ZooChat 'Embrace the ABCs' Challenge - Mammals

I wasn't going to play personally, but I decided to 'play along' so that I will know how it feels to be a competitor. Useful data and all that. I'm not going to be eligible to win, gain bonus or count as a completer, because I want to remain impartial and above the fray.

Aalborg Zoo (11.1.20)

Lynx lynx, European lynx
Pongo pygmaeus, Bornean Orangutan
Zalophus californianus, Californian sea lion
Vicugna vikugna, Vicugna
Nasua narica, White-nosed Coati
Ursus maritimus, Polar bear
Oryx dammah, Scimitar oryx

Points: 18

Current List

A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K:
L: Lynx lynx, European lynx (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
M:
N: Nasua narica, White-nosed Coati (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
O: Oryx dammah, Scimitar oryx (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
P: Pongo pygmaeus, Bornean Orangutan (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
Q:
R:
S:
T:
U: Ursus maritimus, Polar bear (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
V: Vicugna vikugna, Vicugna (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
W:
X:
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus, Californian sea lion (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)

Points: 18
 
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Minor point, but White-nosed Coati is Nasua narica :P
 
Alright, then my current list is:


A:
B:
C:
D: Dama dama, Fallow deer (Hasenheide, 12/01/2019, 3 points)
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K:
L:
M:
N:
O:
P:
Q:
R:
S: Sus scrofa (libycus), Wild boar (Rehberge, 12/01/2019, 3 points)
T:
U:
V:
W:
X:
Y:
Z:
 
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (January 12, 2020)
  • Lynx rufus, Bobcat
  • Tursiops truncatus, Common bottlenose dolphin
  • Zalophus californianus, California sea lion

Current List
A:
B:
C: Cercopithecus wolfi, Wolf's guneon (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2019) (2 pts)
D:
E: Eulemur mongoz, Mongoose lemur (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2019) (2 pts)
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K:
L: Lynx rufus, Bobcat (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, January 12, 2020) (2 pts)
M:
N:
O: Okapia johnstoni, Okapi (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2019) (2 pts)
P: Potamochoerus porcus, Red river hog (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2019) (3 pts)
Q:
R:
S:
T: Tursiops truncatus, Common bottlenose dolphin (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, January 12, 2020) (3 pts)
U:
V: Varecia variegata, Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2019) (3 pts)
W:
X: Petrogale xanthopus, Yellow-footed rock-wallaby (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2019) (1 pts)
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus, California sea lion (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, January 12, 2020) (2 pts)

Points: 20
 
İzmir Wildlife Park (13/1/20)

Crocuta crocuta, Spotted hyena
Lynx lynx, Eurasian lynx
Ursus arctos, Brown bear

Current List

A:
B:
C: Crocuta crocuta, Spotted hyena (İzmir Wildlife Park, 13/1/20, 3 points)
D: Dama dama, Fallow deer (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
E:
F:
G: Glis glis, Edible dormouse (Emaar Akvaryum 12/1/2019, 3 points)
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
I:
J:
K:
L: Lynx lynx, Eurasian lynx (İzmir Wildlife Park, 13/1/20, 3 points)
M: Monachus monachus, Mediterranean monk seal (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
N: Neofelis nebulosa, Clouded leopard (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
O:
P: Panthera pardus (saxicolor), Persian leopard (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
Q:
R:
S: Sus scrofa (libycus), Wild boar (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
T: Tursiops truncatus, Common bottlenose dolphin (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
U: Ursus arctos, Brown bear (İzmir Wildlife Park, 13/1/20, 2 points)
V:
W:
X:
Y:
Z:

Points: 32
 
I'll say it now, the @devilfish post above has reminded me that I saw Brown bear at Wildplace (Stupid of me to forget, I know). As I haven't visited any zoos since (apart for work at Paignton), and didn't report any species for this zoo in my previous post.. I would assume that I'm not breaching the rules? If I am, I shall remove the species and points. I'll leave this to @FunkyGibbon to decide....

Noahs Ark Zoo Farm (10/01/2010)

Ursus arctos, Brown bear

Current List

A: Arctocephalus australis, South American Fur Seal
B: Bison bonasus, European Bison.
C:
D:
E:
F:
G: Gorilla gorilla, Western Lowland Gorilla.
H:
I:
J:
K:
L:
M: Mus muscus, House Mouse
N: Nasua nasua, Ring-tailed Coati.
O:
P: Pongo pygmaeus, Bornean Orangutan.
Q:
R: Rattus rattus, Black rat
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat.
T: Tapir terrestris, South American Tapir.
U: Ursus arctos, Brown bear
V:
W:
X:
Y:
Z:

Points: 30
 
Antalya Zoo (14/1/20)

Axis axis, Axis deer
Equus quagga, Plains zebra
Spermophilus xanthoprymnus, Asia Minor ground squirrel

Current List

A: Axis axis, Axis deer (Antalya Zoo, 14/1/20, 3 points)
B:
C: Crocuta crocuta, Spotted hyena (İzmir Wildlife Park, 13/1/20, 3 points)
D: Dama dama, Fallow deer (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
E:
F:
G: Glis glis, Edible dormouse (Emaar Akvaryum 12/1/2019, 3 points)
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
I:
J:
K:
L: Lynx lynx, Eurasian lynx (İzmir Wildlife Park, 13/1/20, 3 points)
M: Monachus monachus, Mediterranean monk seal (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
N: Neofelis nebulosa, Clouded leopard (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
O:
P: Panthera pardus (saxicolor), Persian leopard (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
Q: Equus quagga, Plains zebra (Antalya Zoo, 14/1/20, 1 point)
R:
S: Sus scrofa (libycus), Wild boar (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
T: Tursiops truncatus, Common bottlenose dolphin (Attica Zoo, 10/01/2019, 3 points)
U: Ursus arctos, Brown bear (İzmir Wildlife Park, 13/1/20, 2 points)
V:
W:
X: Spermophilus xanthoprymnus, Asia Minor ground squirrel (Antalya Zoo, 14/1/20, 1 point)
Y:
Z:

Points: 37
 
Tiergarten Schönbrunn (16/01/2020)
Bison bison, Bison
Lynx lynx, Eurasian Lynx
Nasua narica, White-nosed coati
Phloeomys pallidus, Northern-Luzon Giant Cloud Rat
Equus quagga, Plains Zebra
Suricata suricatta, Meerkat
Ursus maritimus, Polar Bear




Current List

A:
B: Bison bison, Bison, 3 points, Wien
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K:
L: Lynx lynx, Eurasian Lynx. 3 points, Wien
M:
N: Nasua narica, White-nosed coati. 3 points, Wien
O:
P: Phloeomys pallidus, Northern-Luzon Giant Cloud Rat. 3 points, Wien
Q: Equus quagga, Plains Zebra. 1 point, Wien
R:
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat. 3 points, Wien
T:
U: Ursus maritimus, Polar Bear. 2 points, Wien
V:
W:
X:
Y:
Z:
Points: 18
 
Prague Zoo 17/01/2020

Atherurus africanus, African Brush-tailed Porcupine
Capra caucasica, Caucasian tur
Eira barbara, Tayra
Gorilla gorilla, Lowland gorilla
Wallabia bicolor, Swamp wallaby
Xerus inauris, Cape ground squirrel
Herpailurus yagouaroundi, Jaguarundi


Current List

A: Atherurus africanus, African Brush-tailed Porcupine, 3pts, Prague
B: Bison bison, Bison, 3 points, Wien
C:Capra caucasica, Caucasian tur, 3pts, Prague
D:
E: Eira barbara, Tayra, 2pts, Prague
F:
G: Gorilla gorilla, Lowland gorilla, 3pts, Prague
H:
I:
J:
K:
L: Lynx lynx, Eurasian Lynx. 3 points, Wien
M:
N: Nasua narica, White-nosed coati. 3 points, Wien
O:
P: Phloeomys pallidus, Northern-Luzon Giant Cloud Rat. 3 points, Wien
Q: Equus quagga, Plains Zebra. 1 point, Wien
R:
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat. 3 points, Wien
T:
U: Ursus maritimus, Polar Bear. 2 points, Wien
V:
W: Wallabia bicolor, Swamp wallaby, 2pts, Prague
X: Xerus inauris, Cape ground squirrel 2pts, Prague
Y: Herpailurus yagouaroundi, Jaguarundi, 1pt, Prague
Z:
Points: 32
 
Tierpark Berlin (18.01.2020)

Alces alces: European Elk
Kobus ellipsiprymnus: Common Waterbuck
Lynx lynx: Eurasian lynx
Ovis orientalis (cycloceros): Turkmenian mountain sheep (not 100% sure, ZTL has Arkal which wasn't assigned)
Vicugna vicugna: Vicuna
Catagons wagneri: Chacoan peccary
Sapajus xanthosternus: Golden-bellied capuchin

A: Alces alces: European Elk (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 3 points)
B:
C:
D: Dama dama, Fallow deer (Hasenheide, 12/01/2020, 3 points)
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K: Kobus ellipsiprymnus: Common Waterbuck (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 2 points)
L: Lynx lynx: Eurasian lynx (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 3 points)
M:
N:
O: Ovis orientalis (cycloceros): Turkmenian mountain sheep (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 3 points)
P:
Q:
R:
S: Sus scrofa (libycus), Wild boar (Rehberge, 12/01/2020, 3 points)
T:
U:
V: Vicugna vicugna: Vicuna (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 3 points)
W: Catagons wagneri: Chacoan peccary (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 1 point)
X: Sapajus xanthosternus: Golden-bellied capuchin (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 1 point)
Y:
Z:
Points: 22
 
Someokapinextdoor said:
Ovis orientalis (cycloceros): Turkmenian mountain sheep (not 100% sure, ZTL has Arkal which wasn't assigned)
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The ID on ZTL is correct - however it still counts as Ovis orientalis for the purposes of this challenge :)
 
devilfish said:
I've uploaded a photo now - please let me know if you disagree with ID; I wasn't convinced that this would be the newer species, S. taurensis.

https://www.zoochat.com/community/media/anatolian-ground-squirrel-january-2020.475445/full
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The easiest feature is the tail - but I can't even see a tail in the photo! In taurensis the tail is noticeably longer and broader, and most importantly it has a diagnostic black tip which xanthoprymnus lacks. Do any of your other photos show the tail?

From the original description of taurensis (elsewhere in the paper it was noted that - from the specimens they examined - the three species could be readily distinguished from one another just on external features):
"3.8.1.7. Diagnosis. More reddish dorsal pelage than S. xanthoprymnus from Anatolia and S. citellus from Thrace. Underside gray to white, similar to S. xanthoprymnus, but less yellow than S. citellus. Larger body size than S. citellus but similar to S. xanthoprymnus. Tail slightly shorter than in S. citellus but longer than in S. xanthoprymnus, and broader than in both species. Tail has a black tip that contrasts strongly with the remainder of the tail, which the other two species do not show."
 
Yorkshire Wildlife Park (18/01/2020):

Crocuta crocuta - Spotted Hyaena
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris - Greater Capybara
Kobus leche - Lechwe
Papio papio - Guinea Baboon (at least two other options for 3 points on P today, oddly)
Suricatta suricata - Meerkat
Ursus maritimus - Polar Bear

A:
B:
C: Crocuta crocuta - Spotted Hyaena (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
D:
E:
F:
G:
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris - Greater Capybara (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
I:
J:
K: Kobus leche - Lechwe (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
L:
M:
N:
O:
P: Papio papio - Guinea Baboon (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
Q:
R:
S: Suricatta suricata - Meerkat (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
T:
U: Ursus maritimus - Polar Bear (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
V:
W:
X:
Y:
Z:

Points: 16

Keeping one YWP spot open for now as it's an easy trip back later in the year and everything else I could put in I can think of an equal-or-better scoring option from other zoos.
 
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