Now 61 in the wild after adding Honey Badger, Meerkat, African Civet and African Clawless Otter.
How Many Carnivore Taxa Have You Seen?
- Thread starter Kalaw
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Rizz Carlton
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Around 46 and hopefully soon more to be seen.
Bear
Bear
- Eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos)
- Eastern black bear (Ursus americanus americanus)
- Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus malayanus)
- Bornean sun bear (Helarctos malayanus euryspilus)
- Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca melanoleuca)
- Nubian lion (Panthera leo nubica)
- Massai lion (Panthera leo massaica)
- Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris 'sumatrae')
- Amazonian jaguar (Panthera onca onca)
- African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus)
- Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya)
- Javan leopard (Panthera pardus melas)
- Southeast African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus)
- South American puma (Puma concolor concolor)
- Eastern bobcat (Lynx rufus rufus)
- Southern caracal (Caracal caracal caracal)
- Cape serval (Leptailurus serval serval)
- Asian golden cat (Catopuma temminckii temminckii)
- Javan fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus rhizophoreus)
- Javan leopard cat (Prionailurus javanensis javanensis)
- Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta)
- Californian sea lion (Zalophus californianus)
- Eastern Atlantic seal (Phoca vitulina vitulina)
- Chinese red panda (Ailurus fulgens styani)
- Himalayan red panda (Ailurus fulgens fulgens)
- South American coati (Nasua nasua solitaria)
- Eastern raccoon (Procyon lotor lotor)
- Sumatran binturong (Arctictis binturong niasensis)
- Bornean binturong (Arctictis binturong pageli)
- Javan binturong (Arctictis binturong penicillata)
- Malayan civet (Viverra tangalunga tangalunga)
- Small Indian civet (Viverricula indica muriavensis)
- Sumatran masked palm civet (Paguma larvata leucomystax)
- Bornean small-toothed palm civet (Arctogalidia trivirgata stigmaticus)
- Javan small-toothed palm civet (Arctogalidia trivirgata trilineata)
- Lombok palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus sumbanus)
- Balinese palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus balicus)
- Sumatran palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus musanga)
- Sunda palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus javanica)
- Eastern skunk (Mephitis mephitis nigra)
- Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata perspicillata)
- Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus cinereus)
- Ferret (Mustela furo)
- Banded mongoose (Mungos mungo mungo)
- Javan mongoose (Urva javanica javanica)
- Slender-tailed meerkat (Suricata suricatta suricatta)
MOG2012
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I've seen these species.
Family Felidae (17 species)
Family Felidae (17 species)
- Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
- Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
- Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
- Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
- Cougar (Puma concolor)
- Domestic Cat (Felis catus)
- Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)
- Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
- Jaguar (Panthera onca)
- Leopard (Panthera pardus)
- Lion (Panthera leo)
- Ocelot (Leopardus pardali)
- Pallas' Cat (Otocolobus manul)
- Sand Cat (Felis margarita)
- Serval (Leptailurus serval)
- Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)
- Tiger (Panthera tigris)
- Binturong (Arctictis binturong)
- Common Genet (Genetta genetta)
- Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta)
- Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo)
- Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale parvula)
- Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)
- Small Indian Mongoose (Urva auropunctata) [Only in the wild]
- Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
- African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus)
- Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus)
- Bat-Eared Fox (Otocyon megalotis)
- Bush Dog (Speothos venaticus)
- Coyote (Canis latrans)
- Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris)
- Fennec Fox (Vulpes zerda)
- Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
- Grey Wolf (Canis lupus)
- Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
- Pale Fox (Vulpes pallida)
- Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
- American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
- Asian Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus)
- Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
- Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
- Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)
- Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)
- Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
- Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus)
- California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)
- Northern Fur Seal (Callorhinus ursinus)
- Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
- Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)
- Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi) [Only in the wild]
- Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
- Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
- Kinkajou (Potus flavus)
- Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
- Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
- South Ameican Coati (Nasua nasua)
- White-Nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
- Asian Small-Clawed Otter (Aonyx cinerea)
- Black-Footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes)
- Domestic Ferret (Mustela fero)
- Fisher (Martes pennati)
- Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
- North America River Otter (Lontra canadensis)
- Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)
- Wolverine (Gulo gulo)
Indeed side-striped jackal, which I saw at London Zoo back in the 1960s, slipped my mind when typing my original list
I'm pleased to say that I have now seen Grandidier's "mongoose" too...but I have seen a species that you have not, the Grandidier’s Vontsira!
These two species bring my total up to 131.
Final species lists for CARNIVORA includes 16/16 families: 149 total species (excluding two bonus carnivores in the shape of Dingoes and New Guinea Singing Dogs)
Ailuridae: 2 species (113 zoos with either Eastern Red Panda or Western Red Panda)
Canidae: 20 species (129 zoos with Grey Wolf (including Mexican and Eurasian subspecies), 76 Red Fox, 55 Fennec Fox, 52 African Wild Dog, 49 Arctic Fox, 49 Coyote, 39 Maned Wolf, 35 Northern Grey Fox, 29 Bat-eared Fox, 23 Red Wolf, 19 Swift Fox, 16 Bush Dog, 15 Dhole, 10 Raccoon Dog, 6 Corsac Fox, 6 Island Fox, 6 Kit Fox, 6 Black-backed Jackal, 6 Golden Jackal, 1 Tanuki...AND bonus animals are 18 zoos with New Guinea Singing Dog, 6 Dingo)
Eupleridae: 3 species (27 zoos with Fossa, 3 Ring-tailed Vontsira, 1 Fanaloka)
Felidae: 32 species (222 zoos with Tiger, 203 Lion, 128 Bobcat, 123 Cougar, 115 Leopard, 93 Serval, 79 Cheetah, 75 Snow Leopard, 71 Jaguar, 52 Ocelot, 51 Eurasian Lynx, 46 Canada Lynx, 41 Caracal, 39 Mainland Clouded Leopard, 29 Fishing Cat, 29 Pallas's Cat, 19 Sand Cat, 17 Black-footed Cat, 15 'Wildcats' (2 species: African, European), 11 Leopard Cat, 9 Asiatic Golden Cat, 8 Geoffroy's Cat, 7 Margay, 5 Jaguarundi, 3 Jungle Cat, 2 Marbled Cat, 2 Rusty-spotted Cat, 2 Sunda Clouded Leopard, 1 Flat-headed Cat, 1 Southern Tigrina, 1 Sunda Leopard Cat)
Herpestidae: 6 species (150 zoos with Meerkat, 34 Dwarf Mongoose, 25 Banded Mongoose, 9 Yellow Mongoose, 5 Common Kusimanse, 2 Javan Mongoose)
Hyaenidae: 4 species (53 zoos with Spotted Hyena, 22 Striped Hyena, 1 Brown Hyena, 1 Southern Aardwolf)
Mephitidae: 3 species (53 zoos with Striped Skunks, 2 Western Spotted, 1 American Hog-nosed)
Mustelidae: 31 species (116 zoos with North American River Otter, 108 Small-clawed Otter, 31 American Badger, 17 Wolverine, 15 Giant Otter, 15 Sea Otter, 13 Fisher, 13 Tayra, 10 European Otter, 10 Spotted-necked Otter, 9 Yellow-throated Marten, 7 Black-footed Ferret, 6 American Mink, 6 European Mink, 5 European Badger, 5 Ratel, 4 American Marten, 4 Siberian Weasel, 4 Smooth-coated Otter, 2 European Pine Marten, 2 European Polecat, 2 Long-tailed Weasel, 1 African Clawless Otter, 1 African Striped Weasel, 1 Greater Grison, 1 Greater Hog Badger, 1 Indonesian Mountain Weasel, 1 Javan Ferret Badger, 1 Neotropical Otter, 1 Stone Marten, 1 Sumatran Hog Badger)
Nandiniidae: 1 species (1 zoo with African Palm Civet)
Odobenidae: 1 species (9 zoos with Walrus)
Otariidae: 9 species (80 zoos with California Sea Lion, 10 Afro-Australian Fur Seal, 8 Northern Fur Seal, 6 Steller Sea Lion, 5 South American Fur Seal, 3 Australian Sea Lion, 3 South American Sea Lion, 1 Guadalupe Fur Seal, 1 New Zealand Fur Seal)
Phocidae: 6 species (73 zoos with Harbour Seal, 19 Grey Seal, 3 Northern Elephant Seal, 1 Baikal Seal, 1 Harp Seal, 1 Leopard Seal)
Prionodontidae: 1 species (1 zoo with Banded Linsang)
Procyonidae: 7 species (122 zoos with Coati (South American & White-nosed), 108 Northern Raccoon, 30 Kinkajou, 22 Ringtail & Cacomistle, 2 Crab-eating Raccoon)
Ursidae: 8 species (102 zoos with American Black, 97 Brown, 47 Polar, 47 Sun, 33 Andean, 26 Asiatic Black, 25 Sloth, 11 Giant Panda)
Viverridae: 15 species (64 zoos with Binturong, 16 Common Palm Civet, 8 Cape Genet, 7 Masked Palm Civet, 5 Common Genet, 4 Northern Palm Civet, 3 Small-toothed Palm Civet, 2 Small Indian Civet, 1 African Civet, 1 Banded Palm Civet, 1 Large Indian Civet, 1 Malayan Civet, 1 Philippine Palm Civet, 1 Rusty-spotted Genet, 1 Three-striped Palm Civet)
Ailuridae: 2 species (113 zoos with either Eastern Red Panda or Western Red Panda)
Canidae: 20 species (129 zoos with Grey Wolf (including Mexican and Eurasian subspecies), 76 Red Fox, 55 Fennec Fox, 52 African Wild Dog, 49 Arctic Fox, 49 Coyote, 39 Maned Wolf, 35 Northern Grey Fox, 29 Bat-eared Fox, 23 Red Wolf, 19 Swift Fox, 16 Bush Dog, 15 Dhole, 10 Raccoon Dog, 6 Corsac Fox, 6 Island Fox, 6 Kit Fox, 6 Black-backed Jackal, 6 Golden Jackal, 1 Tanuki...AND bonus animals are 18 zoos with New Guinea Singing Dog, 6 Dingo)
Eupleridae: 3 species (27 zoos with Fossa, 3 Ring-tailed Vontsira, 1 Fanaloka)
Felidae: 32 species (222 zoos with Tiger, 203 Lion, 128 Bobcat, 123 Cougar, 115 Leopard, 93 Serval, 79 Cheetah, 75 Snow Leopard, 71 Jaguar, 52 Ocelot, 51 Eurasian Lynx, 46 Canada Lynx, 41 Caracal, 39 Mainland Clouded Leopard, 29 Fishing Cat, 29 Pallas's Cat, 19 Sand Cat, 17 Black-footed Cat, 15 'Wildcats' (2 species: African, European), 11 Leopard Cat, 9 Asiatic Golden Cat, 8 Geoffroy's Cat, 7 Margay, 5 Jaguarundi, 3 Jungle Cat, 2 Marbled Cat, 2 Rusty-spotted Cat, 2 Sunda Clouded Leopard, 1 Flat-headed Cat, 1 Southern Tigrina, 1 Sunda Leopard Cat)
Herpestidae: 6 species (150 zoos with Meerkat, 34 Dwarf Mongoose, 25 Banded Mongoose, 9 Yellow Mongoose, 5 Common Kusimanse, 2 Javan Mongoose)
Hyaenidae: 4 species (53 zoos with Spotted Hyena, 22 Striped Hyena, 1 Brown Hyena, 1 Southern Aardwolf)
Mephitidae: 3 species (53 zoos with Striped Skunks, 2 Western Spotted, 1 American Hog-nosed)
Mustelidae: 31 species (116 zoos with North American River Otter, 108 Small-clawed Otter, 31 American Badger, 17 Wolverine, 15 Giant Otter, 15 Sea Otter, 13 Fisher, 13 Tayra, 10 European Otter, 10 Spotted-necked Otter, 9 Yellow-throated Marten, 7 Black-footed Ferret, 6 American Mink, 6 European Mink, 5 European Badger, 5 Ratel, 4 American Marten, 4 Siberian Weasel, 4 Smooth-coated Otter, 2 European Pine Marten, 2 European Polecat, 2 Long-tailed Weasel, 1 African Clawless Otter, 1 African Striped Weasel, 1 Greater Grison, 1 Greater Hog Badger, 1 Indonesian Mountain Weasel, 1 Javan Ferret Badger, 1 Neotropical Otter, 1 Stone Marten, 1 Sumatran Hog Badger)
Nandiniidae: 1 species (1 zoo with African Palm Civet)
Odobenidae: 1 species (9 zoos with Walrus)
Otariidae: 9 species (80 zoos with California Sea Lion, 10 Afro-Australian Fur Seal, 8 Northern Fur Seal, 6 Steller Sea Lion, 5 South American Fur Seal, 3 Australian Sea Lion, 3 South American Sea Lion, 1 Guadalupe Fur Seal, 1 New Zealand Fur Seal)
Phocidae: 6 species (73 zoos with Harbour Seal, 19 Grey Seal, 3 Northern Elephant Seal, 1 Baikal Seal, 1 Harp Seal, 1 Leopard Seal)
Prionodontidae: 1 species (1 zoo with Banded Linsang)
Procyonidae: 7 species (122 zoos with Coati (South American & White-nosed), 108 Northern Raccoon, 30 Kinkajou, 22 Ringtail & Cacomistle, 2 Crab-eating Raccoon)
Ursidae: 8 species (102 zoos with American Black, 97 Brown, 47 Polar, 47 Sun, 33 Andean, 26 Asiatic Black, 25 Sloth, 11 Giant Panda)
Viverridae: 15 species (64 zoos with Binturong, 16 Common Palm Civet, 8 Cape Genet, 7 Masked Palm Civet, 5 Common Genet, 4 Northern Palm Civet, 3 Small-toothed Palm Civet, 2 Small Indian Civet, 1 African Civet, 1 Banded Palm Civet, 1 Large Indian Civet, 1 Malayan Civet, 1 Philippine Palm Civet, 1 Rusty-spotted Genet, 1 Three-striped Palm Civet)
Update time! Bolded species were seen in the wild.
Felidae
Herpestidae
Not counting it as part of the main list as I haven't seen it alive, but I've also seen a roadkilled Hondo Marten Martes melampus melampus.
Felidae
- Domestic Cat Felis catus
- Eurasian Lynx Lynx lynx
- Mongolian Pallas' Cat Otocolobus manul manul
- Lion Panthera leo
- Sumatran Tiger Panthera tigris sondaica ('sumatrae')
- Tsushima Leopard Cat Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus (Tsushima population)
- Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus
Herpestidae
- Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula
- Meerkat Suricata suricatta
- Dingo Canis familiaris dingo
- Western Domestic Dog Canis familiaris familiaris
- African Painted Dog Canis pictus
- Bush Dog Speothos venaticus
- Japanese Red Fox Vulpes vulpes japonica
- Fennec Fox Vulpes zerda
- Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca melanoleuca
- Malayan Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus malayanus
- Polar Bear Ursus maritimus
- Japanese Black Bear Ursus thibetanus japonicus
- South American Fur Seal Arctocephalus australis
- Longnose Fur Seal Arctocephalus forsteri
- California Sea Lion Zalophus californianus
- Spotted Seal Phoca largha
- Kuril Seal Phoca vitulina richardii (stejnegeri)
- Ringed Seal Pusa hispida
- Baikal Seal Pusa sibirica
- Striped Skunk Mephitis mephitis
- Nepalese Red Panda Ailurus (fulgens) fulgens
- Ring-tailed Coati Nasua nasua
- Kinkajou Potos flavus
- Asian Short-clawed Otter Aonyx cinereus
- Sea Otter Enhydrs lutra
- Japanese Badger Meles anakuma
Not counting it as part of the main list as I haven't seen it alive, but I've also seen a roadkilled Hondo Marten Martes melampus melampus.
Last year was generous on Carnivores and I reached 170. Felidae are still the biggest number (40).
Nandiniidae (1)
-African palm civet Nandinia binotata
Felidae (40)
-Leopard Panthera pardus
-Lion Panthera leo
-Jaguar Panthera onca
-Snow Leopard Panthera uncia
-Tiger Panthera tigris
-Mainland Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa
-Puma Puma concolor
-Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus
-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
-Iberian lynx Lynx pardinus
-Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus
-Pallas' Cat Otocolobus manul
-Black-footed Cat Felis nigripes
-Sand Cat Felis margarita
-Afro-Asian Wildcat Felis lybica
-Asian Golden Cat Catopuma temminckii
-Jungle Cat Felis chaus
-European Wildcat Felis silvestris
-Jaguarundi Herpailurus yagouaroundi
-Southern Oncilla Leopardus guttulus
-Northern Oncilla Leopardus tigrinus
-Mainland Leopard Cat Prionailurus bengalensis
-Sunda Leopard Cat Prionailurus javanensis
-Rusty-spotted Cat Prionailurus rubiginosus
- Domestic Cat
- Marbled Cat
- Flat-headed Cat
- Diardi Clouded Leopard
- Chinese Mountain Cat
- Pantanal Cat
- Northern Colocolo
- Andean Oncilla
- Kod Kod
Prionodontidae (1)
- Banded Linsang
Viverridae (16)
- Southern Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
-Binturong Arctictus binturong
-Owston's Civet Chrotogale owstoni
-African Civet Civettictis civetta-
-Feline Genet Genetta felina
-European Genet Genetta genetta
-Rusty-spotted genet Genetta maculata
-Hausa Genet Genetta thierryi
-Masked Civet Paguma larvata
-Malayan Civet Viverra tangalunga
-Small-toothed palm civet Arctogalidia trivirgata
- Banded Palm Civet
- Philippine Palm Civet
- Cape Gennet
- Large Indian Civet
- Small Indian Civet
Hyaenidae (5)
-Spotted Hyena Crocuta crocuta
-Striped Hyena Hyaena hyaena
-Brown Hyena Parahyaena brunnea
-Southern Aardwolf Proteles cristata
-Eastern Aardwolf Proteles septentrionalis
Herpestidae (10)
-Marsh Mongoose Atilax paludinosus-
-Common Cusimanse Crossarchus obscurus
-Yellow Mongoose Cynictis penicillata
-Slender Mongoose Galerella sanguinea-
-Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula
-Egyptian Mongoose Herpestes ichneumon
-Banded Mongoose Mungos mungo
-Meerkat Suricata suricatta
-White-tailed mongoose Ichneumia albicauda
- Javan Mongoose
-Eupleridae (5)
-Fossa Cryptoprocta ferox
-Spotted Fanaloka Fossa fossana
-Ring-tailed Vontsira Galidia elegans
-Grandidier's Vontsira Galidictis grandidieri
-Narrow-striped Boky Mungoticticis decemlineata
Canidae (24)
-Arctic Fox Alopex lagopus
-Golden Jackal Canis aureus
-Wolf Canis lupus
-Black-backed Jackal Lupulella mesomelas
-Maned Wolf Chrysocyon brachyurus
-Dhole Cuon alpinus
-African Hunting Dog Lycaon pictus
-Raccoon Dog Nyctereutes procyonoides
-Japanese raccoon dog Nyctereutes viverrinus
-Coyote Canis latrans
-Bat-eared Fox Otocyon megalotis
-Bush Dog Speothos venaticus
-Cape Fox Vulpes chama
-Corsac Fox Vulpes corsac
-Red Fox Vulpes vulpes
-Fennec Fox Vulpes zerda
- Domestic Dog
- Blanford's Fox
- Rueppell's Fox
- Crab-eating Fox
- Hoary Fox
- Chila
- Culpeo
- Sechuran Fox
Ursidae (8)
-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
Mephitidae (4)
-Eastern Spotted Skunk Spilogale putorius
-Western Spotted Skunk Spilogale gracilis
-Striped Skunk Mephitis mephitis
- Humbolt's Hog-nosed Skunk
Ailuridae (2)
-Himalayan Red Panda Ailurus fulgens
- Chinese Red Panda
Procyonidae (7)
-Northern Raccoon Procyon lotor
-South American Coati Nasua nasua
-White-nosed Coati Nasua narica
-Ringtail Bassariscus astutus
-Kinkajou Potos flavus
- Mountain Coati
- Crab-eating Raccoon
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Mustelidae (35)
-American Badger Taxidea taxus
-Asian Short-clawed Otter Aonyx cinerea
-Tayra Eira barbara
-Sea Otter Enhydra lutris
-Greater Grison Galictis vittata
-Wolverine Gulo gulo
-Spotted-necked Otter Hydrictis maculicollis
-Saharan Striped Weasel Ictonyx libycus
-Zorilla Ictonyx striatus
-North American River Otter Lontra canadensis
-Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra
-Smooth-coated Otter Lutrogale perspicillata
-Yellow-throated Marten Martes flavigula
-Beech Marten Martes foina
-Pine Marten Martes martes
-European Badger Meles meles
-Greater Hog Badger Arctonyx collaris
-Honey Badger Mellivora capensis
-Javan Ferret-Badger Melogale orientalis
-Stoat Mustela erminea
-European Mink Mustela lutreola
-Least Weasel Mustela nivalis
-European Polecat Mustela putorius
-Siberian Weasel Mustela sibirica
-American Mink Neovison vison
-Giant Otter Pteronura brasiliensis
-Marbled Polecat Vormela peregusna
- Domestic Ferret
- Indonesian Mountain Weasel
- Asian Badger
- Northern Hog Badger
- Sumatran Hog Badger
- Neotropical Otter
- Feline Otter
- Lesser Grison
Odobenidae (1)
-Walrus Odobenus rosmarus
Otariidae (7)
-South American Fur Seal Arctocephalus australis
-Cape Fur Seal Arctocephalus pusillus
-Guadalupe Fur seal Arctocephalus townsendi
-Northern Fur Seal Callorhinus ursinus
-Steller's Sea Lion Eumetopias jubatus
-South American Sea Lion Otaria byronia
-Californian Sea Lion Zalophus californianus
Phocidae (4)
-Bearded seal Erignathus barbatus
-Gray Seal Halichoerus grypus
-Harbor Seal Phoca vitulina
-Ringed seal Pusa hispida
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Felidae
Lion (non-subspecific)
Southeast African lion
Cougar (non-subspecific)
Central American puma
Florida panther
Amur leopard
Domestic cat (+wild/feral)
Amur tiger
Malayan tiger
Arabian sand cat
Siberian Pallas’s cat
Canada lynx
Eastern bobcat
Eurasian lynx (non-subspecific)
Indochinese clouded leopard
Ocelot (non-subspecific)
Jaguar
Snow leopard
Serval (non-subspecific)
South African cheetah
Canidae
Domestic dog (+wild/feral)
New Guinea singing dog
Red fox (non-subspecific) (+wild eastern American red fox)
Eastern gray fox
Arctic fox
Fennec fox
Kit fox
Gray wolf (non-subspecific)
Mexican gray wolf
Maned wolf
Coyote (non-subspecific) (+wild)
Red wolf (gregoryi)
African wild dog (non-subspecific)
Ursidae
Andean bear
American black bear (non-subspecific)
Polar bear
Kodiak brown bear
ABC Islands brown bear
Grizzly bear
Hyaenidae
Striped hyena (non-subspecific)
Spotted hyena
Eupleridae
Eastern ring-tailed vontsira
Fossa
Phocidae
Atlantic harbor seal (+wild)
Atlantic gray seal (+wild)
Otariidae
California sea lion
Procyonidae
Eastern common raccoon (+wild)
Kinkajou (non-subspecific)
Central American kinkajou
South American coati (non-subspecific)
Herpestidae
Meerkat (non-subspecific)
Common dwarf mongoose
Mustelidae
Fisher
American mink (only wild)
North American River otter (non-subspecific)
Northern sea otter
Asian small-clawed otter
Domestic ferret
Honey badger (non-subspecific)
Greater grison (canaster)
Ailuridae
Chinese red panda
Himalayan red panda
Mephitidae
Striped skunk (non-subspecific) (+wild eastern striped skunk)
counting both generic/unknown subspecies and known subspecies I have seen around 65 carnivore taxa.
Lion (non-subspecific)
Southeast African lion
Cougar (non-subspecific)
Central American puma
Florida panther
Amur leopard
Domestic cat (+wild/feral)
Amur tiger
Malayan tiger
Arabian sand cat
Siberian Pallas’s cat
Canada lynx
Eastern bobcat
Eurasian lynx (non-subspecific)
Indochinese clouded leopard
Ocelot (non-subspecific)
Jaguar
Snow leopard
Serval (non-subspecific)
South African cheetah
Canidae
Domestic dog (+wild/feral)
New Guinea singing dog
Red fox (non-subspecific) (+wild eastern American red fox)
Eastern gray fox
Arctic fox
Fennec fox
Kit fox
Gray wolf (non-subspecific)
Mexican gray wolf
Maned wolf
Coyote (non-subspecific) (+wild)
Red wolf (gregoryi)
African wild dog (non-subspecific)
Ursidae
Andean bear
American black bear (non-subspecific)
Polar bear
Kodiak brown bear
ABC Islands brown bear
Grizzly bear
Hyaenidae
Striped hyena (non-subspecific)
Spotted hyena
Eupleridae
Eastern ring-tailed vontsira
Fossa
Phocidae
Atlantic harbor seal (+wild)
Atlantic gray seal (+wild)
Otariidae
California sea lion
Procyonidae
Eastern common raccoon (+wild)
Kinkajou (non-subspecific)
Central American kinkajou
South American coati (non-subspecific)
Herpestidae
Meerkat (non-subspecific)
Common dwarf mongoose
Mustelidae
Fisher
American mink (only wild)
North American River otter (non-subspecific)
Northern sea otter
Asian small-clawed otter
Domestic ferret
Honey badger (non-subspecific)
Greater grison (canaster)
Ailuridae
Chinese red panda
Himalayan red panda
Mephitidae
Striped skunk (non-subspecific) (+wild eastern striped skunk)
counting both generic/unknown subspecies and known subspecies I have seen around 65 carnivore taxa.
CarnotaurusSastrei
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Ailuridae
- Nepalese Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
- Chinese Red Panda (Ailurus styani)
- Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris)
- Coyote (Canis latrans)
- Grey Wolf (Canis lupus)
- Red Wolf (Canis rufus)
- Dhole (Cuon alpinus)
- African Painted Dog (Lycaon pictus)
- Bat-Eared Fox (Otocyon megalotis)
- Bush Dog (Speothos venaticus)
- Gray Fox (Urocyoncinereoargenteus)
- Fennec Fox (Vulpes zerda)
- Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
- Western Spotted Skunk (Spilogale gracilis)
- Asian Small-Clawed Otter (Aonyx cinereus)
- Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)
- North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)
- Giant Otter (Lutra brasiliensis)
- Ferret (Mustela furo)
- Black-Footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes)
- Northern Fur Seal (Callorhinus ursinus)
- Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus)
- California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)
- Gray Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
- Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)
- White-Nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
- South American Coati (Nasua nasua)
- Kinkajou (Potos flavus)
- Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
- Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
- Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus)
- Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)
- Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
- American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
- Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
- Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)
- Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)
- Ring-Tailed Vontsira (Galidia elegans)
- Bokiboky (Mungotictis decemlineata)
- Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
- Caracal (Caracal caracal)
- Domestic Cat (Felis catus)
- Sand Cat (Felis margarita)
- Black-Footed Cat (Felis nigripes)
- Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
- Serval (Leptailurus serval)
- Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
- Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
- Mainland Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
- Pallas's Cat (Otocolobus manul)
- Lion (Panthera leo)
- Jaguar (Panthera onca)
- Leopard (Panthera pardus)
- Tiger (Panthera tigris)
- Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)
- Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
- Cougar (Puma concolor)
- Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata)
- Common Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale parvula)
- Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)
- Small Indian Mongoose (Urva auropunctata)
- Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta)
- Binturong (Arctictis binturong)
- Small-Spotted Genet (Genetta genetta)
Since making this list, I have been able to add the following species thanks to my Europe trip this year:
Mustelidae
- Siberian weasel — Artis Zoo (2025)
- Small Indian mongoose — London Zoo (2025)
- Bokiboky — London Zoo (2025)
Wildlife Watcher
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From what I can remember seeing off the top of my head:
Felidae
*Animals I've seen in the wild
Felidae
- Lion
- Tiger
- Jaguar
- Leopard
- Serval
- Ocelot
- Sand Cat
- Canadian Lynx
- Bobcat*
- Mountain Lion
- Cheetah
- Fossa
- Meerkat
- Coyote*
- Maned Wolf
- Kit Fox
- Island Fox
- Bat-Eared Fox
- Brown Bear
- Polar Bear
- American Black Bear*
- Sloth Bear
- Spectacled Bear
- Giant Panda
- Red Panda
- Northern Raccoon*
- Ringtail
- White-Nosed Coati
- Striped Skunk*
- Black-Footed Ferret
- Asian Small-Clawed Otter
- Sea Otter*
- Harbor Seal
- Northern Elephant Seal
- California Sea Lion*
- Walrus
*Animals I've seen in the wild
Kalaw
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It's been a little while, so here is an updated list with new additions underlined: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:
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.
- 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.
Felidae (21):
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
Jungle Cat Felis chaus - Tierpark Dessau 2024
Leopard Panthera pardus - Colchester Zoo 2016
Leopard Cat Prionailurus bengalensis - Tierpark Dessau 2024
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
Brown Hyena Parahyaena brunnea - Zoo Praha 2024
Spotted Hyena Crocuta crocuta - Colchester Zoo 2016
Herpestidae (5):
Dark Cusimanse Crossarchus obscurus - Paignton Zoo 2016
Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula - Marwell Zoo 2013
Meerkat Suricata suricatta - London Zoo 2013
Small Indian Mongoose Urva javanicus - London Zoo 2024
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 (8):
American Black Bear Ursus americanus - Woburn Safari Park 2019
Asiatic Black Bear Ursus thibetanus - Tierpark Dessau 2024
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 (4):
Californian Sea Lion Zalophus californianus - Whipsnade Zoo 2014
Cape Fur Seal Arctocephalus pusilis - Zoo Praha 2024
Patagonian Sea Lion Otaria byronia - Colchester Zoo 2016
South American Fur Seal Arctocephalus australis - Bristol Zoo Gardens 2015
Phocidae (4):
Bearded Seal Erignathus barbatus - Océanopolis Brest 2024
Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus - wild 2021
Harbour Seal Phoca vitulina - wild 2021
Ringed Seal Pusa hispida - Océanopolis Brest 2024
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 (15):
Asian Short-clawed Otter Aonyx cinerea - London Zoo 2013
Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra - wild, year unknown
European Badger Meles meles - wild 2022
European Mink Mustela lutreola - Tierpark Wittenberg 2024
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
Sea Otter Enhydra lutris - Océanopolis Brest 2024
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 over the past two years, I've seen a further 10 carnivore species, bring my total up to 84. Later when I get the chance I will also update my primates tally and see which one has seen the biggest improvement. Aiming to get both to 100 in the next couple of years!