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Conservation data on Alaskan vertebrates

Mammals Checklist

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
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

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