Photographs of Mammals

Carnivores
Bears[Ursidae]
Sloth Bear Sloth bears, native to India, usually feed upon termites. Sloth Bears
Bear Track I spotted this bear track in Shenandoah National Park after a snowstorm. Black Bear
Raccons[Procyonidae]
Coatimundi A coatimundi is a tropical animal related to the raccoon. I took this picture in Costa Rica, near the Arenal volcano. Animals of Costa Rica
Dogs[Canidae]
Mexican Wolf This endangered species can only be seen in a few places in America. Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Program
Seals[Pinnipedia]
Steller Sealion This sea lion is named after George Steller, an German naturalist who sailed with Vitus Bering to Alaska. Steller Sea Lions
Gray Seal The Latin name for this seal can be translated as -- long-nosed sea pig --. Grey Seal
Cats[Felidae]
Sumatran Tiger Tigers are the largest of the great cats. Tiger Facts
Domestic Cat Domestic cats are probably derived from small Asian wildcats. Felis sylvestris catus
Cheetah The cheetah is the fastest four-footed animal, able to reach speeds of 70 mph. Cheetah

Herbivores
Rodents[Rodentia]
Cavy These rodents are related to domestic guinea pigs. Rock Cavy
Beaver The beaver is Canada's national symbol. The Canadian Beaver
Capybara The capybara is the largest living rodent. The Capybara Page
Chipmunk It is difficult to identify individual species of chipmunk. Chipmunks
Rabbits[Leporidae]
Eastern Cottontail The eastern cottontail is the most common rabbit in the United States. Mammals of Pennsylvania
Elephants[Proboscidea]
Asian Elephants Asian elephants have much smaller ears than African elephants. Asian Elephant
Hippos[Hippopotamidae]
Nile Hippopotamus In Greek, "hippopotamus" means -- river horse --. Hippopotamus
Pygmy Hippopotamus Pygmy hippos are native to the West Africa nation of Liberia. Pygmy Hippo
Deer[Cervidae]
Whitetail Deer I spotted this doe in Cape Henlopen DE in early November. Whitetail Deer
Mouse-Deer[Tragulidae]
Chevrotain The chevrotains are considered to be the evolutionary link between non-ruminating ungulates, like pigs and hippos, and ruminating artiodactyls, like deer, antelope, and cattle. Greater Malay Mouse Deer
Cows[Bovidae]
Speke's Gazelle Speke's gazelle is native to Ethiopia and Somalia. Speke's Gazelle
Bighorn Sheep "Borrego" is the Spanish name for -- bighorn sheep --.
This picture was taken in Anza-Borrego State Park, located in the desert east of San Diego, California.
The Plight of Anza-Borrego's Bighorn Sheep
Manatees[Sirenia]
West Indian Manatees I photographed them swimming in the outlet of Blue Spring, near the St. Johns River. The manatee preserve is located in Volusia County, Florida Blue Spring State Park

Others
Elephant Shrews[Macroscelidea]
Giant Elephant Shrew Elephant shrews are neither elephants nor shrews. Sengi