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Mammals

Explore mammals from tiny bats and rodents to primates, carnivores, ungulates, whales, and elephants. Each profile connects core facts with habitat, lifespan, traits, and conservation information.

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Carnivora Primates Rodents Bats Eulipotyphla Ungulates Cetacea Lagomorpha Pangolins Proboscidea Monotremes

The following is a detailed classification table of mammals, including all orders, families, genera and typical animals:

sort	Order	Family	Genus	Examples
Monotremata	Monotremata	Ornithorhynchidae	Ornithorhynchus	Platypus, Echidna
		Tachyglossidae	Echidna	Echidna
Marsupialia	Marsupialia	Macropodidae	Macropus	Kangaroos, wombats, possums
		Phascolarctidae	Phascolarctos	koala
		Dasyuridae	Dasyurus	Bandicoot, Tasmanian devil
Eutheria	Carnivora	Canidae	Canis	Wolf, dog, fox
		Felidae	Felis	House cat, lion, tiger
		Ursidae	Ursus	Black bear, brown bear, polar bear
	Perissodactyla	Equidae	Equus	Horse, donkey, zebra
		Rhinocerotidae	Rhinoceros	White rhino, black rhino
		Tapiridae	Tapirus	Tapirus
	Artiodactyla	Bovidae	Bos	Cattle, antelopes, sheep
		Cervidae	Cervus	Deer, reindeer, sika deer
		Suidae	Sus	Wild boar, domestic pig
	Cetacea	Balaenidae	Megaptera	Humpback whale, blue whale
		Delphinidae	Delphinus	Dolphins, killer whales
	Primates	Cercopithecidae	Pongo	Orangutans, gibbons, monkeys
		Hominidae	Homo	Humans, chimpanzees, orangutans
	Rodentia	Sciuridae	Sciurus	Squirrels, Ground Squirrels
		Castoridae	Castor	beaver
		Muridae	Mus	House mouse, vole
	Chiroptera	Vespertilionidae	Myotis	Small bat, big bat
	Lagomorpha	Leporidae	Oryctolagus	Rabbit, hare

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Arnouxs Beaked Whale

Berardius arnuxii

CetaceaExact longevity is unknown, but they are presumed to live for several decades, similar to other large beaked whales.

Arnoux's beaked whale (Berardius arnuxii) is a large beaked whale in the family Ziphiidae and one of the least-known cetaceans···

Andrews Beaked Whale

Mesoplodon bowdoini

CetaceaExact longevity is unknown, but Andrews' beaked whales are presumed to live for several decades, similar to other medium-sized beaked whales.

Andrews' beaked whale (Mesoplodon bowdoini) is a medium-sized, extremely poorly known beaked whale in the family Ziphiidae. It···

Common Wombat

Vombatus ursinus

MammalWild ~5–15 years; 20+ years in care

The common wombat (Vombatus ursinus) is a burrowing marsupial of Vombatidae fromsouth‑eastern Australia and Tasmania, famous for ···

Dugong

Dugong dugon

Mammal50–70 years; maturity ~6–17 yrs; calving every 3–7 yrs

Dugong (Dugong dugon) is a large seagrass‑grazing sirenian of tropical/subtropicalIndo‑West Pacific shallows. As a seagrass‑mea···

Māui Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus hectori maui

Cetaceac. 18–25 years (estimated)

Māui dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui) is a tiny coastal subspecies of Hector’s dolphin,restricted to the west coast of New···

Tasmanian Devil

Sarcophilus harrisii

Mammal5–6 years in the wild; longer under care

Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is the largest living carnivorous marsupial, native only toTasmania. With a powerful bite a···

Grévy’s Zebra

Equus grevyi

Ungulata12–18 years in the wild; longer in managed care

Grévy’s zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest living wild equid, recognizable by itsvery narrow stripes, white belly and large rou···

Indian Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros unicornis

Ungulata35–45 years (wild estimate)

Indian rhinoceros (greater one‑horned rhino, Rhinoceros unicornis) ranges across floodplains ofIndia and Nepal. After a dramatic ···

Javan Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros sondaicus

Ungulata30–45 years (wild estimate)

Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) is among the rarest large mammals on Earth.Once widespread across Southeast Asia, it now s···

Sumatran Elephant

Elephas maximus sumatranus

Proboscidea60–70 years (lower in high‑risk areas)

Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) is the smallest living Asian elephant, confined to the island of Sumatra.Rapid conv···

Scimitar-horned Oryx

Oryx dammah

Ungulata15–18 years in the wild; 20+ in managed care

Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) is a Sahel–Sahara antelope once widespread across North Africa.Heavy hunting and habitat loss ···

Black Rhinoceros

Diceros bicornis

UngulataAbout 30–40 years in the wild

The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), scientifically known as the black rhinoceros, is classified as Critically Endangered (CR)···

African Forest Elephant

Loxodonta cyclotis

Proboscidea50–60 years (in the wild)

I. Physical CharacteristicsAfrican forest elephants are smaller and more compact than savanna elephants, with rounder ears and a r···

Pseudois schaeferi

Dwarf blue sheep

Ungulata

The blue sheep inhabits steep rocky slopes at an altitude of 2,700 to 3,200 meters, occasionally entering coniferous forests and f···

Tapirus

Ungulata110-400kg

Tapir is the name of the genus Tapir (scientific name: Tapirus), a genus of the family Tapiridae in the order Perissodactyla. It i···

African savanna elephant

Loxodonta africana

Proboscidea60-70 years old

The name of the African elephant was given by Baron George Couvier (Johann Friedrich Blumenbach) in 1825. Because its molars have ···

leopard cat

Prionailurus bengalensis,Civet cat, raccoon, copper coin cat, stone tiger, raccoon, mountain raccoon, wild cat, money cat

Carnivora4 years in the wild, up to 20 years in captivity

Ocelots are small, beautiful wild cats, named after their leopard-like patterns. Although they are similar in size to domestic cat···

Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris,Paraguayan capybara, Uruguayan capybara

Cetacea6-12 Year

水豚这种动物我们虽然不常见，但是水豚的长相很可爱，而且对人类很友好，水豚喜欢生活在比较潮湿的地方，因为它们离不开水，而它们可爱的外···

Huon Tree Kangaroo

Dendrolagus matschiei

MammalWild longevity is not well quantified, but it is often thought to be on the order of 10–15 years; in managed care individuals may reach around 20 years.

The Huon tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei), also known as Matschie’s tree‑kangaroo, is one of the best‑known tree‑kangaroo···

Southern Brown Bandicoot

Isoodon obesulus

MammalOften averages about 2–3 years in the wild; some individuals can live beyond 5 years where risks are low.

The southern brown bandicoot is a small marsupial from southern Australia that forages by probing with its snout and digging rapid···

red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus)

Mammal10-15 years

Table of ContentsPhysical CharacteristicsHabitat and EnvironmentBehavior, Lifestyle, and DietGeographic DistributionReproduction, ···

coatimundi

coati,quash

Carnivora7–8 years

When it comes to animals with unique personalities and quirky looks, the coati (also known as coatimundi) definitely stands out. T···

Wolverine

Gulo gulo,carcajou , quickhatch

Carnivora7–12 years

When it comes to fierce and resilient animals, the wolverine tops the list. This powerful, solitary mammal is a true marvel of nat···

Liger

Carnivora20-25 years

Ligers are one of the most fascinating hybrid animals, combining the majesty of a lion and the strength of a tiger. These hybrid c···

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