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Mammalogy Taxonomy

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Order: Monotremata Family: Tachglossidae (Echinas) Common name: Short-beaked echidna

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  1. 1—Order: Monotremata
    Family: Tachglossidae (Echinas)
    Common name: Short-beaked echidna    Order: Monotremata Family: Tachglossidae (Echinas) Common name: Short-beaked echidna
  2. 2—Order: Monotremata
    Family: Tachglossidae
    Common name: Long-beaked echidna    Order: Monotremata Family: Tachglossidae Common name: Long-beaked echidna
  3. 3—Order: Monotremata
    Family: Ornithorhynchidae (Platypus)
    Common name: Duck-billed platypus    Order: Monotremata Family: Ornithorhynchidae (Platypus) Common name: Duck-billed platypus
  4. 4—Order: Diprotodontia
    Family: Arcrobatidae
    Common name: Feathertail glider    Order: Diprotodontia Family: Arcrobatidae Common name: Feathertail glider
  5. 5—Order: Diprotodontia
    Family: Burramyidae (Pygmy possums)
    Common name: Mountain pygmy possum    Order: Diprotodontia Family: Burramyidae (Pygmy possums) Common name: Mountain pygmy possum
  6. 6—Order: Paucituberculata
    Family: Caenolestidae (Rat opossums)
    Common name: Grey bellied shrew opossum    Order: Paucituberculata Family: Caenolestidae (Rat opossums) Common name: Grey bellied shrew opossum
  7. 7—Order: Dasyuromorphia
    Family: Dasyuridae (Quolls)
    Common name: Tasmanian devil    Order: Dasyuromorphia Family: Dasyuridae (Quolls) Common name: Tasmanian devil
  8. 8—Order: Didelphimorphia
    Family: Didelphidae (Opossums)
    Common name: Virginia opossum    Order: Didelphimorphia Family: Didelphidae (Opossums) Common name: Virginia opossum
  9. 9—Order: Diprotodontia
    Family: Macropodidae
    (Kangaroos, wallabies)
    Common name: Red Kangaroo    Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae (Kangaroos, wallabies) Common name: Red Kangaroo
  10. 10—Order: Microbiotheria
    Family: Microbiotheriidae
    Common name: Monito del monte    Order: Microbiotheria Family: Microbiotheriidae Common name: Monito del monte
  11. 11—Order: Dasyuromorphia
    Family: Myrmecobiidae (Numbat)
    Common name: Numbat    Order: Dasyuromorphia Family: Myrmecobiidae (Numbat) Common name: Numbat
  12. 12—Order: Notoryctemorphia
    Family: Notoryctidae (Marsupial moles)
    Common name: Southern marsupial mole    Order: Notoryctemorphia Family: Notoryctidae (Marsupial moles) Common name: Southern marsupial mole
  13. 13—Order: Peramelemorphia
    Family: Peramelidae
    (Dry contry bandicoots)
    Common name: Eastern barred bandicoot    Order: Peramelemorphia Family: Peramelidae (Dry contry bandicoots) Common name: Eastern barred bandicoot
  14. 14—Order: Peramelemorphia
    Family: Peroryctidae (Rainforest bandicoot)
    Common name: Raffray's bandicoot    Order: Peramelemorphia Family: Peroryctidae (Rainforest bandicoot) Common name: Raffray's bandicoot
  15. 15—Order: Diprotodontia
    Family: Petauridae
    (Gliders, striped possums)
    Common name: Sugar glider    Order: Diprotodontia Family: Petauridae (Gliders, striped possums) Common name: Sugar glider
  16. 16—Order: Diprotodontia
    Family: Phalangeridae
    Common name: Bear cuscus    Order: Diprotodontia Family: Phalangeridae Common name: Bear cuscus
  17. 17—Order: Diprotodontia
    Family: Phascolarctidae (Koala)
    Common name: Koala    Order: Diprotodontia Family: Phascolarctidae (Koala) Common name: Koala
  18. 18—Order: Diprotodontia
    Family: Potoroidae (Bettongs, poteroos)
    Common name: Burrowing bettong    Order: Diprotodontia Family: Potoroidae (Bettongs, poteroos) Common name: Burrowing bettong
  19. 19—Order: Diprotodontia
    Family: Pseudocheiridae (Ringtail possums)
    Common name: Common ringtail possum    Order: Diprotodontia Family: Pseudocheiridae (Ringtail possums) Common name: Common ringtail possum
  20. 20—Order: Diprotodontia
    Family: Tarsipedidae (Honey possum)
    Common name: Honey possum    Order: Diprotodontia Family: Tarsipedidae (Honey possum) Common name: Honey possum
  21. 21—Order: Diprotodontia
    Family: Vombatoidae (Wombats)
    Common name: Common wombat    Order: Diprotodontia Family: Vombatoidae (Wombats) Common name: Common wombat
  22. 22—Order: Pilosa
    Family: Bradypodidae (3 toed tree sloths)
    Common name: Pygmy three-toed sloth    Order: Pilosa Family: Bradypodidae (3 toed tree sloths) Common name: Pygmy three-toed sloth
  23. 23—Order: Cingulata
    Family: Dasypodidae (Armadillos)
    Common name: Greater fairy armadillo    Order: Cingulata Family: Dasypodidae (Armadillos) Common name: Greater fairy armadillo
  24. 24—Order: Pholidota
    Family: Manidae
    Common name: Giant ground Pangolin    Order: Pholidota Family: Manidae Common name: Giant ground Pangolin
  25. 25—Order: Pilosa
    Family: Megalonychidae
    (2 toed tree sloths)
    Common name: Southern two-toed sloth    Order: Pilosa Family: Megalonychidae (2 toed tree sloths) Common name: Southern two-toed sloth
  26. 26—Order: Pilosa
    Family: Myrmecophagidae (Anteaters)
    Common name: Giant anteater    Order: Pilosa Family: Myrmecophagidae (Anteaters) Common name: Giant anteater
  27. 27—Order: Tubulidentata
    Family: Orycteropodidae (Aardvark)
    Common name: Aardvark    Order: Tubulidentata Family: Orycteropodidae (Aardvark) Common name: Aardvark
  28. 28—Order: Sirenia
    Family: Dugongidae (Dugong)
    Common name: Dugong    Order: Sirenia Family: Dugongidae (Dugong) Common name: Dugong
  29. 29—Order: Proboscidea
    Family: Elephantidae (Elephants)
    Common name: African bush elephant    Order: Proboscidea Family: Elephantidae (Elephants) Common name: African bush elephant
  30. 30—Order: Sirenia
    Family: Trichechidae (Manatees)
    Common name: Amazonian manatee    Order: Sirenia Family: Trichechidae (Manatees) Common name: Amazonian manatee
  31. 31—Order: Hyracoidea
    Family: Procaviidae (Hyraxes)
    Common name: Rock hyrax    Order: Hyracoidea Family: Procaviidae (Hyraxes) Common name: Rock hyrax
  32. 32—Order: Carnivora
    Family: Canidae (Coyotes, dogs, foxes, jackals, and wolves)
    Common name: Grey wolf    Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae (Coyotes, dogs, foxes, jackals, and wolves) Common name: Grey wolf
  33. 33—Order: Carnivora
    Family: Felidae (Cats)
    Common name: Lion    Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae (Cats) Common name: Lion
  34. 34—Order: Carnivora
    Family: Herpestidae (Mongooses)
    Common name: Yellow mongoose    Order: Carnivora Family: Herpestidae (Mongooses) Common name: Yellow mongoose
  35. 35—Order: Carnivora
    Family: Hyaenidae (Hyenas and aardwolf)
    Common name: Aardwolf    Order: Carnivora Family: Hyaenidae (Hyenas and aardwolf) Common name: Aardwolf
  36. 36—Order: Carnivora
    Family: Mephitidae (Skunks and stink badgers)
    Common name: Hooded skunk    Order: Carnivora Family: Mephitidae (Skunks and stink badgers) Common name: Hooded skunk
  37. 37—Order: Carnivora
    Family: Mustelidae
    (badgers, otters, weasels and relatives)
    Common name: Tayra    Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae (badgers, otters, weasels and relatives) Common name: Tayra
  38. 38—Order: Carnivora
    Family: Odobenidae
    (Walrus)
    Common name: Walrus    Order: Carnivora Family: Odobenidae (Walrus) Common name: Walrus
  39. 39—Order: Carnivora
    Family: Otariidae
    (Fur seals and sea lions)
    Common name: California sea lion    Order: Carnivora Family: Otariidae (Fur seals and sea lions) Common name: California sea lion
  40. 40—Order: Carnivora
    Family: Phocidae (Seals)
    Common name: Southern elephant seal    Order: Carnivora Family: Phocidae (Seals) Common name: Southern elephant seal
  41. 41—Order: Carnivora
    Family: Procyonidae
    (coatis, raccoons, and relative)
    Common name: Olingo    Order: Carnivora Family: Procyonidae (coatis, raccoons, and relative) Common name: Olingo
  42. 42—Order: Carnivora
    Family: Ursidae (Bears)
    Common name: Spectacled bear    Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae (Bears) Common name: Spectacled bear
  43. 43—Order: Carnivora
    Family: Viverridae
    (Civets, genets, linsangs, and relatives)
    Common name: Common Genet    Order: Carnivora Family: Viverridae (Civets, genets, linsangs, and relatives) Common name: Common Genet
  44. 44—Order: Chiroptera
    Family: Phyllostomidae
    (New world leaf nosed bats)
    Common name: Vampire bat    Order: Chiroptera Family: Phyllostomidae (New world leaf nosed bats) Common name: Vampire bat
  45. 45—Order: Chiroptera
    Family: Pteropodidae
    (Old world fruit bats/flying fox)
    Common name: Black flying fox    Order: Chiroptera Family: Pteropodidae (Old world fruit bats/flying fox) Common name: Black flying fox
  46. 46—Order: Chiroptera
    Family: Vespertilionidae
    (Evening and vesper bats)
    Common name: Pallid bat    Order: Chiroptera Family: Vespertilionidae (Evening and vesper bats) Common name: Pallid bat
  47. 47—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Balaenidae
    (Bowhead whales and right whales)
    Common name: Bowhead whale    Order: Cetacea Family: Balaenidae (Bowhead whales and right whales) Common name: Bowhead whale
  48. 48—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Balaenopteridae
    (Rorquals)
    Common name: Bryde's whale    Order: Cetacea Family: Balaenopteridae (Rorquals) Common name: Bryde's whale
  49. 49—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Delphinidae
    (Dolphins, killer whales, pilot whales, and relatives)
    Common name: Spinner dolphin    Order: Cetacea Family: Delphinidae (Dolphins, killer whales, pilot whales, and relatives) Common name: Spinner dolphin
  50. 50—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Eschrichtiidae (Grey whale)
    Common name: Grey whale    Order: Cetacea Family: Eschrichtiidae (Grey whale) Common name: Grey whale
  51. 51—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Monodontidae
    (Beluga and narwhal)
    Common name: Narwhal    Order: Cetacea Family: Monodontidae (Beluga and narwhal) Common name: Narwhal
  52. 52—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Neobalaenidae
    (Pygmy right whale)
    Common name: Pygmy right whale    Order: Cetacea Family: Neobalaenidae (Pygmy right whale) Common name: Pygmy right whale
  53. 53—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Phocoenidae
    (Porposes)
    Common name: Dall’s porpoise    Order: Cetacea Family: Phocoenidae (Porposes) Common name: Dall’s porpoise
  54. 54—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Physeteridae
    (Sperm whales)
    Common name: Sperm whale    Order: Cetacea Family: Physeteridae (Sperm whales) Common name: Sperm whale
  55. 55—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Platanistidae
    (Ganges and Indus river dolphin)
    Common name: Ganges river dolphin    Order: Cetacea Family: Platanistidae (Ganges and Indus river dolphin) Common name: Ganges river dolphin
  56. 56—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Ziphiidae
    (Beaked whales)
    Common name: Baird’s beak whale    Order: Cetacea Family: Ziphiidae (Beaked whales) Common name: Baird’s beak whale
  57. 57—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Iniidae
    (Amazon river dolphin)
    Common name: Amazon river dolphin    Order: Cetacea Family: Iniidae (Amazon river dolphin) Common name: Amazon river dolphin
  58. 58—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Kogiidae
    (Pygmy and dwarf sperm whales)
    Common name: Dwarf sperm whales    Order: Cetacea Family: Kogiidae (Pygmy and dwarf sperm whales) Common name: Dwarf sperm whales
  59. 59—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Lipotidae
    (Baji or Yangzee river dolphin)
    Common name: Yangtze river dolphin    Order: Cetacea Family: Lipotidae (Baji or Yangzee river dolphin) Common name: Yangtze river dolphin
  60. 60—Order: Cetacea
    Family: Pontoporiidae
    (La Plata river dolphin)
    Common name: La Plata river dolphin    Order: Cetacea Family: Pontoporiidae (La Plata river dolphin) Common name: La Plata river dolphin
  61. 61—Order: Perissodactyla
    Family: Equidae
    (Horses, asses and zebra)
    Common name: Asiatic ass    Order: Perissodactyla Family: Equidae (Horses, asses and zebra) Common name: Asiatic ass
  62. 62—Order: Perissodactyla
    Family: Rhinocerotidae
    (Rhinoceros)
    Common name: Javan rhino    Order: Perissodactyla Family: Rhinocerotidae (Rhinoceros) Common name: Javan rhino
  63. 63—Order: Perissodactyla
    Family: Tapiridae
    (Tapirs)
    Common name: Mountain Tapir    Order: Perissodactyla Family: Tapiridae (Tapirs) Common name: Mountain Tapir
  64. 64—Order: Artiodactyla
    Family: Antilocapridae
    (Pronghorn)
    Common name: Pronghorn    Order: Artiodactyla Family: Antilocapridae (Pronghorn) Common name: Pronghorn
  65. 65—Order: Artiodactyla
    Family: Bovidae
    (Antelopes, cattle, gazelles, goats, sheep, and relatives)
    Common name: Bongo    Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae (Antelopes, cattle, gazelles, goats, sheep, and relatives) Common name: Bongo
  66. 66—Order: Artiodactyla
    Family: Camelidae
    (Camels and Llamas)
    Common name: Vicuna    Order: Artiodactyla Family: Camelidae (Camels and Llamas) Common name: Vicuna
  67. 67—Order: Artiodactyla
    Family: Cervidae (Deer)
    Common name: Chinese water deer    Order: Artiodactyla Family: Cervidae (Deer) Common name: Chinese water deer
  68. 68—Order: Artiodactyla
    Family: Giraffidae
    (Giraffe and okapi)
    Common name: Okapi    Order: Artiodactyla Family: Giraffidae (Giraffe and okapi) Common name: Okapi
  69. 69—Order: Artiodactyla
    Family: Hippopotamidae (Hippoptami)
    Common name: Pygmy hippo    Order: Artiodactyla Family: Hippopotamidae (Hippoptami) Common name: Pygmy hippo
  70. 70—Order: Artiodactyla
    Family: Moschidae (Musk deer)
    Common name: Alpine musk deer    Order: Artiodactyla Family: Moschidae (Musk deer) Common name: Alpine musk deer
  71. 71—Order: Artiodactyla
    Family: Suidae (Pigs and boars)
    Common name: Red river hog    Order: Artiodactyla Family: Suidae (Pigs and boars) Common name: Red river hog
  72. 72—Order: Artiodactyla
    Family: Tayassuidae (Peccaries)
    Common name: Collard Peccary    Order: Artiodactyla Family: Tayassuidae (Peccaries) Common name: Collard Peccary
  73. 73—Order: Artiodactyla
    Family: Tragulidae
    (Chevrotains and mouse deer)
    Common name: Water chevrotains    Order: Artiodactyla Family: Tragulidae (Chevrotains and mouse deer) Common name: Water chevrotains
  74. 74—Order: Rodentia
    Family: Castoridae
    (Beavers)
    Common name: Eurasian beaver    Order: Rodentia Family: Castoridae (Beavers) Common name: Eurasian beaver
  75. 75—Order: Rodentia
    Family: Caviidae
    (Guinea pigs, cavies)
    Common name: Patagonian mara    Order: Rodentia Family: Caviidae (Guinea pigs, cavies) Common name: Patagonian mara
  76. 76—Order: Rodentia
    Family: Erethizontidae
    (New world porcupines)
    Common name: North American porcupine    Order: Rodentia Family: Erethizontidae (New world porcupines) Common name: North American porcupine
  77. 77—Order: Rodentia
    Family: Hydrochaeridae
    (Capybara)
    Common name: Capybara    Order: Rodentia Family: Hydrochaeridae (Capybara) Common name: Capybara
  78. 78—Order: Rodentia
    Family: Hystricidae
    (Old world porcupines)
    Common name: African brush-tailed porcupine    Order: Rodentia Family: Hystricidae (Old world porcupines) Common name: African brush-tailed porcupine
  79. 79—Order: Rodentia
    Family: Muridae
    (Rats and mice)
    Common name: Bank vole    Order: Rodentia Family: Muridae (Rats and mice) Common name: Bank vole
  80. 80—Order: Lagomorpha
    Family: Leporidae
    (Rabbits and hares)
    Common name: Broom hare    Order: Lagomorpha Family: Leporidae (Rabbits and hares) Common name: Broom hare
  81. 81—Order: Lagomorpha
    Family: Ochotonidae (Pikas)
    Common name: Royle's pika    Order: Lagomorpha Family: Ochotonidae (Pikas) Common name: Royle's pika
  82. 82—Order: Macroscelidea
    Family: Macroscelididae (Elephant shrews)
    Common name: Golden-rumped elephant-shrew    Order: Macroscelidea Family: Macroscelididae (Elephant shrews) Common name: Golden-rumped elephant-shrew
  83. 83—Order: Dermoptera
    Family: Cynocephalidae (Colugos)
    Common name: Malayan colugo    Order: Dermoptera Family: Cynocephalidae (Colugos) Common name: Malayan colugo
  84. 84—Order: Primates
    Family: Cheirogaleidae
    (Dwarf and mouse lemurs)
    Common name: Grey mouse lemur    Order: Primates Family: Cheirogaleidae (Dwarf and mouse lemurs) Common name: Grey mouse lemur
  85. 85—Order: Afrosoricida
    Family: Chrysochloridae (Golden moles)
    Common name: Juliana's golden mole    Order: Afrosoricida Family: Chrysochloridae (Golden moles) Common name: Juliana's golden mole
  86. 86—Order: Erinaceomorpha
    Family: Erinaceidae
    (Hedgehogs and gymnures)
    Common name: Moon-rat    Order: Erinaceomorpha Family: Erinaceidae (Hedgehogs and gymnures) Common name: Moon-rat
  87. 87—Order: Soricomorpha
    Family: Nesophontidae
    (West Indies shrews)
    Common name: Puerto Rican Nesophontes    Order: Soricomorpha Family: Nesophontidae (West Indies shrews) Common name: Puerto Rican Nesophontes
  88. 88—Order: Primates
    Family: Lemuridae (True lemurs)
    Common name: Crowned lemur    Order: Primates Family: Lemuridae (True lemurs) Common name: Crowned lemur
  89. 89—Order: Primates
    Family: Lepilemuridae
    (Sportive lemurs)
    Common name: White-footed sportive lemur    Order: Primates Family: Lepilemuridae (Sportive lemurs) Common name: White-footed sportive lemur
  90. 90—Order: Soricomorpha
    Family: Solenodontidae (Solenodons)
    Common name: Hispaniolan solenodon    Order: Soricomorpha Family: Solenodontidae (Solenodons) Common name: Hispaniolan solenodon
  91. 91—Order: Soricomorpha
    Family: Soricidae (Shrews)
    Common name: Common/Eurasian shrew    Order: Soricomorpha Family: Soricidae (Shrews) Common name: Common/Eurasian shrew
  92. 92—Order: Soricomorpha
    Family: Talpidae (Moles and desmans)
    Common name: Russian desman    Order: Soricomorpha Family: Talpidae (Moles and desmans) Common name: Russian desman
  93. 93—Order: Afrosoricida
    Family: Tenrecidae
    (Tenrecs and otter shrews)
    Common name: Common/tail less tenrecs    Order: Afrosoricida Family: Tenrecidae (Tenrecs and otter shrews) Common name: Common/tail less tenrecs
  94. 94—Order: Scandentia
    Family: Tupaiidae (Tree shrews)
    Common name: Large tree shrew    Order: Scandentia Family: Tupaiidae (Tree shrews) Common name: Large tree shrew
  95. 95—Order: Primates
    Family: Callitrichidae
    (Marmosets and tamarins)
    Common name: Emperor tamarin    Order: Primates Family: Callitrichidae (Marmosets and tamarins) Common name: Emperor tamarin
  96. 96—Order: Primates
    Family: Cebidae
    (New world monkeys)
    Common name: Weeping capuchin    Order: Primates Family: Cebidae (New world monkeys) Common name: Weeping capuchin
  97. 97—Order: Primates
    Family: Cercopithecidae
    (Old world monkeys)
    Common name: Mandrill    Order: Primates Family: Cercopithecidae (Old world monkeys) Common name: Mandrill
  98. 98—Order: Primates
    Family: Daubentoniidae (Aye aye)
    Common name: Aye aye    Order: Primates Family: Daubentoniidae (Aye aye) Common name: Aye aye
  99. 99—Order: Primates
    Family: Galagonidae
    (Galagos and bush babies)
    Common name: Small-eared galago    Order: Primates Family: Galagonidae (Galagos and bush babies) Common name: Small-eared galago
  100. 100—Order: Primates
    Family: Hominidae
    (Apes and humans)
    Common name: Bonobo    Order: Primates Family: Hominidae (Apes and humans) Common name: Bonobo
  101. 101—Order: Primates
    Family: Hylobatidae (Gibbons)
    Common name: Siamang    Order: Primates Family: Hylobatidae (Gibbons) Common name: Siamang
  102. 102—Order: Primates
    Family: Loridae (Lorises)
    Common name: Potto    Order: Primates Family: Loridae (Lorises) Common name: Potto
  103. 103—Order: Primates
    Family: Tarsiidae (Tarsiers)
    Common name: Spectral tarsier    Order: Primates Family: Tarsiidae (Tarsiers) Common name: Spectral tarsier

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