English > mammal genus: 1 sense > noun 1, animalMeaning | 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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