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mammal genus

DEFINITIONS OF: mammal genus

n a genus of mammals

Types:: show 359 types...; hide 359 types...; Tachyglossus, genus Tachyglossus
type genus of the family Tachyglossidae; Zaglossus, genus Zaglossus
a genus of Tachyglossidae; Ornithorhynchus, genus Ornithorhynchus
type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae; Didelphis, genus Didelphis
type genus of the family Didelphidae; Caenolestes, genus Caenolestes
type genus of the family Caenolestidae; Macrotis, genus Macrotis
a genus of Peramelidae; Macropus, genus Macropus
type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies; Lagorchestes, genus Lagorchestes
hare wallabies; Onychogalea, genus Onychogalea
a genus of Macropodidae; Petrogale, genus Petrogale
rock wallabies; Thylogale, genus Thylogale
pademelons; Dendrolagus, genus Dendrolagus
tree wallabies; Hypsiprymnodon, genus Hypsiprymnodon
musk kangaroos; Potorous, genus Potorous
potoroos; Bettongia, genus Bettongia
jerboa kangaroo; genus Phalanger
type genus of the family Phalangeridae: cuscuses; Trichosurus, genus Trichosurus
a genus of Phalangeridae; Petaurus, genus Petaurus
a genus of Phalangeridae; Acrobates, genus Acrobates
a genus of Phalangeridae; Phascolarctos, genus Phascolarctos
koalas; Dasyurus, genus Dasyurus
type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats; Thylacinus, genus Thylacinus
Tasmanian wolf; Sarcophilus, genus Sarcophilus
Tasmanian devil; Phascogale, genus Phascogale
pouched mice; Myrmecobius, genus Myrmecobius
banded anteater; Notoryctus, genus Notoryctus
type genus of the family Notoryctidae: comprising solely the marsupial mole; Condylura, genus Condylura
star-nosed moles; Parascalops, genus Parascalops
brewer's moles; Chrysochloris, genus Chrysochloris
type genus of the Chrysochloridae; Uropsilus, genus Uropsilus
shrew moles; Neurotrichus, genus Neurotrichus
shrew moles; Sorex, genus Sorex
type genus of the family Soricidae: shrews; Blarina, genus Blarina
shrews; Neomys, genus Neomys
a genus of Soricidae; Cryptotis, genus Cryptotis
least shrews; Erinaceus, genus Erinaceus
type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs; genus Tenrec
type genus of the family Tenrecidae: tenrecs; genus Potamogale
type genus of the family Potamogalidae: otter shrews; Balaena, genus Balaena
type genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales; Balaenoptera, genus Balaenoptera
type genus of the Balaenopteridae; Megaptera, genus Megaptera
humpback whales; Eschrichtius, genus Eschrichtius
type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae; Physeter, genus Physeter
type genus of the Physeteridae; Kogia, genus Kogia
pygmy sperm whales; Hyperoodon, genus Hyperoodon
bottle-nosed whales; Delphinus, genus Delphinus
type genus of the Delphinidae; Tursiops, genus Tursiops
a genus of Delphinidae; Phocoena, genus Phocoena
porpoises; genus Grampus
grampus; Orcinus, genus Orcinus
killer whales; Globicephala, genus Globicephala
pilot whales; Monodon, genus Monodon
type genus of the Monodontidae; Delphinapterus, genus Delphinapterus
white whale; Trichechus, genus Trichecus
type and sole genus of the Trichechidae; genus Dugong
type genus of the Dugongidae comprising only the dugongs; Hydrodamalis, genus Hydrodamalis
a genus of the family Dugongidae comprising only Steller's sea cow; Arctocephalus, genus Arctocephalus
fur seals; Callorhinus, genus Callorhinus
fur seals; Otaria, genus Otaria
type genus of the Otariidae; Zalophus, genus Zalophus
sea lions; Eumetopias, genus Eumetopias
sea lions; Phoca, genus Phoca
type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals; Pagophilus, genus Pagophilus
harp seals; Mirounga, genus Mirounga
elephant seals; Erignathus, genus Erignathus
bearded seals; Cystophora, genus Cystophora
hooded seals; Odobenus, genus Odobenus
type genus of the Odobenidae: walruses; Orycteropus, genus Orycteropus
coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae; Canis, genus Canis
type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals; Cuon, Cyon, genus Cuon, genus Cyon
Asiatic wild dog; Dusicyon, genus Dusicyon
crab-eating dog; Nyctereutes, genus Nyctereutes
raccoon dogs; Lycaeon, genus Lycaeon
African hunting dog; genus Hyaena
type genus of the Hyaenidae; Crocuta, genus Crocuta
a genus of Hyaenidae; Proteles, genus Proteles
aardwolf; Vulpes, genus Vulpes
foxes; Alopex, genus Alopex
arctic foxes; Urocyon, genus Urocyon
grey foxes; Felis, genus Felis
type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats; genus Lynx
lynxes; Panthera, genus Panthera
lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers; Acinonyx, genus Acinonyx
cheetahs; Smiledon, genus Smiledon
saber-toothed tigers; Nimravus, genus Nimravus
false sabertoothed tigers; Ursus, genus Ursus
type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears; Euarctos, genus Euarctos
American black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus; Selenarctos, genus Selenarctos
Asiatic black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus; Thalarctos, genus Thalarctos
polar bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus; Melursus, genus Melursus
sloth bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus; Viverra, genus Viverra
type genus of the family Viverridae; Viverricula, genus Viverricula
a genus of Viverridae; Arctictis, genus Arctictis
binturongs; Fossa, genus Fossa
monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets; Genetta, genus Genetta
genets; Hemigalus, genus Hemigalus
banded palm civets; Herpestes, genus Herpestes
mongooses; Paradoxurus, genus Paradoxurus
palm civets; Suricata, genus Suricata
meerkats; Pteropus, genus Pteropus
a genus of Megachiroptera; Nyctimene, genus Nyctimene
East Indian fruit bats; Cynopterus, genus Cynopterus
a genus of Megachiroptera; genus Macrotus
leafnose bats; Phyllostomus, genus Phyllostomus
type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae; Choeronycteris, genus Choeronycteris
a genus of Phyllostomatidae; Hipposideros, genus Hipposideros
horseshoe bats; Rhinonicteris, genus Rhinonicteris
orange horseshoe bats; Megaderma, genus Megaderma
type genus of the Megadermatidae; Vespertilio, genus Vespertilio
a genus of Vespertilionidae; Lasiurus, genus Lasiurus
a genus of Vespertilionidae; Myotis, genus Myotis
largest and most widely distributed genus of bats; Eptesicus, genus Eptesicus
a genus of Vespertilionidae; Antrozous, genus Antrozous
a genus of Vespertilionidae; Pipistrellus, genus Pipistrellus
nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats; Euderma, genus Euderma
a genus of Vespertilionidae; Plecotus, genus Plecotus
a genus of Vespertilionidae; Tadarida, genus Tadarida
freetail bats; Eumops, genus Eumops
mastiff bats; Desmodus, genus Desmodus
type genus of the Desmodontidae: vampire bats; Diphylla, genus Diphylla
vampire bats; Oryctolagus, genus Oryctolagus
Old World rabbits; Sylvilagus, genus Sylvilagus
North American rabbits; Lepus, genus Lepus
type genus of the Leporidae: hares; Ochotona, genus Ochotona
type genus of the Ochotonidae; Mus, genus Mus
type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch; Micromyx, genus Micromyx
Old World harvest mice; Apodemus, genus Apodemus
Old World field mice; Rattus, genus Rattus
common house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edge; Nesokia, genus Nesokia
bandicoot rats; Conilurus, genus Conilurus
jerboa rats; Notomys, genus Notomys
jerboa rats; Hydromys, genus Hydromys
water rats; Reithrodontomys, genus Reithrodontomys
New World harvest mice; Peromyscus, genus Peromyscus
New World wood mice; Baiomys, genus Baiomys
pygmy mice; Onychomys, genus Onychomys
grasshopper mice; Ondatra, genus Ondatra
muskrats; Neofiber, genus Neofiber
round-tailed muskrat; Sigmodon, genus Sigmodon
American cotton rats; Neotoma, genus Neotoma
packrats; Oryzomys, genus Oryzomys
rice rats; Pitymys, genus Pitymys
pine mice; Microtus, genus Microtus
voles of the northern hemisphere; Arvicola, genus Arvicola
in some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus; Clethrionomys, genus Clethrionomys
a genus of Cricetidae; genus Phenacomys
North American voles; Cricetus, genus Cricetus
type genus of the Cricetidae: Old World hamsters; Mesocricetus, genus Mesocricetus
golden hamsters; Gerbillus, genus Gerbillus
type genus of the Gerbillinae: typical gerbils; Meriones, genus Meriones
a genus of Cricetidae; Lemmus, genus lemmus
lemmings; Myopus, genus Myopus
a genus of Cricetidae; Dicrostonyx, genus Dicrostonyx
pied lemmings; Synaptomys, genus Synaptomys
bog lemmings; Atherurus, genus Atherurus
a genus of Hystricidae; Trichys, genus Trichys
a genus of Hystricidae; Erethizon, genus Erethizon
a genus of Erethizontidae; Perognathus, genus Perognathus
pocket mice; Liomys, genus Liomys
pocket mice; Dipodomys, genus Dipodomys
kangaroo rats; Microdipodops, genus Microdipodops
kangaroo mice; Zapus, genus Zapus
type genus of the Zapodidae; Dipus, genus Dipus
type genus of the Dipodidae; typical jerboas having three toes on each hind foot; Jaculus, genus Jaculus
jerboas; Glis, genus Glis
type genus of the Gliridae; Muscardinus, genus Muscardinus
a genus of Gliridae; Eliomys, genus Eliomys
lerots; Geomys, genus Geomys
type genus of the Geomyidae; Thomomys, genus Thomomys
western pocket gophers; Sciurus, genus Sciurus
type genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels; Tamiasciurus, genus Tamiasciurus
American red squirrels; Citellus, Spermophilus, genus Citellus, genus Spermophilus
typical ground squirrels; Cynomys, genus Cynomys
prairie dogs; Tamias, genus Tamias
chipmunks of eastern North America; Eutamias, genus Eutamias
chipmunks of western America and Asia; Glaucomys, genus Glaucomys
New World flying squirrels; Marmota, genus Marmota
marmots; Petaurista, genus Petaurista
very large Asiatic flying squirrels; Castor, genus Castor
type genus of the Castoridae: beavers; Castoroides, genus Castoroides
extinct beavers of the Pleistocene; of eastern and southern United States; Aplodontia, genus Aplodontia
type genus of the Aplodontiidae: comprising the mountain beavers; Cavia, genus Cavia
type genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs; Dolichotis, genus Dolichotis
maras; Hydrochoerus, genus Hydrochoerus
a genus of Hydrochoeridae; Dasyprocta, genus Dasyprocta
type genus of the Dasyproctidae: agoutis; Cuniculus, genus Cuniculus
pacas; Stictomys, genus Stictomys
mountain pacas; Myocastor, genus Myocastor
a genus of Capromyidae; genus Chinchilla
type genus of the Chinchillidae; Lagidium, genus Lagidium
a genus of Chinchillidae; Lagostomus, genus Lagostomus
viscachas; Abrocoma, genus Abrocoma
abrocomes; Spalax, genus Spalax
type genus of the Spalacidae; Bathyergus, genus Bathyergus
mole rats; Heterocephalus, genus Heterocephalus
sand rats; Uintatherium, genus Uintatherium
type genus of the Uintatheriidae; extinct large herbivorous ungulates somewhat resembling elephants; from the Eocene in Wyoming; Procavia, genus Procavia
type genus of the Procaviidae; Equus, genus Equus
type genus of the Equidae: only surviving genus of the family Equidae; Hyracotherium, genus Hyracotherium
extinct horse genus; formerly called eohippus; genus Mesohippus
a genus of Equidae; genus Protohippus
a genus of Equidae; genus Rhinoceros
type genus of the Rhinocerotidae; Ceratotherium, genus Ceratotherium
African genus; Diceros, genus Diceros
most common species in Africa; Tapirus, genus Tapirus
type genus of the Tapiridae; Sus, genus Sus
type genus of the Suidae; Babyrousa, genus Babyrousa
a genus of Suidae; Phacochoerus, genus Phacochoerus
warthogs; Tayassu, genus Pecari, genus Tayassu
type genus of the Tayassuidae; genus Hippopotamus
type genus of the Hippopotamidae; Bos, genus Bos
wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini; Bubalus, genus Bubalus, tribe Bubalus
in some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes; genus Anoa
a genus of mammals of the family Bovidae; Synercus, genus Synercus, tribe synercus
Cape buffalo; Bibos, genus Bibos
wild ox; genus Bison
sometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos: American buffalo; Ovibos, genus Ovibos
consisting of the musk-ox; Ovis, genus Ovis
sheep; Ammotragus, genus Ammotragus
genus of wild sheep; Capra, genus Capra
goats; Oreamnos, genus Oreamnos
mountain goats; Naemorhedus, genus Naemorhedus
gorals; Capricornis, genus Capricornis
serows; Rupicapra, genus Rupicapra
chamois; Budorcas, genus Budorcas
gnu goats; Antilope, genus Antilope
blackbucks; Litocranius, genus Litocranius
antelopes of eastern Africa: gerenuks; genus Addax
genus of antelopes of northern African deserts; Connochaetes, genus Connochaetes
African antelopes: gnus; Madoqua, genus Madoqua
genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa; Alcelaphus, genus Alcelaphus
African antelopes: hartebeests; Damaliscus, genus Damaliscus
African antelopes: sassabies; Aepyceros, genus Aepyceros
African antelopes: impalas; Gazella, genus Gazella
typical gazelles; Antidorcas, genus Antidorcas
springboks; Strepsiceros, Tragelaphus, genus Strepsiceros, genus Tragelaphus
African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks; Boselaphus, genus Boselaphus
Indian antelopes: nilgais; Hippotragus, genus Hippotragus
sable antelopes; genus Saiga
Eurasian antelopes: saigas; Raphicerus, genus Raphicerus
African antelopes: steenboks; Taurotragus, genus Taurotragus
African antelopes: elands; Kobus, genus Kobus
African antelopes: waterbucks; Adenota, genus Adenota
African antelopes: puku; genus Oryx
African antelopes: oryxes; Pseudoryx, genus Pseudoryx
species of large cow-like mammals of Vietnam discovered by scientists in 1992; Antilocapra, genus Antilocapra
type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species; Cervus, genus Cervus
the type genus of the Cervidae; Odocoileus, genus Odocoileus
North American deer; Alces, genus Alces
elk or moose; Dama, genus Dama
fallow deer; Capreolus, genus Capreolus
roe deer; Rangifer, genus Rangifer
reindeer or caribou; Mazama, genus Mazama
brockets; Muntiacus, genus Muntiacus
muntjacs; Moschus, genus Moschus
musk deer; Elaphurus, genus Elaphurus
a genus of Cervidae; Tragulus, genus Tragulus
type genus of the Tragulidae; Hyemoschus, genus Hyemoschus
water chevrotains; Camelus, genus Camelus
type genus of the Camelidae: camels; Lama, genus Lama
llamas; Vicugna, genus Vicugna
a genus of Camelidae; Giraffa, genus Giraffa
type genus of the Giraffidae; Okapia, genus Okapia
okapis; Mustela, genus Mustela
type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels; Poecilogale, genus Poecilogale
muishonds; Ictonyx, genus Ictonyx
a genus of Mustelidae; Lutra, genus Lutra
in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae; Enhydra, genus Enhydra
sea otters; Mephitis, genus Mephitis
in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae; Conepatus, genus Conepatus
a genus of Mustelidae; Spilogale, genus Spilogale
a genus of Mustelidae; Taxidea, genus Taxidea
in some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae; Meles, genus Meles
in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae; Mellivora, genus Mellivora
ratels; Melogale, genus Melogale
a genus of Mustelidae; Arctonyx, genus Arctonyx
a genus of Mustelidae; Gulo, genus Gulo
a genus of Mustelidae; genus Grison
a genus of Mustelidae; genus Galictis
alternative name for the genus Grison; Martes, genus Martes
martens; Charronia, genus Charronia
a genus of Mustelidae; Eira, genus Eira
a genus of Mustelidae; Dasypus, genus Dasypus
type genus of the Dasypodidae; Tolypeutes, genus Tolypeutes
a genus of Dasypodidae; genus Cabassous
solely the tatouay; Euphractus, genus Euphractus
a genus of Dasypodidae; Priodontes, genus Priodontes
solely the giant armadillo; Chlamyphorus, genus Chlamyphorus
pichiciago; Burmeisteria, genus Burmeisteria
a genus of Dasypodidae; Bradypus, genus Bradypus
type genus of the Bradypodidae: three-toed sloths; Choloepus, genus Choloepus
a genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth; Megatherium, genus Megatherium
type genus of the Megatheriidae; genus Mylodon
type genus of the Mylodontidae; sometimes included in family Megatheriidae; Myrmecophaga, genus Myrmecophaga
type genus of the Myrmecophagidae; South American ant bear; Cyclopes, genus Cyclopes
only the silky anteater; genus Tamandua
lesser anteater; Manis, genus Manis
type genus of the Manidae; genus Homo
type genus of the family Hominidae; Australopithecus, genus Australopithecus
extinct genus of African hominid; Plesianthropus, genus Plesianthropus
former name for the genus Australopithecus; genus Sivapithecus
extinct primates; lower Pliocene; Dryopithecus, genus Dryopithecus
genus of Old World hominoids; Miocene and Pliocene; Ouranopithecus, genus Ouranopithecus
a genus of Hominidae; Lufengpithecus, genus Lufengpithecus
a genus of Hominidae; genus Proconsul
genus of extinct primitive African primates of the Miocene epoch; sometimes considered a subgenus of Dryopithecus; Kenyapithecus, genus Kenyapithecus
extinct primate having powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors; fossils found in Kenya; genus Aegyptopithecus
a genus of Hominoidea; Algeripithecus, genus Algeripithecus
an extinct genus of Hominoidea; Pongo, genus Pongo
type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans; genus Gorilla
gorillas; Pan, genus Pan
chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids; Hylobates, genus Hylobates
gibbons; Symphalangus, genus Symphalangus
used in some classifications for the siamangs; Cercopithecus, genus Cercopithecus
type genus of the Cercopithecidae: guenons; Cercocebus, genus Cercocebus
mangabeys; Erythrocebus, genus Erythrocebus
patas; Papio, genus Papio
baboons; Mandrillus, genus Mandrillus
baboons; Macaca, genus Macaca
macaques; rhesus monkeys; Presbytes, genus Presbytes, mammal Semnopithecus
langurs; genus Colobus
a genus of Cercopithecidae; Nasalis, genus Nasalis
proboscis monkeys; Callithrix, genus Callithrix
type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets; Cebuella, genus Cebuella
pygmy marmosets; Leontocebus, genus Leontideus, genus Leontocebus
tamarins; Cebus, genus Cebus
type genus of the Cebidae; Aotus, genus Aotus
douroucoulis; Alouatta, genus Alouatta
howler monkeys; Pithecia, genus Pithecia
sakis; Cacajao, genus Cacajao
uakaris; Callicebus, genus Callicebus
titis; Ateles, genus Ateles
spider monkeys; Saimiri, genus Saimiri
squirrel monkeys; Lagothrix, genus Lagothrix
woolly monkeys; Tupaia, genus Tupaia
the type genus of the Tupaia: chief genus of tree shrews; Ptilocercus, genus Ptilocercus
pentails; genus Lemur
type genus of the Lemuridae; Daubentonia, genus Daubentonia
type genus; coextensive with the family Daubentoniidae; genus Loris
type genus of the Lorisidae; Nycticebus, genus Nycticebus
a genus of Lorisidae; Perodicticus, genus Perodicticus
a genus of Lorisidae; Arctocebus, genus Arctocebus
a genus of Lorisidae; genus Galago
bush babies; genus Indri
type genus of the Indriidae; Avahi, genus Avahi
a genus of Indriidae; Tarsius, genus Tarsius
type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae; Cynocephalus, genus Cynocephalus
type genus of the family Cynocephalidae; Elephas, genus Elephas
type genus of the family Elephantidae; Loxodonta, genus Loxodonta
a genus of Elephantidae; Mammuthus, genus Mammuthus
extinct genus: mammoths; Archidiskidon, genus Archidiskidon
a genus of Elephantidae; Mammut, genus Mammut, genus Mastodon
extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons; Gomphotherium, genus Gomphotherium
type genus of the Gomphotheriidae; Procyon, genus Procyon
the type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoons; Bassariscus, genus Bassariscus
cacomistles; Potos, genus Potos
a genus of Procyonidae; Nasua, genus Nasua
coatis; Ailurus, genus Ailurus
lesser pandas; Ailuropoda, genus Ailuropoda
only the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae

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(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species

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