Mammals at the National Zoo
in Taxonomic Order

Here are the animals at the National Zoo and the Conservation and Research Center, listed in taxonomic order. Many names link to fact sheets and ZooGoer articles.

Note: Individuals of these species may be out of public view from time to time. We're sorry for any inconvenience. Species found only at the Conservation and Research Center (CRC) are indicated.

Class Mammalia

Order Diprotodontia (Many Australian marsupials)

Family Macropodidae (Kangaroos and wallabies)

Macropus eugeni - Tammar wallaby

Order Pilosa (formerly, Xenarthra and Edentata) (Endentates)

Suborder Folivora

Family Megalonychidae (formerly, Bradypodidae) (Two-toed sloths)

Choloepus didactylus - Two-toed sloth

Suborder Vermilingua

Family Myrmecophagidae

Myrmecophaga tridactyla - Giant anteater

Order Cingulata (Armadillos)

Family Dasypodidae

Subfamily Tolypeutinae

Tolypeutes matacus - Southern (formerly La Plata) three-banded armadillo

Order Insectivora (Insectivores such as shrews)

Family Tenrecidae (Tenrecs)

Setifer setosus - Greater Madagascar tenrec
Echinops telfairi - Small Madagascar hedgehog tenrec

Order Macroscelidea (Elephant-shrews)

Family Macroscelididae

Rhynchocyon petersi - Black and rufous giant elephant-shrew

Order Scandentia (Tree shrews)

Family Tupaiidae

Tupaia minor - Lesser tree shrew
Tupaia belangeri - Northern tree shrew

Order Primates (Primates)

Family Lemuridae (Large lemurs)

Lemur catta - Ring-tailed lemur
Lemur fulvus rufus - Red-fronted lemur (subspecies of Brown lemur)
Varecia variegata rubra - Red-ruffed lemur

Family Callithricidae (Marmosets and tamarins)

Callithrix geoffroyi - Geoffroy's marmoset (White-fronted or tufted-eared marmoset)
Leontopithecus rosalia - Golden lion tamarin
Leontopithecus chrysomelas - Golden-headed lion tamarin

Family Cebidae (New World monkeys)

Alouatta caraya - Black howler monkey
Callicebus moloch -
Dusky titi (Orabussu titi)
Pithecia pithecia - Guianan saki (Pale-headed saki)

Family Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys)

Macaca nigra - Crested macaque
Macaca silenus - Liontail macaque
Colobus guereza - Guereza (Black-and-white colobus)

Family Hylobatidae (Gibbons)

Hylobates syndactylus - Siamang
Nomascus leucogenys - White-cheeked gibbon

Family Hominidae (Great apes and humans)

Gorilla gorilla gorilla - Western lowland gorilla
Pongo pygmaeus - Orangutan

Order Carnivora (Carnivores)

Family Canidae (Dogs)

Canis lupus baileyi - Mexican gray wolf
Chrysocyon brachyurus - Maned wolf

Family Felidae (Cats)

Acinonyx jubatus - Cheetah
Caracal caracal - Caracal
Neofelis nebulosa - Clouded leopard
Panthera leo leo - African lion
Panthera tigris sumatrae - Sumatran tiger
Prionailurus viverrinus - Fishing cat

Family Herpestidae (formerly in the Viverridae) (Mongooses)

Crossarchus obscurus - Long-nosed or dark cusimanse
Mungos mungo - Banded mongoose
Suricata suricatta - Meerkat

Family Mustelidae (Weasels, badgers, skunks, otters)

Aonyx cinerea - Asian small-clawed otter
Lontra (formerly, Lutra) canadensis - Northern river otter
Mustela nigripes - Black-footed ferret

Family Otariidae (Sea lions)

Zalophus californianus - California sea lion

Family Phocidae (Earless seals)

Halichoerus grypus - Gray seal

Family Procyonidae (Raccoons and relatives)

Nasua narica - Coati

Family Ailuridae (Red pandas)

Ailurus fulgens - Red panda

Family Ursidae (Bears)

Ailuropoda melanoleuca - Giant panda
Melursus ursinus - Sloth bear
Tremarctos ornatus - Spectacled bear

Order Proboscidea (Elephants)

Family Elephantidae

Elephas maximus - Asian elephant

Order Perissodactyla (Odd-toed ungulates)

Family Equidae (Zebras, horse, asses)

Equus asinus asinus miniature - Miniature donkey
Equus caballus przewalskii or Equus ferus przewalskii - Przewalski's horse
Equus grevyi - Grevy's zebra

Order Hyracoidea (Hyraxes)

Family Procaviidae

Procavia capensis - Rock hyrax

Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed ungulates)

Family Tayassuidae (Peccaries)

Tayassu tajacu - Collared peccary

Family Hippopotamidae (Hippopotamuses)

Hexaprotodon (formerly, Choeropsis) liberiensis - Pygmy hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius - Hippopotamus

Family Cervidae (Deer)

Cervus eldi thamin - Burmese brow-antlered deer (Eld's deer) (CRC only)
Elaphodus cephalophus - Tufted deer (CRC only)

Family Tragulidae (Chevrotains and mouse deer)

Tragulus napu - Greater Malay mouse deer

Family Bovidae (Cattle, antelopes, sheep, goats)

Gazella spekei - Speke's gazelle
Capra hircus hircus nigerian dwarf - Nigerian dwarf goat
Capra hircus hircus anglo nubian - Nubian Goat
Capra hircus hircus san clemente - San Clemente Island goat
Bison bison - American bison (CRC only)
Bos taurus taurus hereford - Hereford cow
Bos taurus taurus holstein - Holstein cow
Oryx dammah - Scimitar-horned oryx
Sus scrofa scrofa - Ossabaw Island hog

Order Rodentia (Rodents)

Family Sciuridae (Squirrels)

Callosciurus prevosti - Prevost's squirrel
Cynomys ludovicianus - Black-tailed prairie dog

Family Hydrochaeridae (Capybaras)

Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris - Capybara

Family Erethizontidae (New World porcupines)

Coendou prehensilis - Prehensile-tailed porcupine

Family Castoridae (Beavers)

Castor canadensis - American beaver

Family Cavidae (Guinea pigs)

Kerodon rupestris - Rock cavy

Family Octodontidae (Degus and rock rats)

Octodon degus - Degu

Family Dasyproctidae (Agoutis)

Myoprocta acouchy (formerly, pratti) - Acouchi

Family Chinchillidae (Visachas and chinchillas)

Chinchilla laniger - Chinchilla

Family Bathyergidae (Blesmols)

Cryptomys damarensis - Damaraland mole rat
Heterocephalus glaber - Naked mole-rat

Taxomomic treatment and common names follow Wilson and Reeder (2005), available online at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History website.

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