Kalaw
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Inspired heavily by @Neil chace 's similar thread regarding primates, in which I surprised myself by realising that I have seen 85 species, I began to wonder how my carnivore total compares. Equally, I began to wonder how many carnivore species other ZooChat members have seen, so decided to start a similar thread of my own.
I left the title as 'taxa' so that members can decide whether they want to use a species or subspecies level to create their lists, but I have personally chosen to stick to the former.
Much like in the original thread, I have decided to organise the taxa by their family, with sixteen carnivore families currently recognised:
Felidae (19):
Caracal Caracal caracal - Menagerie Jardins des Plantes 2018
Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus - Marwell Zoo 2013
Eurasian Lynx Lynx lynx - Whipsnade Zoo 2014
Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Geoffroy's Cat Leopardus geoffroyi - Hemsley Conservation Centre 2022
Indochinese Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa - Zoo de Beauval 2019
Jaguar Panthera onca - Parc Zoologique de Paris 2018
Leopard Panthera pardus - Colchester Zoo 2016
Lion Panthera leo - London Zoo 2013
Margay Leopardus wiedii - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Ocelot Leopardus pardalis - Marwell Zoo 2013
Pallas' Cat Otocolobus manul - Cotswold Wildlife Park 2023
Puma Puma concolor - Parc Zoologique de Paris 2018
Rusty-spotted Cat Prionailurus rubiginosus - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Sand Cat Felis margarita - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Serval Leptailurus serval - London Zoo 2013
Snow Leopard Panthera onca - Marwell Zoo 2013
Tiger Panthera tigris - London Zoo 2013
Wildcat Felis silvestris - New Forest Wildlife Park 2018
Viverridae (3):
African Civet Civettictis civetta - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Binturong Arctictis binturong - Longleat Safari Park 2015
Owston's Civet Chrotogale owstoni - Shaldon Zoo 2023
Hyaenidae (2):
Aardwolf Proteles cristata - Hemsley Conservation Centre 2022
Spotted Hyena Crocuta crocuta - Colchester Zoo 2016
Herpestidae (4):
Dark Cusimanse Crossarchus obscurus - Paignton Zoo 2016
Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula - Marwell Zoo 2013
Meerkat Suricata suricatta - London Zoo 2013
Yellow Mongoose Cynictis penicillata - Bristol Zoo Gardens 2015
Eupleridae (4):
Grandidier's Vontsira Galidictis grandidieri - Magdeburg Zoo 2023
Narrow-striped Boky Mungoticticis decemlineata - London Zoo 2015
Ring-tailed Vontsira Galidia elegans - Hemsley Conservation Centre 2022
Spotted Fanaloka Fossa fossana - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Canidae (10):
African Hunting Dog Lycaon pictus - London Zoo 2013
Arctic Fox Alopex lagopus - Highland Wildlife Park 2021
Bat-eared Fox Otocyon megalotis - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Bush Dog Speothos venaticus - Parc Zoologique de Paris 2018
Dhole Cuon alpinus - Howletts Wild Animal Park 2019
Fennec Fox Vulpes zerda - Colchester Zoo 2019
Maned Wolf Chrysocyon brachyurus - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Raccoon Dog Nyctereutes procyonoides - Dartmoor Zoo 2018
Red Fox Vulpes vulpes - wild, year unknown
Wolf Canis lupus - Whipsnade Zoo 2014
Ursidae (7):
American Black Bear Ursus americanus - Woburn Safari Park 2019
Brown Bear Ursus arctos - Whipsnade Zoo 2015
Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca - Zoo de Beauval 2019
Polar Bear Ursus maritimus - Zoo de La Fleche 2019
Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus - Whipsnade Zoo 2016
Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus - Noah's Ark Zoo Farm 2017
Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus - Colchester Zoo 2019
Odobenidae (1):
Walrus Odobenus rosmarus - Tierpark Hagenbeck 2023
Otariidae (3):
Californian Sea Lion Zalophus californianus - Whipsnade Zoo 2014
Patagonian Sea Lion Otaria byronia - Colchester Zoo 2016
South American Fur Seal Arctocephalus australis - Bristol Zoo Gardens 2015
Phocidae (2):
Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus - wild 2021
Harbour Seal Phoca vitulina - wild 2021
Mephitidae (1):
Striped Skunk Mephitis mephitis - Noah's Ark Zoo Farm 2023
Ailuridae (1):
Nepalese Red Panda Ailurus fulgens - Whipsnade Zoo 2014
Procyonidae (4):
Northern Raccoon Procyon lotor - Wildheart Animal Sanctuary 2023
Ringtail Bassariscus astutus - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Ring-tailed Coati Nasua nasua - London Zoo 2013
White-nosed Coati Nasua narica - Tierpark Hagenbeck 2023
Mustelidae (13):
Asian Short-clawed Otter Aonyx cinerea - London Zoo 2013
Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra - wild, year unknown
European Badger Meles meles - wild 2022
European Pine Marten Mertes mertes - New Forest Wildlife Park 2018
Giant Otter Pteronura brasiliensis - New Forest Wildlife Park 2018
Honey Badger Mellivora capensis - Exmoor Zoo 2022
Marbled Polecat Vormela peregusna - Magdeburg Zoo 2023
North American River Otter Lontra canadensis - Bristol Zoo Gardens 2015
Smooth-coated Otter Helogale perspicillata - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Stoat Mustela erminea - wild 2021
Tayra Eira barbara - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Wolverine Gulo gulo - Whipsnade Zoo 2015
Yellow-throated Marten Martes flavigula - Exmoor Zoo 2019
So, in total, I have seen 74 carnivore species, not the most impressive total, and, surprisingly (at least to me), considerably lower than my primate total of 85, although still, the 100 mark is a more than reasonable life goal, I think. I would be very interested to hear other ZooChat members' lists.
I left the title as 'taxa' so that members can decide whether they want to use a species or subspecies level to create their lists, but I have personally chosen to stick to the former.
Much like in the original thread, I have decided to organise the taxa by their family, with sixteen carnivore families currently recognised:
- Nandiniidae (African palm civets)
- Felidae (cats)
- Prionodontidae (linsangs)
- Viverridae (civets, genets and oyans)
- Hyaenidae (hyenas)
- Herpestidae (mongooses)
- Eupleridae (Malagasy carnivores)
- Canidae (dogs)
- Ursidae (bears)
- Odobenidae (walruses)
- Otariidae (eared seals)
- Phocidae (earless seals)
- Mephitidae (skunks and stink badgers)
- Ailuridae (red pandas)
- Procyonidae (raccoons, coatis and kinkajous)
- Mustelidae (otters, weasels and badgers)
Felidae (19):
Caracal Caracal caracal - Menagerie Jardins des Plantes 2018
Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus - Marwell Zoo 2013
Eurasian Lynx Lynx lynx - Whipsnade Zoo 2014
Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Geoffroy's Cat Leopardus geoffroyi - Hemsley Conservation Centre 2022
Indochinese Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa - Zoo de Beauval 2019
Jaguar Panthera onca - Parc Zoologique de Paris 2018
Leopard Panthera pardus - Colchester Zoo 2016
Lion Panthera leo - London Zoo 2013
Margay Leopardus wiedii - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Ocelot Leopardus pardalis - Marwell Zoo 2013
Pallas' Cat Otocolobus manul - Cotswold Wildlife Park 2023
Puma Puma concolor - Parc Zoologique de Paris 2018
Rusty-spotted Cat Prionailurus rubiginosus - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Sand Cat Felis margarita - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Serval Leptailurus serval - London Zoo 2013
Snow Leopard Panthera onca - Marwell Zoo 2013
Tiger Panthera tigris - London Zoo 2013
Wildcat Felis silvestris - New Forest Wildlife Park 2018
Viverridae (3):
African Civet Civettictis civetta - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Binturong Arctictis binturong - Longleat Safari Park 2015
Owston's Civet Chrotogale owstoni - Shaldon Zoo 2023
Hyaenidae (2):
Aardwolf Proteles cristata - Hemsley Conservation Centre 2022
Spotted Hyena Crocuta crocuta - Colchester Zoo 2016
Herpestidae (4):
Dark Cusimanse Crossarchus obscurus - Paignton Zoo 2016
Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula - Marwell Zoo 2013
Meerkat Suricata suricatta - London Zoo 2013
Yellow Mongoose Cynictis penicillata - Bristol Zoo Gardens 2015
Eupleridae (4):
Grandidier's Vontsira Galidictis grandidieri - Magdeburg Zoo 2023
Narrow-striped Boky Mungoticticis decemlineata - London Zoo 2015
Ring-tailed Vontsira Galidia elegans - Hemsley Conservation Centre 2022
Spotted Fanaloka Fossa fossana - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Canidae (10):
African Hunting Dog Lycaon pictus - London Zoo 2013
Arctic Fox Alopex lagopus - Highland Wildlife Park 2021
Bat-eared Fox Otocyon megalotis - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Bush Dog Speothos venaticus - Parc Zoologique de Paris 2018
Dhole Cuon alpinus - Howletts Wild Animal Park 2019
Fennec Fox Vulpes zerda - Colchester Zoo 2019
Maned Wolf Chrysocyon brachyurus - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Raccoon Dog Nyctereutes procyonoides - Dartmoor Zoo 2018
Red Fox Vulpes vulpes - wild, year unknown
Wolf Canis lupus - Whipsnade Zoo 2014
Ursidae (7):
American Black Bear Ursus americanus - Woburn Safari Park 2019
Brown Bear Ursus arctos - Whipsnade Zoo 2015
Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca - Zoo de Beauval 2019
Polar Bear Ursus maritimus - Zoo de La Fleche 2019
Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus - Whipsnade Zoo 2016
Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus - Noah's Ark Zoo Farm 2017
Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus - Colchester Zoo 2019
Odobenidae (1):
Walrus Odobenus rosmarus - Tierpark Hagenbeck 2023
Otariidae (3):
Californian Sea Lion Zalophus californianus - Whipsnade Zoo 2014
Patagonian Sea Lion Otaria byronia - Colchester Zoo 2016
South American Fur Seal Arctocephalus australis - Bristol Zoo Gardens 2015
Phocidae (2):
Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus - wild 2021
Harbour Seal Phoca vitulina - wild 2021
Mephitidae (1):
Striped Skunk Mephitis mephitis - Noah's Ark Zoo Farm 2023
Ailuridae (1):
Nepalese Red Panda Ailurus fulgens - Whipsnade Zoo 2014
Procyonidae (4):
Northern Raccoon Procyon lotor - Wildheart Animal Sanctuary 2023
Ringtail Bassariscus astutus - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Ring-tailed Coati Nasua nasua - London Zoo 2013
White-nosed Coati Nasua narica - Tierpark Hagenbeck 2023
Mustelidae (13):
Asian Short-clawed Otter Aonyx cinerea - London Zoo 2013
Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra - wild, year unknown
European Badger Meles meles - wild 2022
European Pine Marten Mertes mertes - New Forest Wildlife Park 2018
Giant Otter Pteronura brasiliensis - New Forest Wildlife Park 2018
Honey Badger Mellivora capensis - Exmoor Zoo 2022
Marbled Polecat Vormela peregusna - Magdeburg Zoo 2023
North American River Otter Lontra canadensis - Bristol Zoo Gardens 2015
Smooth-coated Otter Helogale perspicillata - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Stoat Mustela erminea - wild 2021
Tayra Eira barbara - Exmoor Zoo 2019
Wolverine Gulo gulo - Whipsnade Zoo 2015
Yellow-throated Marten Martes flavigula - Exmoor Zoo 2019
So, in total, I have seen 74 carnivore species, not the most impressive total, and, surprisingly (at least to me), considerably lower than my primate total of 85, although still, the 100 mark is a more than reasonable life goal, I think. I would be very interested to hear other ZooChat members' lists.
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