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Conservation data on Alaskan vertebrates

Mammals Checklist

The Mammals Checklist contains 112 accepted names of mammal species that are known to occur in Alaska. The checklist also includes 2 provisionally accepted names and 46 invalid names. Consult “About the Checklist” to read about our treatment of invalid names.

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Use the filters and search boxes below to explore the checklist. Fields can be filtered by typing queries in the main search block above the table or in the search blocks directly below the column names.

The “Given Name” field includes all names that have been applied or misapplied, while the “Current Name” field shows currently accepted taxa. The “Status” field shows the relationship between the current name and accepted name. The “Source” field contains links for the reference material for the current name.

To download the results of a query, click the desired download format (Excel or CSV). Use the “Clear Filters” option to erase query results and return to displaying all rows.

Last Updated: 2022-10-19

Name ID Given Name Status Current Name English Name Family Order Class Source level
Name ID Given Name Status Current Name English Name Family Order Class Source level
738 Bison bison accepted Bison bison American Bison Bovidae Artiodactyla Mammalia UAM Mammals species
739 Bos bison invalid Bison bison American Bison Bovidae Artiodactyla Mammalia UAM Mammals species
740 Oreamnos americanus accepted Oreamnos americanus Mountain Goat Bovidae Artiodactyla Mammalia UAM Mammals species
741 Ovibos moschatus accepted Ovibos moschatus Muskox Bovidae Artiodactyla Mammalia UAM Mammals species
742 Ovis dalli accepted Ovis dalli Dall's Sheep Bovidae Artiodactyla Mammalia UAM Mammals species
743 Alces alces accepted Alces alces Moose Cervidae Artiodactyla Mammalia Mammal Diversity Database species
744 Alces americana invalid Alces alces Moose Cervidae Artiodactyla Mammalia Mammal Diversity Database species
745 Alces americanus invalid Alces alces Moose Cervidae Artiodactyla Mammalia Mammal Diversity Database species
746 Cervus canadensis accepted Cervus canadensis Elk Cervidae Artiodactyla Mammalia UAM Mammals species
747 Cervus elaphus invalid Cervus canadensis Elk Cervidae Artiodactyla Mammalia UAM Mammals species
748 Odocoileus hemionus accepted Odocoileus hemionus Sitka Black-Tailed Deer Cervidae Artiodactyla Mammalia UAM Mammals species
749 Rangifer tarandus accepted Rangifer tarandus Caribou Cervidae Artiodactyla Mammalia UAM Mammals species
751 Canis latrans accepted Canis latrans Coyote Canidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species
752 Canis lupus accepted Canis lupus Gray Wolf Canidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species
753 Vulpes lagopus accepted Vulpes lagopus Arctic Fox Canidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species
750 Alopex lagopus invalid Vulpes lagopus Arctic Fox Canidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species
754 Vulpes vulpes accepted Vulpes vulpes Red Fox Canidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species
757 Lynx canadensis accepted Lynx canadensis Canadian Lynx Felidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species
755 Felis canadensis invalid Lynx canadensis Canadian Lynx Felidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species
758 Puma concolor accepted Puma concolor Cougar Felidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species
756 Felis concolor invalid Puma concolor Cougar Felidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species
759 Enhydra lutris accepted Enhydra lutris Sea Otter Mustelidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species
760 Gulo gulo accepted Gulo gulo Wolverine Mustelidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species
761 Gulo luscus invalid Gulo gulo Wolverine Mustelidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species
762 Lontra canadensis accepted Lontra canadensis North American River Otter Mustelidae Carnivora Mammalia UAM Mammals species

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