English > mammal genus: 1 sense > noun 1, animal| Meaning | A genus of mammals. |
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| Member of | Vertebrata, subphylum Vertebrata, Craniata, subphylum Craniata | fishes |
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| Narrower | Abrocoma, genus Abrocoma | abrocomes |
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| Acinonyx, genus Acinonyx | cheetahs |
| Acrobates, genus Acrobates | A genus of Phalangeridae |
| Adenota, genus Adenota | (African antelopes) puku |
| Aepyceros, genus Aepyceros | (African antelopes) impalas |
| Ailuropoda, genus Ailuropoda | Only the giant panda |
| Ailurus, genus Ailurus | lesser pandas |
| Alcelaphus, genus Alcelaphus | (African antelopes) hartebeests |
| Alces, genus Alces | Elk or moose |
| Algeripithecus, genus Algeripithecus | An extinct genus of Hominoidea |
| Alopex, genus Alopex | Arctic foxes |
| Alouatta, genus Alouatta | howler monkeys |
| Ammotragus, genus Ammotragus | genus of wild sheep |
| Antidorcas, genus Antidorcas | springboks |
| Antilocapra, genus Antilocapra | type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species |
| Antilope, genus Antilope | blackbucks |
| Antrozous, genus Antrozous | A genus of Vespertilionidae |
| Aotus, genus Aotus | douroucoulis |
| Aplodontia, genus Aplodontia | type genus of the Aplodontiidae |
| Apodemus, genus Apodemus | Old World field mice |
| Archidiskidon, genus Archidiskidon | A genus of Elephantidae |
| Arctictis, genus Arctictis | binturongs |
| Arctocebus, genus Arctocebus | A genus of Lorisidae |
| Arctocephalus, genus Arctocephalus | fur seals |
| Arctonyx, genus Arctonyx | A genus of Mustelidae |
| Arvicola, genus Arvicola | In some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus |
| Ateles, genus Ateles | spider monkeys |
| Atherurus, genus Atherurus | A genus of Hystricidae |
| Avahi, genus Avahi | A genus of Indriidae |
| Babyrousa, genus Babyrousa | A genus of Suidae |
| Baiomys, genus Baiomys | pygmy mice |
| Balaena, genus Balaena | type genus of the Balaenidae |
| Balaenoptera, genus Balaenoptera | type genus of the Balaenopteridae |
| Bassariscus, genus Bassariscus | cacomistles |
| Bathyergus, genus Bathyergus | mole rats |
| Bettongia, genus Bettongia | jerboa kangaroo |
| Bibos, genus Bibos | wild ox |
| Blarina, genus Blarina | shrews |
| Bos, genus Bos | wild and domestic cattle |
| Boselaphus, genus Boselaphus | (Indian antelopes) nilgais |
| Bradypus, genus Bradypus | type genus of the Bradypodidae |
| Bubalus, genus Bubalus, tribe Bubalus | In some classification systems included in genus Bos |
| Budorcas, genus Budorcas | gnu goats |
| Burmeisteria, genus Burmeisteria | A genus of Dasypodidae |
| Cacajao, genus Cacajao | uakaris |
| Caenolestes, genus Caenolestes | type genus of the family Caenolestidae |
| Callicebus, genus Callicebus | titis |
| Callithrix, genus Callithrix | type genus of the Callithricidae |
| Callorhinus, genus Callorhinus | fur seals |
| Camelus, genus Camelus | type genus of the Camelidae |
| Canis, genus Canis | type genus of the Canidae |
| Capra, genus Capra | goats |
| Capreolus, genus Capreolus | roe deer |
| Capricornis, genus Capricornis | serows |
| Castor, genus Castor | type genus of the Castoridae |
| Castoroides, genus Castoroides | Extinct beavers of the Pleistocene |
| Cavia, genus Cavia | type genus of the Caviidae |
| Cebuella, genus Cebuella | pygmy marmosets |
| Cebus, genus Cebus | type genus of the Cebidae |
| Ceratotherium, genus Ceratotherium | African genus |
| Cercocebus, genus Cercocebus | mangabeys |
| Cercopithecus, genus Cercopithecus | type genus of the Cercopithecidae |
| Cervus, genus Cervus | The type genus of the Cervidae |
| Charronia, genus Charronia | A genus of Mustelidae |
| Chlamyphorus, genus Chlamyphorus | pichiciago |
| Choeronycteris, genus Choeronycteris | A genus of Phyllostomatidae |
| Choloepus, genus Choloepus | A genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth |
| Chrysochloris, genus Chrysochloris | type genus of the Chrysochloridae |
| Citellus, genus Citellus, Spermophilus, genus Spermophilus | typical ground squirrels |
| Clethrionomys, genus Clethrionomys | A genus of Cricetidae |
| Condylura, genus Condylura | star-nosed moles |
| Conepatus, genus Conepatus | A genus of Mustelidae |
| Conilurus, genus Conilurus | jerboa rats |
| Connochaetes, genus Connochaetes | (African antelopes) gnus |
| Cricetus, genus Cricetus | type genus of the Cricetidae |
| Crocuta, genus Crocuta | A genus of Hyaenidae |
| Cryptotis, genus Cryptotis | least shrews |
| Cuniculus, genus Cuniculus | pacas |
| Cuon, Cyon, genus Cuon, genus Cyon | Asiatic wild dog |
| Cyclopes, genus Cyclopes | Only the silky anteater |
| Cynocephalus, genus Cynocephalus | type genus of the family Cynocephalidae |
| Cynomys, genus Cynomys | prairie dogs |
| Cynopterus, genus Cynopterus | A genus of Megachiroptera |
| Cystophora, genus Cystophora | hooded seals |
| Dama, genus Dama | fallow deer |
| Damaliscus, genus Damaliscus | (African antelopes) sassabies |
| Dasyprocta, genus Dasyprocta | type genus of the Dasyproctidae |
| Dasypus, genus Dasypus | type genus of the Dasypodidae |
| Dasyurus, genus Dasyurus | type genus of the family Dasyuridae |
| Daubentonia, genus Daubentonia | type genus |
| Delphinapterus, genus Delphinapterus | white whale |
| Delphinus, genus Delphinus | type genus of the Delphinidae |
| Dendrolagus, genus Dendrolagus | tree wallabies |
| Desmodus, genus Desmodus | type genus of the Desmodontidae |
| Diceros, genus Diceros | Most common species in Africa |
| Dicrostonyx, genus Dicrostonyx | pied lemmings |
| Didelphis, genus Didelphis | type genus of the family Didelphidae |
| Diphylla, genus Diphylla | vampire bats |
| Dipodomys, genus Dipodomys | kangaroo rats |
| Dipus, genus Dipus | type genus of the Dipodidae |
| Dolichotis, genus Dolichotis | maras |
| Dryopithecus, genus Dryopithecus | genus of Old World hominoids |
| Dusicyon, genus Dusicyon | crab-eating dog |
| Eira, genus Eira | A genus of Mustelidae |
| Elaphurus, genus Elaphurus | A genus of Cervidae |
| Elephas, genus Elephas | type genus of the family Elephantidae |
| Eliomys, genus Eliomys | lerots |
| Enhydra, genus Enhydra | sea otters |
| Eptesicus, genus Eptesicus | A genus of Vespertilionidae |
| Equus, genus Equus | type genus of the Equidae |
| Erethizon, genus Erethizon | A genus of Erethizontidae |
| Erignathus, genus Erignathus | bearded seals |
| Erinaceus, genus Erinaceus | type genus of the family Erinaceidae |
| Erythrocebus, genus Erythrocebus | patas |
| Eschrichtius, genus Eschrichtius | type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae |
| Euarctos, genus Euarctos | American black bears |
| Euderma, genus Euderma | A genus of Vespertilionidae |
| Eumetopias, genus Eumetopias | sea lions |
| Eumops, genus Eumops | mastiff bats |
| Euphractus, genus Euphractus | A genus of Dasypodidae |
| Eutamias, genus Eutamias | chipmunks of western America and Asia |
| Felis, genus Felis | type genus of the Felidae |
| Fossa, genus Fossa | monotypic genus of Madagascar / Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets |
| Gazella, genus Gazella | typical gazelles |
| Genetta, genus Genetta | genets |
| Geomys, genus Geomys | type genus of the Geomyidae |
| Gerbillus, genus Gerbillus | type genus of the Gerbillinae |
| Giraffa, genus Giraffa | type genus of the Giraffidae |
| Glaucomys, genus Glaucomys | New World flying squirrels |
| Glis, genus Glis | type genus of the Gliridae |
| Globicephala, genus Globicephala | pilot whales |
| Gomphotherium, genus Gomphotherium | type genus of the Gomphotheriidae |
| Gulo, genus Gulo | A genus of Mustelidae |
| Hemigalus, genus Hemigalus | banded palm civets |
| Herpestes, genus Herpestes | mongooses |
| Heterocephalus, genus Heterocephalus | sand rats |
| Hipposideros, genus Hipposideros | Horseshoe bats |
| Hippotragus, genus Hippotragus | sable antelopes |
| Hydrochoerus, genus Hydrochoerus | A genus of Hydrochoeridae |
| Hydrodamalis, genus Hydrodamalis | A genus of the family Dugongidae comprising only Steller's sea cow |
| Hydromys, genus Hydromys | water rats |
| Hyemoschus, genus Hyemoschus | water chevrotains |
| Hylobates, genus Hylobates | gibbons |
| Hyperoodon, genus Hyperoodon | bottle-nosed whales |
| Hypsiprymnodon, genus Hypsiprymnodon | musk kangaroos |
| Hyracotherium, genus Hyracotherium | Extinct horse genus |
| Ictonyx, genus Ictonyx | A genus of Mustelidae |
| Jaculus, genus Jaculus | jerboas |
| Kenyapithecus, genus Kenyapithecus | Extinct primate having powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors |
| Kobus, genus Kobus | (African antelopes) waterbucks |
| Kogia, genus Kogia | pygmy sperm whales |
| Lagidium, genus Lagidium | A genus of Chinchillidae |
| Lagorchestes, genus Lagorchestes | hare wallabies |
| Lagostomus, genus Lagostomus | viscachas |
| Lagothrix, genus Lagothrix | woolly monkeys |
| Lama, genus Lama | llamas |
| Lasiurus, genus Lasiurus | A genus of Vespertilionidae |
| Lemmus, genus lemmus | lemmings |
| Leontocebus, genus Leontocebus, genus Leontideus | tamarins |
| Lepus, genus Lepus | type genus of the Leporidae |
| Liomys, genus Liomys | pocket mice |
| Litocranius, genus Litocranius | antelopes of eastern Africa |
| Loxodonta, genus Loxodonta | A genus of Elephantidae |
| Lufengpithecus, genus Lufengpithecus | A genus of Hominidae |
| Lutra, genus Lutra | In some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae |
| Lycaeon, genus Lycaeon | African hunting dog |
| Macaca, genus Macaca | macaques |
| Macropus, genus Macropus | type genus of the family Macropodidae |
| Macrotis, genus Macrotis | A genus of Peramelidae |
| Madoqua, genus Madoqua | genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa |
| Mammut, genus Mammut, genus Mastodon | Extinct type genus of the Mammutidae |
| Mammuthus, genus Mammuthus | Extinct genus |
| Mandrillus, genus Mandrillus | baboons |
| Manis, genus Manis | type genus of the Manidae |
| Marmota, genus Marmota | marmots |
| Martes, genus Martes | martens |
| Mazama, genus Mazama | brockets |
| Megaderma, genus Megaderma | type genus of the Megadermatidae |
| Megaptera, genus Megaptera | humpback whales |
| Megatherium, genus Megatherium | type genus of the Megatheriidae |
| Meles, genus Meles | In some classifications |
| Mellivora, genus Mellivora | ratels |
| Melogale, genus Melogale | A genus of Mustelidae |
| Melursus, genus Melursus | sloth bears |
| Mephitis, genus Mephitis | In some classifications |
| Meriones, genus Meriones | A genus of Cricetidae |
| Mesocricetus, genus Mesocricetus | golden hamsters |
| Microdipodops, genus Microdipodops | kangaroo mice |
| Micromyx, genus Micromyx | Old World harvest mice |
| Microtus, genus Microtus | voles of the northern hemisphere |
| Mirounga, genus Mirounga | elephant seals |
| Monodon, genus Monodon | type genus of the Monodontidae |
| Moschus, genus Moschus | musk deer |
| Muntiacus, genus Muntiacus | muntjacs |
| Mus, genus Mus | type genus of the Muridae |
| Muscardinus, genus Muscardinus | A genus of Gliridae |
| Mustela, genus Mustela | type genus of the family Mustelidae |
| Myocastor, genus Myocastor | A genus of Capromyidae |
| Myopus, genus Myopus | A genus of Cricetidae |
| Myotis, genus Myotis | largest and most widely distributed genus of bats |
| Myrmecobius, genus Myrmecobius | banded anteater |
| Myrmecophaga, genus Myrmecophaga | type genus of the Myrmecophagidae |
| Naemorhedus, genus Naemorhedus | gorals |
| Nasalis, genus Nasalis | proboscis monkeys |
| Nasua, genus Nasua | coatis |
| Neofiber, genus Neofiber | round-tailed muskrat |
| Neomys, genus Neomys | A genus of Soricidae |
| Neotoma, genus Neotoma | packrats |
| Nesokia, genus Nesokia | bandicoot rats |
| Neurotrichus, genus Neurotrichus | shrew moles |
| Nimravus, genus Nimravus | false sabertoothed tigers |
| Notomys, genus Notomys | jerboa rats |
| Notoryctus, genus Notoryctus | type genus of the family Notoryctidae |
| Nyctereutes, genus Nyctereutes | raccoon dogs |
| Nycticebus, genus Nycticebus | A genus of Lorisidae |
| Nyctimene, genus Nyctimene | East Indian fruit bats |
| Ochotona, genus Ochotona | type genus of the Ochotonidae |
| Odobenus, genus Odobenus | type genus of the Odobenidae |
| Odocoileus, genus Odocoileus | North American deer |
| Okapia, genus Okapia | okapis |
| Ondatra, genus Ondatra | muskrats |
| Onychogalea, genus Onychogalea | A genus of Macropodidae |
| Onychomys, genus Onychomys | grasshopper mice |
| Orcinus, genus Orcinus | killer whales |
| Oreamnos, genus Oreamnos | mountain goats |
| Ornithorhynchus, genus Ornithorhynchus | type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae |
| Orycteropus, genus Orycteropus | coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae |
| Oryctolagus, genus Oryctolagus | Old World rabbits |
| Oryzomys, genus Oryzomys | rice rats |
| Otaria, genus Otaria | type genus of the Otariidae |
| Ouranopithecus, genus Ouranopithecus | A genus of Hominidae |
| Ovibos, genus Ovibos | Consisting of the musk-ox |
| Ovis, genus Ovis | Sheep |
| Pagophilus, genus Pagophilus | harp seals |
| Pan, genus Pan | chimpanzees |
| Panthera, genus Panthera | lions |
| Papio, genus Papio | baboons |
| Paradoxurus, genus Paradoxurus | palm civets |
| Parascalops, genus Parascalops | brewer's moles |
| Perodicticus, genus Perodicticus | A genus of Lorisidae |
| Perognathus, genus Perognathus | pocket mice |
| Peromyscus, genus Peromyscus | New World wood mice |
| Petaurista, genus Petaurista | Very large Asiatic flying squirrels |
| Petaurus, genus Petaurus | A genus of Phalangeridae |
| Petrogale, genus Petrogale | rock wallabies |
| Phacochoerus, genus Phacochoerus | warthogs |
| Phascogale, genus Phascogale | pouched mice |
| Phascolarctos, genus Phascolarctos | koalas |
| Phoca, genus Phoca | type genus of the Phocidae |
| Phocoena, genus Phocoena | porpoises |
| Phyllostomus, genus Phyllostomus | type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae |
| Physeter, genus Physeter | type genus of the Physeteridae |
| Pipistrellus, genus Pipistrellus | nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats |
| Pithecia, genus Pithecia | sakis |
| Pitymys, genus Pitymys | pine mice |
| Plecotus, genus Plecotus | A genus of Vespertilionidae |
| Plesianthropus, genus Plesianthropus | former name for the genus Australopithecus |
| Poecilogale, genus Poecilogale | muishonds |
| Pongo, genus Pongo | type genus of the family Pongidae |
| Potorous, genus Potorous | potoroos |
| Potos, genus Potos | A genus of Procyonidae |
| Presbytes, genus Presbytes, mammal Semnopithecus | langurs |
| Priodontes, genus Priodontes | solely the giant armadillo |
| Procavia, genus Procavia | type genus of the Procaviidae |
| Procyon, genus Procyon | The type genus of the family Procyonidae |
| Proteles, genus Proteles | aardwolf |
| Pseudoryx, genus Pseudoryx | species of large cow-like mammals of Vietnam discovered by scientists in 1992 |
| Pteropus, genus Pteropus | A genus of Megachiroptera |
| Ptilocercus, genus Ptilocercus | pentails |
| Rangifer, genus Rangifer | reindeer or caribou |
| Raphicerus, genus Raphicerus | (African antelopes) steenboks |
| Rattus, genus Rattus | Common house rats |
| Reithrodontomys, genus Reithrodontomys | New World harvest mice |
| Rhinonicteris, genus Rhinonicteris | orange horseshoe bats |
| Rupicapra, genus Rupicapra | chamois |
| Saimiri, genus Saimiri | squirrel monkeys |
| Sarcophilus, genus Sarcophilus | Tasmanian devil |
| Sciurus, genus Sciurus | type genus of the Sciuridae |
| Selenarctos, genus Selenarctos | Asiatic black bears |
| Sigmodon, genus Sigmodon | American cotton rats |
| Smiledon, genus Smiledon | saber-toothed tigers |
| Sorex, genus Sorex | type genus of the family Soricidae |
| Spalax, genus Spalax | type genus of the Spalacidae |
| Spilogale, genus Spilogale | A genus of Mustelidae |
| Stictomys, genus Stictomys | mountain pacas |
| Suricata, genus Suricata | meerkats |
| Sus, genus Sus | type genus of the Suidae |
| Sylvilagus, genus Sylvilagus | North American rabbits |
| Symphalangus, genus Symphalangus | Used in some classifications for the siamangs |
| Synaptomys, genus Synaptomys | bog lemmings |
| Synercus, genus Synercus, tribe synercus | Cape buffalo |
| Tachyglossus, genus Tachyglossus | type genus of the family Tachyglossidae |
| Tadarida, genus Tadarida | freetail bats |
| Tamias, genus Tamias | chipmunks of eastern North America |
| Tamiasciurus, genus Tamiasciurus | American red squirrels |
| Tapirus, genus Tapirus | type genus of the Tapiridae |
| Tarsius, genus Tarsius | type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae |
| Taurotragus, genus Taurotragus | (African antelopes) elands |
| Taxidea, genus Taxidea | In some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae |
| Tayassu, genus Tayassu, genus Pecari | type genus of the Tayassuidae |
| Thalarctos, genus Thalarctos | polar bears |
| Thomomys, genus Thomomys | western pocket gophers |
| Thylacinus, genus Thylacinus | Tasmanian wolf |
| Thylogale, genus Thylogale | pademelons |
| Tolypeutes, genus Tolypeutes | A genus of Dasypodidae |
| Tragelaphus, genus Tragelaphus, Strepsiceros, genus Strepsiceros | (African antelopes) kudus |
| Tragulus, genus Tragulus | type genus of the Tragulidae |
| Trichechus, genus Trichecus | type and sole genus of the Trichechidae |
| Trichosurus, genus Trichosurus | A genus of Phalangeridae |
| Trichys, genus Trichys | A genus of Hystricidae |
| Tupaia, genus Tupaia | The type genus of the Tupaia |
| Tursiops, genus Tursiops | A genus of Delphinidae |
| Uintatherium, genus Uintatherium | type genus of the Uintatheriidae |
| Urocyon, genus Urocyon | grey foxes |
| Uropsilus, genus Uropsilus | shrew moles |
| Ursus, genus Ursus | type genus of Ursidae |
| Vespertilio, genus Vespertilio | A genus of Vespertilionidae |
| Vicugna, genus Vicugna | A genus of Camelidae |
| Viverra, genus Viverra | type genus of the family Viverridae |
| Viverricula, genus Viverricula | A genus of Viverridae |
| Vulpes, genus Vulpes | foxes |
| Zaglossus, genus Zaglossus | A genus of Tachyglossidae |
| Zalophus, genus Zalophus | sea lions |
| Zapus, genus Zapus | type genus of the Zapodidae |
| genus Addax | genus of antelopes of northern African deserts |
| genus Aegyptopithecus | A genus of Hominoidea |
| genus Anoa | A genus of mammals of the family Bovidae |
| genus Australopithecus, Australopithecus | Extinct genus of African hominid |
| genus Bison | sometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos |
| genus Cabassous | solely the tatouay |
| genus Chinchilla | type genus of the Chinchillidae |
| genus Colobus | A genus of Cercopithecidae |
| genus Dugong | type genus of the Dugongidae comprising only the dugongs |
| genus Galago | bush babies |
| genus Galictis | Alternative name for the genus Grison |
| genus Gorilla | gorillas |
| genus Grampus | grampus |
| genus Grison | A genus of Mustelidae |
| genus Hippopotamus | type genus of the Hippopotamidae |
| genus Homo | type genus of the family Hominidae |
| genus Hyaena | type genus of the Hyaenidae |
| genus Indri | type genus of the Indriidae |
| genus Lemur | type genus of the Lemuridae |
| genus Loris | type genus of the Lorisidae |
| genus Lynx | lynxes |
| genus Macrotus | leafnose bats |
| genus Mesohippus | A genus of Equidae |
| genus Mylodon | type genus of the Mylodontidae |
| genus Oryx | (African antelopes) oryxes |
| genus Phalanger | type genus of the family Phalangeridae |
| genus Phenacomys | North American voles |
| genus Potamogale | type genus of the family Potamogalidae |
| genus Proconsul | genus of extinct primitive African primates of the Miocene epoch |
| genus Protohippus | A genus of Equidae |
| genus Rhinoceros | type genus of the Rhinocerotidae |
| genus Saiga | (Eurasian antelopes) saigas |
| genus Sivapithecus | Extinct primates |
| genus Tamandua | lesser anteater |
| genus Tenrec | type genus of the family Tenrecidae |
| Broader | genus | (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species |
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| Spanish | mamíferos |
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| Catalan | mamífers |
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