely devoid of hair, except for very fine coat on the tail, head, and in a collar about the neck.The skin is remarkably thickened, black...

  • Cynomops
    Cynomops
    Cynomops is a genus of Central and South American bats in the family Molossidae. It has sometimes been considered a subgenus of Molossops...

  • Eumops
    Eumops
    Eumops is a genus of bats in the family Molossidae.-Reference:* Baker, R.J.; McDonough, M.M.; Swier, V.J.; Larsen, P.A.; Carrera, J.P.; Ammerman, L.K. 2009. New species of bonneted bat, genus Eumops from the lowlands of western Ecuador and Peru. Acta Chiropterologica 11 : 1-13....

  • Molossops
    Molossops
    Molossops is a genus of bat in the family Molossidae.The four member species are found in nearly every country of South America, with the Dwarf Dog-faced Bat being found in the most countries.It contains the following species:...

  • Molossus
  • Mops
  • Mormopterus
    Mormopterus
    The bat genus Mormopterus belongs to a group commonly referred to as "free-tailed bats"...

  • Myopterus
    Myopterus
    African Free-tailed Bats are a genus of bat in the family Molossidae.It contains the following species:* Daubenton's Free-tailed Bat * Bini Free-tailed Bat...

  • Nyctinomops
    Nyctinomops
    Nyctinomops is a genus of bats in the family Molossidae....

  • Otomops
    Otomops
    Otomops is a genus of bat in the family Molossidae.It contains the following species:* Javan Mastiff Bat * Otomops johnstonei* Madagascar Free-tailed Bat...

  • Platymops
  • Promops
    Promops
    Promops is a genus of molossid bats.-Species:Promops is a genus of molossid bats.-Species:Promops is a genus of molossid bats.-Species::Promops centralis - big crested mastiff bat:Promops nasutus - brown mastiff bat...

  • Sauromys
  • Tadarida
    Tadarida
    The genus Tadarida has ten or more species of bats divided into two subgenera, with the first of these containing seven species spread across the Old World...

  • Tomopeas
  • Amorphochilus
  • Furipterus
  • Myzopoda
    Myzopoda
    Myzopoda is the only genus in family Myzopodidae, a family of bats, endemic to Madagascar.Two species:FAMILY MYZOPODIDAE*Genus Myzopoda**Madagascar Sucker-footed Bat, Myzopoda aurita Milne-Edwards & Grandidier, 1878...

  • Chilonatalus
    Chilonatalus
    The genus Chilonatalus of funnel-eared bats is found in South America and the Antilles. It has two species....

  • Natalus
    Natalus
    The genus Natalus of funnel-eared bats is found from Mexico to Brazil and the Caribbean islands. They are slender bats with unusually long tails and, as their name suggests, funnel-shaped ears. They are small, at only 3.5 to 5.5 cm in length, with brown, grey, or reddish fur...

  • Nyctiellus
  • Thyroptera
  • Mormoops
    Mormoops
    Mormoops is a genus of bat in the family Mormoopidae.It contains the following species:* Antillean Ghost-faced Bat * Giant Ghost-faced Bat * Ghost-faced Bat...

  • Pteronotus
    Pteronotus
    Pteronotus is a genus of bats. Seven extant species have been recognized, as well as one relatively recently extinct species-References:...

  • Mystacina
  • Noctilio
  • Brachyphylla
    Brachyphylla
    Brachyphylla is a genus of bat in the family Phyllostomidae.It contains the following species:* Cuban Fruit-eating Bat * Antillean Fruit-eating Bat...

  • Carollia
    Carollia
    Carollia is a genus of bats often referred to as the short-tailed fruit bats. Along with the genus, Rhinophylla, Carollia makes up the subfamily Carolliinae of family Phyllostomidae, the leaf-nosed bats. Currently, nine species of Carollia are recognized, with a number having been described since...

  • Rhinophylla
    Rhinophylla
    Rhinophylla is a genus of South American bats in the family Phyllostomidae. It contains the following species:* Hairy Little Fruit Bat * Fischer's Little Fruit Bat...

  • Desmodus
    Desmodus
    Desmodus is a genus of bats often referred to as the vampire bats. Along with the genera, Diaemus and Diphylla, Desmodus makes up the subfamily Desmodontinae of family Phyllostomidae, the vampire bats.Genus Desmodus - vampire bats...

  • Diaemus
  • Diphylla
  • Anoura
    Anoura
    Anoura is a genus of leaf-nosed bats from Central and South America.-Species:*Anoura aequatoris*Cadena's Tailless Bat, Anoura cadenai*Anoura canishina*Tailed Tailless Bat, Anoura caudifer*Handley's Tailless Bat, Anoura cultrata...

  • Choeroniscus
    Choeroniscus
    Choeroniscus is a genus of bat in the family Phyllostomidae.It contains the following species:* Godman's Long-tailed Bat * Greater Long-tailed Bat...

  • Choeronycteris
  • Glossophaga
    Glossophaga
    Glossophaga is a genus of bats in the leaf-nosed bat family, Phyllostomidae. Members of the genus are native to the American Neotropics.-Species:*G. commissarisi : Commissaris's Long-tongued Bat - Central and South America...

  • Hylonycteris
  • Leptonycteris
  • Lichonycteris
  • Monophyllus
    Monophyllus
    Monophyllus is a genus of bat in the family Phyllostomidae.It contains the following species:* Insular Single Leaf Bat * Leach's Single Leaf Bat...

  • Musonycteris
  • Scleronycteris
  • Lionycteris
  • Lonchophylla
    Lonchophylla
    Lonchophylla is a genus of bats in the family Phyllostomidae.-List of species:Genus Lonchophylla*Bokermann's Nectar Bat, Lonchophylla bokermanni*Cadena's Long-tongued Bat, Lonchophylla cadenai...

  • Platalina
  • Xeronycteris
    Xeronycteris
    Xeronycteris vieirai is a species of bat from northeastern Brazil, discovered in 2005 by Gregorin and Ditchfield....

  • Erophylla
  • Phyllonycteris
    Phyllonycteris
    Phyllonycteris is a genus of bat in the family Phyllostomidae.It contains the following species:* Jamaican Flower Bat * † Puerto Rican Flower Bat * Cuban Flower Bat...

  • Chrotopterus
  • Glyphonycteris
    Glyphonycteris
    Glyphonycteris is a genus of bat in the family Phyllostomidae.It contains the following species:* Behn's Bat * Davies's Big-eared Bat * Tricolored Big-eared Bat...

  • Lampronycteris
  • Lonchorhina
    Lonchorhina
    Lonchorhina is a genus of Central and South American bats in the family Phyllostomidae.-Species:Genus Lonchorhina - Sword-nosed Bats*Tomes's Sword-nosed Bat, Lonchorhina aurita - Tomes, 1863...

  • Lophostoma
    Lophostoma
    Lophostoma is a genus of Central and South American bats in the family Phyllostomidae.-Species:Genus Lophostoma*Equatorial Round-eared Bat, Lophostoma aequatorialis*Pygmy Round-eared Bat, Lophostoma brasiliense...

  • Macrophyllum
  • Macrotus
    Macrotus
    Macrotus is a genus of bats in the Neotropical family Phyllostomidae. This genus contains two species, Macrotus californicus commonly known as California Leaf-nosed Bat and Macrotus waterhousii commonly known as Mexican or Waterhouse's Leaf-nosed Bat...

  • Micronycteris
    Micronycteris
    Micronycteris is a genus of leaf-nosed bats.-List of species:Genus Micronycteris - Little Big-eared Bats*Brosset's Big-eared Bat, Micronycteris brosseti*Giovanni's Big-eared Bat, Micronycteris giovanniae...

  • Mimon
    Mimon
    Mimoň is a town in the Czech Republic.- People :* Rudolf Watzke , bass singer* Rudolf Schicketanz , Nazi politician* Hans Watzek , poltician...

  • Neonycteris
  • Phylloderma
  • Phyllostomus
    Phyllostomus
    Phyllostomus is a genus of leaf-nosed bat. It contains four described species.-Species:Genus Phyllostomus - Spear-nosed Bats*Pale Spear-nosed Bat, Phyllostomus discolor*Lesser Spear-nosed Bat, Phyllostomus elongatus...

  • Tonatia
    Tonatia
    Tonatia is a genus of South and Central American phyllostomid bats.-Species:Tonatia is a genus of South and Central American phyllostomid bats.-Species:Tonatia is a genus of South and Central American phyllostomid bats....

  • Trachops
  • Trinycteris
  • Vampyrum
  • Ametrida
  • Ardops
  • Ariteus
  • Artibeus
    Artibeus
    The Neotropical fruit bats are a genus of bats within the subfamily Stenodermatinae. The genus consists of 21 species, which are native to Central and South America, as well as parts of the Caribbean.-Description:...

  • Centurio
    Wrinkle-faced Bat
    The Wrinkle-faced Bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is the only identified member of the genus Centurio. It is found in various countries in and around Central America. It eats fruit but is not classified within the fruit bats. It is classified as a leaf-nosed bat but does...

  • Chiroderma
    Chiroderma
    Chiroderma is a genus of leaf-nosed bat found in Central America, South America and the Lesser Antilles.-Species:Genus Chiroderma - Big-eyed Bats or White-lined Bats*Brazilian Big-eyed Bat, Chiroderma doriae...

  • Ectophylla
  • Enchisthenes
  • Mesophylla
  • Phyllops
  • Platyrrhinus
    Platyrrhinus
    Platyrrhinus is a genus of leaf-nosed bats.-Species:Genus Platyrrhinus*Alberico's Broad-nosed Bat, Platyrrhinus albericoi*Platyrrhinus angustirostris*Platyrrhinus aquilus...

  • Pygoderma
  • Sphaeronycteris
  • Stenoderma
  • Uroderma
    Uroderma
    Uroderma is a genus of Central and South American phyllostomid bats.-Species:Uroderma is a genus of Central and South American phyllostomid bats.-Species:Uroderma is a genus of Central and South American phyllostomid bats....

  • Vampyressa
    Vampyressa
    Vampyressa is a genus of bat in the family Phyllostomidae.It contains the following species:* Bidentate Yellow-eared Bat * Brock's Yellow-eared Bat * Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat...

  • Vampyrodes
  • Sturnira
    Sturnira
    Sturnira is a genus of bat in the family Phyllostomidae.It contains the following species:* Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat, Sturnira aratathomasi* Bidentate Yellow-shouldered Bat, Sturnira bidens...

  • Cardioderma
  • Lavia
  • Macroderma
  • Megaderma
    Megaderma
    Megaderma is a genus of bat in the Megadermatidae family.It contains the following two species:* Lesser False Vampire Bat * Greater False Vampire Bat...

  • Nycteris
  • Rhinolophus
  • Anthops
  • Asellia
    Asellia
    Asellia is a genus of bat in the family Hipposideridae.It contains the following species:* Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat * Trident Bat -References:...

  • Aselliscus
    Aselliscus
    Aselliscus is a genus of bat in the family Hipposideridae.It contains the following species:* Stoliczka's Trident Bat * Temminck's Trident Bat -References:...

  • Cloeotis
  • Coelops
    Coelops
    Coelops is a genus of bat in the family Hipposideridae.It contains the following species:* East Asian Tailless Leaf-nosed Bat * Philippine Tailless Leaf-nosed Bat...

  • Hipposideros
    Hipposideros
    Hipposideros is a one of the most diverse genera of bats with more than 70 species. They are collectively called roundleaf bats after the shape of their nasal ornament...

  • Paracoelops
  • Paratriaenops
  • Rhinonicteris
  • Triaenops
    Triaenops
    Triaenops is a genus of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is classified in the tribe Triaenopini, along with the closely related genus Paratriaenops and perhaps the poorly known Cloeotis. The species of Paratriaenops, which occur on Madagascar and the Seychelles, were placed in Triaenops until...

  • Craseonycteris
  • Rhinopoma
  • Miniopterus
    Miniopterus
    Miniopterus is a genus of bats and the only genus of the family Miniopteridae. The genus was previously placed in its own subfamily, Miniopterinae, of the vesper bat family, but is now classified in its own family....

  • Kerivoula
    Kerivoula
    Kerivoula is a genus of vesper bats in the subfamily Kerivoulinae.Species within this genus are:*Tanzanian Woolly Bat *St...

  • Phoniscus
    Phoniscus
    Phoniscus is a genus of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It contains the following species:* Dubious Trumpet-Eared Bat * Groove-Toothed Bat * Peter's Trumpet-Eared Bat...

  • Harpiocephalus
    Harpiocephalus
    Harpiocephalus is a genus of bats within the Vespertilionidae or "Vesper bats" family. Species within this genus are:*Hairy-winged Bat **Subspecies Harpiocephalus harpia harpia**Subspecies Harpiocephalus harpia lasyurus...

  • Harpiola
  • Murina
    Murina
    Murina is a genus of vesper bats.-References:* Kuo, H.-C.; Fang, Y.-P.; Csorba G. & Lee, L.-L. 2009. Three New Species of Murina from Taiwan. Journal of Mammalogy 90 : 980-991....

  • Cistugo
    Cistugo
    Cistugo is a genus of bats from southern Africa. The two species have historically been included in the genus Myotis , but molecular studies show that the genus is distinct from all other Vespertilionidae, and in fact distinctive enough to be placed in its own family, Cistugidae.The two species...

  • Lasionycteris
  • Myotis
  • Arielulus
    Arielulus
    Arielulus is a genus of Vesper bats. It contains the following species, sometimes in Pipistrellus:Genus Arielulus*Collared Pipistrelle *Black-Gilded Pipistrelle...

  • Eptesicus
    Eptesicus
    Eptesicus is a genus of bats, commonly called house bats, in the family Vespertilionidae.The 25 species within this genus are:*Little black serotine *Bobrinski's Serotine...

  • Hesperoptenus
    Hesperoptenus
    Hesperoptenus is a genus of bats within the Vespertilionidae or "Vesper bats" family. Species within this genus are:*Blanford's Bat *False Serotine Bat...

  • Lasiurus
    Lasiurus
    Lasiurus is the genus comprising hairy-tailed bats. The name Lasiurus is derived from the Greek lasios and oura . It contains some of the most attractive bats in the whole continent of North America including such species as the red bat, L. borealis, and the hoary bat, L. cinereus...

  • Nycticeinops
  • Nycticeius
    Nycticeius
    Nycticeius is a small genus of bats in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. It contains two species, the Evening Bat and the Cuban Evening Bat...

  • Rhogeessa
    Rhogeessa
    Rhogeessa is a genus of bats within the "Vesper bats" family, Vespertilionidae. Species within this genus are:*Yucatan Yellow Bat *Allen's Yellow Bat *Genoways's Yellow Bat...

  • Scoteanax
  • Scotoecus
    Scotoecus
    Scotoecus is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae.-Species:Scotoecus is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae.-Species:Scotoecus is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae.-Species:...

  • Scotomanes
  • Scotophilus
    Scotophilus
    Scotophilus is a genus of vespertilionid bats commonly called yellow bats. They are found in southern Asia and Africa.- Species :- Reproduction :...

  • Scotorepens
    Scotorepens
    Scotorepens is a genus of bats within the Vespertilionidae or "Vesper bats" family. Species within this genus are:*Western Broad-nosed Bat Scotorepens balstoni*Little Broad-nosed Bat Scotorepens greyii*Orion Broad-nosed Bat Scotorepens orion...

  • Nyctophilus
    Nyctophilus
    Nyctophilus is a genus of bats within the Vespertilionidae or "Vesper bats" family. Species within this genus are:*Northern Long-eared Bat Nyctophilus arnhemensis*Eastern Long-eared Bat Nyctophilus bifax*Nyctophilus corbeni...

  • Pharotis
  • Glischropus
    Glischropus
    Glischropus is a genus of bats within the Vespertilionidae or "Vesper bats" family. Species within this genus are:* Glischropus javanus Chasen, 1939 — Javan Thick-thumbed Bat...

  • Nyctalus
    Nyctalus
    The bat genus Nyctalus are members of the family Vespertilionidae or sometimes Evening bats. They are distributed in the temperate and subtropical areas of Europe, Asia and North Africa.There are eight species within this genus:...

  • Parastrellus
  • Perimyotis
  • Pipistrellus
    Pipistrellus
    Pipistrellus is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae and subfamily Vespertilioninae. The name of the genus is derived from the Italian word Pipistrello, meaning "bat"....

  • Scotozous
  • Barbastella
    Barbastella
    Barbastella is a small genus of vespertilionid bats. There are three described species in this genus.-Species:Barbastella is a small genus of vespertilionid bats. There are three described species in this genus.-Species:...

  • Corynorhinus
    Corynorhinus
    The genus Corynorhinus consists of the lump-nosed bats, or American long-eared bats. Only three species occur in the genus, all occurring in North America. Members of this group were previously in the genus Plecotus. Populations of these species are generally uncommon and declining. Two...

  • Euderma
  • Idionycteris
  • Otonycteris
  • Plecotus
    Plecotus
    The genus Plecotus consists of the lump-nosed bats. Many species in the genus have only been described and recognized in recent years.-Species:Genus Plecotus - Lump-nosed bats*Plecotus ariel*Brown Long-eared Bat, Plecotus auritus...

  • Chalinolobus
    Chalinolobus
    Bats of the genus Chalinolobus are commonly known as pied, wattled, or long-tailed bats. They have fleshy lobes at the bottom edge of their ears and on their lower lips...

  • Eudiscopus
  • Falsistrellus
    Falsistrellus
    Falsistrellus is a genus of vesper bats. It contains five species.Genus Falsistrellus*Chocolate Pipistrelle, Falsistrellus affinis*Western False Pipistrelle, Falsistrellus mackenziei*Pungent Pipistrelle, Falsistrellus mordax...

  • Glauconycteris
    Glauconycteris
    Glauconycteris is a genus of vespertilionid bats in Africa.-Species:Glauconycteris is a genus of vespertilionid bats in Africa.-Species:Glauconycteris is a genus of vespertilionid bats in Africa.-Species:...

  • Histiotus
    Histiotus
    Histiotus is a genus of South American vesper bats. Species within this genus are:*Strange Big-eared Brown Bat *Humboldt Big-eared Brown Bat *Thomas's Big-eared Brown Bat...

  • Hypsugo
    Hypsugo
    The genus Hypsugo contains many bats referred to as pipistrelles or pipistrelle bats. They belong to the family Vespertilionidae or vesper bats within the order Chiroptera.-Species:*Hypsugo alaschanicus...

  • Ia
    Ia (genus)
    Ia is a genus of bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It belongs to the subfamily Vespertilioninae and has been placed in the tribe Vespertilionini. In the past, it has also been considered a synonym or subgenus of the genera Pipistrellus or Eptesicus, which used to contain many more species than...

  • Laephotis
    Laephotis
    Laephotis is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae. Species within this genus are:*Angolan Long-eared Bats *Botswanan Long-eared Bat *Namib Long-eared Bat...

  • Mimetillus
  • Neoromicia
    Neoromicia
    Neoromicia is a genus of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.It contains the following species:* Dark-Brown Serotine * Cape Serotine * Yellow Serotine...

  • Philetor
  • Tylonycteris
    Tylonycteris
    Tylonycteris is a genus of bats within the Vespertilionidae or "Vesper bats" family. Species within this genus are:* Lesser Bamboo Bat, Tylonycteris pachypus* Pygmy Bamboo Bat, Tylonycteris pygmaeus* Greater Bamboo Bat, Tylonycteris robustula...

  • Vespadelus
    Vespadelus
    Vespadelus is a genus of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It contains the following species:* Inland Forest Bat * Northern Cave Bat * Large Forest Bat...

  • Vespertilio
    Vespertilio
    Vespertilio is a genus of bats in the Vespertilionidae family. Species within this genus are:*Parti-coloured bat *Asian Parti-colored Bat -References:...



Erinaceomorpha

  • Atelerix
    Atelerix
    Atelerix is a genus of mammal in the Erinaceidae family. It contains four species.-Species:* Four-toed Hedgehog * North African Hedgehog * Southern African Hedgehog...

  • Erinaceus
    Erinaceus
    Erinaceus is a genus of European hedgehog from the family of Erinaceidae. There are four main species of Erinaceus. The range is all across Europe, throughout the Middle East, parts of Russia, and extending to northern China...

  • Hemiechinus
    Hemiechinus
    Hemiechinus is a genus of hedgehogs. It contains two species.-Species:* Long-eared Hedgehog * Indian Long-eared Hedgehog...

  • Mesechinus
    Mesechinus
    Mesechinus is a genus of hedgehogs. It contains two species.-Species:* Daurian Hedgehog * Hugh's Hedgehog...

  • Paraechinus
    Paraechinus
    Paraechinus is a genus of hedgehogs. It contains four species.-Species:* Desert Hedgehog * Brandt's Hedgehog * Indian Hedgehog...

  • Echinosorex
  • Hylomys
    Hylomys
    Hylomys is a small genus of the family Erinaceidae. Hylomys species, like all species in the subfamily Galericinae, are known as gymnures or moonrats...

  • Neohylomys
  • Neotetracus
  • Podogymnura
    Podogymnura
    Podogymnura is a genus of mammal in the Erinaceidae family.It contains the following species:* Dinagat Moonrat * Mindanao Gymnure...



Soricomorpha
Soricomorpha
The order Soricomorpha is taxon within the class of mammals. In previous years it formed a significant group within the former order Insectivora...

  • Solenodon
  • Crocidura
    Crocidura
    The genus Crocidura is one of nine genus of the shrew subfamily Crocidurinae. Members of the genus are commonly called white-toothed shrews or musk shrews, although both also apply to all of the species in the subfamily. With 182 species, Crocidura contains the largest number of species of any...

  • Diplomesodon
  • Feroculus
  • Paracrocidura
  • Ruwenzorisorex
  • Scutisorex
  • Solisorex
  • Suncus
    Suncus
    Suncus is a genus of shrews in the family Soricidae.-Classification:*Genus Suncus**Taita Shrew **Black Shrew **Day's Shrew **Etruscan Shrew...

  • Sylvisorex
  • Congosorex
  • Myosorex
    Myosorex
    Myosorex is a mammal genus in the Soricidae family. The genus contains the following species:*Babault's Mouse Shrew, Myosorex babaulti*Montane Mouse Shrew, Myosorex blarina*Dark-footed Mouse Shrew, Myosorex cafer...

  • Surdisorex
    Surdisorex
    Surdisorex is a genus of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is one of three genera of African shrews, which, in turn, are one of three living subfamilies of shrews. They are called African mole shrews because of their similarity to moles, to which they are not closely related. There are three...

  • Anourosorex
    Anourosorex
    Anourosorex is a small genus containing four species of shrew, called "Asian mole shrews" because they resemble moles and live in Asia, mostly in China, India and Indochina. Anourrosorex is the only known extant genus of the tribe Anourosoricini of red-toothed shrews...

  • Blarinella
    Blarinella
    Blarinella is a genus of mammal in the subfamily Soricinae of the family Soricidae. It contains the following species:*Indochinese Short-tailed Shrew *Asiatic Short-tailed Shrew...

  • Blarina
  • Cryptotis
  • Chimarrogale
  • Chodsigoa
    Chodsigoa
    Chodsigoa is a genus of shrew in the Nectogalini tribe.-Species:There are currently 8 species classified under the Chodsigoa genus:*Chodsigoa caovansunga *Chodsigoa hypsibia...

  • Episoriculus
    Episoriculus
    Episoriculus is a genus of shrew in the Red-toothed shrew subfamily. They have been described to have a common name as the Brown-toothed shrews. It has been described as a subgenus to Soriculus in the past...

  • Nectogale
  • Neomys
    Neomys
    The genus Neomys is a group of three Eurasian water shrews from the subfamily Soricinae of the family Soricidae. These shrews are found in most of Europe, and parts of Northern Asia as well as Turkey and Iran...

  • Soriculus
    Soriculus
    Soriculus nigrescens, also known as the Himalayan Shrew, is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal...

  • Megasorex
  • Notiosorex
    Notiosorex
    Notiosorex is a genus of shrew from the subfamily Soricinae.- Species :* Genus Notiosorex** Cockrum's Gray Shrew ** Crawford's Gray Shrew ** Large-eared Gray Shrew...

  • Sorex
    Sorex
    The genus Sorex includes many of the common shrews of Eurasia and North America. Members of this genus, known as long-tailed shrews, are the only members of the tribe Soricini of the subfamily Soricinae...

  • Condylura
  • Parascalops
  • Scalopus
  • Scapanulus
  • Scapanus
    Scapanus
    Scapanus is a genus of moles in the family Talpidae. They live in North America from west of the Rockies south to Baja California del Norte, and north to British Columbia, wherever conditions permit a mole population; that is to say, apart from the most sandy, rocky, or developed places...

  • Desmana
  • Galemys
  • Neurotrichus
    Neurotrichus
    Neurotrichus is a genus of shrew-like moles. It is classified, together with the fossil genus Quyania, in the tribe Neurotrichini of the subfamily Talpinae. The only living species is the American shrew-mole of the northwestern United States and British Columbia...

  • Scaptonyx
  • Euroscaptor
    Euroscaptor
    Euroscaptor is a genus of mammal in the Talpidae family. Members are found in China, Japan and other countries of South and Southeast Asia.It contains the following six species to date:* Greater Chinese Mole...

  • Mogera
    Mogera
    Mogera is a genus of mammal in the Talpidae family.It contains the following species:* Echigo Mole * Small Japanese Mole Mogera is a genus of mammal in the Talpidae family.It contains the following species:* Echigo Mole (Mogera etigo)* Small Japanese Mole Mogera is a genus of mammal in the Talpidae...

  • Parascaptor
  • Scaptochirus
  • Talpa
  • Dymecodon
  • Urotrichus
  • Uropsilus


Perissodactyla

  • Equus
    Equus (genus)
    Equus is a genus of animals in the family Equidae that includes horses, donkeys, and zebras. Within Equidae, Equus is the only extant genus. Like Equidae more broadly, Equus has numerous extinct species known only from fossils. This article deals primarily with the extant species.The term equine...

  • Ceratotherium
  • Dicerorhinus
  • Diceros
  • Rhinoceros
    Rhinoceros
    Rhinoceros , also known as rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to southern Asia....

  • Tapirus


Cingulata

  • Dasypus
    Dasypus
    Dasypus is a genus of armadillo in the Dasypodidae family. It is the only genus in the subfamily Dasypodinae and contains the following species:*Nine-banded Armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus*Seven-banded Armadillo, Dasypus septemcinctus...

  • Calyptophractus
  • Chaetophractus
    Chaetophractus
    Chaetophractus is a small genus of armadillos in the Dasypodidae family. It contains the following three species:*Screaming Hairy Armadillo, Chaetophractus vellerosus*Big Hairy Armadillo, Chaetophractus villosus...

  • Chlamyphorus
  • Euphractus
  • Zaedyus
  • Cabassous
    Cabassous
    Cabassous is a genus of armadillo in the Dasypodidae family. It contains the following species:*Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo, Cabassous centralis*Chacoan Naked-tailed Armadillo, Cabassous chacoensis...

  • Priodontes
  • Tolypeutes
    Tolypeutes
    The genus Tolypeutes contains the two species of three-banded armadillos. They are restricted to South America, mostly Brazil.- Species :There are two recognized species:* Tolypeutes matacus – Southern Three-banded Armadillo...



Pilosa
Pilosa
The order Pilosa is a group of placental mammals, extant today only in the Americas. It includes the anteaters and sloths, including the recently extinct ground sloths....

  • Bradypus
  • Choloepus
  • Cyclopes
    Silky Anteater
    The Silky Anteater or Pygmy Anteater is a species of anteater from Central and South America, ranging from extreme southern Mexico south to Brazil Delta Amacuro Venezuela and possibly Paraguay...

  • Myrmecophaga
  • Tamandua
    Tamandua
    Tamandua is a genus of anteaters. It has two members: the Southern Tamandua and the Northern Tamandua . They live in forests and grasslands, are semi-arboreal, and possess partially prehensile tails. They mainly eat ants and termites, but they occasionally eat bees, beetles, and insect larvae...

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