North America v Europe (Species)

[KCZooFan]

After hearing several statements about species common in the North America but not so much in Europe and vice versa. I just though this would be a way to list those. I'll start it out with duikers, whic are fairly common in the US, but not in Europe, and elephant shrews, which are common in Europe, but not the US.

 

[Arizona Docent]

Since cats are my specialty, I can throw this in:

ASIAN LIONS - semi common in Europe, nonexistent in North America
RUSTY SPOTTED CATS - several in Europe, nonexistent in North America
BOBCAT - common in North America, rare in Europe

 

[jwer]

From the top of my head:
Verreaux's Sifaka - small group in Europe, none in the USA
Coquerel's Sifaka - relatively small group in the USA, none in Europe
Sumatran Rhino - just at Cincinatti
Storm's Stork - none in Europe, a handful in the USA
Bontebok - just one female in Europe left
Giant eland - only in the USA
Red-rumped giant elephant shrew - only in the USA
Pronghorns - none in Europe, quite a few in the USA
pacific white-sided dolphins - only in the USA
Red titi- only in Europe
White-eared titi - only in the USA
Red bellied titi - only in Washington
Black lion tamarin - only in Europe
Smooth-coated otter - only in Europe
Cape-clawless otter - only in the USA
red-backed bearded saki - only in 2 zoos in Europe

A few leafmonkeys are only kept at the Aspinalls

 

[KCZooFan]

I wasn't aware red-bellied titis were so rare, makes me glad I saw them.

 

[Saro]

South American fur seal - none in USA, small population in Europe
Angolan Giraffe - none in USA, small population in Europe

 

[Maguari]

Angolan Giraffe - none in USA, small population in Europe

And by way of contrast:

Masai Giraffe - tiny population in Europe, common in USA.

 

[Saro]

This could be a really long list, if some extremely rare species (like Eastern Gorilla or Jentink Duiker) were to be included as well. Also some local species or subspecies will probably never be seen on the opposite site of the Atlantic (like Spanish Wolf or Hawaiian Monk Seal). Here are just some more common examples:

Gerenuk - none in Europe, semi common in USA
Sudan Cheetah - only in Europe
Kordofan Giraffe - only in Europe
Chamois - common in Europe, none in USA (Toronto although seems to have them)

I was wondering about Cuban Hutias, some in Europe, any in the USA?

 

[Javan Rhino]

One I was suprised about was that there are no Vicuna in the USA, yet they seem to be quite common over here (Zootierliste shows 11 holders in Germany and 43 in the Rest of Europe).

 

[Eagle]

Most of the leopard subspecies can only be seen in Europe
Southern mountain reedbuck - Only in Europe
Philippine spotted deer - Only in Europe

 

[reduakari]

Without checking ISIS, I believe there are no jaguarundis left in US zoos, but several zoos in Europe have them.

 

[Saro]

I think there are at least some Jaguarundis at private US facilities, but I am not sure if any are on public display.

 

[thor]

Guanacos are fairly common in the USA I don't know about Europe.Europe seems to concentrate on vicuna which I don't know of any in the USA.Addra gazelle are quite common here in the USA of which I here Europe concentrates more on Mhor gazelle.

 

[Saro]

Guanacos are still very common in European zoos, especially in some smaller institutions. Unfortunately, they are usually of unknown origin and often are Lama hybrids.

 

[Giant Eland]

Jwer, I think red-backed bearded saki's are found in the USA at Omaha's Zoo

 

[Baldur]

Jwer, I think red-backed bearded saki's are found in the USA at Omaha's Zoo

Indeed they are, and at Dallas World Aquarium, seen them in both places.

 

[Giant Eland]

Baldur, are you sure those are Red-Backed Bearded Saki's in Dallas? I know Dallas World Aquarium has White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia), and also the rare Red Howler Monkeys, but I went as recently as November and didn't see any.

 

[KCZooFan]

ISIS does not mention them in Dallas, only in Omaha.

They do have white-faced sakis, pygmy marmosets, pied tamarins, emperor tamarins, red-handed tamarins, cotton-top tamarins, golden lion tamarins, golden-headed lion tamarins, Nancy Ma's douroucouli, and Venezuelan red howler.

Again, this is from ISIS

 

[Baldur]

Baldur, are you sure those are Red-Backed Bearded Saki's in Dallas? I know Dallas World Aquarium has White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia), and also the rare Red Howler Monkeys, but I went as recently as November and didn't see any.

They were off exhibit at the time of my visit but were due to be on exhibit soon, or that was my understanding at least.

 

[Sneeuwpanter]

Several shark species are US only (or at least not in europe)

Tigershark - Adventure Aquarium, Maui Ocean Center
Great Hamerhead - Adventure Aquarium , Georgia Aquarium
Bull Shark - Oklahoma zoo, Dallas world Aquarium

 

[jbnbsn99]

Tell you what, I will go to the DWA this week and visit to confirm. I have heard from very reliable sources though that the Red Bearded Sakis are there.