Carnivora

Canidae

A family of animals that includes dogs, foxes, and wolves.

Canis latrans

Scientific name for the Coyote.

Canis lupus

Scientific name for the Gray Wolf.

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Scientific name for the Common Gray Fox.

Vulpes vulpes

Scientific name for the Red Fox.

Felidae

A family of animals that includes cats.

Felis catus

Scientific name for the Domestic Cat.

Lynx rufus

Scientific name for the Bobcat.

Puma concolor

Scientific name for the Mountain Lion.

Mephitidae

A family of animals that includes skunks.

Conepatus leuconotous

Scientific name for the Hog-nosed Skunk.

Mephitis mephitis

Scientific name for the Striped Skunk.

Spilogale putorius

Scientific name for the Eastern Spotted Skunk.

Mustelidae

A family of animals that includes weasels, otters, and badgers.

Lontra canadensis

Scientific name for the Northern River Otter.

Neovison vison

Scientific name for the American Mink.

Taxidea taxus

Scientific name for the American Badger.

Procyonidae

A family of animals that includes raccoons, ringtails, and coatis.

Bassariscus astutus

Scientific name for the Ringtail.

Nasua narica

Scientific name for the White-nosed Coati.

Procyon lotor

Scientific name for the Northern Raccoon.

Ursidae

A family of animals that includes bears.

Ursus americanus

Scientific name for the American Black Bear.

Ursus arctos

Scientific name for the Grizzly or Brown Bear.

Otariidae

A family that includes sea lions.

Zalophus californicus

Scientific name for the California Sea-lion.