The Mammals Checklist contains 110 accepted names of mammal species that are known to occur in Alaska. The checklist also includes 2 provisionally accepted names. We include 43 synonyms and spelling variants. This checklist is searchable by both all names and accepted names.
Instructions
Use the filters and search boxes below to explore the checklist. The “Given Names” field includes all names that have been applied or misapplied to vertebrate species in Alaska. The “Accepted Names” field shows accepted taxa. The “Status” field shows the relationship between the applied/misapplied name and accepted name. The “Source” field contains links for the reference material from which a name was accepted.
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. For example, members of the genus Microtus can be searched for by typing “Microtus” into either the main search block or the “Accepted Names” field. This search will return all names (accepted, synonyms, spelling variants, etc.) that have been applied to species that are currently in the genus.
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.
Name ID | Given Names | Status | Accepted Names | Common Names | Family | Order | Class | Source | level |
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Name ID | Given Names | Status | Accepted Names | Common Names | Family | Order | Class | Source | level |
729 | Bison bison | accepted | Bison bison | American Bison | Bovidae | Artiodactyla | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
730 | Bos bison | synonym | Bison bison | American Bison | Bovidae | Artiodactyla | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
731 | Oreamnos americanus | accepted | Oreamnos americanus | Mountain Goat | Bovidae | Artiodactyla | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
732 | Ovibos moschatus | accepted | Ovibos moschatus | Muskox | Bovidae | Artiodactyla | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
733 | Ovis dalli | accepted | Ovis dalli | Dall's Sheep | Bovidae | Artiodactyla | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
734 | Alces alces | accepted | Alces alces | Moose | Cervidae | Artiodactyla | Mammalia | Mammal Diversity Database | species |
735 | Alces americana | synonym | Alces alces | Moose | Cervidae | Artiodactyla | Mammalia | Mammal Diversity Database | species |
736 | Alces americanus | synonym | Alces alces | Moose | Cervidae | Artiodactyla | Mammalia | Mammal Diversity Database | species |
737 | Cervus canadensis | accepted | Cervus canadensis | Elk | Cervidae | Artiodactyla | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
738 | Cervus elaphus | synonym | Cervus canadensis | Elk | Cervidae | Artiodactyla | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
739 | Odocoileus hemionus | accepted | Odocoileus hemionus | Mule Deer | Cervidae | Artiodactyla | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
740 | Rangifer tarandus | accepted | Rangifer tarandus | Caribou | Cervidae | Artiodactyla | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
742 | Canis latrans | accepted | Canis latrans | Coyote | Canidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
743 | Canis lupus | accepted | Canis lupus | Gray Wolf | Canidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
744 | Vulpes lagopus | accepted | Vulpes lagopus | Arctic Fox | Canidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
741 | Alopex lagopus | synonym | Vulpes lagopus | Arctic Fox | Canidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
745 | Vulpes vulpes | accepted | Vulpes vulpes | Red Fox | Canidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
748 | Lynx canadensis | accepted | Lynx canadensis | Canadian Lynx | Felidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
746 | Felis canadensis | synonym | Lynx canadensis | Canadian Lynx | Felidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
749 | Puma concolor | accepted | Puma concolor | Cougar | Felidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
747 | Felis concolor | synonym | Puma concolor | Cougar | Felidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
750 | Enhydra lutris | accepted | Enhydra lutris | Sea Otter | Mustelidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
751 | Gulo gulo | accepted | Gulo gulo | Wolverine | Mustelidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
752 | Gulo luscus | synonym | Gulo gulo | Wolverine | Mustelidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |
753 | Lontra canadensis | accepted | Lontra canadensis | North American River Otter | Mustelidae | Carnivora | Mammalia | UAM Mammals | species |