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Karen's Photo Lifelist - Mammals

Greetings! You have arrived at my photo lifelist of mammals.
Other creatures can be found from my home page.

[this one's a River Otter]

Note: only taxa with pictures are linked.
photos by trip are linked from the home page

Order Monotremata
   Tachyglossidae: echidna
   Ornithorhynchidae: platypus

Order Marsupialia
   Didelphidae: New World opossums
   Dasyuridae: Dasyurids
   Peramelidae: bandicoots
   Phalangeridae: possums
   Petauridae: ringtails, gliders
   Phascolarctidae: koalas
   Vombatidae: wombats
   Macropodidae: kangaroos

Order Insectivora
   Erinaceidae: hedgehogs
   Talpidae: moles
   Soricidae: shrews

Order Chiroptera
   Pteropodidae: fruit bats
   Vespertilionidae: plain-nosed bats

Order Primates
   Lemuridae: Lemurs
   Indridae: Wooly Lemurs
   Daubentoniidae: Aye-ayes
   Lorisidae: Lorises
   Tarsiidae: Tarsiers
   Cebidae: New World Monkeys
   Callithricidae: Marmosets
   Cercopithecidae: Old World Monkeys
   Pongidae: Gibbons and Great Apes

Order Edentata
   Myrmicophagidae: anteaters
   Bradypodidae: tree sloths
   Dasypodidae: armadillos 

Order Pholidota
   Manidae: pangolin

Order Tubulidentata
   Orycteropodidae: aardvarks

Order Lagomorpha
    Ochotonidae: pikas
   Leporidae: rabbits

Order Rodentia
   Sciuridae: squirrels, marmots, prairie dogs
   Heteromyidae: kangaroo rats
   Castoridae: beavers
   Cricetidae: lemmings, voles, muskrats, etc.
   Muridae: Old World rats and mice
   Hystricidae: Old World porcupines
   Erethizontidae: New World porcupines
   Caviidae: cavvies
   Hydrochoeridae: capybaras
   Dasyproctidae: agoutis & pacas
   Chinchillidae: chinchillas
   Myocastoridae: nutria

Order Cetacea
Suborder Mysticeti
   Balaenidae: right whales
   Eschrichtiidae: gray whale
   Balaenopteridae: rorquals

Order Odontoceti   
   Ziphiidae: beaked whales
   Monodontidae: narwhal & beluga
   Physeteridae: sperm whales
   Platanistidae: river dolphins
   Phocoenidae: porpoises
   Delphinidae: dolphins, orcas, etc.

Order Carnivora
   Canidae: dogs, wolves, etc.
   Ursidae: bears
   Procyonidae: raccoons, etc.
   Mustelidae: weasels, etc.
   Viverridae: civets, genets & mongooses
   Hyaenidae: hyenas
   Felidae: cats
   Otariidae: sea lions & fur seals
   Odobenidae: walrus
   Phocidae: earless seals

"Subungulates"
Order Proboscidea: Elephantidae (elephants
Order Hyracoidea: Procaviidae (hyraxes)
Order Sirenia: dugongs and sea cows

"Ungulates"
Order Perissodactyla
   Equidae (horses)
   Tapiridae (tapirs)
   Rhinocerotidae (rhinos)
   
Order Artiodactyla
   Suidae: swine
   Hippopotamidae: hippos
   Camelidae: camels
   Tragulidae: mouse deer
   Cervidae: deer
   Giraffidae: giraffes
   Antilocapridae: pronghorns
   Bovidae (antelopes, bison, cattle, etc.)
      Aepycerotini: impala
      Alcelaphini: hartebeests
      Antilopini: gazelles
      Bovini: buffalo & cattle
      Cephalopini: duikers
      Hippotragini: horse antelopes
      Neotragini: dwarf antelopes
      Peleini: rhebok
      Reduncini: reedbucks
      Tragelaphini: kudus & allies

Images:
Such as they are, they're mine. Should you want to use some for non-commercial purposes, you have my permission as long as you leave the little copyright note intact -- and I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know.
klhalliday@yahoo.com