ZooChat 'Embrace the ABCs' Challenge - Mammals

[Mr. Zootycoon]

Dierenpark Zie-Zoo (19/01/2020)

1. Crocuta crocuta, Spotted Hyena
2. Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capibara
3. Mungos mungo, Banded Mongoose
4. Suricata suricatta, Meerkat
5. Vicugna vicugna, Vicuna
6. [open spot]
7. [open spot]

A:
B:
C: Crocuta crocuta - Spotted Hyaena (19/01/2020, Zie-ZOO, 3 points)
D:
E:
F:
G:
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris - Capybara (19/01/2020, Zie-ZOO, 3 points)
I:
J:
K:
L:
M: Mungos mungo - Banded Mongoose (19/01/2020, Zie-ZOO, 3 points)
N:
O:
P:
Q:
R:
S: Suricatta suricata - Meerkat (19/01/2020, Zie-ZOO, 3 points)
T:
U:
V: Vicugna vicugna - Vicuna (19/01/2020, Zie-ZOO, 3 points)
W:
X:
Y:
Z:

Points: 18

One open spot for a no-show I really need, and one more that I can fill up if I inevitably get back to Zie-ZOO later this year.

 

[twilighter]

After unforgettable visit to Burgers, thanks to @lintworm, I will join the game:

Current List

A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G: Gorilla gorilla, Western Lowland Gorilla, Burgers 19/01/20
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara, Burgers 19/01/20
I:
J:
K:
L:
M:
N: Nasua nasua, South American Coati, Burgers 19/01/20
O:
P: Panthera pardus, Sri Lankan leopard, Burgers 19/01/20
Q:
R:
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat, Burgers 19/01/20
T:
U:
V:
W:
X:
Y:
Z:

Points: 15

 

[devilfish]

The easiest feature is the tail - but I can't even see a tail in the photo!

Unfortunately the tail is hairless in this animal, which had patches of hair loss (mostly) on one side of its body: Hairless patches & yoghurt pots, Jan 2020 - ZooChat

 

[Chlidonias]

Unfortunately the tail is hairless in this animal, which had patches of hair loss (mostly) on one side of its body: Hairless patches & yoghurt pots, Jan 2020 - ZooChat

Well that is unfortunate. The Taurus squirrel is "more reddish" than the other, but when I can only compare species through photos on the internet that isn't too helpful in itself - to me the first photo you posted looks like what I might call "reddish", but the second photo clearly doesn't even though they are the same animal. From the second photo I'd say xanthoprymnus.

Antalya is obviously right beside the Taurus Mountains too, which complicates the matter.

I will put the photo in the rodent thread under xanthoprymnus, but I'll add a little notation to it.

 

[Hipporex]

Sacramento Zoo (Jan. 19, 2020)

• 07: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat

Current List
A:
B:
C: Cercopithecus wolfi, Wolf's guneon (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2020) (2 pts)
D:
E: Eulemur mongoz, Mongoose lemur (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2020) (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, 2020) (2 pts)
P: Potamochoerus porcus, Red river hog (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2020) (3 pts)
Q:
R:
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat (Sacramento Zoo, January 19, 2020) (3 pts)
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, 2020) (3 pts)
W:
X: Petrogale xanthopus, Yellow-footed rock-wallaby (Sacramento Zoo, January 11, 2020) (1 pts)
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus, California sea lion (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, January 12, 2020) (2 pts)

Points: 23

 

[Junklekitteb]

You need to put the zoo and the date of visit; and you can only have seven species per zoo.

Unfortunately this challenge is only for mammals.

Bannerghatta Bio Park, 19 January 2020

Current List:
A: Axis axis, Axis deer
B: Boselaphus tragocamelus, Nilgai
C:
D:
E: Elephas maximus, Asian Elephant
F:
G:
H: Hyena hyena, Striped Hyena
I:
J:
K:
L:
M: Macaca mulatta, Rhesus Macaque
N:
O:
P: Panthera pardus, Leopard
Q:
R:
S:
T:
U: Ursus thibetanus, Asian Black Bear
V:
W:
X:
Y:
Z:

Points: 18

 

[twilighter]

I stole one more day in Amsterdam, but decided to visit Rotterdam over Artis and definitely not regret ! Funnily enough, cos of the good weather, I managed to see almost all the mammal species in Burgers and Blijdorp outside, but two 3 pointers

Current List

A:
B: Bison bison, Plains buffalo, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 3p.
C:
D:
E:
F:
G: Gorilla gorilla, Western Lowland Gorilla, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
I:
J:
K:
L: Lutra lutra, Common otter, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 3p.
M:
N: Nasua nasua, South American Coati, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
O:
P: Panthera pardus, Sri Lankan leopard, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
Q:
R:
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
T:
U: Ursus maritimus, Polar bear, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.
V:
Vicugna vicugna, Vicugna, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 3p.
W: Wallabia bicolor, Swamp wallaby, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.

X: Xerus inauri, South African Ground Squirrel,Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus, California sea lion, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.

Points: 32

 

[Someokapinextdoor]

Is it allowed to tactically change my list because the zoos I plan to visit have changed? Of course the change would be applied before visiting the next zoo and would only consider the last zoo I've visited.

 

[FunkyGibbon]

Is it allowed to tactically change my list because the zoos I plan to visit have changed? Of course the change would be applied before visiting the next zoo and would only consider the last zoo I've visited.

No, once you've posted it's locked in.

 

[Maguari]

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (19/01/2020):

Bison bonasus - European Bison
Dama dama - Fallow Deer
Equus grevyi - Grevy's Zebra
Gulo gulo - Wolverine
Hydropotes inermis - Chinese Water Deer
Lynx lynx - Northern Lynx
Zalophus californianus - California Sea Lion

A:
B: Bison bonasus - European Bison (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
C: Crocuta crocuta - Spotted Hyaena (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
D: Dama dama - Fallow Deer (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
E: Equus grevyi - Grevy's Zebra (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
F:
G: Gulo gulo - Wolverine (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris - Greater Capybara (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
I: Hydropotes inermis - Chinese Water Deer (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
J:
K: Kobus leche - Lechwe (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
L: Lynx lynx - Northern Lynx (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
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: Zalophus californianus - California Sea Lion (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)

Points: 33

 

[Someokapinextdoor]

Katzenzentrum Felidae (25/01/2020)

Caracal caracal: Caracal
Eyra barbara: Tayra
Cryptoprocta ferox: Fossa
Acynonix jubatus: Cheetah
Neofelis nebulosa: Clouded leopard
Panthera pardus: Leopard

Unfortunately the jaguarundi didn't show itself, the keeper said, it was very afraid of humans. Well, that's life.

Just to be sure: Uncia uncia doesn't cont for snow leopards, right?

A: Alces alces: European Elk (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 3 points)
B:
C:Caracal caracal: Caracal (Katzenzentrum Felidae 25/01/2020, 3 ponts)
D: Dama dama, Fallow deer (Hasenheide, 12/01/2020, 3 points)
E: Eyra barbara: Tayra (Katzenzentrum Felidae 25/01/2020, 2 ponts)
F: Cryptoprocta ferox: Fossa (Katzenzentrum Felidae 25/01/2020, 1 pont)
G:
H:
I:
J: Acynonix jubatus: Cheetah (Katzenzentrum Felidae 25/01/2020, 1 pont)
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 :Neofelis nebulosa: Clouded leopard (Katzenzentrum Felidae 25/01/2020, 3 ponts)
O: Ovis orientalis (cycloceros): Turkmenian mountain sheep (Tierpark Berlin 18/01/2020, 3 points)
P: Panthera pardus: Leopard (Katzenzentrum Felidae 25/01/2020, 3 points)
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: 38

 

[HOMIN96]

Just to be sure: Uncia uncia doesn't cont for snow leopards, right?

It is Panthera uncia now, so no

 

[FunkyGibbon]

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

Hoo Farm 24.1.20

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara
Civetticus civetta, African civet
Dama dama, Fallow deer
Mephitis mephitis, Striped skunk
Genetta genetta, Common spotted gennet
Suricata suricatta, Meerkat

Points: 18

Current List

A:
B:
C: Civetticus civetta, African civet (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
D: Dama dama, Fallow deer (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
E:
F:
G: Genetta genetta, Common spotted gennet (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
I:
J:
K:
L: Lynx lynx, European lynx (Aalborg Zoo 11.1.20)
M: Mephitis mephitis, Striped skunk (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
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: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat (Hoo Farm 24.1.20)
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: 36

Hoo Farm was a totally impromptu visit; we drove past it and I popped in for an hour. Unfortunately and embarrassingly, I still hadn't recorded my visit to Randers from two weeks ago. I thought this would just slow me down slightly, but actually I've lost a chance to record a 'w'

 

[Brum]

Hoo Farm was a totally impromptu visit; we drove past it and I popped in for an hour.

And is there anything from your visit that you'd like to post about in the news thread?

 

[Maguari]

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre (25/01/2020):

Slimbridge only has three mammals on show currently among the bird-heavy captive collection - I didn't see the water vole, and Lontra canadensis, while showy, is doubly-redundant here. The third one was both very visible and perfectly useful, however.

Micromys minutus - Eurasian Harvest Mouse

A:
B: Bison bonasus - European Bison (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
C: Crocuta crocuta - Spotted Hyaena (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
D: Dama dama - Fallow Deer (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
E: Equus grevyi - Grevy's Zebra (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
F:
G: Gulo gulo - Wolverine (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris - Greater Capybara (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
I: Hydropotes inermis - Chinese Water Deer (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
J:
K: Kobus leche - Lechwe (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
L: Lynx lynx - Northern Lynx (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
M: Micromys minutus - Eurasian Harvest Mouse (WWT Slimbridge, 25th Jan 2020)
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: Zalophus californianus - California Sea Lion (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)

Points: 36

 

[birdsandbats]

Henry Vilas Zoo - January 25 2020

Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur Varecia variegata (3 points)
American Bison Bison bison (3 points)
Polar Bear Ursus maritimus (2 points)

Current List

A:
B: Bison bison, American Bison (Henry Vilas Zoo - January 25 2020) (3 points)
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K:
L:
M:
N:
O:
P:
Q:
R:
S:
T:
U: Ursus maritimus, Polar Bear (Henry Vilas Zoo - January 25 2020) (2 points)
V: Varecia variegata, Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur (Henry Vilas Zoo - January 25 2020) (3 points)
W:
X:
Y:
Z:

Current total: 8 points

 

[Maguari]

Chester Zoo (31/01/20)

Bringing an unusually zoo-heavy January to an end (I will be doing one zoo in February, but probably only one and not for a couple of weeks, so banking some species now!). After much internal debate (as I could easily have nabbed 2 more points on A) I'm keeping a slot back here as well, for assorted reasons.

Ateles fusciceps - Colombian Spider Monkey
Okapia johnstoni - Okapi
Orycteropus afer - Aardvark
Rhinoceros unicornis - Indian Rhinoceros
Tapirus terrestris - Brazilian Tapir
Varecia variegata - Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur

A:
B: Bison bonasus - European Bison (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
C: Crocuta crocuta - Spotted Hyaena (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
D: Dama dama - Fallow Deer (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
E: Equus grevyi - Grevy's Zebra (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
F: Ateles fusciceps - Colombian Spider Monkey (Chester, 31st Jan 2020)
G: Gulo gulo - Wolverine (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris - Greater Capybara (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
I: Hydropotes inermis - Chinese Water Deer (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
J: Okapia johnstoni - Okapi (Chester, 31st Jan 2020)
K: Kobus leche - Lechwe (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
L: Lynx lynx - Northern Lynx (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)
M: Micromys minutus - Eurasian Harvest Mouse (WWT Slimbridge, 25th Jan 2020)
N:
O: Orycteropus afer - Aardvark (Chester, 31st Jan 2020)
P: Papio papio - Guinea Baboon (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
Q:
R: Rhinoceros unicornis - Indian Rhinoceros (Chester, 31st Jan 2020)
S: Suricatta suricata - Meerkat (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
T: Tapirus terrestris - Brazilian Tapir (Chester, 31st Jan 2020)
U: Ursus maritimus - Polar Bear (YWP, 18th Jan 2020)
V: Varecia variegata - Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur (Chester, 31st Jan 2020)
W:
X:
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus - California Sea Lion (Whipsnade, 19th Jan 2020)

Points: 45

 

[Vision]

Krakow Zoo (06/02/2020)

Caracal caracal, Caracal.
Dama dama, Fallow deer.
Felis silvestris, European wild cat.
Kobus leche, Common lechwe.
Lynx lynx, Eurasian lynx.
Phloeomys pallidus, Northern Luzon giant cloud rat.
Tapirus terrestris, Lowland tapir.

Current List

A:
B:
C: Caracal caracal, Caracal. (3p, Krakow)
D: Dama dama, Fallow deer. (3p, Krakow)
E:
F: Felis silvestris, European wild cat. (2p, Krakow)
G: Gorilla gorilla, Western gorilla. (3p, Antwerp)
H:
I:
J:
K: Kobus leche, Common lechwe. (2p, Krakow)
L: Lynx lynx, Eurasian lynx. (3p, Krakow)
M:
N:
O:
P: Phloeomys pallidus, Northern Luzon giant cloud rat. (3p, Krakow)
Q:
R:
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat. (3p, Antwerp)
T: Tapirus terrestris, Lowland tapir. (3p, Krakow)
U:
V:
W:
X:
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus, California sea lion. (2p, Antwerp)

Points: 27.

 

[Mr. Zootycoon]

Burgers' Zoo
1. Nasua nasua, Ring-Tailed Coati
2. Wallabia bicolor, Swamp Wallaby
3. Ovis canadensis, Bighorn sheep
4. Bos javanicus, Javan Banteng
5. Eulemur catta, Ring-Tailed Lemur
6. Rangifer tarandus, Reindeer*

* they have the wild fennicus form at Burgers, so it should be countable.

Ouwehands Dierenpark
1. Potamochoerus porcus, Red River Hog
2. Gorilla gorilla, Western Lowland Gorilla
3. Ursus martimus, Polar Bear
4. Equus quagga, Plains Zebra
5. Ailuropoda melanoleuca, Giant Panda
6. Loxodonta africana, African Elephant

A: Ailuropoda melanoleuca - Giant Panda (07/02/2020, Ouwehands, 2 points)
B:
C: Crocuta crocuta - Spotted Hyaena (19/01/2020, Zie-ZOO, 3 points)
D:
E: Eulemur catta - Ring-Tailed Lemur (07/02/2020, Burgers', 2 points)
F:
G: Gorilla gorilla - Western Lowland Gorilla (07/02/2019, Ouwehands, 3 points)
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris - Capybara (19/01/2020, Zie-ZOO, 3 points)
I:
J: Bos javanicus, Javan banteng (07/02/2020, Burgers', 1 point)
K:
L: Loxodonta africana - African Elephant (07/02/2020, Ouwehands, 2 points)
M: Mungos mungo - Banded Mongoose (19/01/2020, Zie-ZOO, 3 points)
N: Nasua nasua - Ring-Tailed Coati (07/02/2020, Burgers', 3 points)
O: Ovis canadensis - Bighorn sheep (07/02/2020, Burgers', 2 points)
P: Potamochoerus porcus - Red River Hog (07/02/2020, Ouwehands, 3 points)
Q: Equus quagga - Plains Zebra (07/02/2020, Ouwehands, 1 point)
R: Rangifer tarandus - Reindeer (07/02/2020, Burgers', 2 points)
S: Suricatta suricata - Meerkat (19/01/2020, Zie-ZOO, 3 points)
T:
U: Ursus martimus - Polar Bear (07/02/2020, Ouwehands, 2 points)
V: Vicugna vicugna - Vicuna (19/01/2020, Zie-ZOO, 3 points)
W: Wallabia bicolor - Swamp Wallaby (07/02/2020, Burgers' Zoo, 2 points)
X:
Y:
Z:

Points: 40

 

[twilighter]

Even relying on its former glory, Los Angeles zoo still have mind-blowing collection, especially for Europen zoo enthusiasts. I saw more than 10 new mammal species/subspecies, few of which, unique for the zoo world. Have pictures from the 80's Los Angeles zoo and could assume,they were in the world's top 5 back then with Zebra duiker, Sumatran rhino, Giant eland and very modern husbandary for the era.

A: Antilocapra americana, Pronghorn, LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 3p.
B: Bison bison, Plains buffalo, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 3p.
C: Cacajao calvus, Red Uakari, LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 3p.
D:
E: Equus Grevyi, Grevy's zebra,LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 2p.
F:
G: Gorilla gorilla, Western Lowland Gorilla, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
H: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, Capybara, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
I: Tragelaphus imberbis, Lesser kudu,LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 1p.
J: Okapia johnstoni, Okapi, LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 1p.
K:
L: Lutra lutra, Common otter, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 3p.
M:
N: Nasua nasua, South American Coati, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
O:
P: Panthera pardus, Sri Lankan leopard, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
Q:
R:
S: Suricata suricatta, Meerkat, Burgers 19/01/20, 3p.
T: Taxidea taxus, American badger, LA Zoo, 14/02/20, 3p.
U: Ursus maritimus, Polar bear, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.
V: Vicugna vicugna, Vicugna, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 3p.
W: Wallabia bicolor, Swamp wallaby, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.
X: Xerus inauri, South African Ground Squirrel,Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.
Y:
Z: Zalophus californianus, California sea lion, Rotterdam 20/01/20, 2p.

Points: 45