How Many Carnivore Taxa Have You Seen?

Kalaw

Well-Known Member
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:
  • 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)
I have seen all except the African Palm Civets and the Linsangs, the latter being entirely absent from European zoos (perhaps even captivity?), while the former still being present, and a life goal of mine, but incredibly scarce.

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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  • 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)
FYI, this is sixteen families not ten. I have seen thirteen out of sixteen families, and a total of 62-63 species (depending on whether red panda is counted as one or two) from 44 genera.
 
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.

With the caveat that in some cases I may get the collection where I first saw a taxon incorrect, as I don't actually keep a formal record of this information on my species lifelist and therefore have to rely on memory......

Nandinidae (1):

Nandinia Nandinia binotata - Zoo Poznan Nowe 2019

Viverridae (10):

Binturong Arctictis binturong - Edinburgh Zoo 2011
Owston's Civet Chrotogale owstoni - Newquay Zoo 2013
African Civet Civettictis civetta - Reaseheath Zoo 2017
Feline Genet Genetta felina - Wingham Wildlife Park 2017
European Genet Genetta genetta - Kirkley Hall Zoo 2016
Pardine Genet Genetta pardina - Wild Animal Adventures 2014
Hausa Genet Genetta thierryi - Zoo Plzen 2017
Masked Civet Paguma larvata - Zoo Dortmund 2018
Asian Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus - Lake District Wildlife Park 2016
Malayan Civet Viverra tangalunga - Tierpark Berlin 2014

Herpestidae (8):

Marsh Mongoose Atilax paludinosus - Zoo Plzen 2022
Dark Cusimanse Crossarchus obscurus - Paignton Zoo 2013
Yellow Mongoose Cynictis penicillata - Chester Zoo 2010
Slender Mongoose Galerella sanguinea - Zoo Plzen 2017
Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula - Chester Zoo 2010
Egyptian Mongoose Herpestes ichneumon - Axe Valley Wildlife Park 2021
Banded Mongoose Mungos mungo - Chester Zoo 2010
Meerkat Suricata suricatta - Chester Zoo 2010

Eupleridae (5):

Fossa Cryptoprocta ferox - Lakeland Wildlife Oasis 2012
Spotted Fanaloka Fossa fossana - Exmoor Zoo 2021
Ring-tailed Vontsira Galidia elegans - Zoo Berlin 2014
Grandidier's Vontsira Galidictis grandidieri - Magdeburg Zoo 2023
Narrow-striped Boky Mungoticticis decemlineata - Newquay Zoo 2013

Hyaenidae (5):

Spotted Hyena Crocuta crocuta - Colchester Zoo 2013
Striped Hyena Hyaena hyaena - Tierpark Berlin 2014
Brown Hyena Parahyaena brunnea - Port Lympne Wildlife Park 2013
Southern Aardwolf Proteles cristata - Hamerton Zoo 2012
Eastern Aardwolf Proteles septentrionalis - Edinburgh Zoo 2011

Felidae (31):

Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus - Chester Zoo 2010
Caracal Caracal caracal - Exmoor Zoo 2013
Asian Golden Cat Catopuma temminckii - Edinburgh Zoo 2010
Jungle Cat Felis chaus - Zoo Jihlava 2017
Afro-Asian Wildcat Felis libyca - Howletts Zoo 2011
Sand Cat Felis margarita - Bristol Zoo 2011
Black-footed Cat Felis nigripes - Port Lympne Wildlife Park 2013
European Wildcat Felis silvestris - Highland Wildlife Park c.1990
Jaguarundi Herpailurus yagouaroundi - Hamerton Zoo 2012
Geoffroy's Cat Leopardus geoffroyi - Dudley Zoo 2011
Southern Oncilla Leopardus guttulus - Zoo Dortmund 2018
Ocelot Leopardus pardalis - Birmingham Nature Centre 2012
Northern Oncilla Leopardus tigrinus - Hamerton Zoo 2012
Margay Leopardus wiedii - Welsh Mountain Zoo 2012
Serval Leptailurus serval - Chester Zoo 2010
Canada Lynx Lynx canadensis - Hamerton Zoo 2014
Eurasian Lynx Lynx lynx - Highland Wildlife Park c.1990
Iberian Lynx Lynx pardinus - Zoo Madrid 2019
Bobcat Lynx rufus - Tierpark Berlin 2014
Pallas' Cat Otocolobus manul - Edinburgh Zoo 2010
Mainland Leopard Cat Prionailurus bengalensis - Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park 2012
Sunda Leopard Cat Prionailurus javanensis - Tierpark Berlin 2014
Rusty-spotted Cat Prionailurus rubiginosus - Port Lympne Wildlife Park 2013
Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus - Howletts Zoo 2011
Puma Puma concolor - Exmoor Zoo 2013
Indochinese Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa - Howletts Zoo 2011
Lion Panthera leo - Flamingo Land mid-1990s
Jaguar Panthera onca - Chester Zoo 2010
Leopard Panthera pardus - Exmoor Zoo 2013
Tiger Panthera tigris - Flamingo Land mid-1990s
Snow Leopard Panthera uncia - Dudley Zoo 2011

Canidae (15):

Arctic Fox Alopex lagopus - Highland Wildlife Park 2012
Golden Jackal Canis aureus - Zoo Magdeburg 2014
Wolf Canis lupus - Highland Wildlife Park c.1990
Black-backed Jackal Lupulella mesomelas - Hamerton Zoo 2012
Maned Wolf Chrysocyon brachyurus - Edinburgh Zoo 2010
Dhole Cuon alpinus - Howletts Zoo 2011
African Hunting Dog Lycaon pictus - Edinburgh Zoo 2010
Raccoon Dog Nyctereutes procyonoides - Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre 2013
Bat-eared Fox Otocyon megalotis - Twycross Zoo 2011
Bush Dog Speothos venaticus - Chester Zoo 2010
Cape Fox Vulpes chama - Zoo Plzen 2019
Corsac Fox Vulpes corsac - Hamerton Zoo 2012
Swift Fox Vulpes velox - Diergaarde Blijdorp 2018
Red Fox Vulpes vulpes - wild, mid-1990s
Fennec Fox Vulpes zerda - South Lakes Zoo 2011

Ursidae (8):

Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca - Edinburgh Zoo 2012
Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus - Edinburgh Zoo 2010
Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus - Whipsnade Zoo 2013
Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus - Chester Zoo 2010
American Black Bear Ursus americanus - Woburn Safari Park 2015
Brown Bear Ursus arctos - Highland Wildlife Park c.1990
Polar Bear Ursus maritimus - Flamingo Land mid-1990s
Asian Black Bear Ursus maritimus - Dudley Zoo 2011

Ailuridae (1):

Nepalese Red Panda Ailurus fulgens - Chester Zoo 2010

Procyonidae (5):

Ringtail Bassariscus astutus - Burger's Zoo 2018
White-nosed Coati Nasua narica - Paignton Zoo 2013
Ring-tailed Coati Nasua nasua - wild/feral c.2006
Kinkajou Potos flavus - London Zoo 2012
Northern Raccoon Procyon lotor - Five Sisters Zoo Park 2012

Mephitidae (2):

Striped Skunk Mephitis mephitis - Five Sisters Zoo Park 2012
Eastern Spotted Skunk Spilogale putorius - Best Zoo 2018

Mustelidae (25):

Asian Short-clawed Otter Aonyx cinerea - Chester Zoo 2010
Tayra Eira barbara - Hamerton Zoo 2012
Sea Otter Enhydra lutris - Oceanario Lisbon 2019
Greater Grison Galictis vittata - Hamerton Zoo 2018
Wolverine Gulo gulo - Edinburgh Zoo 2010
Spotted-necked Otter Hydrictis maculicollis - Bioparc Valencia 2019
Saharan Striped Weasel Ictonyx libycus - Tiergarten Nuremberg 2022
Zorilla Ictonyx striatus - Cedars Nature Centre 2017
North American River Otter Lontra canadensis - Bristol Zoo 2011
Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra - Highland Wildlife Park c.1990
Smooth-coated Otter Lutrogale perspicillata - Colchester Zoo 2013
Yellow-throated Marten Martes flavigula - Twycross Zoo 2011
Beech Marten Martes foina - Wildpark Schwarze-Berge 2016
Pine Marten Martes martes - wild, late-1990s
European Badger Meles meles - wild, mid-1990s
Honey Badger Mellivora capensis - Edinburgh Zoo 2010
Javan Ferret-Badger Melogale orientalis - Zoo Brno 2019
Stoat Mustela erminea - wild, mid-1990s
European Mink Mustela lutreola - Wildgehege Klovensteen 2016
Least Weasel Mustela nivalis - wild, mid-1990s
European Polecat Mustela putorius - Cotswold Wildlife Park 2011
Siberian Weasel Mustela sibirica - Zoopark Chomutov 2017
American Mink Neovison vison - Five Sisters Zoo Park 2019
Giant Otter Pteronura brasiliensis - Chester Zoo 2010
Marbled Polecat Vormela peregusna - Edinburgh Zoo 2011

Otariidae (6):

South American Fur Seal Arctocephalus australis - Bristol Zoo 2011
Cape Fur Seal Arctocephalus pusillus - Zoo Berlin 2014
Northern Fur Seal Callorhinus ursinus - Zoo Berlin 2014
Steller's Sea Lion Eumetopias jubatus - Faunia Madrid 2019
Patagonian Sea Lion Otaria byronia - Edinburgh Zoo 2010
Californian Sea Lion Zalophus californianus - Chester Zoo 2010

Odobenidae (1):

Walrus Odobenus rosmarus - Tierpark Hagenbeck 2016

Phocidae (3):

Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus - Oban SeaLife c.1990
Harbour Seal Phoca vitulina - Oban SeaLife c.1990
Ringed Seal Pusa hispida - Burger's Zoo 2018

....for a grand total of 126 species :)
 
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My list:

* = seen in the wild

Nandiniidae
N/A

Felidae
-Leopard Panthera pardus
-Lion Panthera leo
-Jaguar Panthera onca
-Snow Leopard Panthera uncia
-Tiger Panthera tigris
-Mainland Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa
-Caracal Caracal caracal
-Serval Leptailurus serval
-Geoffroy's Cat Leopardus geoffroyi
-Ocelot Leopardus pardalis
-Margay Leopardus wiedii
-Eurasian Lynx Lynx lynx
-Canada Lynx Lynx canadensis
-Bobcat Lynx rufus*
-Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus
-Pallas' Cat Otocolobus manul
-Black-footed Cat Felis nigripes
-Sand Cat Felis margarita
-Afro-Asian Wildcat Felis lybica
-Domestic Cat Felis catus*

Prionodontidae
N/A

Viverridae
-Asian Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus (also what the hell is this binomial?)
-Binturong Arctictus binturong
-Large-spotted Genet Genetta tigrina
-Small-spotted Genet Genetta felina

Hyaenidae
-Aardwolf Proteles cristatus
-Spotted Hyena Crocuta crocuta
-Striped Hyena Hyaena hyaena

Herpestidae
-Meerkat Suricata suricata
-Common Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula

Eupleridae
-Fossa Cryptoprocta ferox

Canidae
-Domestic Dog Canis familiaris*
-Dingo/New Guinea Singing Dog Canis dingo
-Coyote Canis latrans*
-Gray Wolf Canis lupus (most I've seen were probably hybrids with C. lycaon)
-Dhole Cuon alpinus
-Painted Dog Lycaon pictus
-Black-backed Jackal Lupulella mesomelas
-Bush Dog Speothos venaticus
-Maned Wolf Chrysocyon brachyurus
-Bat-eared Fox Otocyon megalotis
-Arctic Fox Vulpes lagopus
-Swift Fox Vulpes velox
-Red Fox Vulpes vulpes*
-Fennec Fox Vulpes zerda
-Gray Fox Urocyon cinereoargenteus*

Ursidae
-Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca
-Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus
-Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus
-Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus
-Asian Black Bear Ursus thibetanus
-American Black Bear Ursus americanus*
-Polar Bear Ursus maritimus
-Brown Bear Ursus arctos

Odobenidae
-Walrus Odobenus rosmarus

Otariidae
-California Sea Lion Zalophus californianus

Phocidae
-Hawaiian Monk Seal Neomonachus schauinslandi
-Harbor Seal Phoca vitulina
-Gray Seal Halichoerus grypus

Mephitidae
-Eastern Spotted Skunk Spilogale putorius
-Hooded Skunk Mephitis macroura*
-Striped Skunk Mephitis mephitis*

Ailuridae
-Himalayan Red Panda Ailurus fulgens
-Chinese Red Panda Ailurus styani

Procyonidae
-Crab-eating Raccoon Procyon cancrivorus*
-Northern Raccoon Procyon lotor*
-South American Coati Nasua nasua
-White-nosed Coati Nasua narica*
-Ringtail Bassariscus astutus
-Kinkajou Potos flavus*

Mustelidae
-American Badger Taxidea taxus
-Tayra Eira barbara
-Wolverine Gulo gulo
-Fisher Pekania pennanti*
-Greater Grison Galictis vittata
-Asian Small-clawed Otter Aonyx cinerea
-Sea Otter Enhydra lutris
-North American River Otter Lontra canadensis*
-Spotted-necked Otter Hydrictis maculicollis
-American Ermine Mustela richardsonii*
-Domestic Ferret Mustela furo
-Black-footed Ferret Mustela nigripes
-Least Weasel Mustela nivalis*
-American Mink Neogale vison*

83 taxa total (counting Dingo), including 18 in the wild.
 
All of this in the USA…

Viverridae (4):

Banded palm civet
Binturong
Cape genet
Small-spotted genet

Herpestidae (3):

Dwarf mongoose
Meerkat
Banded mongoose

Eupleridae (1):

Fossa

Hyaenidae (2):

Striped hyena
Spotted hyena

Felidae (13):

Tiger
Lion
Amur Leopard
Snow leopard
Jaguar
Cheetah
Cougar
Ocelot
Fishing cat
Caracal
Serval
Bobcat
Clouded leopard
Domestic cat

Canidae (10):

Bushdog
Gray wolf
Red wolf
Coyote
Dingo
African wild dog
Fennec fox
Swift fox
Red fox
Gray fox
Bat-eared fox
Domestic dog

Ursidae (5):

Asiatic black bear
American black bear
Andean bear
Polar bear
Grizzly bear

Ailuridae (2):

Nepalese red panda
Chinese red panda

Procyonidae (7):

Northern olingo
Common raccoon
Crab-eating raccoon
Ringtail cat
South American coatimundi
White-nosed coatimundi
Kinkajou

Mephitidae (2):

Striped skunk
Hooded skunk

Mustelidae (5):

American mink
Tayra
North American otter
Asian small-clawed otter
Giant river otter
Domestic ferret


Otariidae (1):

California sea lion

59 Carnivora species I've seen
 
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Another fun thread! Thanks @Kalaw I too kept to species level.

I've seen 16/16 families either captive or wild. And 13/16 wild, missing Walrus, Linsang and Red Panda.

111/127 Genera

Here's my Carnivore list as one total (some of which uses out of date scientific names/not always accepted splits)

99/228 seen wild in Bold:

1.) (Vulpes cana) Blanford’s fox
2.) (Vulpes chama) Cape fox
3.) (Vulpes corsac) corsac fox
4.) (Vulpes lagopus) arctic fox
5.) (Vulpes macrotis) kit fox
6.) (Vulpes pallida) pale fox
7.) (Vulpes rueppellii) Rueppell’s fox
8.) (Vulpes velox) swift fox
9.) (Vulpes vulpes) red fox
10.) (Vulpes zerda) fennec fox
11.) (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) gray fox
12.) (Urocyon littoralis) island fox
13.) (Cerdocyon thous) Crab-eating Fox
14.) (Lycalopex culpaeus) Colpeo Fox
15.) (Lycalopex griseus) Argentine grey fox

16.) (Lycalopex gymnocercus) pampas fox
17.) (Lycalopex sechurae) Sechura Fox
18.) (Lycalopex vetulus) hoary fox
19.) (Canis adustus) Side-striped jackal
20.) (Canis anthus) African wolf
21.) (Canis aureus) golden jackal
22.) (Canis familiaris) Domestic Dog, Dingo
23.) (Canis latrans) coyote
24.) (Canis lupus) gray wolf
25.) (Canis mesomelas) black-backed jackal

26.) (Canis rufus) red wolf
27.) (Canis simensis) Ethiopian wolf
28.) (Chrysocyon brachyurus) maned wolf

29.) (Cuon alpinus) dhole
30.) (Lycaon pictus) African wild dog
31.) (Nyctereutes procyonoides) raccoon dog
32.) (Nyctereutes viverrinus) Japanese Racoon Dog
33.) (Otocyon megalotis) bat-eared fox
34.) (Speothos venaticus) bush dog
35.) (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) giant panda
36.) (Tremarctos ornatus) spectacled bear
37.) (Ursus americanus) American black bear
38.) (Ursus arctos) brown bear

39.) (Ursus malayanus) sun bear
40.) (Ursus maritimus) polar bear
41.) (Ursus thibetanus) Asian black bear
42.) (Ursus ursinus) sloth bear
43.) (Ailurus fulgens) Himalayan Red Panda
44.) (Ailurus styani) Chinese Red Panda
45.) (Bassaricyon gabbii) Bushy-tailed Olingo
46.) (Bassaricyon medius) Western lowland Olingo
47.) (Bassaricyon neblina) olinguito
48.) (Bassariscus astutus) ringtail

49.) (Bassariscus sumichrasti) Central American Cacomistle
50.) (Nasua narica) white-nosed coati
51.) (Nasua nasua) Ring-tailed Coati

52.) (Nasuella olivacea) Western Mountain coati
53.) (Potos flavus) kinkajou
54.) (Procyon cancrivorus) Crab-eating Raccoon
55.) (Procyon lotor) Common Raccoon
56.) (Procyon pygmaeus) Cozumel Raccoon

57.) (Mustela erminea) Eurasian ermine
58.) (Mustela eversmanii) Steppe polecat
59.) (Mustela frenata) long-tailed weasel
60.) Mustela furo) Domestic Ferret
61.) (Mustela itatsi) Japanese weasel
62.) (Mustela lutreola) European mink
63.) (Mustela lutreolina) Indonesian Mountain Weasel
64.) (Mustela nigripes) Black-footed Ferret
65.) (Mustela nivalis) least weasel
66.) (Mustela putorius) European polecat
67.) (Mustela richardsonii) American ermine
68.) (Mustela sibirica) Siberian weasel
69.) (Vormela peregusna) Marbled polecat
70.) (Eira barbara) tayra
71.) (Gulo gulo) wolverine
72.) (Ictonyx libycus) Saharan striped polecat
73.) (Ictonyx striatus) Zorilla
74.) (Martes americana) American Marten
75.) (Martes flavigula) Yellow-throated Marten
76.) (Martes foina) Beech Marten
77.) (Martes martes) European Pine Marten
78.) (Martes melampus) Japanese Marten
79.) (Martes pennanti) fisher
80.) (Martes zibellina) Sable
81.) (Neovison vison) American mink
82.) (Poecilogale albinucha) African striped weasel
83.) (Galictis cuja) Lesser Grison
84.) (Galictis vittata) Greater Grison
85.) (Taxidea taxus) American badger
86.) (Meles anakuma) Japanese Badger
87.) (Meles meles) European Badger
88.) (Meles leucurus) Asian badger
89.) (Mellivora capensis) honey badger
90.) (Melogale moschata) Chinese ferret-badger
91.) (Melogale orientalis) Javan ferret-badger
92.) (Melogale personata) Burmese ferret-badger
93.) (Arctonyx collaris) greater hog badger
94.) (Arctonyx hoevenii) Sumatran hog badger
95.) (Aonyx capensis) African clawless otter
96.) (Aonyx cinerea) oriental small-clawed otter
97.) (Enhydra lutris) sea otter
98.) (Hydrictis maculicollis) spotted-necked otter
99.) (Lontra canadensis) North American river otter
100.) (Lontra feline) Marine Otter
101.) (Lontra longicaudis) Neotropical Otter

102.) (Lutra lutra) European Otter
103.) (Lutra sumatrana) Hairy-nosed Otter
104.) (Lutrogale perspicillata) Smooth-coated Otter
105.) (Pteronura brasiliensis) giant otter

106.) (Mydaus marchei) Palawan stink badger
107.) (Conepatus chinga) Molina’s hog-nosed skunk
108.) (Conepatus humboldtii) Humboldt’s hog-nosed skunk

109.) (Conepatus leuconotus) American hog-nosed skunk
110.) (Conepatus semistriatus) striped hog-nosed skunk
111.) (Mephitis macroura) hooded skunk
112.) (Mephitis mephitis) striped skunk
113.) (Spilogale angustifrons) Southern spotted skunk
114.) (Spilogale gracilis) Western Spotted Skunk

115.) (Spilogale putorius) Eastern Spotted Skunk
116.) (Cryptoprocta ferox) fossa
117.) (Fossa fossana) Malagasy civet or fanaloka
118.) (Galidia elegans) Ring-tailed mongoose
119.) (Galidictis grandidieri) Grandidier’s mongoose
120.) (Mungotictis decemlineata) Narrow-striped Mongoose
121.) (Nandinia binotata) African palm civet

122.) (Prionodon linsang) Banded Linsang
123.) (Arctictis binturong) Binturong
124.) (Arctogalidia trilineata) Javan Small-toothed Palm Civet
125.) (Arctogalidia trivirgata) Small-toothed Palm Civet
126.) (Chrotogale owstoni) Owston's palm civet
127.) (Civettictis civetta) African Civet
128.) (Cynogale bennettii) Otter Civet
129.) (Hemigalus derbyanus) banded palm civet
130.) (Paguma larvata) Masked Palm Civet
131.) (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) Common Palm Civet
132.) (Paradoxurus musanga) Sumatran Palm Civet
133.) (Paradoxurus philippinesnsis) Bornean Palm Civet
134.) (Viverricula indica) Small Indian Civet
135.) (Viverra tangalunga) Malayan Civet

136.) (Viverra zibetha) large Indian civet
137.) (Genetta felina) feline genet
138.) (Genetta genetta) Common Genet
139.) (Genetta maculata) Rusty-spotted Genet

140.) (Genetta pardine) Pardine Genet
141.) (Genetta thierryi) Hausa Genet
142.) (Genetta tigrina) Large-spotted Genet
143.) (Atilax paludinosus) marsh mongoose
144.) (Bdeogale crassicauda) Bushy-tailed mongoose

145.) (Crossarchus obscurus) Common Cusimanse
146.) (Cynictis penicillata) Yellow Mongoose
147.) (Galerella pulverulenta) Cape gray mongoose
148.) (Galerella sanguinea) Slender Mongoose
149.) (Rhynchogale melleri) Meller’s mongoose
150.) (Helogale parvula) Common Dwarf Mongoose
151.) (Herpestes auropunctatus) small Indian Mongoose

152.) (Herpestes brachyurus palawanus) Palawan short-tailed mongoose
153.) (Herpestes edwardsii) Indian Gray Mongoose
154.) (Herpestes ichneumon) Egyptian mongoose
155.) (Herpestes javanicus) Small Asian Mongoose
156.) (Herpestes smithii) Ruddy mongoose

157.) (Herpestes urva) crab-eating mongoose
158.) (Ichneumia albicauda) White-tailed Mongoose
159.) (Mungos gambianus) Gambian mongoose
160.) (Mungos mungo) Banded Mongoose
161.) (Suricata suricatta) meerkat

162.) (Hyaena brunnea) brown hyena
163.) (Hyaena hyaena) Striped Hyena
164.) (Crocuta crocuta) spotted hyena
165.) (Proteles cristata) aardwolf
166.) (Felis catus) domestic cat

167.) (Felis chaus) jungle cat
168.) (Felis lybica) African wild cat
169.) (Felis margarita) sand cat
170.) (Felis nigripes) black-footed cat
171.) (Felis silvestris) wildcat
172.) (Leopardus braccatus) Pantanal Cat
173.) (Leopardus garleppi) Garlepp’s Pampas Cat
174.) (Leopardus geoffroyi) Geoffroy's Cat
175.) (Leopardus guigna) Kodkod
176.) (Leopardus guttulus) Southern tigrina
177.) (Leopardus munoai) Muñoa's Pampas Cat
178.) (Leopardus pardalis) ocelot
179.) (Leopardus tigrinus) Oncilla
180.) (Leopardus wiedii) Margay
181.) (Otocolobus manul) Pallas cat
182.) (Catopuma temminckii) Asian Golden Cat
183.) (Pardofelis marmorata) marbled cat
184.) (Prionailurus bengalensis) leopard cat
185.) (Prionailurus javanensis) Sunda leopard cat

186.) (Prionailurus planiceps) flat-headed cat
187.) (Prionailurus rubiginosus) Rusty-spotted Cat
188.) (Prionailurus viverrinus) Fishing Cat
189.) (Caracal aurata) African Golden Cat
190.) (Caracal caracal) Caracal
191.) (Leptailurus serval) serval
192.) (Lynx canadensis) Canada lynx
193.) (Lynx lynx) Eurasian lynx
194.) (Lynx pardinus) Iberian lynx
195.) (Lynx rufus) bobcat
196.) (Puma concolor) cougar

197.) (Puma yagouaroundi) jaguarundi
198.) (Acinonyx jubatus) cheetah
199.) (Neofelis diardi) Sunda Clouded Leopard
200.) (Neofelis nebulosa) clouded leopard
201.) (Panthera leo) lion
202.) (Panthera onca) jaguar
203.) (Panthera pardus) leopard
204.) (Panthera tigris) tiger

205.) (Uncia uncial) snow leopard
206.) (Odobenus rosmarus) walrus
207.) (Eumetopias jubatus) Steller sea lion
208.) (Neophoca cinerea) Australian Sea Lion
209.) (Otaria byronia) South American sea lion
210.) (Zalophus californianus) California sea lion
211.) (Zalophus wollebaeki) Galapagos sea lion

212.) (Arctocephalus australis) South American Fur Seal
213.) (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) Galapagos Fur Seal
214.) (Arctocephalus forsteri) New Zealand fur seal
215.) (Arctocephalus pusillus) South African fur seal

216.) (Arctocephalus townsendi) Guadalupe fur seal
217.) (Arctocephalus tropicalis) subantarctic fur seal
218.) (Callorhinus ursinus) Northern fur seal
219.) (Halichoerus grypus) Gray Seal
220.) (Hydrurga leptonyx) leopard seal
221.) (Monachus schauinslandi) Hawaiian monk seal
222.) (Mirounga angustirostris) Northern elephant seal
223.) (Mirounga leonine) Southern elephant seal

224.) (Pagophilus groenlandicus) harp seal
225.) (Phoca largha) spotted seal
226.) (Phoca vitulina) harbor seal
227.) (Pusa hispida) ringed seal
228.) (Pusa sibirica) Baikal seal
 
57 in the wild, as follows
Leopard
Lion
Geoffroy’s Cat
Iberian Lynx
Sundaic Leopard Cat
Jungle Cat
African Wild Cat
Domestic Cat (feral, Australia)
Common Genet
Malay Civet
Philippine Palm Civet
Yellow Mongoose
Common Slender Mongoose
Cape Grey Mongoose
Marsh Mongoose
South Indian Mongoose
Banded Mongoose
Common Dwarf Mongoose
Spotted Hyena
Northern Grey Fox
Red Fox
Tibetan Fox
Culpeo
South American Grey Fox
Pampas Fox
Sechura Fox
Black-backed Jackal
African Wild Dog
Golden Jackal
Grey Wolf
Dingo
Coyote
Brown Bear
Galapagos Fur Seal
South American Fur Seal
Afro-Australasian Fur Seal
South American Sealion
Galapagos Sealion
Walrus
Southern Elephant Seal
Grey Seal
Harbour Seal
Ringed Seal
Molina’s Hog-nosed Skunk
Striped Skunk
European Badger
Tayra
Wolverine
Yellow-throated Marten
American Mink
Stoat
Least Weasel
Domestic Ferret (feral)
Giant Otter
Eurasian Otter
White-nosed Coati
Northern Raccoon
 
Looked through my lists, and partially by memory, have come to a total of 86 different carnivore species. Locations where I first remember seeing the species (with additional notes if I have seen the species in the wild) are included - in some cases, the year I first saw the animals are also included.

Felidae (22 species)
  • Lion - Colchester Zoo
  • Leopard - Colchester Zoo
  • Tiger - Colchester Zoo
  • Snow leopard - Colchester Zoo
  • Jaguar - Colchester Zoo
  • Indochinese clouded leopard - Rare Species Conservation Centre (2015)
  • Cheetah - Colchester Zoo
  • Puma - Newquay Zoo (sometime in the 1990s)
  • Jaguarundi - Rare Species Conservation Centre (2015)
  • Eurasian lynx - Unknown exactly when, at least since 2014 at Whipsnade
  • Bobcat - Burgers Zoo (2013)
  • Serval - Unknown exactly when, at least since 2013 at Rotterdam
  • Caracal - Wingham Wildlife Park (2015)
  • Asiatic golden cat - Edinburgh Zoo (2012)
  • Ocelot - Colchester Zoo
  • Margay - Colchester Zoo
  • Geoffroy's cat - Colchester Zoo
  • Pallas's cat - Colchester Zoo
  • Fishing cat - Colchester Zoo
  • Rusty-spotted cat - Rare Species Conservation Centre (2015)
  • Sand cat - Colchester Zoo
  • European wildcat - Wingham Wildlife Park (2015)
Viverridae (5 species)
  • Binturong - Colchester Zoo
  • Asian palm civet - Colchester Zoo
  • Small-spotted genet - Call of the Wild Zoo (2021)
  • Feline genet - Wingham Wildlife Park (2015)
  • African civet - Call of the Wild Zoo (2021)
Hyaenidae (3 species)
  • Spotted hyaena - Colchester Zoo
  • Striped hyaena - Colchester Zoo
  • Southern aardwolf - Hamerton Zoo
Herpestidae (6 species)
  • Marsh mongoose - Colchester Zoo
  • Yellow mongoose - Colchester Zoo
  • Western cusimanse - Paignton Zoo (2010)
  • Common dwarf mongoose - Colchester Zoo
  • Banded mongoose - Colchester Zoo
  • Meerkat - Colchester Zoo
Eupleridae (4 species)
  • Fossa - Colchester Zoo
  • Fanaloka - Rare Species Conservation Centre (2015)
  • Narrow-striped boky - Rare Species Conservation Centre (2015)
  • Ring-tailed vontsira - Rare Species Conservation Centre (2015)
Canidae (12 species)
  • African wild dog - Colchester Zoo
  • Dhole - Colchester Zoo
  • Black-backed jackal - Colchester Zoo
  • Grey wolf - Colchester Zoo
  • Golden jackal - Burgers Zoo (2013)
  • Maned wolf - Colchester Zoo
  • Bush dog - Colchester Zoo
  • Red fox - New Forest Wildlife Park
  • Swift fox - Rotterdam Zoo (2013)
  • Fennec fox - Colchester Zoo
  • Bat-eared fox - Africa Alive! (2009)
  • Raccoon dog - Writtle University College
Ursidae (8 species)
  • Giant panda - Edinburgh Zoo
  • Spectacled bear - Jersey Zoo
  • Sloth bear - ZSL London Zoo
  • Sun bear - Colchester Zoo
  • Polar bear - Flamingo Land
  • Brown bear - Colchester Zoo
  • American black bear - Woburn Safari Park
  • Asiatic black bear - Colchester Zoo
Otariidae (4 species)
  • California sea lion - Chessington World of Adventures
  • Patagonian sea lion - Colchester Zoo
  • Brown fur seal - Banham Zoo (2012)
  • South American fur seal - Bristol Zoo
Phocidae (3 species)
  • Grey seal - Wild
  • Harbour seal - Wild and Colchester Zoo
  • Ringed seal - Burgers Zoo (2013)
Mephitidae (1 species)
  • Striped skunk - Edinburgh Zoo (2012)
Ailuridae (1 species)
  • Himalayan red panda - Colchester Zoo
Procyonidae (3 species)
  • Northern raccoon - Wild and Tropical Wings Zoo
  • White-nosed coati - Wild and Colchester Zoo
  • Ring-tailed coati - Tropical Wings Zoo
Mustelidae (14 species)
  • Honey badger - Edinburgh Zoo (2012)
  • European badger - Wild and New Forest Wildlife Park
  • Wolverine - Edinburgh Zoo (2012)
  • Yellow-throated marten - Rare Species Conservation Centre (2015)
  • Marbled polecat - Tropical Wings Zoo (2008)
  • American mink - Wild
  • Western polecat - Wildwood Trust (2015)
  • Stoat - Wild
  • Least weasel - Wild
  • Eurasian otter - Wild and New Forest Wildlife Park
  • North American river otter - Bristol Zoo
  • Asian small-clawed otter - Colchester Zoo
  • Smooth-coated otter - Colchester Zoo
  • Giant otter - Rare Species Conservation Centre (2015)
 
YU- Year unknown, which signifies older animals in zoos I visited when I was little
Unfortunately no Nandiniidae, Prionodontidae, and Viverridae
*Seen in Wild
Felidae (18 Species)
  • Domestic Cat- My neighbor’s house (YU)
  • Lion- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Tiger- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Snow Leopard- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Leopard- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Cougar- Bergen County Zoo (YU)
  • Bobcat- Bergen County Zoo (YU)
  • Ocelot- Bergen County Zoo (YU)
  • Jaguar- Turtle Back Zoo (YU)
  • Cheetah- Disney’s Animal Kingdom (2015)
  • Canada Lynx- Queens Zoo (2016)
  • Black-footed Cat- Prospect Park Zoo (2017)
  • Serval- DEW Haven (2019)
  • Eurasian Lynx- York Wildlife Park (2019)
  • Sand Cat- Prospect Park Zoo (2021)
  • Clouded Leopard- Turtle Back Zoo (2023)
  • Pallas’s Cat- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (2023)
  • Fishing Cat- Denver Zoo (2023)
Hyaenidae (1 species)
  • Spotted Hyena- Bronx Zoo (YU)
Herpestidae (3 species)
  • (Common?) Dwarf Mongoose- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Banded Mongoose- Central Park Zoo (2015)
  • Meerkat- Staten Island Zoo (2022)
Eupleridae (2 species)
  • Fossa- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Ring-tailed Vonstria- Bronx Zoo (YU)
Canidae (14 species-ish)
  • Domestic Dog- My other neighbors house (YU)
  • African Wild Dog- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Grey Wolf- Turtle Back Zoo (YU)
  • *Red Fox- Turtle Back Zoo (YU)
  • *Gray Fox- Turtle Back Zoo (YU)
  • Fennec Fox- Bronx Zoo (2015) (Didn’t visit the children’s zoo until it reopened for some reason)
  • *Coyote- Queens Zoo (2016)
  • Maned Wolf- Turtle Back Zoo (2017)
  • Dingo- Prospect Park Zoo (2017)
  • Red Wolf- Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo (2018)
  • Arctic Fox- DEW Haven (2019)
  • Bush Dog- Stone Zoo (2019)
  • Dhole- Bronx Zoo (2019)
  • New Guinea Singing Dog- Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center (2023)
Urisdae (8 Species)
  • *Brown Bear- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Polar Bear- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • *American Black Bear- Turtle Back Zoo (YU)
  • Spectacled Bear- Queens Zoo (2017)
  • Asiatic Black Bear- Roger Williams Park Zoo (2019)
  • Sloth Bear- Capron Park Zoo (2019)
  • Sun Bear- Saint Louis Zoo (2023)
  • Giant Panda- Smithsonian National Zoo (2023)
Odobenidae (1 species)
  • Walrus- New York Aquarium (2010) (I don’t remember seeing it, however my parents have a picture of me with a walrus there from 2010)
Otariidae (3 species)
  • California Sea Lion- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Northern Fur Seal- New England Aquarium (2019)
  • Stellar Sea Lion- Mystic Aquarium (2021)
Phocidae (3 species)
  • Harbor Seal- New York Aquarium (YU)
  • Spotted Seal- Mystic Aquarium (2021)
  • Grey Seal- Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (2023)
Mephitidae (2 species)
  • Eastern Spotted Skunk- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • *Striped Skunk- Bronx Zoo (2015)
Aliuridae (1 species)
  • Red Panda- Bronx Zoo (YU)
Procyonidae (4 species)
  • White-nosed Coati- Bergen County Zoo (YU)
  • South American Coati- Bronx Zoo (2015)
  • *Raccoon- My backyard (2020)
  • Ringtail- ZooAmerica (2022)
Mustelidae (9 species)
  • Asian Small-clawed Otter- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • North American River Otter- Turtle Back Zoo (YU)
  • Sea Otter- New York Aquarium (YU)
  • Domestic Ferret- Bergen County Zoo (2018)
  • Giant Otter- Roger Williams Park Zoo (2019)
  • American Badger- Space Farms Zoo & Museum (2021)
  • *American Mink- On the side of the road in Woodstock, NH (2022)
  • Black-footed Ferret- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (2023)
  • Wolverine- Columbus Zoo & Aquarium (2023)
 
YU- Year unknown, which signifies older animals in zoos I visited when I was little
Unfortunately no Nandiniidae, Prionodontidae, and Viverridae
*Seen in Wild
Felidae (18 Species)
  • Domestic Cat- My neighbor’s house (YU)
  • Lion- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Tiger- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Snow Leopard- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Leopard- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Cougar- Bergen County Zoo (YU)
  • Bobcat- Bergen County Zoo (YU)
  • Ocelot- Bergen County Zoo (YU)
  • Jaguar- Turtle Back Zoo (YU)
  • Cheetah- Disney’s Animal Kingdom (2015)
  • Canada Lynx- Queens Zoo (2016)
  • Black-footed Cat- Prospect Park Zoo (2017)
  • Serval- DEW Haven (2019)
  • Eurasian Lynx- York Wildlife Park (2019)
  • Sand Cat- Prospect Park Zoo (2021)
  • Clouded Leopard- Turtle Back Zoo (2023)
  • Pallas’s Cat- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (2023)
  • Fishing Cat- Denver Zoo (2023)
Hyaenidae (1 species)
  • Spotted Hyena- Bronx Zoo (YU)
Herpestidae (3 species)
  • (Common?) Dwarf Mongoose- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Banded Mongoose- Central Park Zoo (2015)
  • Meerkat- Staten Island Zoo (2022)
Eupleridae (2 species)
  • Fossa- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Ring-tailed Vonstria- Bronx Zoo (YU)
Canidae (14 species-ish)
  • Domestic Dog- My other neighbors house (YU)
  • African Wild Dog- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Grey Wolf- Turtle Back Zoo (YU)
  • *Red Fox- Turtle Back Zoo (YU)
  • *Gray Fox- Turtle Back Zoo (YU)
  • Fennec Fox- Bronx Zoo (2015) (Didn’t visit the children’s zoo until it reopened for some reason)
  • *Coyote- Queens Zoo (2016)
  • Maned Wolf- Turtle Back Zoo (2017)
  • Dingo- Prospect Park Zoo (2017)
  • Red Wolf- Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo (2018)
  • Arctic Fox- DEW Haven (2019)
  • Bush Dog- Stone Zoo (2019)
  • Dhole- Bronx Zoo (2019)
  • New Guinea Singing Dog- Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center (2023)
Urisdae (8 Species)
  • *Brown Bear- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Polar Bear- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • *American Black Bear- Turtle Back Zoo (YU)
  • Spectacled Bear- Queens Zoo (2017)
  • Asiatic Black Bear- Roger Williams Park Zoo (2019)
  • Sloth Bear- Capron Park Zoo (2019)
  • Sun Bear- Saint Louis Zoo (2023)
  • Giant Panda- Smithsonian National Zoo (2023)
Odobenidae (1 species)
  • Walrus- New York Aquarium (2010) (I don’t remember seeing it, however my parents have a picture of me with a walrus there from 2010)
Otariidae (3 species)
  • California Sea Lion- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • Northern Fur Seal- New England Aquarium (2019)
  • Stellar Sea Lion- Mystic Aquarium (2021)
Phocidae (3 species)
  • Harbor Seal- New York Aquarium (YU)
  • Spotted Seal- Mystic Aquarium (2021)
  • Grey Seal- Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (2023)
Mephitidae (2 species)
  • Eastern Spotted Skunk- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • *Striped Skunk- Bronx Zoo (2015)
Aliuridae (1 species)
  • Red Panda- Bronx Zoo (YU)
Procyonidae (4 species)
  • White-nosed Coati- Bergen County Zoo (YU)
  • South American Coati- Bronx Zoo (2015)
  • *Raccoon- My backyard (2020)
  • Ringtail- ZooAmerica (2022)
Mustelidae (9 species)
  • Asian Small-clawed Otter- Bronx Zoo (YU)
  • North American River Otter- Turtle Back Zoo (YU)
  • Sea Otter- New York Aquarium (YU)
  • Domestic Ferret- Bergen County Zoo (2018)
  • Giant Otter- Roger Williams Park Zoo (2019)
  • American Badger- Space Farms Zoo & Museum (2021)
  • *American Mink- On the side of the road in Woodstock, NH (2022)
  • Black-footed Ferret- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (2023)
  • Wolverine- Columbus Zoo & Aquarium (2023)
I'm surprised you haven't seen a binturong (which would be Viverridae). Multiple zoos you've visited (Staten Island, Roger Williams, etc.) keep this species.
 
Another fun thread! Thanks @Kalaw I too kept to species level.

I've seen 16/16 families either captive or wild. And 13/16 wild, missing Walrus, Linsang and Red Panda.

111/127 Genera

Here's my Carnivore list as one total (some of which uses out of date scientific names/not always accepted splits)

99/228 seen wild in Bold:

1.) (Vulpes cana) Blanford’s fox
2.) (Vulpes chama) Cape fox
3.) (Vulpes corsac) corsac fox
4.) (Vulpes lagopus) arctic fox
5.) (Vulpes macrotis) kit fox
6.) (Vulpes pallida) pale fox
7.) (Vulpes rueppellii) Rueppell’s fox
8.) (Vulpes velox) swift fox
9.) (Vulpes vulpes) red fox
10.) (Vulpes zerda) fennec fox
11.) (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) gray fox
12.) (Urocyon littoralis) island fox
13.) (Cerdocyon thous) Crab-eating Fox
14.) (Lycalopex culpaeus) Colpeo Fox
15.) (Lycalopex griseus) Argentine grey fox

16.) (Lycalopex gymnocercus) pampas fox
17.) (Lycalopex sechurae) Sechura Fox
18.) (Lycalopex vetulus) hoary fox
19.) (Canis adustus) Side-striped jackal
20.) (Canis anthus) African wolf
21.) (Canis aureus) golden jackal
22.) (Canis familiaris) Domestic Dog, Dingo
23.) (Canis latrans) coyote
24.) (Canis lupus) gray wolf
25.) (Canis mesomelas) black-backed jackal

26.) (Canis rufus) red wolf
27.) (Canis simensis) Ethiopian wolf
28.) (Chrysocyon brachyurus) maned wolf

29.) (Cuon alpinus) dhole
30.) (Lycaon pictus) African wild dog
31.) (Nyctereutes procyonoides) raccoon dog
32.) (Nyctereutes viverrinus) Japanese Racoon Dog
33.) (Otocyon megalotis) bat-eared fox
34.) (Speothos venaticus) bush dog
35.) (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) giant panda
36.) (Tremarctos ornatus) spectacled bear
37.) (Ursus americanus) American black bear
38.) (Ursus arctos) brown bear

39.) (Ursus malayanus) sun bear
40.) (Ursus maritimus) polar bear
41.) (Ursus thibetanus) Asian black bear
42.) (Ursus ursinus) sloth bear
43.) (Ailurus fulgens) Himalayan Red Panda
44.) (Ailurus styani) Chinese Red Panda
45.) (Bassaricyon gabbii) Bushy-tailed Olingo
46.) (Bassaricyon medius) Western lowland Olingo
47.) (Bassaricyon neblina) olinguito
48.) (Bassariscus astutus) ringtail

49.) (Bassariscus sumichrasti) Central American Cacomistle
50.) (Nasua narica) white-nosed coati
51.) (Nasua nasua) Ring-tailed Coati

52.) (Nasuella olivacea) Western Mountain coati
53.) (Potos flavus) kinkajou
54.) (Procyon cancrivorus) Crab-eating Raccoon
55.) (Procyon lotor) Common Raccoon
56.) (Procyon pygmaeus) Cozumel Raccoon

57.) (Mustela erminea) Eurasian ermine
58.) (Mustela eversmanii) Steppe polecat
59.) (Mustela frenata) long-tailed weasel
60.) Mustela furo) Domestic Ferret
61.) (Mustela itatsi) Japanese weasel
62.) (Mustela lutreola) European mink
63.) (Mustela lutreolina) Indonesian Mountain Weasel
64.) (Mustela nigripes) Black-footed Ferret
65.) (Mustela nivalis) least weasel
66.) (Mustela putorius) European polecat
67.) (Mustela richardsonii) American ermine
68.) (Mustela sibirica) Siberian weasel
69.) (Vormela peregusna) Marbled polecat
70.) (Eira barbara) tayra
71.) (Gulo gulo) wolverine
72.) (Ictonyx libycus) Saharan striped polecat
73.) (Ictonyx striatus) Zorilla
74.) (Martes americana) American Marten
75.) (Martes flavigula) Yellow-throated Marten
76.) (Martes foina) Beech Marten
77.) (Martes martes) European Pine Marten
78.) (Martes melampus) Japanese Marten
79.) (Martes pennanti) fisher
80.) (Martes zibellina) Sable
81.) (Neovison vison) American mink
82.) (Poecilogale albinucha) African striped weasel
83.) (Galictis cuja) Lesser Grison
84.) (Galictis vittata) Greater Grison
85.) (Taxidea taxus) American badger
86.) (Meles anakuma) Japanese Badger
87.) (Meles meles) European Badger
88.) (Meles leucurus) Asian badger
89.) (Mellivora capensis) honey badger
90.) (Melogale moschata) Chinese ferret-badger
91.) (Melogale orientalis) Javan ferret-badger
92.) (Melogale personata) Burmese ferret-badger
93.) (Arctonyx collaris) greater hog badger
94.) (Arctonyx hoevenii) Sumatran hog badger
95.) (Aonyx capensis) African clawless otter
96.) (Aonyx cinerea) oriental small-clawed otter
97.) (Enhydra lutris) sea otter
98.) (Hydrictis maculicollis) spotted-necked otter
99.) (Lontra canadensis) North American river otter
100.) (Lontra feline) Marine Otter
101.) (Lontra longicaudis) Neotropical Otter

102.) (Lutra lutra) European Otter
103.) (Lutra sumatrana) Hairy-nosed Otter
104.) (Lutrogale perspicillata) Smooth-coated Otter
105.) (Pteronura brasiliensis) giant otter

106.) (Mydaus marchei) Palawan stink badger
107.) (Conepatus chinga) Molina’s hog-nosed skunk
108.) (Conepatus humboldtii) Humboldt’s hog-nosed skunk

109.) (Conepatus leuconotus) American hog-nosed skunk
110.) (Conepatus semistriatus) striped hog-nosed skunk
111.) (Mephitis macroura) hooded skunk
112.) (Mephitis mephitis) striped skunk
113.) (Spilogale angustifrons) Southern spotted skunk
114.) (Spilogale gracilis) Western Spotted Skunk

115.) (Spilogale putorius) Eastern Spotted Skunk
116.) (Cryptoprocta ferox) fossa
117.) (Fossa fossana) Malagasy civet or fanaloka
118.) (Galidia elegans) Ring-tailed mongoose
119.) (Galidictis grandidieri) Grandidier’s mongoose
120.) (Mungotictis decemlineata) Narrow-striped Mongoose
121.) (Nandinia binotata) African palm civet

122.) (Prionodon linsang) Banded Linsang
123.) (Arctictis binturong) Binturong
124.) (Arctogalidia trilineata) Javan Small-toothed Palm Civet
125.) (Arctogalidia trivirgata) Small-toothed Palm Civet
126.) (Chrotogale owstoni) Owston's palm civet
127.) (Civettictis civetta) African Civet
128.) (Cynogale bennettii) Otter Civet
129.) (Hemigalus derbyanus) banded palm civet
130.) (Paguma larvata) Masked Palm Civet
131.) (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) Common Palm Civet
132.) (Paradoxurus musanga) Sumatran Palm Civet
133.) (Paradoxurus philippinesnsis) Bornean Palm Civet
134.) (Viverricula indica) Small Indian Civet
135.) (Viverra tangalunga) Malayan Civet

136.) (Viverra zibetha) large Indian civet
137.) (Genetta felina) feline genet
138.) (Genetta genetta) Common Genet
139.) (Genetta maculata) Rusty-spotted Genet

140.) (Genetta pardine) Pardine Genet
141.) (Genetta thierryi) Hausa Genet
142.) (Genetta tigrina) Large-spotted Genet
143.) (Atilax paludinosus) marsh mongoose
144.) (Bdeogale crassicauda) Bushy-tailed mongoose

145.) (Crossarchus obscurus) Common Cusimanse
146.) (Cynictis penicillata) Yellow Mongoose
147.) (Galerella pulverulenta) Cape gray mongoose
148.) (Galerella sanguinea) Slender Mongoose
149.) (Rhynchogale melleri) Meller’s mongoose
150.) (Helogale parvula) Common Dwarf Mongoose
151.) (Herpestes auropunctatus) small Indian Mongoose

152.) (Herpestes brachyurus palawanus) Palawan short-tailed mongoose
153.) (Herpestes edwardsii) Indian Gray Mongoose
154.) (Herpestes ichneumon) Egyptian mongoose
155.) (Herpestes javanicus) Small Asian Mongoose
156.) (Herpestes smithii) Ruddy mongoose

157.) (Herpestes urva) crab-eating mongoose
158.) (Ichneumia albicauda) White-tailed Mongoose
159.) (Mungos gambianus) Gambian mongoose
160.) (Mungos mungo) Banded Mongoose
161.) (Suricata suricatta) meerkat

162.) (Hyaena brunnea) brown hyena
163.) (Hyaena hyaena) Striped Hyena
164.) (Crocuta crocuta) spotted hyena
165.) (Proteles cristata) aardwolf
166.) (Felis catus) domestic cat

167.) (Felis chaus) jungle cat
168.) (Felis lybica) African wild cat
169.) (Felis margarita) sand cat
170.) (Felis nigripes) black-footed cat
171.) (Felis silvestris) wildcat
172.) (Leopardus braccatus) Pantanal Cat
173.) (Leopardus garleppi) Garlepp’s Pampas Cat
174.) (Leopardus geoffroyi) Geoffroy's Cat
175.) (Leopardus guigna) Kodkod
176.) (Leopardus guttulus) Southern tigrina
177.) (Leopardus munoai) Muñoa's Pampas Cat
178.) (Leopardus pardalis) ocelot
179.) (Leopardus tigrinus) Oncilla
180.) (Leopardus wiedii) Margay
181.) (Otocolobus manul) Pallas cat
182.) (Catopuma temminckii) Asian Golden Cat
183.) (Pardofelis marmorata) marbled cat
184.) (Prionailurus bengalensis) leopard cat
185.) (Prionailurus javanensis) Sunda leopard cat

186.) (Prionailurus planiceps) flat-headed cat
187.) (Prionailurus rubiginosus) Rusty-spotted Cat
188.) (Prionailurus viverrinus) Fishing Cat
189.) (Caracal aurata) African Golden Cat
190.) (Caracal caracal) Caracal
191.) (Leptailurus serval) serval
192.) (Lynx canadensis) Canada lynx
193.) (Lynx lynx) Eurasian lynx
194.) (Lynx pardinus) Iberian lynx
195.) (Lynx rufus) bobcat
196.) (Puma concolor) cougar

197.) (Puma yagouaroundi) jaguarundi
198.) (Acinonyx jubatus) cheetah
199.) (Neofelis diardi) Sunda Clouded Leopard
200.) (Neofelis nebulosa) clouded leopard
201.) (Panthera leo) lion
202.) (Panthera onca) jaguar
203.) (Panthera pardus) leopard
204.) (Panthera tigris) tiger

205.) (Uncia uncial) snow leopard
206.) (Odobenus rosmarus) walrus
207.) (Eumetopias jubatus) Steller sea lion
208.) (Neophoca cinerea) Australian Sea Lion
209.) (Otaria byronia) South American sea lion
210.) (Zalophus californianus) California sea lion
211.) (Zalophus wollebaeki) Galapagos sea lion

212.) (Arctocephalus australis) South American Fur Seal
213.) (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) Galapagos Fur Seal
214.) (Arctocephalus forsteri) New Zealand fur seal
215.) (Arctocephalus pusillus) South African fur seal

216.) (Arctocephalus townsendi) Guadalupe fur seal
217.) (Arctocephalus tropicalis) subantarctic fur seal
218.) (Callorhinus ursinus) Northern fur seal
219.) (Halichoerus grypus) Gray Seal
220.) (Hydrurga leptonyx) leopard seal
221.) (Monachus schauinslandi) Hawaiian monk seal
222.) (Mirounga angustirostris) Northern elephant seal
223.) (Mirounga leonine) Southern elephant seal

224.) (Pagophilus groenlandicus) harp seal
225.) (Phoca largha) spotted seal
226.) (Phoca vitulina) harbor seal
227.) (Pusa hispida) ringed seal
228.) (Pusa sibirica) Baikal seal
Where did you see olinguito?
 
* = seen in wild
YU = Year Unknown
LU = Location Unknown
Suborder Caniformia

Canidae

  • Gray wolf (including domestic dog, dingo) LU (YU)
  • Red wolf — Lincoln Park Zoo (2022)
  • Coyote — The Creature Conservancy (2014)
  • African wild dog — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (YU)
  • Dhole — Bronx Zoo (2022)
  • Arctic fox — The Creature Conservancy (2011)
  • Red fox — The Creature Conservancy (2014)
  • Fennec fox — Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (2017)
  • Bat-eared fox — Columbus Zoo & Aquarium (2022)
  • Maned wolf — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (2017)
  • Bush dog — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (2015
Ursidae
  • Brown bear — Bronx Zoo (2009)
  • Polar bear — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (YU)
  • American black bear — Detroit Zoo (2013)
  • Sloth bear — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (YU)
  • Sun bear — San Diego Zoo (2010)
  • Andean/spectacled bear — Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (2017)
  • Giant panda — San Diego Zoo (2010)
Odobenidae
  • Walrus — New York Aquarium (2011)
Otariidae
  • California sea lion* — Central Park Zoo (2008)
Phocidae
  • Harbor seal* — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (YU)
  • Ringed seal — Detroit Zoo (YU)
  • Gray seal — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (YU)
Ailuridae
  • Western red panda — Bronx Zoo (2009)
  • Styan’s red panda — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (2015)
Procyonidae
  • Northern raccoon — seen wild (2010)
  • Kinkajou — John Ball Zoo (2013)
  • White-nosed coati — Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park (2022)
  • Mountain coati — Central Park Zoo (2013)
Mephitidae
  • Striped skunk* — seen wild (2010)
  • Spotted skunk — Bronx Zoo (2014)
Mustelidae
  • American Badger — Alameda Park Zoo (2009)
  • Wolverine — Detroit Zoo (YU)
  • Cape clawless otter — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (YU)
  • Spotted-necked otter — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (YU)
  • North American river otter* — Detroit Zoo (2007)
  • Asian small-clawed otter — London Zoo (YU)
  • Sea otter — Shedd Aquarium (2009)
  • European polecat — The Creature Conservancy (2014)
  • Domestic ferret — LU (YU)
  • American mink*— seen wild (2022)

Suborder Feliformia
  • Lion — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (YU)
  • Leopard — Bronx Zoo (2009)
  • Jaguar — Toronto Zoo (2016)
  • Tiger — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (YU)
  • Snow leopard — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (YU)
  • Clouded leopard — Toronto Zoo (2016)
  • Cheetah — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (2009)
  • Cougar/puma/mountain lion — John Ball Zoo (2010)
  • Canada lynx — Binder Park Zoo (2017)
  • Eurasian lynx — Hogle Zoo (2012)
  • Bobcat — John Ball Zoo (2010)
  • Ocelot — Alameda Park Zoo (2009)
  • Serval — London Zoo (2007)
  • Caracal — San Diego Zoo (2022)
  • Black-footed cat — John Ball Zoo (2013)
  • Sand cat — Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (2017)
  • Pallas cat — Columbus Zoo & Aquarium (2022)
  • Fishing cat — San Diego Zoo (2010)
Hyaenidae
  • Spotted hyena — Bronx Zoo (2010)
  • Aardwolf — Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (2017)
Herpestidae
  • Meerkat — Toledo Zoo & Aquarium (YU)
  • Dwarf mongoose — Bronx Zoo (2010)
  • Banded mongoose — Central Park Zoo (2013)
  • Common kusimanse — The Creature Conservancy (2022)
Eupleridae
  • Fossa — Bronx Zoo (2010)
  • Ring-tailed vontsira — Bronx Zoo (2010)
Viverridae
  • Binturong — Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (2017)
  • Banded palm civet — Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (2017)
  • Small-toothed palm civet — The Creature Conservancy (brought by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium) (2014)

 
Here's my list.

Felidae (21 Species)
. Lion (Panthera leo)
. Tiger (Panthera tigris)
. Leopard (Panthera pardus)
. Jaguar (Panthera onca)
. Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)
. Clouded Leopard (Panthera nebulosa)
. Domestic Cat (Felis catus)
. African Wildcat (Felis lybica)
. Sand Cat (Felis margarita)
. Black-Footed Cat (Felis nigripes)
. Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
. Geoffroy's Cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)
. Pallas Cat (Otocolobus manul)
. Caracal (Caracal caracal)
. Serval (Leptailurus serval
. Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
. Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
. Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
. Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)
. Cougar (Puma concolor)
. Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)


Viverridae (4 Species)
. Binturong (Arctictis binturong)
. Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
. African Civet (Civettictis civetta)
. Cape Genet (Genetta tigrina)

Hyaenidae (2 Species)
. Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta)
. Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena)

Herpestidae (6 Species)
. Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)
. Common Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale parvula)
. Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo)
. Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata)
. Small Indian Mongoose (Urva auropunctata)
. Common Kusimanse (Crossarchus obscurus)

Eupleridae (2 Species)
. Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
. Ring-Tailed Vontsira (Galidia elegans)

Canidae (16-17 Species)
. Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris)
. Dingo (canis dingo, canis familiaris dingo, or canis lupus dingo)
. Grey Wolf (Canis lupus)
. Red Wolf (Canis rufus)
. Coyote (Canis latrans)
. Chinese Dhole (Cuon alpinus alpinus)
. Painted Dog (Lycaon pictus)
. Black-Backed Jackal (Lupulella mesomelas)
.
Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
. Bush Dog (Speothos venaticus)
. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
. Swift Fox (Vulpes velox)
. Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus)
. Cape Fox (Vulpes chama)
. Fennec Fox (Vulpes zerda)
. Bat-Eared Fox (Otocyon megalotis)
. Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

Urisdae (7 Species)
. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)
. Brown Bear (Ursus Actros)
. American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
. Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)
. Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus)
. Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
. Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Otariidae (4 Species)
. California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)
. Steller’s Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus)
. Northern Fur Seal (Callorhinus ursinus)
. Cape Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus)

Phocidae (4 Species)
. Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)
. Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
. Spotted Seal (Phoca largha)
. Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi)

Mephitidae (1 Species)
. Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)

Aliuridae (2 Species)
. Nepalese Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
. Chinese Red Panda (Ailurus styani)

Procyonidae (4 Species)
. White-Nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
. South American Coati (Nasua nasua)
. Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
. Kinkajou (Potos flavus)

Mustelidae (16 Species)
. Spotted-Necked Otter (Hydrictis maculicollis)
. Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
. Cape Clawless Otter (Aonyx capensis)
. Asian Small-Clawed Otter (Aonyx cinereus)
. North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)
. Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)
. American Badger (Taxidea taxus)
. Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis)
. Tayra (Eira barbara)
. Greater Grison (Galictis vittata)
. Wolverine (Gulo gulo)
. Black-Footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes)
. Domestic Ferret (Mustela furo)
. Fisher (Pekania pennanti)
. American Mink (Neogale vison)
. Stoat (Mustela erminea)

So 89-90 species in total, with 15 seen in the wild. I'll for sure get to 90 this year once I see the American Marten at Minnesota zoo, and with any luck I'll be able to make it to the 100 mark within the next few years!
 
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Here's my list.

Felidae (21 Species)
. Lion (Panthera leo)
. Tiger (Panthera tigris)
. Leopard (Panthera pardus)
. Jaguar (Panthera onca)
. Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)
. Clouded Leopard (Panthera nebulosa)
. Domestic Cat (Felis catus)
. African Wildcat (Felis lybica)
. Sand Cat (Felis margarita)
. Black-Footed Cat (Felis nigripes)
. Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
. Geoffroy's Cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)
. Pallas Cat (Otocolobus manul)
. Caracal (Caracal caracal)
. Serval (Leptailurus serval
. Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
. Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
. Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
. Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)
. Cougar (Puma concolor)
. Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)


Viverridae (4 Species)
. Binturong (Arctictis binturong)
. Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
. African Civet (Civettictis civetta)
. Cape Genet (Genetta tigrina)

Hyaenidae (2 Species)
. Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta)
. Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena)

Herpestidae (6 Species)
. Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)
. Common Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale parvula)
. Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo)
. Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata)
. Small Indian Mongoose (Urva auropunctata)
. Common Kusimanse (Crossarchus obscurus)

Eupleridae (2 Species)
. Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
. Ring-Tailed Vontsira (Galidia elegans)

Canidae (16-17 Species)
. Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris)
. Dingo (canis dingo, canis familiaris dingo, or canis lupus dingo)
. Grey Wolf (Canis lupus)
. Red Wolf (Canis rufus)
. Coyote (Canis latrans)
. Chinese Dhole (Cuon alpinus alpinus)
. Painted Dog (Lycaon pictus)
. Black-Backed Jackal (Lupulella mesomelas)
.
Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
. Bush Dog (Speothos venaticus)
. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
. Swift Fox (Vulpes velox)
. Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus)
. Cape Fox (Vulpes chama)
. Fennec Fox (Vulpes zerda)
. Bat-Eared Fox (Otocyon megalotis)
. Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

Urisdae (7 Species)
. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)
. Brown Bear (Ursus Actros)
. American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
. Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)
. Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus)
. Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
. Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Otariidae (4 Species)
. California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)
. Steller’s Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus)
. Northern Fur Seal (Callorhinus ursinus)
. Cape Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus)

Phocidae (4 Species)
. Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)
. Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
. Spotted Seal (Phoca largha)
. Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi)

Mephitidae (1 Species)
. Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)

Aliuridae (2 Species)
. Nepalese Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
. Chinese Red Panda (Ailurus styani)

Procyonidae (4 Species)
. White-Nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
. South American Coati (Nasua nasua)
. Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
. Kinkajou (Potos flavus)

Mustelidae (16 Species)
. Spotted-Necked Otter (Hydrictis maculicollis)
. Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
. Cape Clawless Otter (Aonyx capensis)
. Asian Small-Clawed Otter (Aonyx cinereus)
. North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)
. Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)
. American Badger (Taxidea taxus)
. Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis)
. Tayra (Eira barbara)
. Greater Grison (Galictis vittata)
. Wolverine (Gulo gulo)
. Black-Footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes)
. Domestic Ferret (Mustela furo)
. Fisher (Pekania pennanti)
. American Mink (Neogale vison)
. Stoat (Mustela erminea)

So 89-90 species in total, with 15 seen in the wild. I'll for sure get to 90 this year once I see the American Marten at Minnesota zoo, and with any luck I'll be able to make it to the 100 mark within the next few years!
Or you could go after American Marten in the wild, there's been a really cooperative individual at Sax-Zim Bog this season.
 
Or you could go after American Marten in the wild, there's been a really cooperative individual at Sax-Zim Bog this season.
Good to know! I don't know if I'll be able to make it up there this winter or not (hopefully I will), but If I am I will surely be on the lookout!
 
Blue- seen in captivity
Red- seen in wild
Purple- see in captivity and wild

Felidae
Caracal (Caracal caracal)- last seen 2022, San Diego Zoo
Serval (Leptailurus serval)- last seen 2023, St. Louis Zoo
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)- last seen 2012, Omaha Zoo
Bobcat (Lynx rufus)- last seen 2019, Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory
Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)- last seen 2019, Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory
Cheetah (Acinoynx jubatus)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo
Puma (Puma concolor)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo
Fishing cat (Otocolobus manul)- last seen 2022, San Diego Zoo
Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)- last seen 2017, Kansas City Zoo

Domestic cat (Felis catus)- last seen 2024, local cat café window
Sand cat (Felis margarita)- last seen 2017, Kansas City Zoo
Jaguar (Panthera onca)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo
Leopard (Panthera pardus)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo
Lion (Panthera leo)- last seen 2023, St. Louis Zoo (heard but not seen 2024)
Snow leopard (Panthera uncia)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo
Tiger (Panthera tigris)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo

Viverridae
Binturong (Arctictis binturong)v- last seen 2022, San Diego Zoo
Common genet (Genetta genetta)- last seen 2014, World Aquarium

Hyaenidae
Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo
Herpestidae
Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)- last seen 2022, San Diego Zoo
Common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula)- last seen 2023, St. Louis Zoo

Eupleridae
Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)- last seen 2012, Omaha Zoo
Canidae
Disclaimer- I know that the taxonomy of some members of this family (particularly genus Canis) is disputed. However, for the purpose of this list, the gray wolf, dingo, and domestic dog are all treated as separate species as they all warrant their own list entries)
Coyote (Canis latrans)-last seen 2019, Lakeside Nature Center
Domestic dog (Canis familiaris)- last seen 2024 at my house
Dingo (Canis dingo)- last seen 2017, Kansas City Zoo
Gray wolf (Canis lupus)- last seen 2019, Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory
Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)- last seen 2022, San Diego Zoo
Painted dog (Lycaon pictus)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo
Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)- last seen 2019, St. Louis Zoo
Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis)- last seen 2019, St. Louis Zoo
Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda)- last seen 2022, San Diego Zoo

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)- last seen 2021, my neighborhood
Gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)- last seen 2011, my grandparent's yard

Ursidae
Andean bear (Tremarctos ornatus)- last seen 2023, St. Louis Zoo
Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus)- last seen 2022, San Diego Zoo
Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)- last seen 2023, St. Louis Zoo
American black bear (Ursus americanus)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo
Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo
Brown bear (Ursus arctos)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo

Otariidae
California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo
Phocidae
Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina)- last seen 2023, St. Louis Zoo
Mephitidae
Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)- last seen 2019, Six Flags St. Louis
Ailuridae
Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)- last seen 2024, St. Louis Zoo
Procyonidae
Common raccoon (Procyon lotor)- last seen 2022, local park
South American coati (Nasua nasua)- last seen 2022, San Diego Zoo
Mustelidae
Small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)- last seen 2017, Kansas City Zoo
Sea otter (Enhydra lutris)- last seen 2014, Shedd Aquarium
North American river otter (Lontra canadensis)- last seen 2023, St. Louis Zoo
Domestic ferret (Mustela furo)- last seen 2019, pet store

American mink (Neogale vison) last seen 2020, local park
 
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Felidae

Domestic Cat
Serval
Cheetah
Caracal
Lion
Tiger
Snow Leopard

Viverridae

Binturong

Herpestidae

Meerkat

Canidae

Domestic Dog
Dingo
Fennec Fox
Red Fox*
African Wild Dog

Ursidae

Brown Bear
Polar Bear

Otariidae

Australian Sea Lion
California Sea Lion
Australian (Brown) Fur Seal*
Long Nosed (NZ) Fur Seal
Subantarctic Fur Seal

Ailuridae

Nepalese Red Panda

Procyonidae

White Nosed Coati
South American (Brown Nosed) Coati

Mustelidae

Small Clawed Otter

* denotes a species I’ve seen wild
 
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