Other Larger Mammals

Alces alces

Common Name: Moose

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Cervidae

Distribution: Boreal forests - not in TN

Cervus elaphus

Common Name: Wapiti or Elk

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Cervidae

Distribution: Reintroduced - Cumberland Mountains

Dama dama

Common Name: Fallow deer

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Cervidae

Distribution: Exotic - few locations

Odocoileus hemionus

Common Name: Mule deer

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Cervidae

Distribution: Western N.A.

Odocoileus virginianus

Common Name: White-tailed deer

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Cervidae

Distribution: Statewide, eastern 2/3 N.A.

Bos bison

Common Name: American bison

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Bovidae

Distribution: Extirpated

Oreamnos americanus

Common Name: Mountain goat

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Bovidae

Distribution: Rocky Mountains - not in TN

Ovis canadensis

Common Name: Bighorn sheep

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Bovidae

Distribution: Rocky Mountains - not in TN

Sus scrofa

Common Name: Wild pig

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Suidae

Distribution: Statewide - introduced

Pecari tajacu

Common Name: Collared peccary, javelina

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Tayassuidae

Distribution: S.W. USA near Mexico, C.A. and S.A.

Antilocapra americana

Scientific Name: Pronghorn

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Antilocapridae

Distribution: N.A. shortgrass prairies - not in TN