List of placental mammals in Order Carnivora

This list contains the speciess in Order Carnivora.

Contents 1 Suborder Feliformia (cat-like carnivores) 1.1 Family Felidae (cats) 1.1.1 Subfamily Felinae (small and medium sized cats) 1.1.1.1 Genus Acinonyx 1.1.1.2 Genus Caracal 1.1.1.3 Genus Catopuma 1.1.1.4 Genus Felis 1.1.1.5 Genus Leopardus 1.1.1.6 Genus Leptailurus 1.1.1.7 Genus Lynx 1.1.1.8 Genus Pardofelis 1.1.1.9 Genus Prionailurus 1.1.1.10 Genus Profelis 1.1.1.11 Genus Puma 1.1.2 Subfamily Pantherinae (large cats) 1.1.2.1 Genus Neofelis 1.1.2.2 Genus Panthera 1.1.2.3 Genus Uncia 1.2 Family Viverridae (civets) 1.2.1 Subfamily Paradoxurinae 1.2.1.1 Genus Arctictis 1.2.1.2 Genus Arctogalidia 1.2.1.3 Genus Macrogalidia 1.2.1.4 Genus Paguma 1.2.1.5 Genus Paradoxurus 1.2.2 Subfamily Hemigalinae 1.2.2.1 Genus Chrotogale 1.2.2.2 Genus Cynogale 1.2.2.3 Genus Diplogale 1.2.2.4 Genus Hemigalus 1.2.3 Subfamily Prionodontinae 1.2.3.1 Genus Prionodon 1.2.4 Subfamily Viverrinae 1.2.4.1 Genus Civettictis 1.2.4.2 Genus Genetta 1.2.4.3 Genus Poiana 1.2.4.4 Genus Viverra 1.2.4.5 Genus Viverricula 1.3 Family Eupleridae 1.3.1 Subfamily Euplerinae 1.3.1.1 Genus Cryptoprocta 1.3.1.2 Genus Eupleres 1.3.1.3 Genus Fossa 1.3.2 Subfamily Galidiinae 1.3.2.1 Genus Galidia 1.3.2.2 Genus Galidictis 1.3.2.3 Genus Mungotictis 1.3.2.4 Genus Salanoia 1.4 Family Nandiniidae 1.4.1 Genus Nandinia 1.5 Family Herpestidae 1.5.1 Genus Atilax 1.5.2 Genus Bdeogale 1.5.3 Genus Crossarchus 1.5.4 Genus Cynictis 1.5.5 Genus Dologale 1.5.6 Genus Galerella 1.5.7 Genus Helogale 1.5.8 Genus Herpestes 1.5.9 Genus Ichneumia 1.5.10 Genus Liberiictis 1.5.11 Genus Mungos 1.5.12 Genus Paracynictis 1.5.13 Genus Rhynchogale 1.5.14 Genus Suricata 1.6 Family Hyaenidae 1.6.1 Genus Crocuta 1.6.2 Genus Hyaena 1.6.3 Genus Proteles 2 Suborder Caniformia 2.1 Family Ailuridae 2.1.1 Genus Ailurus 2.2 Family Canidae (Foxes, Wolves, Coyotes, Dogs, Jackals, and the Dhole) 2.2.1 Genus Vulpes 2.2.2 Genus Urocyon 2.2.3 Genus Lycalopex 2.2.4 Genus Dusicyon 2.2.5 Genus Cerdocyon 2.2.6 Genus Nyctereutes 2.2.7 Genus Atelocynus 2.2.8 Genus Speothos 2.2.9 Genus Canis 2.2.10 Genus Chrysocyon 2.2.11 Genus Otocyon 2.2.12 Genus Cuon 2.2.13 Genus Lycaon 2.3 Family Ursidae (Bears) 2.3.1 Genus Tremarctos 2.3.2 Genus Ursus 2.3.3 Genus Helarctos 2.3.4 Genus Melursus 2.3.5 Genus Ailuropoda 2.4 Family Procyonidae (Ringtail, Cacomistle, Raccoons, Coatis, Kinkajou, and Olingos) 2.4.1 Genus Bassariscus 2.4.2 Genus Procyon 2.4.3 Genus Nasua 2.4.4 Genus Nasuella 2.4.5 Genus Potos 2.4.6 Genus Bassaricyon 2.5 Family Mustelidae (Weasels, Mink, Polecats, Ferrets, Martens, Wolverine, Badgers, and Otters) 2.5.1 Genus Mustela 2.5.2 Genus Neovison 2.5.3 Genus Vormela 2.5.4 Genus Martes 2.5.5 Genus Eira 2.5.6 Genus Lyncodon 2.5.7 Genus Ictonyx 2.5.8 Genus Poecilogale 2.5.9 Genus Gulo 2.5.10 Genus Mellivora 2.5.11 Genus Meles 2.5.12 Genus Arctonyx 2.5.13 Genus Mydaus 2.5.14 Genus Taxidea 2.5.15 Genus Melogale 2.5.16 Genus Lutra 2.5.17 Genus Hydrictis 2.5.18 Genus Lutrogale 2.5.19 Genus Lontra 2.5.20 Genus Pteronura 2.5.21 Genus Aonyx 2.5.22 Genus Amblonyx 2.5.23 Genus Enhydra 2.6 Family Otariidae (Eared seals, Sea lions) 2.6.1 Genus Callorhinus 2.6.2 Genus Arctocephalus 2.6.3 Genus Eumetopias 2.6.4 Genus Zalophus 2.6.5 Genus Otaria 2.6.6 Genus Neophoca 2.6.7 Genus Phocarctos 2.7 Family Odobenidae (Walrus) 2.7.1 Genus Odobenus 2.8 Family Phocidae (Earless seals, True seals) 2.8.1 Genus Cystophora 2.8.2 Genus Erignathus 2.8.3 Genus Halichoerus 2.8.4 Genus Histriophoca 2.8.5 Genus Hydrurga 2.8.6 Genus Leptonychotes 2.8.7 Genus Lobodon 2.8.8 Genus Mirounga 2.8.9 Genus Monachus 2.8.10 Genus Ommatophoca 2.8.11 Genus Pagophilus 2.8.12 Genus Phoca 2.8.13 Genus Pusa 2.9 Family Mephitidae (Skunks) 2.9.1 Genus Spilogale 2.9.2 Genus Mephitis 2.9.3 Genus Conepatus 3 See also

Suborder Feliformia (cat-like carnivores)

Family Felidae (cats)

Subfamily Felinae (small and medium sized cats)

Genus Acinonyx

• Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

Genus Caracal

• Caracal (Caracal caracal)

Genus Catopuma

• Bay Cat (Catopuma badia)
• Asian Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii)

Genus Felis

• Chinese Mountain Cat (Felis bieti)
• Domestic Cat (Felis catus)
• Jungle Cat (Felis chaus)
• Pallas's Cat (Felis manul)
• Sand Cat (Felis margarita)
• Black-footed Cat (Felis nigripes)
• Wildcat (Felis sylvestris)

Genus Leopardus

• Pantanal (Leopardus braccatus)
• Colocolo (Leopardus colocolo)
• Geoffroy's Cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)
• Kodkod (Leopardus guigna)
• Andean Mountain Cat (Leopardus jacobitus)
• Pampas Cat (Leopardus pajeros)
• Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
• Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus)
• Margay (Leopardus wiedii)

Genus Leptailurus

• Serval (Leptailurus serval)

Genus Lynx

• Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
• Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)
• Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus)
• Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

Genus Pardofelis

• Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata)

Genus Prionailurus

• Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
• Iriomote Cat (Prionailurus iriomotensis)
• Flat-headed Cat (Prionailurus planiceps)
• Rusty-spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus)
• Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)

Genus Profelis

• African Golden Cat (Profelis aurata)

Genus Puma

• Cougar (Puma concolor)
• Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)

Subfamily Pantherinae (large cats)

Genus Neofelis

• Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
• Bornean Clouded Leopard (Neofelis diardi)

Genus Panthera

• Lion (Panthera leo)
• Jaguar (Panthera onca)
• Leopard (Panthera pardus)
• Tiger (Panthera tigris)

Genus Uncia

• Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia)

Family Viverridae (civets)

Subfamily Paradoxurinae

Genus Arctictis

• Binturong (Arctictis binturong)

Genus Arctogalidia

• Small-toothed Palm Civet (Arctogalidia trivirgata)

Genus Macrogalidia

• Sulawesi Palm Civet (Macrogalidia musschenbroekii)

Genus Paguma

• Masked Palm Civet (Paguma larvata)

Genus Paradoxurus

• Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
• Jerdon's Palm Civet (Paradoxurus jerdoni)
• Golden Palm Civet (Paradoxurus zeylonensis)

Subfamily Hemigalinae

Genus Chrotogale

• Owston's Palm Civet (Chrotogale owstoni)

Genus Cynogale

• Otter Civet (Cynogale bennettii)

Genus Diplogale

• Hose's Palm Civet (Diplogale hosei)

Genus Hemigalus

• Banded Palm Civet (Hemigalus derbyanus)

Subfamily Prionodontinae

Genus Prionodon

• Banded Linsang (Prionodon linsang)
• Spotted Linsang (Prionodon pardicolor)

Subfamily Viverrinae

Genus Civettictis

• African Civet (Civettictis civetta)

Genus Genetta

• Abyssinian Genet (Genetta abyssinica)
• Angolan Genet (Genetta angolensis)
• Bourlon's Genet (Genetta bourloni)
• Crested Servaline Genet (Genetta cristata)
• Common Genet (Genetta genetta)
• Johnston's Genet (Genetta johnstoni)
• Rusty-spotted Genet (Genetta maculata)
• Pardine Genet (Genetta pardina)
• Aquatic Genet (Genetta piscivora)
• King Genet (Genetta poensis)
• Servaline Genet (Genetta servalina)
• Haussa Genet (Genetta thierryi)
• Cape Genet (Genetta tigrina)
• Giant Forest Genet (Genetta victoriae)

Genus Poiana

• Leighton's Linsang (Poiana leightoni)
• African Linsang (Poiana richardsonii)

Genus Viverra

• Malabar Large-spotted Civet (Viverra civettina)
• Large-spotted Civet (Viverra megaspila)
• Malayan Civet (Viverra tangalunga)
• Large Indian Civet (Viverra zibetha)

Genus Viverricula

• Small Indian Civet (Viverricula indica)

Family Eupleridae

Subfamily Euplerinae

Genus Cryptoprocta

• Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)

Genus Eupleres

• Falanouc (Eupleres goudotii)

Genus Fossa

• Malagasy Civet (Fossa fossana)

Subfamily Galidiinae

Genus Galidia

• Ring-tailed Mongoose (Galidia elegans)

Genus Galidictis

• Broad-striped Malagasy Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata)
• Grandidier's Mongoose (Galidictis grandidieri)

Genus Mungotictis

• Narrow-striped Mongoose (Mungotictis decemlineata)

Genus Salanoia

• Brown-tailed Mongoose (Salanoia concolor)

Family Nandiniidae

Genus Nandinia

• African Palm Civet (Nandinia binotata)

Family Herpestidae

Genus Atilax

• Marsh Mongoose (Atilax paludinosus)

Genus Bdeogale

• Bushy-tailed Mongoose (Bdeogale crassicaudata)
• Jackson's Mongoose (Bdeogale jacksoni)
• Black-footed Mongoose (Bdeogale nigripes)

Genus Crossarchus

• Alexander's Kusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri)
• Angolan Kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei)
• Common Kusimanse (Crossarchus obscurus)
• Flat-headed Kusimanse (Crossarchus platycephalus)

Genus Cynictis

• Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata)

Genus Dologale

• Pousargues's Mongoose (Dologale dybowskii)

Genus Galerella

• Angolan Slender Mongoose (Galerella flavescens)
• Somalian Slender Mongoose (Galerella ochracea)
• Cape Gray Mongoose (Galerella pulverulenta)
• Slender Mongoose (Galerella sanguinea)

Genus Helogale

• Ethiopian Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale hirtula)
• Common Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale parvula)

Genus Herpestes

• Short-tailed Mongoose (Herpestes brachyurus)
• Indian Gray Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsi)
• Indian Brown Mongoose (Herpestes fuscus)
• Egyptian Mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon)
• Small Asian Mongoose (Herpestes javanicus)
• Long-nosed Mongoose (Herpestes naso)
• Collared Mongoose (Herpestes semitorquatus)
• Ruddy Mongoose (Herpestes smithii)
• Crab-eating Mongoose (Herpestes urva)
• Stripe-necked Mongoose (Herpestes vitticollis)

Genus Ichneumia

• White-tailed Mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda)

Genus Liberiictis

• Liberian Mongoose (Liberiictis kuhni)

Genus Mungos

• Gambian Mongoose (Mungos gambianus)
• Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo)

Genus Paracynictis

• Selous' Mongoose (Paracynictis selousi)

Genus Rhynchogale

• Meller's Mongoose (Rhynchogale melleri)

Genus Suricata

• Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)

Family Hyaenidae

Genus Crocuta

• Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta)

Genus Hyaena

• Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea)
• Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena)

Genus Proteles

• Aardwolf (Proteles cristata)

Suborder Caniformia

Family Ailuridae

Genus Ailurus

• Red Panda (A. fulgens)

Family Canidae (Foxes, Wolves, Coyotes, Dogs, Jackals, and the Dhole)

Genus Vulpes

• Red Fox (V. vulpes)
• Corsac Fox (V. corsac)
• Tibetan Fox (V. ferrilata)
• Blanford's Fox (V. cana)
• Swift Fox (V. velox)
• Kit Fox (V. macrotis)
• Bengal Fox (V. bengalensis)
• Rüppell's Fox (V. ruppelli)
• Pale Fox (V. pallida)
• Cape Fox (V. chama)
• Arctic Fox (V. lagopus)
• Fennec (V. zerda)

Genus Urocyon

• Common Gray Fox (U. cinereoargenteus)
• Channel Islands Gray Fox (U. littoralis)

Genus Lycalopex

• Hoary Fox (L. vetulus)
• Pampas Fox (L. gymnocercus)
• Culpeo (L. culpaeus)
• South American Gray Fox (L. griseus)
• Sechuran Fox (L. sechurae)
• Darwin's Fox (L. fulvipes)

Genus Dusicyon

• Falkland Island Fox (D. australis)(Extinct)

Genus Cerdocyon

• Crab-eating Fox (C. thous)

Genus Nyctereutes

• Raccoon Dog (N. procyonoides)

Genus Atelocynus

• Short-eared Dog (A. microtis)

Genus Speothos

• Bush Dog (S. venaticus)

Genus Canis

• Ethiopian Wolf (C. simensis)
• Side-striped Jackal (C. adustus)
• Black-backed Jackal (C. mesomelas)
• Golden Jackal (C. aureus)
• Coyote (C. latrans)
• Gray Wolf (C. lupus)
• Domestic Dog (C. lupus familiaris)
• Dingo (C. lupus dingo)
• Red Wolf (C. rufus)

Genus Chrysocyon

• Maned Wolf (C. brachyurus)

Genus Otocyon

• Bat-eared Fox (O. megalotis)

Genus Cuon

• Dhole (C. alpinus)

Genus Lycaon

• African Hunting Dog (L. pictus)

Family Ursidae (Bears)

Genus Tremarctos

• Spectacled Bear (T. ornatus)

Genus Ursus

• Asiatic black bear (U. thibetanus)
• American Black Bear (U. americanus)
• Brown Bear (U. arctos)
• Polar Bear (U. maritimus)

Genus Helarctos

• Sun Bear (H. malayanus)

Genus Melursus

• Sloth Bear (M. ursinus)

Genus Ailuropoda

• Giant Panda (A. melanoleuca)

Family Procyonidae (Ringtail, Cacomistle, Raccoons, Coatis, Kinkajou, and Olingos)

Genus Bassariscus

• Ring-tailed Cat (B. astutus)
• Cacomistle (B. sumichrasti)

Genus Procyon

• Common Raccoon (P. lotor)
• Tres Marias Raccoon (P. insularis)
• Bahaman Raccoon (P.maynardi)
• Cozumel Raccoon (P. pygmaeus)
• Guadeloupe Raccoon (P. minor)
• Barbados Raccoon (P. gloveralleni)
• Crab-eating Raccoon (P. cancrivorus)

Genus Nasua

• White-nosed Coati (N. narica)
• Cozumel Island Coati (N. nelsoni)
• South American Coati (N. nasusa)

Genus Nasuella

• Mountain Coati (N. olivacea)

Genus Potos

• Kinkajou (P. flavus)

Genus Bassaricyon

• Olingo (B. gabbii)
• Chiriqui Olingo (B. pauli)
• Harris's Olingo (B. lasius)
• Beddard's Olingo (B.beddardi)
• Allen's Olingo (B. alleni)

Family Mustelidae (Weasels, Mink, Polecats, Ferrets, Martens, Wolverine, Badgers, and Otters)

Genus Mustela

• Colombian Weasel (M. felipei)
• Tropical Weasel (M. africana)
• Ermine (M. erminea)
• Least Weasel (M. nivalis)
• Long-tailed Weasel (M. frenata)
• Mountain Weasel (M. altaica)
• Yellow-bellied Weasel (M. kathiah)
• European Mink (M. lutreola)
• Siberian Weasel (M. sibirica)
• Indonesian Mountain Weasel (M. lutreolina)
• Malaysian Weasel (M. nudipes)
• Black-striped Weasel (M. strigidorsa)
• European Polecat (M. putorius)
• Steppe Polecat (M. eversmannii)
• Black-footed Ferret (M. nigripes)

Genus Neovison

• American Mink (N. vison)
• Sea Mink (N. macrodon) †

Genus Vormela

• Marbled Polecat (V. peregusna)

Genus Martes

• Beech Marten (M. foina)
• European Pine Marten (M. martes)
• Sable (M. zibellina)
• Japanese Marten (M. melampus)
• American Marten (M. americana)
• Fisher (M. pennanti)
• Yellow-throated Marten (Martes flavigula)
• Nilgiri Marten (M. gwatkinsii)

Genus Eira

• Tayra (E. barbara)

Genus Lyncodon

• Patagonian Weasel (L. patagonicus)

Genus Ictonyx

• Striped Polecat (I. striatus)
• Saharan Striped Polecat (I. libyca)

Genus Poecilogale

• African Striped Weasel (P. albinucha)

Genus Gulo

• Wolverine (G. gulo)

Genus Mellivora

• Honey Badger (M. capensis)

Genus Meles

• Eurasian Badger (M. meles)

Genus Arctonyx

• Hog Badger (A. collaris)

Genus Mydaus

• Sunda Stink Badger (M. javanensis)
• Palawan Stink Badger (M. marchei)

Genus Taxidea

• American Badger (T. taxus)

Genus Melogale

• Chinese Ferret Badger (M. moschata)
• Javan Ferret Badger (M. orientalis)
• Burmese Ferret Badger (M. personata)
• Everett's Ferret Badger (M. everetti)

Genus Lutra

• European Otter (L. lutra)
• Hairy-nosed Otter (L. sumatrana)

Genus Hydrictis

• Speckle-throated Otter (H. maculicollis)

Genus Lutrogale

• Smooth-coated Otter (L. perspicillata)

Genus Lontra

• Northern River Otter (L. canadensis)
• Southern River Otter (L. provocax)
• Long-tailed Otter (L. longicaudis)
• Marine Otter (L. felina)

Genus Pteronura

• Giant Otter (P. brasiliensis)

Genus Aonyx

• African Clawless Otter (A. capensis)
• Congo Clawless Otter (A. congicus)

Genus Amblonyx

• Oriental Small-clawed Otter (A. cinereus)

Genus Enhydra

• Sea Otter (E. lutris)

Family Otariidae (Eared seals, Sea lions)

Genus Callorhinus

• Northern Fur Seal (C. ursinus)

Genus Arctocephalus

• Guadalupe Fur Seal (A. townsendi)
• Juan Fernández Fur Seal (A. philippii)
• Galápagos Fur Seal (A. galapagoensis)
• South American Fur Seal (A. australis)
• Amsterdam Fur Seal (A. tropicalis)
• Antarctic Fur Seal (A. gazella)
• Antipodean Fur Seal (A. forsteri)
• Brown Fur Seal (A. pusillus)

Genus Eumetopias

• Northern Sea Lion (E. jubatus)

Genus Zalophus

• California Sea Lion (Z. californianus)
• Japanese Sea Lion (Z. japonicus)
• Galápagos Sea Lion (Z. wollebaeki)

Genus Otaria

• South American Sea Lion (O. flavescens)

Genus Neophoca

• Australian Sea Lion (N. cinerea)

Genus Phocarctos

• Auckland Sea Lion (P. hookeri)

Family Odobenidae (Walrus)

Genus Odobenus

• Walrus (O. rosmarus)

Family Phocidae (Earless seals, True seals)

Genus Cystophora

• Hooded Seal (C. cristata)

Genus Erignathus

• Bearded Seal (E. barbatus)

Genus Halichoerus

• Atlantic Gray Seal (H. grypu)

Genus Histriophoca

• Ribbon Seal (H. fasciata)\

Genus Hydrurga

• Leopard Seal (H. leptonyx)

Genus Leptonychotes

• Weddell Seal (L. weddellii)

Genus Lobodon

• Crabeater Seal (L. carcinophaga)

Genus Mirounga

• Northern Elephant Seal (M. angustirostris)
• Southern Elephant Seal (M. leonina)

Genus Monachus

• Mediterranean Monk Seal (M. monachus)
• Hawaiian Monk Seal (M. schauinslandi)
• Caribbean Monk Seal (M. tropicalis)

Genus Ommatophoca

• Ross Seal (O. rossii)

Genus Pagophilus

• Harp Seal (P. groenlandicus)

Genus Phoca

• Spotted Seal (P. largha)
• Harbor Seal (P. vitulina)

Genus Pusa

• Caspian Seal (P. caspica)
• Ringed Seal (P. hispida)
• Baikal Seal (P. sibirica)

Family Mephitidae (Skunks)

Genus Spilogale

• Pygmy Spotted Skunk (S. pygmaea)
• Eastern Spotted Skunk (S. putorius)

Genus Mephitis

• Striped Skunk (M. mephitis)
• Hooded Skunk (M. macroura)

Genus Conepatus

• Western Hog-nosed Skunk (C. mesoleucus)
• Eastern Hog-nosed Skunk (C. leuconotus)
• Striped Hog-nosed Skunk (C. semistriatus)
• Molina's Hog-nosed Skunk (C. chinga)
• Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk (C. humboldtii)

See also

• Mammal classification

Lists of mammal species Monotremes and marsupials Monotremes and marsupials Placental mammals Tenrecs and golden moles • Elephant shrews • Aardvarks, hyraxes, elephants and sirens • Armadillos • Anteaters and sloths • Colugos • Treeshrews • Primates • Rodents • Lagomorphs • Hedgehogs and gymnures • Shrews and moles • Bats • Cetaceans • Pangolins • Carnivores • Odd-toed ungulates • Even-toed ungulates