At some zoos it can be hard to differentiate between the "on-exhibit" and "technically off-exhibit but still visible" species, so I think we should count these as long as they are seen from public areas.
ZooChat Challenge Global 2022
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Missed one:
27. Naked Mole-Rat (Hetercephalus glaber)
They don't count.
Because there aren't any of those species in zoos, other than maybe a few small places in Australia.
The list doesn't say it's families, it says groups.
Not really. The only North American zoo that might have any nightjars at the moment is Tracy Aviary, am I’m not even 100% sure they do. I can’t speak for the situation in Europe but I doubt it’s much different.
Zootierliste has no holders for everything he mentioned.
There are owlet-nightjars kept in Australia. I'd be surprised if there aren't some potoos in South American zoos.
You are correct that it should say Monotremata and infraclass Marsupialia, I didn't actually notice that they didn't until now! This will have just been a typo.
As others mentioned, these groups aren't typically kept in zoos so we excluded them. I didn't realize that owlet-nightjars were kept in Australia and probably would have included them had I known. However, seeing as we're approaching late February now, I'm hesitant to make any more changes to the list unless there is an overwhelming desire to do so.
~Thylo
Just one solitary addition from a visit today.
Sea Life Centre Great Yarmouth 19th Feb:
35. Blacktip Reefshark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
The Seas Pavilion (Epcot)- Feb 19, 2022
1. Sand Tiger Shark- Carcharias taurus
2. Sandbar Shark- Carcharhinus plumbeus
3. Blacknose Shark- Carcharhinus acronotus
4. Hammerhead Shark- Sphyrna zygaena
5. Spotted Eagle Ray- Aetobatus narinari
I may have seen some other stingray species as well, but aren't very good at identifying them and there wasn't any signage, so I have not included them in the challenge.
1. Sand Tiger Shark- Carcharias taurus
2. Sandbar Shark- Carcharhinus plumbeus
3. Blacknose Shark- Carcharhinus acronotus
4. Hammerhead Shark- Sphyrna zygaena
5. Spotted Eagle Ray- Aetobatus narinari
I may have seen some other stingray species as well, but aren't very good at identifying them and there wasn't any signage, so I have not included them in the challenge.
Might as well do this, since most of my list has already been typed for me
Zooamerica / Jan 26, 2022
1. Nine-banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
2. North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
3. Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus)
4. Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
5. Puma (Puma concolor)
6. Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
7. Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
8. White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
9. Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
10. American Pine Marten (Martes americana)
11. Barred Owl (Strix varia)
12. Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
13. Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
14. Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)
15. Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)
16. Western Banded Gecko (Coleonyx variegatus)
17. American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
Smithsonian National Zoo / Feb 11, 2022
18. Woylie (Bettongia penicillata)
19. Red-necked Wallaby (Notomacropus rufogriseus)
20. Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
21. Screaming Hairy Armadillo (Chaetophractus vellerosus)
22. Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla)
23. Linne's Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
24. Prehensile-tailed Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis)
25. American Beaver (Castor canadensis)
26. Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat (Phloeomys pallidus)
27. Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
28. Tiger (Panthera tigris)
29. Fennec Fox (Vulpes zerda)
30. Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
31. Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes)
32. Tokay Gecko (Gekko gekko)
33. Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)
34. New Caledonian Giant Gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus)
35. Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis)
36. Philippine Crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)
37. Cuban Crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer)
38. Sunda Gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii)
39. Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
National Aquarium, Jan 8 2022
40. Smooth-fronted Caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus)
41. Mourning Gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris)
42. Freshwater Crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni)
43. Knobtail Gecko (Nephrurus amyae)
Philadelphia Insectarium, Jan 4 2022
44. Southern Three-banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus)
45. Crested Gecko (Correlophus ciliatus)
I only check the OP for species allowed so missed sharks being added! @TeaLovingDave, @Chlidonias could one of you please add them in to the OP?
National Aquarium, Jan 8 2022
46. Tasselled Wobbegong - Eucrossorhinus dasypogon
47. Blacktip Reef Shark - Carcharhinus melanopterus
48. Zebra Shark - Stegostoma tigrinum
49. Blacknose Shark - Carcharhinus acronotus
50. Bonnethead Shark - Sphyrna tiburo
51. Swell Shark - Cephaloscyllium ventriosum
52. Horn Shark - Heterodontus francisci
53. Sand Tiger Shark – Carcharias taurus
54. Sandbar Shark – Carcharhinus plumbeus
55. Nurse Shark – Ginglymostoma cirratum
Rays didn't get added, just sharks, so your #5 doesn't count.
Okay! Looks like I'm only at 4 species, thanks for telling me!
Confirms what I said earlier - the addition of sharks will not really help anyone in the UK. Thanks for the tip off, £20 for one species, I think I'll give this place a miss!
Shell Factory & Nature Park 2/20/21
22. Bare-Tailed Woolly Opossum (Caluromys philander)
23. Agile Wallaby (Macropus agilis)
24. African Crested Porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
25. Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis)
26. Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
28. Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
29. Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
30. Serval (Leptailurus serval)
31. Tayra (Eira barbara)
32. Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
33. South American Coati (Nasua nasua)
34. American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
22. Bare-Tailed Woolly Opossum (Caluromys philander)
23. Agile Wallaby (Macropus agilis)
24. African Crested Porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
25. Brazilian Porcupine (Coendou prehensilis)
26. Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
28. Bobcat (Lynx rufus)
29. Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
30. Serval (Leptailurus serval)
31. Tayra (Eira barbara)
32. Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
33. South American Coati (Nasua nasua)
34. American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
I think I could've had a couple more if I was paying attention but definitely not worth it just to add to your tally....
Indeed, their collection is fairly nice (Especially the Bare-Tailed Woolly Opossums), but the exhibit quality is usually awful, especially with the smaller Reptile and Parrot Enclosures. I'll elaborate at another time, but for now I would suggest if you were to visit, only go to see the rare species (Tayra, Civet, Opossum).