Otter   38-IX
MAMMALIA
Carnivora
 
 
River Otters are in the family Mustelidae.
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Chapter Outline
  1. Description of Mammalia
  2. Classification of Mammalia
  3. Monotremata
  4. Metatheria
  5. Edentata and Pholidota
  6. Macroscelidea, Rodentia, Lagomorpha and Insectivora
  7. Tubulidentata, Perissodactyla, Hyracoidea, Proboscidea and Sirenia
  8. Cetartiodactyla
  9. Carnivora
  10. Chiroptera and Dermoptera
  11. Primates and Scandentia
  12. Hominidae

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Carnivores are split into two groups: Fissipedia and Pinnipedia. Fissipedia consists of those groups adapted better to land. Pinnipedia includes seals, sea lions and walruses, which are better adapted for marine environments.


CANIDAE - DOGS  

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  • Wolf (Canis spp.) - Yellowstone, Voyageurs, San Diego Zoo
  • Coyote - everywhere
  • Fennec Fox - San Diego Zoo
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  • Wolf - San Diego Zoo

URSIDAE - BEARS  

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  • Black Bear - undeveloped forests throughout the U.S.
  • Grizzly Bear - Yellowstone, Yoho
  • Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) - San Diego Zoo, Polar Bear Plunge
  • Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) - San Diego Zoo, Giant Panda Research Station
  • Malayan Sun Bear - San Diego Zoo
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HYAENIDAE - HYAENAS  

Two species of hyaena and the aardwolf make up this family.

  • Striped Hyena - San Diego Zoo.
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FELIDAE - CATS  

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  • Mountain Lion/Puma/Cougar (Felis concolor) - Western United States, San Diego Zoo
  • Bobcat
  • Canadian Lynx
  • Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) - SWAP, Heart of Africa
  • Jaguar (Panthera onca) - San Diego Zoo, Cat Canyon
  • Leopard (Panthera pardus) - San Diego Zoo, Cat Canyon
  • Lion (Panthera leo) - San Diego Zoo, top of Bear Canyon; SWAP, Lion Overlook below the Conifer Garden, or from the Wgasa Bush Line Railway. (Coming Soon: Pride of the Park lion exhibit)
  • Tigers (Panthera tigris) - San Diego Zoo, Tiger River; SWAP, Wgasa Bush Line Railway or Tiger Overlook
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HERPESTIDAE - MEERCATS  

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  • Meercat - San Diego Zoo
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MUSTELIDAE  

Otters, Ferrets, Minks, Weasels

  • River Otter - Yellowstone, Adirondacks
  • Sea Otter - Monterey Bay Aquarium
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MEPHITIDAE - SKUNKS  

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PROCYONIDAE  

Racoons, etc.

  • Kinkajou - San Diego Zoo
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VIVERRIDAE  

Binturongs, etc.

  • Binturongs - San Diego Zoo
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PINNIPEDIA  

Seals, Sea Lions, Walruses

  • Elephant Seals - Monterey Bay
  • Sea Lions - Monterey Bay
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