Class

Mammalia

Mammalia is the scientific class of mammals: warm-blooded animals with hair or fur that feed their young on milk.

All 90 animals in the library, from the aardvark to the zorse. Most of them live in Africa and Asia.

Herbivores 36
Omnivores 24
Carnivores 25
Insectivores 5

A13 animals
Aardvark Orycteropus afer Insectivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lives up to 23 years in captivity; around 10 years in the wild
Addax Addax nasomaculatus Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Critically Endangered Lives about 19 years in the wild; up to 25 in captivity
Affenpinscher Canis familiaris Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 12-15 years
African Elephant Loxodonta africana and Loxodonta cyclotis Herbivore Mammal Lives 60-70 years
African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Endangered Lives 10-12 years in the wild
Airedale Terrier Canis familiaris Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 11-14 years
Akita Canis familiaris Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 10-14 years
Alaskan Husky Canis familiaris Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 10-15 years
Alaskan Shepherd Canis familiaris Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 10-13 years
Alpaca Vicugna pacos Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 15-20 years; some reach 25
Alusky Canis familiaris Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 10-15 years
Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla (giant anteater); suborder Vermilingua Insectivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives about 14 years in the wild; mid-20s in captivity
Ape Hominoidea (superfamily, about 20-26 species) Omnivore Mammal Lives 35-60 years in the wild
B4 animals
Bear Ursidae (family, eight species) Omnivore Mammal Lives 20-30 years in the wild
Bull Bos taurus Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 20-25 years naturally; breeding bulls are usually kept only a few seasons
Bumblebee Bat Craseonycteris thonglongyai Insectivore Mammal Conservation status: Near Threatened Lifespan: Unknown in the wild; estimated 5-10 years
Bushbaby Galagidae (family, about 18-20 species) Omnivore Mammal Lives 4-8 years in the wild; up to about 16 in captivity
C6 animals
Camel Camelus dromedarius, Camelus bactrianus and Camelus ferus Herbivore Mammal Lives 40-50 years
Cat Felis catus Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 13-17 years indoors, often 20; far less outdoors
Cattle Bos taurus Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 20-25 years naturally; most farmed cattle live far less
Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives 10-12 years in the wild
Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Endangered Lives 35-45 years in the wild; over 60 in captivity
Cow Bos taurus Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 20-25 years naturally; most dairy cows retire at about 5
D5 animals
Deer Cervidae (family, about 50 species) Herbivore Mammal Lives typically 10-20 years, varies by species
Dog Canis familiaris Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 7-16 years; small breeds live longest
Dolphin Delphinidae and other families (bottlenose: Tursiops truncatus) Carnivore Mammal Lives 20-60 years; female orcas 80-90
Donkey Equus asinus Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 30-40 years when well kept; 50 documented
Dugong Dugong dugon Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives 60-70 years; oldest recorded 73
E3 animals
Elephant Elephantidae: Loxodonta africana, Loxodonta cyclotis, Elephas maximus Herbivore Mammal Lives 60-70 years
Elephant Seal Mirounga angustirostris and Mirounga leonina Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lives 14-20 years; males usually less
Etruscan Shrew Suncus etruscus Insectivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lives about 2 years
F1 animal
Fox Vulpes and related genera (about 37 species) Omnivore Mammal Lives 2-5 years in the wild; up to 14 in captivity
G4 animals
Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives 15-20 years in the wild; over 30 in captivity
Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives 20-25 years in the wild
Goat Capra hircus Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 15-18 years
Gorilla Gorilla gorilla and Gorilla beringei (two species) Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Critically Endangered Lives 35-40 years in the wild
H3 animals
Hare Lepus (European brown hare: Lepus europaeus) Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lives 3-4 years in the wild; up to 12
Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives 40-50 years in the wild
Horse Equus caballus Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 25-30 years; some into their late 30s
I3 animals
Ibex Capra (genus); figures from the Alpine ibex, Capra ibex Herbivore Mammal Lifespan: Males about 16 years; females about 20
Impala Aepyceros melampus Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lifespan: Not well documented in the wild
Indri Indri indri Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Critically Endangered Lives 15-20 years in the wild
J1 animal
Jaguar Panthera onca Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Near Threatened Lives 12-15 years in the wild; over 20 in captivity
K2 animals
Kangaroo Macropodidae: Osphranter and Macropus (four species) Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lives 8-25 years, depending on species
Koala Phascolarctos cinereus Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives 10-15 years in the wild
L2 animals
Leopard Panthera pardus Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives 12-17 years in the wild; over 20 in captivity
Lion Panthera leo Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives 10-14 years in the wild; up to 25 in captivity
M5 animals
Manatee Trichechus (three species) Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives 50-60 years
Mandrill Mandrillus sphinx Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives about 20 years in the wild; over 30 in captivity
Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata (Antarctic minke: Balaenoptera bonaerensis) Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lives 30-50 years; some past 60
Mongoose Herpestidae (Indian gray mongoose: Urva edwardsii) Carnivore Mammal Lives 6-10 years in the wild; up to 20 in captivity
Monkey Platyrrhini and Cercopithecidae (about 264 species) Omnivore Mammal Lives 15-30 years, depending on species
N2 animals
Narwhal Monodon monoceros Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lives about 50 years; some estimates considerably higher
Numbat Myrmecobius fasciatus Insectivore Mammal Conservation status: Near Threatened Lifespan: Not well documented in the wild
O2 animals
Otter Lutrinae (Eurasian otter: Lutra lutra; sea otter: Enhydra lutris) Carnivore Mammal Lives 8-15 years; sea otter females 15-20
Ox Bos taurus Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 15-20 years; often worked for 10-15 of them
P3 animals
Pig Sus domesticus Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 15-20 years; farm pigs far less
Polar Bear Ursus maritimus Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives 20-25 years in the wild
Puma Puma concolor Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lives 8-13 years in the wild; up to 20 in captivity
Q2 animals
Quokka Setonix brachyurus Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives about 10 years
Quoll Dasyurus (genus, six species) Carnivore Mammal Lives 1-5 years, depending on species
R4 animals
Rabbit Leporidae: Oryctolagus cuniculus and about 30 other species Herbivore Mammal Lives 1-2 years in the wild; 8-12 as a well-kept pet
Raccoon Procyon lotor Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lives 2-3 years in the wild; over 20 in captivity
Red Panda Ailurus fulgens Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Endangered Lives 8-10 years in the wild; up to 15 in captivity
Rhinoceros Rhinocerotidae (family, five living species) Herbivore Mammal Lives 35-50 years
S5 animals
Sea Lion Otariinae (subfamily, six species) Carnivore Mammal Lives 20-30 years
Seal Pinnipedia (harbor seal: Phoca vitulina) Carnivore Mammal Lives 20-30 years; some species 40
Sheep Ovis aries Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 10-12 years
Sperm Whale Physeter macrocephalus Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives 60-70 years, probably longer
Squirrel Sciuridae (family, about 280 species) Omnivore Mammal Lives 5-10 years in the wild; up to about 20 in captivity
T2 animals
Tarsier Tarsiidae (family, about 13-20 species) Carnivore Mammal Lives 12-20 years
Tiger Panthera tigris Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Endangered Lives 10-15 years in the wild; over 20 in captivity
U2 animals
Uakari Cacajao calvus Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives up to about 30 years
Urial Ovis vignei Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives around 10-12 years in the wild
V4 animals
Vampire Bat Desmodus rotundus Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lives up to about 12 years in the wild; close to 20 in captivity
Vaquita Phocoena sinus Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Critically Endangered Lives about 20 years
Vicuña Vicugna vicugna (also classified as Lama vicugna) Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lifespan: Not well documented in the wild
Vole Arvicolinae (subfamily, about 155 species) Herbivore Mammal Lives 3-16 months in the wild; up to 3 years in captivity
W3 animals
Walrus Odobenus rosmarus Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Vulnerable Lives 20-30 years, occasionally 40
Water Buffalo Bubalus bubalis (domestic); Bubalus arnee (wild) Herbivore Mammal Lives 20-25 years
Wolf Canis lupus Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lives 6-8 years in the wild; up to 13
X2 animals
Xerus Xerus rutilus Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lifespan: Unknown in the wild; over 6 years recorded in captivity
Xoloitzcuintli Canis lupus familiaris Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 13 to 16 years
Y2 animals
Yak Bos grunniens (domestic) and Bos mutus (wild) Herbivore Mammal Lives 20-25 years
Yorkshire Terrier Canis lupus familiaris Omnivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives around 13 years; studies range from 12.5 to 14.3
Z5 animals
Zebra Equus quagga, Equus zebra and Equus grevyi (three species) Herbivore Mammal Lives 20-25 years in the wild
Zebu Bos indicus Herbivore Mammal Conservation status: Not Evaluated Lives 15-20 years
Zonkey Equus quagga x Equus asinus Herbivore Mammal Lives 15-25 years
Zorilla Ictonyx striatus Carnivore Mammal Conservation status: Least Concern Lives 4-5 years in the wild; over 13 in captivity
Zorse Equus quagga x Equus caballus Herbivore Mammal Lives 15-30 years

Mammalia

A13 animals

B4 animals

C6 animals

D5 animals

E3 animals

F1 animal

G4 animals

H3 animals

I3 animals

J1 animal

K2 animals

L2 animals

M5 animals

N2 animals

O2 animals

P3 animals

Q2 animals

R4 animals

S5 animals

T2 animals

U2 animals

V4 animals

W3 animals

X2 animals

Y2 animals

Z5 animals