Mammal Classification—A Comparison, 3

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Traditional McKenna/Bell (1997)
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Grandorder Ferae: Carnivores and Pangolins
Order Pholidota: Pangolins Order Cimolesta, Suborder Pholidota
Carnivora: Carnivores
ditto
Canidae: Dogs, Wolves, Foxes, Jackals, etc.
ditto
Canis familiaris: Domestic Dog
ditto
Canis latrans: Coyote
ditto
Canis lupus: Gray Wolf
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Urocyon cinereoargenteus: Gray Fox
ditto
Vulpes velox: Kit Fox
ditto
Vulpes vulpes: Red Fox
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Ursidae: Bears
ditto
Ursus americanus: Black Bear
ditto
Ursus arctos: Grizzly Bear
ditto
Procyonidae: Raccoons, Ringtails, Coatis
ditto
Bassariscus astutus: Ringtail
ditto
Nasua nasua: Coati
ditto
Procyon lotor: Raccoon
ditto
Mustelidae: Weasels, Skunks, Wolverine, Badgers, Otters
ditto
Mustelinae: Wolverines, Martens, and Weasels
ditto
Mustela erminea: Ermine
ditto
Mustela frenata: Long-tailed Weasel
ditto
Mustela nigripes: Black-footed Ferret
ditto
Mustela vison: Mink
ditto
Melinae: Badgers
ditto
Taxidea taxus: Badger
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Mephitinae: Skunks
ditto
Conepatus mesoleucus: Hog-nosed Skunk
ditto
Mephitis macroura: Hooded Skunk
ditto
Mephitis mephitis: Striped Skunk
ditto
Spilogale gracilis: Western Spotted Skunk
ditto
Lutrinae: Otters
ditto
Lontra canadensis [often as Lutra canadensis]: River Otter
ditto
Felidae: Cats
ditto
Lynx rufus: Bobcat
ditto
Felis concolor: Mountain Lion
ditto
Panthera onca: Jaguar
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Herpestidae: Mongooses (Not native to New World)
ditto
Viverridae: Civets (Not native to New World)
ditto
Hyaenidae: Hyaenas (Not native to New World)
ditto
Otariidae: Eared Seals and Sea Lions
ditto
Odobenidae: Walrus
ditto
Phocidae: Earless and True Seals
ditto
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Grandorder Ungulata: Aardvarks, Whales, Artiodactyls, Perissodactyls, Proboscideans, et al.
Order Cetacea: Whales Order Cete: Whales
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Suborder Cetacea: Modern Whales
Suborder Odontoceti: Toothed Whales Parvorder Odontoceti
Suborder Mysticeti: Baleen Whales Parvorder Mysticeti
Order Sirenia: Manatees, Dugongs, and Sea Cows Order Uranotheria, Infraorder Sirenia
Order Perissodactyla: Odd-toed Ungulates (tapirs, horses, and rhinoceroses)
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Equidae: Horses
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Equus asinus: Burro (Introduced)
ditto
Equus caballus: Horse (Introduced)
ditto
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Latest Update: 7 Feb 2002