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A
Checklist of the Mammals of British Columbia
by David Nagorsen
Mammal Curator
Royal British Columbia Museum
25 February 1998
Index
Page for Mammals of B.C.
(I) = introduced species
* = taxa endemic to British Columbia
ORDER CARNIVORA: Carnivores
Family
Canidae: Canids
Family Ursidae: Bears
Family Otariidae: Eared Seals
Family Phocidae: Hair Seals
Family Procyonidae: Procyonids
Family mustelidae: Mustelids
Family Felidae: Cats
FAMILY CANIDAE: Canids
| Species
Name |
Subspecies |
Common
Name |
| Canis
latrans Say |
incolatus
lestes |
Coyote |
| Canis
lupus Linnaeus |
nubilus
occidentalis |
Gray
Wolf
|
Vulpes
vulpes (Linnaeus)
|
abietorum
cascadensis
macroura |
Red
Fox |
FAMILY URSIDAE: Bears
| Species
Name |
Subspecies |
Common
Name |
| Ursus
americanus
Pallas |
altifrontalis
carlottae*
cinnamomum
kermodei*
vancouveri* |
Black
Bear |
| Ursus
arctos
Linnaeus |
horribilis |
Grizzly
Bear |
FAMILY OTARIIDAE:
Eared Seals
| Species
Name |
Subspecies |
Common
Name |
| Callorhinus
ursinus
(Linnaeus) |
none
recognised |
Northern
Fur Seal |
| Eumetopias
jubatus
(Schreber) |
none
recognised |
Northern
Sea Lion |
| Zalophus
californianus
(Lesson) |
californianus |
California
Sea Lion |
FAMILY PHOCIDAE: Hair
Seals
| Species
Name |
Subspecies |
Common
Name |
| Mirounga
angustirostris
(Gill) |
none
recognised |
Northern
Elephant Seal |
| Phoca
vitulina
Linnaeus |
richardsi |
Harbour
Seal |
FAMILY MUSTELIDAE:
Mustelids
| Species
Name |
Subspecies |
Common
Name |
| Enhydra
lutris
(Linnaeus) |
kenyoni |
Sea
Otter |
| Gulo
gulo
(Linnaeus) |
luscus
vancouverensis* |
Wolverine |
| Lontra
canadensis
(Schreber) |
mira
pacifica
periclyzomae* |
River
Otter |
| Martes
americana
(Turton) |
abietinoides
actuosa
caurina
nesophila* |
Marten |
Martes
pennanti
(Erxleben)
|
columbiana
pacifica |
Fisher |
| Mephitis
mephitis
(Schreber) |
hudsonica
spissigrada |
Striped
Skunk |
| Mustela
erminea
Linnaeus |
anguinae*
fallenda
haidarum*
invicta
richardsonii |
Ermine |
Mustela
frenata Lichenstein
|
altifrontalis
nevadensis
oribasus |
Long-tailed
Weasel |
| Mustela
nivalis Linnaeus |
rixosa |
Least
Weasel |
| Mustela
vison
Schreber |
energumenos
evagor* |
Mink |
| Spilogale
putorus
(Linnaaeus) |
latifrons |
Spotted
Skunk |
| Taxidea
taxus
(Schreber) |
jeffersonii |
Badger |
FAMILY FELIDAE: Cats
| Species
Name |
Subspecies |
Common
Name |
| Puma
concolor (Linnaeus) |
oregonensis
missoulensis
vancouverensis* |
Cougar |
| Lynx
canadensis
Kerr |
none
recognised |
Lynx |
| Lynx
rufus
(Schreber) |
fasciatus
pallescens |
Bobcat |
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