mammal genus

/ˌmæməl ˌdʒinəs/

Definitions of mammal genus

1. noun

   a genus of mammals
   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

   type of:

   genus

   (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species