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List of artiodactyls

Artiodactyla is an order of placental mammals composed of even-toed ungulates – hooved animals which bear weight equally on two of their five toes with the other toes either present, absent, vestigial, or pointing posteriorly – as well as their descendants, the aquatic cetaceans. Members of this order are called artiodactyls. The order is sometimes named Cetartiodactyla, in reference to the inclusion of cetaceans in the order beginning in the 1990s.[1] Artiodactyla currently comprises 349 extant species, which are grouped into 132 genera. Artiodactyls live on every major landmass and throughout the oceans and in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and deserts. They come in a wide array of body plans in contrasting shapes and sizes, ranging from the 38 cm (15 in) long and 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) royal antelope to the 27 m (89 ft) long and 120 ton blue whale. Some artiodactyls, such as cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, water buffalo, camels, llamas, yaks, and gayals, have been domesticated, resulting in a worldwide distribution and population sizes for some animals of over one billion.

GiraffeAmerican bisonRed deerKiller whaleWild boarDromedary
Various artiodactyls, representing all four suborders.

Artiodactyla is divided into four suborders: Ruminantia, Suina, Tylopoda, and Whippomorpha. The suborders are further subdivided into clades and families. Ruminantia contains six families, Antilocapridae, Bovidae, Cervidae, Giraffidae, Moschidae, and Tragulidae, and includes ruminant animals such as cattle, antelope, deer, and sheep. Suina contains two, Suidae and Tayassuidae, and includes pigs and peccaries; Tylopoda comprises only Camelidae, the camels and llamas; and Whippomorpha contains fourteen, Balaenidae, Balaenopteridae, Cetotheriidae, Delphinidae, Iniidae, Kogiidae, Lipotidae, Monodontidae, Phocoenidae, Physeteridae, Platanistidae, Pontoporiidae, Ziphiidae, and Hippopotamidae, and includes the aquatic whales and dolphins as well as hippopotamuses. The exact organization of the species is not fixed, with many recent proposals made based on molecular phylogenetic analysis. Three species have gone extinct since 1500 CE: the aurochs and the bluebuck in Bovidae and Schomburgk's deer in Cervidae. Additionally, the red gazelle in Bovidae is considered either extinct or to have never existed; the kouprey in Bovidae is potentially extinct, with no sightings since 1969; and so is the baiji in Lipotidae, last seen in 2002. Several other species are extinct in the wild or critically endangered.

Conventions edit

Range maps are provided wherever possible; if a range map is not available, a description of the collective range of species in that genera is provided. Ranges are based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species unless otherwise noted. All extinct genera or species listed alongside extant species went extinct after 1500 CE, and are indicated by a dagger symbol "†".

Classification edit

The order Artiodactyla consists of 349 extant species belonging to 132 genera. This does not include hybrid species or extinct prehistoric species. Modern molecular studies indicate that the 132 genera can be grouped into 23 families; these families are grouped into named suborders and many are further grouped into named clades, and some of these families are subdivided into named subfamilies.

Suborder Ruminantia

  • Infraorder Pecora
    • Family Antilocapridae (pronghorn): 1 genus, 1 species
    • Family Bovidae
      • Subfamily Aepycerotinae (impala): 1 genus, 1 species
      • Subfamily Alcelaphinae (wildebeest, hartebeest, bonteboks): 4 genera, 6 species
      • Subfamily Antilopinae (antelope, gazelles): 15 genera, 37 species
      • Subfamily Bovinae (cattle, buffalos, bison): 9 genera, 30 species (1 extinct)
      • Subfamily Caprinae (goats, sheep, ibex, serows): 14 genera, 35 species
      • Subfamily Cephalophinae (duikers): 3 genera, 20 species
      • Subfamily Hippotraginae (addax, oryx): 3 genera, 8 species (1 extinct)
      • Subfamily Nesotraginae (dwarf antelope): 1 genus, 2 species
      • Subfamily Reduncinae (reedbuck and kob antelope): 3 genera, 9 species
    • Family Cervidae (deer)
      • Subfamily Capreolinae (New World deer): 10 genera, 23 species
      • Subfamily Cervinae (Old World deer): 9 genera, 32 species (1 extinct)
    • Family Giraffidae (okapi and giraffes): 2 genera, 5 species
    • Family Moschidae (musk deer): 1 genus, 7 species
  • Infraorder Tragulina
    • Family Tragulidae (chevrotains): 3 genera, 10 species

Suborder Suina

  • Family Suidae (pigs): 6 genera, 17 species
  • Family Tayassuidae (peccaries): 3 genera, 3 species

Suborder Tylopoda

  • Family Camelidae (camels and llamas): 2 genera, 7 species

Suborder Whippomorpha

  • Infraorder Cetacea
    • Parvorder Mysticeti (baleen whales)
    • Parvorder Odontoceti (toothed whales)
      • Family Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)
        • Subfamily Delphininae (dolphins): 6 genera, 15 species
        • Subfamily Lissodelphininae (smooth dolphins): 2 genera, 6 species
        • Subfamily Globicephalinae (round-headed whales)
        • Subfamily Orcininae (killer whale): 7 genera, 9 species
        • Subfamily incertae sedis (white-beaked dolphin and Atlantic white-sided dolphin): 1 genera, 6 species
      • Family Iniidae (Amazonian river dolphins): 1 genus, 4 species
      • Family Kogiidae (dwarf and pygmy sperm whales): 1 genus, 2 species
      • Family Lipotidae (Chinese river dolphins): 1 genus, 1 species
      • Family Monodontidae (narwhal and beluga): 2 genera, 2 species
      • Family Phocoenidae (porpoises): 3 genera, 8 species
      • Family Physeteridae (sperm whale): 1 genus, 1 species
      • Family Platanistidae (South Asian river dolphins): 1 genus, 2 species
      • Family Pontoporiidae (brackish river dolphins): 1 genus, 1 species
      • Family Ziphiidae (beaked whales)
        • Subfamily Berardiinae (four-toothed whales): 1 genus, 3 species
        • Subfamily Hyperoodontinae (bottlenose whales and mesoplodont whales): 3 genera, 18 species
        • Subfamily Ziphiinae (Cuvier's beaked whale and Shepherd's beaked whale): 2 genera, 2 species
  • Family Hippopotamidae (hippopotamuses): 2 genera, 2 species

Artiodactyls edit

The following classification is based on the taxonomy described by Mammal Species of the World (2005), with augmentation by generally accepted proposals made since using molecular phylogenetic analysis.[2]

Suborder Ruminantia edit

Infraorder Pecora edit

Family Antilocapridae edit

Members of the Antilocapridae family are called antilocaprids; the family is composed of a single extant species, the pronghorn.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Antilocapra

 

Ord, 1818

One species
Western North America (former range in yellow)
 
Size: 130–140 cm (51–55 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4–4 in) tail[3]

Habitats: Shrubland, grassland, and desert[4]

Diet: Shrubs and forbs, as well as grass[4]
Family Bovidae edit

Members of the Bovidae family are bovids and include sheep, cattle, goats, antelope, gazelles, and others. Bovidae comprises 144 extant species, divided into 52 genera. These genera are grouped into eight subfamilies: Aepycerotinae, or the impala; Alcelaphinae, containing the bontebok, hartebeest, wildebeest, and relatives; Antilopinae, containing several antelope, gazelles, and relatives; Bovinae, containing cattle, buffalos, bison, and other antelopes; Caprinae, containing goats, sheep, ibex, serows and relatives; Cephalophinae, or duikers; Hippotraginae, containing the addax, oryx, and relatives; and Reduncinae, or reedbuck and kob antelopes.

Subfamily AepycerotinaeJ. E. Gray, 1872 – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Aepyceros

 

Sundevall, 1847

One species
Southern Africa (Common impala in green)
 
Size: 120–160 cm (47–63 in) long, plus 30–45 cm (12–18 in) tail[5]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland[6]

Diet: Grass and shrubs[6][7]
Subfamily AlcelaphinaeBrooke, 1876 – four genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Alcelaphus

 

Blainville, 1816

One species
Scattered sub-Saharan Africa
 
Size: 150–245 cm (59–96 in) long, plus 30–70 cm (12–28 in) tail[8]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[9]

Diet: Grass[9]
Beatragus

 

Heller, 1912

One species
Border between Kenya and Somalia
 
Size: 120–205 cm (47–81 in) long, plus 30–45 cm (12–18 in) tail[10]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland[11]

Diet: Grass, as well as forbs[10][11]
Connochaetes
(wildebeest)

 

Lichtenstein, 1812

Two species
Southern Africa
 
Size range: 170 cm (67 in) long, plus 60 cm (24 in) tail (blue wildebeast) to 242 cm (95 in) long, plus 45 cm (18 in) tail (black wildebeast)[12]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland[13]

Diets: Grass[13]
Damaliscus
(tsessebe)

 

P. L. Sclater, Thomas, 1894

Two species
Southern Africa
 
Size range: 140 cm (55 in) long, plus 30 cm (12 in) tail (bontebok) to 230 cm (91 in) long, plus 42 cm (17 in) tail (common tsessebe)[14]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland[15]

Diets: Grass and burnt veldt shrubs[15]
Subfamily AntilopinaeJ. E. Gray, 1821 – fifteen genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Ammodorcas

 

Thomas, 1891

One species
Horn of Africa
 
Size: 152–168 cm (60–66 in) long, plus 25–35 cm (10–14 in) tail[16]

Habitats: Shrubland and grassland[17]

Diet: Leaves and shoots[16][17]
Antidorcas

 

Sundevall, 1847

One species
Southwestern Africa Size: 120–150 cm (47–59 in) long, plus 14–28 cm (6–11 in) tail[18]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert[19]

Diet: Shrubs and grass[19]
Antilope

 

Pallas, 1766

One species
India (former range in light green)
 
Size: Up to 120 cm (47 in) long[20]

Habitats: Forest, grassland, and desert[21]

Diet: Grass, as well as leaf litter, flowers, and fruit[21]
Dorcatragus

 

Noack, 1894

One species
Horn of Africa
 
Size: 76–87 cm (30–34 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[22]

Habitats: Shrubland, and rocky areas[23]

Diet: Shrubs[23]
Eudorcas

 

Fitzinger, 1869

Five species
Sub-Saharan Africa Size range: 55 cm (22 in) long, plus 15 cm (6 in) tail (Heuglin's gazelle) to 120 cm (47 in) long, plus 27 cm (11 in) tail (Mongalla gazelle, Red-fronted gazelle, Thomson's gazelle)[24]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[25]

Diets: Grass and shrubs, as well as forbs and fruit[25]
Gazella
(gazelle)

 

Blainville, 1816

Ten species
North Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Asia Size range: 90 cm (35 in) long, plus 15 cm (6 in) tail (Dorcas gazelle) to 125 cm (49 in) long, plus 20 cm (8 in) tail (Erlanger's gazelle)[26]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, desert, and coastal marine[27]

Diets: Grass, forbs, leaves, crops, fruit, and low plants[27]
Litocranius

 

Kohl, 1886

One species
Horn of Africa
 
Size: 140–160 cm (55–63 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail[28]

Habitats: Savanna and shrubland[29]

Diet: Shrubs[29]
Madoqua
(dik-dik)

 

(Ogilby, 1837)

Four species
Eastern and southwestern Africa Size range: 45 cm (18 in) long, plus 3 cm (1 in) tail (silver dik-dik) to 67 cm (26 in) long, plus 6 cm (2 in) tail (Kirk's dik-dik, Salt's dik-dik)[30]

Habitats: Forest and shrubland[31]

Diets: Shrubs, leaves, and grass, as well as flowers, herbs, and sedges[31]
Nanger

 

Lataste, 1885

Three species
Eastern Africa and scattered Saharan Desert Size range: 125 cm (49 in) long, plus 18 cm (7 in) tail (Soemmerring's gazelle) to 168 cm (66 in) long (Dama gazelle)[32]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert[33]

Diets: Leaves, grass, stems, shrubs, and herbs[33]
Neotragus

 

H. Smith, 1827

One species
Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 38 cm (15 in) long, plus 5 cm (2 in) tail[34]

Habitats: Forest and shrubland[35]

Diet: Leaves and shoots, as well as fruit and fungi[35]
Oreotragus

 

A. Smith, 1834

One species
Southern and Eastern Africa
 
Size: 75–115 cm (30–45 in) long[36]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, rocky areas, and desert[37]

Diet: Shrubs[37]
Ourebia

 

Laurillard, 1842

One species
Sub-Saharan Africa
 
Size: 92–110 cm (36–43 in) long[38]

Habitats: Savanna and grassland[39]

Diet: Grass and shrubs[38]
Procapra

 

Hodgson, 1846

Three species
Central Asia Size range: 91 cm (36 in) long, plus 8 cm (3 in) tail (goa) to 130 cm (51 in) long (Mongolian gazelle)[40]

Habitats: Grassland, inland wetlands, and desert[41]

Diets: Grass, onions, forbs, legumes, sedges, and shrubs[41]
Raphicerus

 

H. Smith, 1827

Three species
Southern Africa Size range: 65 cm (26 in) long, plus 4 cm (2 in) tail (Sharpe's grysbok) to 95 cm (37 in) long, plus 6 cm (2 in) tail (steenbok)[42]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland[43]

Diets: Shrubs, grass, geophytes, berries, flowers, and fruit[43]
Saiga

 

J. E. Gray, 1843

One species
Central Asia (historical range in white)
 
Size: 108–146 cm (43–57 in) long, plus 6–13 cm (2–5 in) tail[44]

Habitats: Grassland and desert[45]

Diet: Grass[45]
Subfamily BovinaeJ. E. Gray, 1821 – nine genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Bison
(bison)

 

H. Smith, 1827

Two species
Scattered North America and Europe Size range: 210–380 cm (83–150 in) long, plus 43–90 cm (17–35 in) tail (American bison)[46]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and desert[47]

Diets: Grass, leaves, sedges, herbs, and roots, as well as trees, shrubs, and sagebrush[47]
Bos

 

Linnaeus, 1758

Ten species
Central, southern, and southeastern Asia, plus worldwide distribution of cattle Size range: 145 cm (57 in) long, plus 60 cm (24 in) tail (yak), to 385 cm (152 in) long, plus 60 cm (24 in) tail (wild yak)[48]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, grassland, shrubland, rocky areas, and desert[49]

Diets: Grass, sedges, shrubs, forbs, herbs, and bamboo, as well as leaves, fruit, flowers, lichen, moss, bark, and young branches of shrubs and trees[49]
Boselaphus

 

Blainville, 1816

One species
Indian subcontinent
 
Size: 180–200 cm (71–79 in) long[50]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[51]

Diet: Grass and shrubs[51]
Bubalus

 

H. Smith, 1827

Five species
Scattered southeast Asia, as well as scattered Asia, Egypt, and South America Size range: 122 cm (48 in) long (mountain anoa) to 300 cm (118 in) long, plus 100 cm (39 in) tail (water buffalo, wild water buffalo)[52]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, savanna, grassland, and inland wetlands[53]

Diets: Grass, shrubs, sedges, and young bamboo shoots, as well as herbs, fruit, and leaves[53]
Pseudoryx

 

Dung, Giao, Chinh, Tuoc, Arctander, MacKinnon, 1993

One species
  • P. nghetinhensis (Saola)
Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos
 
Size: 143–150 cm (56–59 in) long, plus up to 25 cm (10 in) tail[54]

Habitats: Forest[55]

Diet: Leaves as well as shrubs[55]
Syncerus

 

Hodgson, 1847

One species
Sub-Saharan Africa
 
Size: 240–340 cm (94–134 in) long, plus 75–110 cm (30–43 in) tail[5]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[56]

Diet: Grass[5]
Taurotragus
(eland)

 

Wagner, 1855

Two species
Sub-Saharan Africa Size range: 200 cm (79 in) long, plus 50 cm (20 in) tail (common eland), to 345 cm (136 in) long, plus 70 cm (28 in) tail (giant eland)[57]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[58]

Diets: Leaves, shrubs, shoots, herbs, and fruit, as well as grass[58]
Tetracerus

 

Leach, 1825

One species
Indian subcontinent
 
Size: 80–110 cm (31–43 in) long, plus 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[59]

Habitats: Forest and shrubland[60]

Diet: Grass and shrubs[60]
Tragelaphus

 

(Blainville, 1816)

Seven species
Sub-Saharan Africa Size range: 105 cm (41 in) long, plus 19 cm (7 in) tail (harnessed bushbuck) to 260 cm (102 in) long (mountain nyala)[61]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, desert, and inland wetlands[62]

Diets: Grass, sedges, herbs, leaves, fruit, and shrubs[62]
Subfamily CaprinaeJ. E. Gray, 1821 – fourteen genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Ammotragus

 

(Blyth, 1840)

One species
Northern Africa Size: 130–165 cm (51–65 in) long, plus 12–25 cm (5–10 in) tail[63]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, and desert[64]

Diet: Grass, shrubs, and forbs[64]
Arabitragus

 

Ropiquet, Hassanin, 2005

One species
Eastern Arabia
 
Size: 93–95 cm (37–37 in) long, plus up to 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[65]

Habitats: Shrubland, rocky areas, and desert[66]

Diet: Grass, forbs, shrubs, and trees[66]
Budorcas

 

Hodgson, 1850

One species
Eastern Himalayas
 
Size: 170–220 cm (67–87 in) long, plus 15 cm (6 in) tail[67]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[68]

Diet: Grass, bamboo shoots, forbs, and leaves[68]
Capra
(goat)

 

Linnaeus, 1758

Nine species
Scattered Europe, Northeast Africa, and western and central Asia
 
Size range: 100 cm (39 in) long, plus 10 cm (4 in) tail (Iberian ibex) to 185 cm (73 in) long, plus 14 cm (6 in) tail (markhor)[69]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, desert, and rocky areas[70]

Diets: Grass, shrubs, trees, herbs, lichens, and a variety of other plants[70]
Capricornis
(serow)

 

Ogilby, 1836

Four species
Eastern Asia Size range: 80 cm (31 in) long, plus 7 cm (3 in) tail (Taiwan serow) to 155 cm (61 in) long, plus 16 cm (6 in) tail (mainland serow)[71]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[72]

Diets: Grass, shoots, leaves, shrubs, acorns, and twigs[72]
Hemitragus

 

(Hodgson, 1841)

One species
Himalayas
 
Size: 90–140 cm (35–55 in) long[73]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[74]

Diet: Herbaceous plants and shrubs, grass, and sedges[74]
Naemorhedus
(goral)

 

H. Smith, 1827

Four species
Himalayas and Eastern Asia Size range: 81 cm (32 in) long (long-tailed goral) to 130 cm (51 in) long (Himalayan goral)[75]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[76]

Diets: Grass, herbs, shoots, leaves, nuts, fruit, and lichen[76]
Nilgiritragus

 

Ropiquet, Hassanin, 2005

One species
Southern India
 
Size: 90–140 cm (35–55 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[77]

Habitats: Shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[78]

Diet: Grass and forbs[78]
Oreamnos

 

Rafinesque, 1817

One species
Western North America
 
Size: 120–160 cm (47–63 in) long, plus 8–20 cm (3–8 in) tail[5]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[79]

Diet: Grass, forbs, sedges, ferns, moss, lichen, twigs, and leaves[79]
Ovibos

 

Blainville, 1816

One species
The Arctic (reintroduced in blue)
 
Size: 190–270 cm (75–106 in) long, plus 7–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[5]

Habitats: Grassland[80]

Diet: Sedges and grass, as well as shrubs and some forbs[80]
Ovis
(sheep)

 

Linnaeus, 1758

Seven species
Asia and western North America, plus worldwide domesticated sheep Size range: 105 cm (41 in) long, plus 12 cm (5 in) tail (mouflon) to 190 cm (75 in) long (argali)[81]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, savanna, and desert[82]

Diets: Grass and shrubs, as well as a wide variety of vegetation[82]
Pantholops

 

Hodgson, 1834

One species
Tibetan Plateau
 
Size: 120–130 cm (47–51 in) long[83]

Habitats: Grassland[84]

Diet: Grass and herbs[83]
Pseudois

 

Hodgson, 1846

One species
Himalayas
 
Size: 120–140 cm (47–55 in) long[85]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, and desert[86]

Diet: Grass, alpine herbs, and lichens[86]
Rupicapra

 

Blainville, 1816

Two species
Europe and western Asia
 
Size range: 90 cm (35 in) long, plus 3 cm (1 in) tail (Pyrenean chamois) to 135 cm (53 in) long (chamois)[87]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[88]

Diets: Grass, herbs, tree leaves, flowers, buds, shoots, and fungi, as well as lichen, moss, and young pine shoots[88]
Subfamily CephalophinaeGray, 1871 – three genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Cephalophus

 

H. Smith, 1827

Sixteen species
Sub-Saharan Africa Size range: 60 cm (24 in) long (red-flanked duiker) to 150 cm (59 in) long, plus 16 cm (6 in) tail (Jentink's duiker)[89]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, and shrubland[90]

Diets: Leaves, fruit, flowers, twigs, nuts, and tree stems, as well as shrubs, grass, insects, and eggs[90]
Philantomba

 

Blyth, 1840

Three species
Sub-Saharan Africa Size range: 36 cm (14 in) long, plus 14 cm (6 in) tail (Maxwell's duiker) to 72 cm (28 in) long, plus 13 cm (5 in) tail (blue duiker)[91]

Habitats: Forest and shrubland[92]

Diets: Leaves, fruit, seeds, flowers, and fungi[92]
Sylvicapra

 

Ogilby, 1837

One species
Sub-Saharan Africa Size: 70–105 cm (28–41 in) long, plus 10–20 cm (4–8 in) tail[93]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert[94]

Diet: Variety of foliage, herbs, fruit, seeds, and cultivated crops[94]
Subfamily HippotraginaeSundevall, 1845 – three genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Addax

 

Laurillard, 1841

One species
  • A. nasomaculatus (Addax)
Scattered western Africa
 
Size: 150–170 cm (59–67 in) long, plus 25–35 cm (10–14 in) tail[95]

Habitats: Savanna, grassland, and desert[96]

Diet: Grass and shrubs[95]
Hippotragus

 

Sundevall, 1846

Three species
Sub-Saharan Africa Size range: 190 cm (75 in) long, plus 37 cm (15 in) tail (roan antelope) to 300 cm (118 in) long (bluebuck)[97]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[98]

Diets: Grass, as well as forbs and leaves[98]
Oryx
(oryx)

 

Blainville, 1816

Four species
Eastern and southern Africa and Arabian Peninsula Size range: 153 cm (60 in) long, plus 45 cm (18 in) tail (East African oryx) to 235 cm (93 in) long, plus 90 cm (35 in) tail (Arabian oryx)[99]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert[100]

Diets: Grass, shrubs, herbs, roots, and buds, as well as fruit and vegetables[100]
Subfamily Nesotraginaevon Düben (de), 1846 – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Nesotragus

 

von Düben (de), 1846

Two species
Sub-Saharan Africa Size range: 50 cm (20 in) long, plus 5 cm (2 in) tail (Bates's pygmy antelope) to 62 cm (24 in) long (suni)[34]

Habitats: Forest, brush and riparian reed scrub[35]

Diets: Leaves and shoots, as well as fruit and fungi[35]
Subfamily ReduncinaeKnottnerus-Meyer, 1907 – three genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Kobus

 

Smith, 1840

Five species
Sub-Saharan Africa Size range: 126 cm (50 in) long (puku) to 235 cm (93 in) long (waterbuck)[101]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, forest, and inland wetlands[102]

Diets: Grass, shrubs, and water plants[102]
Pelea

 

Gray, 1851

One species
Southern Africa Size: 115–125 cm (45–49 in) long[103]

Habitats: Savanna and grassland[104]

Diet: Shrubs and forbs[104]
Redunca
(reedbuck)

 

H. Smith, 1827

Three species
Sub-Saharan Africa Size range: 100 cm (39 in) long, plus 13 cm (5 in) tail (mountain reedbuck) to 167 cm (66 in) long (southern reedbuck)[105]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, and inland wetlands[106]

Diets: Grass, as well as herbs and shrubs[106]
Family Cervidae edit

Members of the Cervidae family are cervids, or colloquially deer. Cervidae comprises 53 extant species, divided into 19 genera. These genera are grouped into two subfamilies: Capreolinae, or New World deer, and Cervinae, or Old World deer.

Subfamily CapreolinaeBrookes, 1828 – ten genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Alces

 

J. E. Gray, 1821

One species
North America, Europe, and Asia
 
Size: 230–340 cm (91–134 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[107]

Habitats: Forest and inland wetlands[108]

Diet: Vegetative parts of trees, as well as shrubs, herbs, and aquatic plants[108]
Blastocerus

 

Wagner, 1844

One species
Scattered parts of central South America (former range in red)
 
Size: 153–191 cm (60–75 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[109]

Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, and inland wetlands[110]

Diet: Grasses, reeds and aquatic plants, as well as shrubs and vines[110]
Capreolus
(roe deer)

 

J. E. Gray, 1821

Two species
Europe and Asia
 
Size range: 95 cm (37 in) long, plus 20 cm (8 in) tail (Siberian roe deer) to 124 cm (49 in) long, plus 3 cm (1 in) tail (roe deer)[111]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[112]

Diets: Wide variety of plants[112]
Hippocamelus

 

Leuckart, 1816

Two species
Western South America Size range: 69–77 cm (27–30 in) tall at shoulder (taruca) to 156 cm (61 in) long, plus 13 cm (5 in) tail; 80–90 cm (31–35 in) tall at shoulder (South Andean deer)[113]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, rocky areas, and desert[114]

Diets: Sedges, grass, and other plants[114]
Hydropotes

 

H. Milne-Edwards, 1872

One species
East China and Korean peninsula Size: 89–103 cm (35–41 in) long, plus 6–7 cm (2–3 in) tail; 45–57 cm (18–22 in) tall at shoulder[115]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and intertidal marine[116]

Diet: Reeds, coarse grasses, vegetables, and beets[116][117]
Mazama
(brocket deer)

 

Rafinesque, 1817

Nine species
South America and Central America Size range: 70 cm (28 in) long (dwarf brocket) to 146 cm (57 in) long, plus 15 cm (6 in) tail (red brocket)[118]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and rocky areas[119]

Diets: Wide variety of plants and fruit[119]
Odocoileus

 

Rafinesque, 1832

Three species
North America and northern South America Size range: 105 cm (41 in) long, plus 8 cm (3 in) tail (Yucatan brown brocket) to 203 cm (80 in) long (mule deer)[120]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, desert, neritic marine, intertidal marine, and coastal marine[121]

Diets: Wide variety of vegetation and grasses[121]
Ozotoceros

 

Ameghino, 1891

One species
Scattered central South America
 
Size: 110–140 cm (43–55 in) long; 70–75 cm (28–30 in) tall at shoulder[122]

Habitats: Savanna, grassland, and inland wetlands[123]

Diet: Grasses and shrubs[122][123]
Pudu
(pudú)

 

J. E. Gray, 1852

Two species
Western South America Size range: 60–85 cm (24–33 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[124]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[125]

Diets: Leaves of ferns, trees, vines, herbs and shrubs[125]
Rangifer

 

H. Smith, 1827

One species
Arctic North America, Europe, and Asia
 
Size: 150–230 cm (59–91 in) long; up to 120 cm (47 in) tall at shoulder[126]

Habitats: Forest and grassland[127]

Diet: Lichen, forbs, sedges, grasses, and shrubs[127]
Subfamily CervinaeGoldfuss, 1820 – nine genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Axis

 

H. Smith, 1827

Four species
Southern and southeast Asia Size range: 70 cm (28 in) long, plus 20 cm (8 in) tail (chital) to 175 cm (69 in) long, plus 38 cm (15 in) tail (Calamian deer)[128]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[129]

Diets: Wide variety of grasses as well as fallen leaves, flowers, and fruit[129]
Cervus

 

Linnaeus, 1758

Five species
Southern and southeast Asia Size range: 95 cm (37 in) long, plus 7 cm (3 in) tail (sika deer) to 280 cm (110 in) long, plus 22 cm (9 in) tail (elk)[130]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, and inland wetlands[131]

Diets: Shrub and tree shoots and branches, as well as grass, sedges, shrubs, fruit, and seeds[131]
Dama

 

Frisch, 1775

Two species
Europe and west Asia; introduced scattered areas worldwide Size range: 130–175 cm (51–69 in) long, plus 15–23 cm (6–9 in) tail[132]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[133]

Diets: Grasses, mast, and shrubs, as well as leaves, buds, shoots, and bark[133]
Elaphodus

 

H. Milne-Edwards, 1872

One species
Central China and northeastern Myanmar Size: 110–160 cm (43–63 in) long, plus 7–16 cm (3–6 in) tail[134]

Habitats: Forest and shrubland[135]

Diet: Grass, as well as shrubs, fruits, bamboo, and herbs[135]
Elaphurus

 

Milne-Edwards, 1866

One species
China Size: 183–216 cm (72–85 in) long, plus 22–36 cm (9–14 in) tail[136]

Habitats: Grassland, inland wetlands, and intertidal marine[137]

Diet: Grass, reeds, and bush leaves[137]
Muntiacus
(muntjac)

 

Rafinesque, 1815

Twelve species
South and southeast Asia; introduced to Britain
 
Size range: 70 cm (28 in) long, plus 10 cm (4 in) tail (Reeves's muntjac) to 135 cm (53 in) long, plus 23 cm (9 in) tail (Northern red muntjac)[138]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[139]

Diets: Fruit and a range of plant materials[139]
Panolia

 

McClelland, 1842

One species
Scattered parts of south and southeast Asia Size range: 140–170 cm (55–67 in) long, plus 22–25 cm (9–10 in) tail[140]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[141]

Diets: A variety of grass, fruit, and herbaceous and wetland plants[141][142]
Rucervus

 

Hodgson, 1838

Two species
Scattered parts of south and southeast Asia Size range: 140 cm (55 in) long, plus 22 cm (9 in) tail (Eld's deer) to 180 cm (71 in) long (barasingha)[143]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[144]

Diets: A variety of grass, fruit, and herbaceous and wetland plants[144]
Rusa

 

H. Smith, 1827

Four species
South and Southeast Asia Size range: 100 cm (39 in) long (Philippine deer) to 270 cm (106 in) long, plus 30 cm (12 in) tail (sambar deer)[145]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[146]

Diets: Wide variety of plants[146]
Family Giraffidae edit

Members of the Giraffidae family are giraffids, and are the giraffes and the okapi. Giraffidae comprises five extant species in two genera.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – two genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Giraffa
(giraffe)

 

Brisson, 1762

Four species
Scattered Sub-Saharan Africa (species shown as subspecies)
 
Size range: 380–470 cm (150–185 in) long, plus 78–100 cm (31–39 in) tail; 600–1,800 kg (1,323–3,968 lb)[147]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland[148]

Diets: Leaves, stems, flowers, and fruit[148]
Okapia

 

Lankester, 1901

One species
Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa
 
Size: 200–220 cm (79–87 in) long, plus 30–42 cm (12–17 in) tail; 200–350 kg (441–772 lb)[147]

Habitats: Forest[149]

Diet: Leaves[149]
Family Moschidae edit

Members of the Moschidae family are moschids, or colloquially musk deer. Moschidae contains seven extant species in a single genus.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Moschus
(musk deer)

 

Linnaeus, 1758

Seven species
Southern Asia Size range: 80–100 cm (31–39 in) long, plus 4–6 cm (2–2 in) tail[150][151]

Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[152]

Diets: Leaves, flowers, shoots, and grass, as well as twigs, moss, and lichen[151]

Family Tragulidae edit

Members of the Tragulidae family are tragulids, or colloquially chevrotains or mouse-deer. Tragulidae contains 10 extant species in 3 genera.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – three genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Hyemoschus

 

Brisson, 1762

One species
Central and western Africa
 
Size: 45–85 cm (18–33 in) long, plus 7–17 cm (3–7 in) tail[153]

Habitats: Forest[154]

Diet: Tree and shrub leaves, fruit, and buds[153]
Moschiola
(spotted chevrotain)

 

J. E. Gray, 1845

Three species
Southern Asia Size range: 50–56 cm (20–22 in) long, plus 2–3 cm (1–1 in) tail[155]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and marine[156]

Diets: Herbs, shrubs, and fruit[156]
Tragulus
(mouse-deer)

 

J. E. Gray, 1845

Six species
Southeast Asia Size range: 40–58 cm (16–23 in) long, plus 6–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[157]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[158]

Diets: Fruit, as well as shoots and young leaves[158]

Suborder Suina edit

Family Suidae edit

Members of the Suidae family are suids, or colloquially pigs, hogs, or boars. Suidae comprises 17 extant species, divided into 6 genera, and is not split into subfamilies.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – six genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Babyrousa
(deer-pig)

 

Perry, 1811

Three species
Indonesia Size range: 85–110 cm (33–43 in) long, plus 20–32 cm (8–13 in) tail (Buru babirusa and North Sulawesi babirusa)[159]

Habitats: Forest, inland wetlands, and intertidal marine[160]

Diets: Fruit and browse, as well as rhizomes, tamarinds, cacao, herbs, and vegetables[160]
Hylochoerus

 

Thomas, 1904

One species
Scattered central Africa
 
Size: 130–210 cm (51–83 in) long, plus 25–45 cm (10–18 in) tail[161]

Habitats: Forest[162]

Diet: Large variety of plants, particularly herbaceous plants[162]
Phacochoerus
(warthog)

 

F. Cuvier, 1826

Two species
Sub-saharan Africa Size range: 90–150 cm (35–59 in) long (common warthog)[163]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[164]

Diets: Grass, shrubs, and tubers, as well as fruit, insects, roots, berries, bark, and carrion[164]
Porcula

 

Hodgson, 1847

One species
Southern Bhutan and northwest India Size: 55–71 cm (22–28 in) long, plus tail[165]

Habitats: Grassland[166]

Diet: Roots, grass, tubers, and invertebrates[167][166]
Potamochoerus
(bushpig)

 

J. E. Gray, 1854

Two species
Sub-Saharan Africa Size range: 100–150 cm (39–59 in) long, plus 30–40 cm (12–16 in) tail (red river hog)[168]

Habitats: Forest and shrubland[169]

Diets: Roots, tubers, fruit, seeds, invertebrates, small vertebrates, and carrion[169]
Sus
(pig)

 

Linnaeus, 1758

Eight species
Southeast Asia, with wild boar in Eurasia and North Africa and introduced to parts of United States, South America, and Oceania Size range: 80 cm (31 in) long (Celebes warty pig) to 200 cm (79 in) long, plus 40 cm (16 in) tail (wild boar)[170]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, neritic marine, intertidal marine, and desert[171]

Diets: Omnivorous; wide variety of plants and small vertebrates[171]

Family Tayassuidae edit

Members of the Tayassuidae family are tayassuids, or colloquially peccaries. Tayassuidae comprises 3 extant species in 3 genera, and is not split into subfamilies.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – three genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Catagonus

 

Ameghino, 1904

One species
Gran Chaco region of central South America
 
Size: 96–118 cm (38–46 in) long[172]

Habitats: Savanna and shrubland[173]

Diet: Cacti, as well as roots, fruit, and forbs[173]
Dicotyles

 

Linnaeus, 1758

One species
South America, Central America, Trinidad in the Caribbean, and southern North America
 
Size: 80–100 cm (31–39 in) long[174]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert[175]

Diet: Roots, tubers, fruits, seeds, as well as green plants, insects, and small animals[175]
Tayassu

 

Fischer von Waldheim, 1814

One species
South America and Central America
 
Size: 75–100 cm (30–39 in) long, plus 1–6 cm (0–2 in) tail[176]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[177]

Diet: Fruit, as well as a variety of plants, invertebrates, fungi and fish[177]

Suborder Tylopoda edit

Family Camelidae edit

Members of the Camelidae family are camelids, and include camels, llamas, and alpacas. Camelidae contains 7 extant species in 2 genera.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – two genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Camelus
(camel)

 

Linnaeus, 1758

Three species
Northern Africa, Middle East, central Asia, central Australia Size range: 220 cm (87 in) long, plus 20 cm (8 in) tail (dromedary) to 320 cm (126 in) long, plus 25 cm (10 in) tail (wild Bactrian camel)[178]

Habitats: Desert[178]

Diets: Wide variety of plants, as well as carrion[178]
Lama

 

Cuvier, 1800

Four species
Western and southern South America Size range: 90 cm (35 in) long, plus 24 cm (9 in) tail (guanaco) to 225 cm (89 in) long, plus 25 cm (10 in) tail (alpaca)[179]

Habitats: Shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, desert[180]

Diets: Grass, forbs, shrubs, and lichen[180]

Suborder Whippomorpha edit

Infraorder Cetacea edit

Parvorder Mysticeti edit
Family Balaenidae edit

Members of the Balaenidae family are balaenids, or colloquially right whales. Balaenidae contains four species in two genera.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – two genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Balaena

 

Linnaeus, 1758

One species
Arctic and subarctic ocean
 
Size: 18–20 m (59–66 ft) long; 98 tons[181]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[182]

Diet: Small crustaceans and other zooplankton[182]
Eubalaena
(right whale)

 

J. E. Gray, 1864

Three species
Subarctic and Antarctic ocean (southern right whale in yellow, North Atlantic right whale in green, North Pacific right whale in blue)
 
Size range: 11–18 m (36–59 ft) long; 54–73 tons[183]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[184]

Diets: Copepods and krill, as well as other zooplankton[184]
Family Balaenopteridae edit

Members of the Balaenopteridae family are balaenopterids, or colloquially rorquals. Balaenopteridae contains eleven species in three genera.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – three genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Balaenoptera

 

Linnaeus, 1758

Nine species
Worldwide oceans Size range: 7 m (23 ft) long and 5 tons (common minke whale) to 27 m (89 ft) long and 120 tons (blue whale)[185]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[186]

Diets: Fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods[185]
Eschrichtius

 

J. E. Gray, 1846

One species
Northern Pacific oceans
 
Size: 12–14 m (39–46 ft) long; 15–35 tons[187]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[188]

Diet: Mysids, tube-dwelling amphipods, and Polychaete tube worms, as well as other crustaceans and zooplankton[188]
Megaptera

 

J. E. Gray, 1864

One species
Worldwide oceans
 
Size: 11.5–15 m (38–49 ft) long; 25–30 tons[189]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[190]

Diet: Krill and crustaceans, as well as fish[190]
Family Cetotheriidae edit

Members of the Cetotheriidae family are cetotheriids; the only extant species is the pygmy right whale.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Caperea

 

J. E. Gray, 1864

One species
Sub-Antarctic oceans
 
Size: 5.5–6.5 m (18–21 ft) long; 3–3.5 tons[191]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[192]

Diet: Copepods as well as other zooplankton[192]
Parvorder Odontoceti edit
Family Delphinidae edit

Members of the Delphinidae family are delphinids, or colloquially oceanic dolphins. Delphinidae contains 37 species in 19 genera, which are grouped into four named subfamilies: Delphininae, Lissodelphininae, Globicephalinae, and Orcininae, as well as one unnamed group.

Subfamily DelphininaeLeDuc, 1997 – six genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Delphinus

 

Linnaeus, 1758

One species
Tropical and temperate Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans
 
Size: 170–240 cm (67–94 in) long; 70–110 kg (154–243 lb)[193]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[194]

Diet: Epipelagic and mesopelagic fish as well as squid[194]
Lagenodelphis

 

Fraser, 1956

One species
Tropical and temperate Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans
 
Size: 200–260 cm (79–102 in) long; 160–210 kg (353–463 lb)[195]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[196]

Diet: Mesopelagic fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans[196]
Sotalia

 

J. E. Gray, 1866

Two species
Northern and eastern South American coast and Amazon basin rivers
 
Size range: 130–180 cm (51–71 in) long; 35–45 kg (77–99 lb)[197]

Habitats: Neritic marine, coastal marine, and inland wetlands[198]

Diets: Fish, cephalopods, and shrimp[198]
Sousa
(humpback dolphin)

 

J. E. Gray, 1866

Four species
Western African coast; Indian Ocean coasts; western Pacific Ocean Size range: 200 cm (79 in) long and 100 kg (220 lb) (Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin) to 280 cm (110 in) long and 200 kg (441 lb) (Atlantic humpback dolphin)[199]

Habitats: Neritic marine, coastal marine, intertidal marine, oceanic marine, and inland wetlands[200]

Diets: Wide variety of coastal fish, as well as cephalopods[200]
Stenella
(spotted dolphin)

 

J. E. Gray, 1866

Five species
Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans Size range: 130 cm (51 in) long and 45 kg (99 lb) (spinner dolphin) to 250 cm (98 in) long and 150 kg (331 lb) (striped dolphin)[201]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[202]

Diets: Small fish, squid, and shrimp[202]
Tursiops
(bottlenose dolphin)

 

Gervais, 1855

Two species
Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans
 
Size range: 190–390 cm (75–154 in) long; 150–650 kg (331–1,433 lb)[203]

Habitats: Neritic marine, coastal marine, oceanic marine, and inland wetlands[204]

Diets: Wide variety of fish and cephalopods, as well as shrimp and crustaceans[204]
Subfamily LissodelphininaeRice, 1984 – two genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Cephalorhynchus

 

J. E. Gray, 1846

Four species
Southern South American coast, southwestern African coast, New Zealand coast, and Kerguelen Islands in Indian Ocean Size range: 120 cm (47 in) long and 30 kg (66 lb) (Chilean dolphin) to 170 cm (67 in) long and 75 kg (165 lb) (Heaviside's dolphin)[205]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[206]

Diets: Small fish, cephalopods, crustaceans, and benthic invertebrates[206]
Lissodelphis
(right whale dolphin)

 

Gloger, 1841

Two species
Temperate north Pacific Ocean and temperate to sub-Antarctic Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
 
Size range: 180 cm (71 in) long and 60 kg (132 lb) (southern right whale dolphin) to 300 cm (118 in) long and 100 kg (220 lb) (Northern right whale dolphin)[207]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[208]

Diets: Squid and fish[208]
Subfamily GlobicephalinaeLeDuc, 1997 – seven genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Feresa

 

J. E. Gray, 1870

One species
Worldwide tropical and subtropical oceans
 
Size: 210–260 cm (83–102 in) long; 110–170 kg (243–375 lb)[209]

Habitats: Oceanic marine[210]

Diet: Fish and cephalopods[210]
Globicephala
(pilot whale)

 

Lesson, 1828

Two species
Worldwide oceans (short-finned in blue, long-finned in green)
 
Size range: 360–650 cm (142–256 in) long; 1–4 tons[211]

Habitats: Oceanic marine[212]

Diets: Squid, as well as small and medium fish and shrimp[212]
Grampus

 

J. E. Gray, 1828

One species
Worldwide tropical and temperate ocean continental shelves
 
Size: 260–380 cm (102–150 in) long; 300–500 kg (661–1,102 lb)[213]

Habitats: Oceanic marine[214]

Diet: Cephalopods[214]
Orcaella
(snubfin dolphin)

 

Lesson, 1866

Two species
Southeast Asian and northern Australian coasts
 
Size range: 210–260 cm (83–102 in) long; 90–150 kg (198–331 lb)[215]

Habitats: Neretic marine, coastal marine, and inland wetlands[216]

Diets: Fish, as well as squid and shrimp[215]
Peponocephala

 

Nishiwaki, Norris, 1966

One species
Worldwide tropical and subtropical oceans
 
Size: 210–270 cm (83–106 in) long; about 160 kg (353 lb)[217]

Habitats: Oceanic marine[218]

Diet: Mesopelagic fish, squid, and shrimp[218]
Pseudorca

 

Reinhardt, 1862

One species
Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans
 
Size: 430–600 cm (169–236 in) long; 1.1–2.2 tons[219]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[220]

Diet: Large fish and cephalopods[220]
Steno

 

J. E. Gray, 1846

One species
Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans
 
Size: 210–260 cm (83–102 in) long; 100–150 kg (220–331 lb)[221]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[222]

Diet: Fish and cephalopods[222]
Subfamily OrcininaeRice, 1967 – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Orcinus

 

Fitzinger, 1860

One species
Worldwide oceans
 
Size: 550–980 cm (217–386 in) long; 2.6–9 tons[223]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[224]

Diet: Wide variety of prey, including marine mammals, seabirds, sea turtles, many species of fish, sharks, rays, and cephalopods[224]
Not assigned to a named subfamily – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Lagenorhynchus

 

Cope, 1866

Six species
Temperate and subarctic northern Atlantic Ocean, Sub-Antarctic Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, temperate north Pacific Ocean, and scattered southern hemisphere coasts Size range: 150 cm (59 in) long and 50 kg (110 lb) (dusky dolphin) to 270 cm (106 in) long and 275 kg (606 lb) (White-beaked dolphin)[225]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[226]

Diets: Wide variety of fish and cephalopods[226]
Family Iniidae edit

Members of the Iniidae family are inniids, and are part of a grouping colloqially termed river dolphins along with Lipotidae, Platanistidae and Pontoporiidae. Iniidae contains four species in one genus.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Inia

 

d'Orbigny, 1834

Four species
Amazon rivers in South America (Araguaian river dolphin in blue, Amazon and Orinoco river dolphins in green, and Bolivian river dolphin in purple)
 
Size range: 180–250 cm (71–98 in) long; 85–160 kg (187–353 lb)[227]

Habitats: Inland wetlands[228]

Diets: Fish, as well as shrimp[227]
Family Kogiidae edit

Members of the Kogiidae family are kogiids, and are part of the sperm whale superfamily Physeteroidea; the family contains two species in one genus.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Kogia

 

G. R. Gray, 1864

Two species
Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans Size range: 210 cm (83 in) long and 135 kg (298 lb) (dwarf sperm whale) to 340 cm (134 in) long and 400 kg (882 lb) (pygmy sperm whale)[229]

Habitats: Oceanic marine[230]

Diets: Cephalopods, as well as fish, shrimp, and crabs[230]
Family Lipotidae edit

Members of the Lipotidae family are lipotids and are part of the river dolphin grouping along with Iniidae, Platanistidae and Pontoporiidae; the only extant species is the baiji.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Lipotes

 

Miller, 1918

One species
Yangtze river in China
 
Size: 140–250 cm (55–98 in) long; 100–160 kg (220–353 lb)[231]

Habitats: Inland wetlands[232]

Diet: Fish[232]
Family Monodontidae edit

Members of the Monodontidae family are monodontids and comprises two living whale species in two genera, the narwhal and the beluga whale.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Delphinapterus

 

Lacépède, 1804

One species
Arctic and subarctic oceans
 
Size: 300–500 cm (118–197 in) long; 0.4–1.5 tons[233]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[234]

Diet: Fish, as well as mollusks and benthic crustaceans[234]
Monodon

 

Lacépède, 1804

One species
Arctic ocean
 
Size: 380–500 cm (150–197 in) long; 0.8–1.6 tons[235]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[236]

Diet: Fish, squid, and shrimp[236]
Family Phocoenidae edit

Members of the Phocoenidae family are phocoenids, or colloquially porpoises. Phocoenidae contains eight species in three genera.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – three genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Neophocaena
(finless porpoise)

 

Palmer, 1899

Three species
Asian coasts
 
Size range: 120–190 cm (47–75 in) long; 30–45 kg (66–99 lb)[237]

Habitats: Inland wetlands, neritic marine, oceanic marine, intertidal marine, and coastal marine[238]

Diets: Small fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans[238]
Phocoena

 

Cuvier, 1816

Four species
North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Antarctic oceans, Black Sea, and South American coast Size range: 130–220 cm (51–87 in) long; 60–84 kg (132–185 lb) (spectacled porpoise)[239]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[240]

Diets: Fish, shrimp, squid, and crustaceans[240]
Phocoenoides

 

(Andrews, 1911)

One species
North Pacific ocean
 
Size: 170–220 cm (67–87 in) long; 135–220 kg (298–485 lb) (spectacled porpoise)[241]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[242]

Diet: Wide variety of fish, squid[242]
Family Physeteridae edit

Members of the Physeteridae family are physeterids, and are part of the sperm whale superfamily Physeteroidea; the only extant species is the sperm whale.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Physeter

 

Linnaeus, 1758

One species
Worldwide oceans (concentrations in black)
 
Size: 11–18 m (36–59 ft) long; 20–50 tons[243]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[244]

Diet: Deep-water squid[244]
Family Platanistidae edit

Members of the Platanistidae family are platanistids, and are part of a grouping colloqially termed river dolphins along with Iniidae, Lipotidae, and Pontoporiidae. Platanistidae contains two species in one genus.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Platanista
(South Asian river dolphin)

 

Wagler, 1830

Two species
Ganges river (dark blue) and Indus river (light blue)
 
Size range: 150–250 cm (59–98 in) long; 70–90 kg (154–198 lb)[245]

Habitats: Neritic marine and inland wetlands[246]

Diets: Fish and shrimp[245]
Family Pontoporiidae edit

Members of the Pontoporiidae family are pontoporiids, and are part of a grouping colloqially termed river dolphins along with Iniidae, Lipotidae, and Platanistidae. The only extant species is the La Plata dolphin.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Pontoporia

 

J. E. Gray, 1846

One species
Southeastern South American coast
 
Size: 130–170 cm (51–67 in) long; 30–53 kg (66–117 lb)[247]

Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[248]

Diet: Fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans[248]
Family Ziphiidae edit

Members of the Ziphiidae family are ziphiids, or colloquially beaked whales. Ziphiidae contains 23 species in 6 genera, which are grouped into three named subfamilies: Berardiinae, Hyperoodontinae, and Ziphiinae.

Subfamily BerardiinaeMoore, 1968 – one genus
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Berardius
(four-toothed whale)

 

Duvernoy, 1851

Three species
Antarctic, subantarctic, and north Pacific oceans Size range: 7.8 m (26 ft) long and 7 tons (Arnoux's beaked whale) to 12.8 m (42 ft) long and 16 tons (Baird's beaked whale)[249]

Habitats: Oceanic marine[250]

Diets: Deepwater and pelagic fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans[250]
Subfamily HyperoodontinaeJ. E. Gray, 1846 – three genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Hyperoodon
(bottlenose whale)

 

Lacépède, 1804

Two species
Antarctic, subantarctic, and north Atlantic oceans Size range: 6–9 m (20–30 ft) long; 5.8–8 tons[251]

Habitats: Oceanic marine[252]

Diets: Squid, as well as fish, sea cucumbers, starfish, and prawns[252]
Indopacetus

 

Moore, 1968

One species
Small ocean regions near Horn of Africa and Australia
 
Size: 7–7.5 m (23–25 ft) long[253]

Habitats: Oceanic marine[254]

Diet: Squid[254]
Mesoplodon
(mesoplodont whale)

 

Gervais, 1850

Fifteen species
Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans Size range: 3.4 m (11 ft) long (pygmy beaked whale) to 6.2 m (20 ft) long and 3 tons (strap-toothed whale)[255]

Habitats: Oceanic marine[256]

Diets: Squid, fish, and crustaceans[256]
Subfamily ZiphiinaeJ. E. Gray, 1850 – two genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Tasmacetus

 

Oliver, 1937

One species
Sub-Antarctic ocean
 
Size: 6–7 m (20–23 ft) long; 2–3 tons[257]

Habitats: Oceanic marine[258]

Diet: Fish, as well as squid and crabs[258]
Ziphius

 

Cuvier, 1823

One species
Worldwide tropical and temperate ocean
 
Size: 5.5–7 m (18–23 ft) long; 2–3 tons[259]

Habitats: Oceanic marine[260]

Diet: Deep-sea squid, as well as fish and crustaceans[260]

Family Hippopotamidae edit

Members of the Hippopotamidae family are hippopotamids, or colloquially hippopotamuses or hippos. Hippopotamidae contains 2 species in 2 genera.

Not assigned to a named subfamily – two genera
Name Authority and species Range Size and ecology
Choeropsis

 

Leidy, 1853

One species
Scattered western Africa
 
Size: 150–175 cm (59–69 in) long, plus a tail of about 20 cm (8 in); 160–275 kg (353–606 lb)[261]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, inland wetlands[262]

Diet: Variety of terrestrial and semi-aquatic plants[262]
Hippopotamus

 

Linnaeus, 1758

One species
Sub-Saharan Africa and Nile River (current range in green, historical in red)
 
Size: 209–505 cm (82–199 in) long, including a tail of about 35 cm (14 in); 1,300–3,200 kg (2,866–7,055 lb)[263]

Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, neritic marine, coastal marine[264]

Diet: Grass[264]

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ Wilson, Reeder, pp. 637–743
  3. ^ Burnie, p. 227
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  5. ^ a b c d e Harris, pp. 122–131
  6. ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Aepyceros melampus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T550A50180828. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T550A50180828.en.
  7. ^ Lundrigan, Barbara; Sproull, Karen (2000). "Aepyceros melampus". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Batty, Kristin (2002). "Alcelaphus buselaphus". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  9. ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2019) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Alcelaphus buselaphus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T811A143160967. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T811A143160967.en.
  10. ^ a b Olney, Hannah (2002). "Beatragus hunteri". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  11. ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Beatragus hunteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T6234A50185297. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T6234A50185297.en.
  12. ^ Connochaetes sizes:
    • Black wildebeest: . ARKive. Wildscreen. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
    • Blue wildebeest: Harris, pp. 122–131
  13. ^ a b Connochaetes habitats and diets:
    • Black wildebeest: Vrahimis, S.; Grobler, P.; Brink, J.; Viljoen, P.; Schulze, E. (2017). "Connochaetes gnou". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T5228A50184962. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T5228A50184962.en.
    • Blue wildebeest: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2020) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Connochaetes taurinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T5229A163322525. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T5229A163322525.en.
  14. ^ Damaliscus sizes:
  15. ^ a b Damaliscus habitats and diets:
    • Common tsessebe: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Damaliscus lunatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T6235A50185422. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T6235A50185422.en.
    • Bontebok: Dalton, D.; Birss, C.; Cowell, C.; Gaylard, A.; Kotze, A.; Parrini, F.; Peinke, D.; Radloff, F.; Viljoen, P. (2019). "Damaliscus pygargus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T30208A50197331. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T30208A50197331.en.
  16. ^ a b Derrig, Jim Bob (2003). "Ammodorcas clarkei". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  17. ^ a b Heckel, J.; Wilhelmi, F.; Kaariye, X.; Amir, O. (2016). "Ammodorcas clarkei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T1141A50181613. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T1141A50181613.en.
  18. ^ Kingdon 2013, ch. Springbok
  19. ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Antidorcas marsupialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T1676A50181753. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T1676A50181753.en.
  20. ^ . ARKive. Wildscreen. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  21. ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Antilope cervicapra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T1681A50181949. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T1681A50181949.en.
  22. ^ Kingdon 2020, ch. Beira
  23. ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Dorcatragus megalotis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T6793A50185898. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T6793A50185898.en.
  24. ^ Eudorcas sizes:
  25. ^ a b Eudorcas habitats and diets:
    • Mongalla gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Eudorcas albonotata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T8992A50188208. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T8992A50188208.en.
    • Red-fronted gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Eudorcas rufifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T8973A50187042. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T8973A50187042.en.
    • Red gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2008). "Eudorcas rufina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T8974A12944313. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T8974A12944313.en.
    • Thomson's gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2020) [errata version of 2018 assessment]. "Eudorcas thomsonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T8982A172360006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T8982A172360006.en.
    • Heuglin's gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Eudorcas tilonura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T8991A50188182. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T8991A50188182.en.
  26. ^ Gazella sizes:
  27. ^ a b Gazella habitats and diets:
  28. ^ Payne, Jamie (2003). "Litocranius walleri". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  29. ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Litocranius walleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T12142A50190292. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T12142A50190292.en.
  30. ^ Madoqua sizes:
list, artiodactyls, artiodactyla, order, placental, mammals, composed, even, toed, ungulates, hooved, animals, which, bear, weight, equally, their, five, toes, with, other, toes, either, present, absent, vestigial, pointing, posteriorly, well, their, descendan. Artiodactyla is an order of placental mammals composed of even toed ungulates hooved animals which bear weight equally on two of their five toes with the other toes either present absent vestigial or pointing posteriorly as well as their descendants the aquatic cetaceans Members of this order are called artiodactyls The order is sometimes named Cetartiodactyla in reference to the inclusion of cetaceans in the order beginning in the 1990s 1 Artiodactyla currently comprises 349 extant species which are grouped into 132 genera Artiodactyls live on every major landmass and throughout the oceans and in a variety of habitats including forests grasslands and deserts They come in a wide array of body plans in contrasting shapes and sizes ranging from the 38 cm 15 in long and 2 5 kg 5 5 lb royal antelope to the 27 m 89 ft long and 120 ton blue whale Some artiodactyls such as cattle goats sheep pigs water buffalo camels llamas yaks and gayals have been domesticated resulting in a worldwide distribution and population sizes for some animals of over one billion Various artiodactyls representing all four suborders Artiodactyla is divided into four suborders Ruminantia Suina Tylopoda and Whippomorpha The suborders are further subdivided into clades and families Ruminantia contains six families Antilocapridae Bovidae Cervidae Giraffidae Moschidae and Tragulidae and includes ruminant animals such as cattle antelope deer and sheep Suina contains two Suidae and Tayassuidae and includes pigs and peccaries Tylopoda comprises only Camelidae the camels and llamas and Whippomorpha contains fourteen Balaenidae Balaenopteridae Cetotheriidae Delphinidae Iniidae Kogiidae Lipotidae Monodontidae Phocoenidae Physeteridae Platanistidae Pontoporiidae Ziphiidae and Hippopotamidae and includes the aquatic whales and dolphins as well as hippopotamuses The exact organization of the species is not fixed with many recent proposals made based on molecular phylogenetic analysis Three species have gone extinct since 1500 CE the aurochs and the bluebuck in Bovidae and Schomburgk s deer in Cervidae Additionally the red gazelle in Bovidae is considered either extinct or to have never existed the kouprey in Bovidae is potentially extinct with no sightings since 1969 and so is the baiji in Lipotidae last seen in 2002 Several other species are extinct in the wild or critically endangered Contents 1 Conventions 2 Classification 3 Artiodactyls 3 1 Suborder Ruminantia 3 1 1 Infraorder Pecora 3 1 1 1 Family Antilocapridae 3 1 1 2 Family Bovidae 3 1 1 3 Family Cervidae 3 1 1 4 Family Giraffidae 3 1 1 5 Family Moschidae 3 1 2 Family Tragulidae 3 2 Suborder Suina 3 2 1 Family Suidae 3 2 2 Family Tayassuidae 3 3 Suborder Tylopoda 3 3 1 Family Camelidae 3 4 Suborder Whippomorpha 3 4 1 Infraorder Cetacea 3 4 1 1 Parvorder Mysticeti 3 4 1 1 1 Family Balaenidae 3 4 1 1 2 Family Balaenopteridae 3 4 1 1 3 Family Cetotheriidae 3 4 1 2 Parvorder Odontoceti 3 4 1 2 1 Family Delphinidae 3 4 1 2 2 Family Iniidae 3 4 1 2 3 Family Kogiidae 3 4 1 2 4 Family Lipotidae 3 4 1 2 5 Family Monodontidae 3 4 1 2 6 Family Phocoenidae 3 4 1 2 7 Family Physeteridae 3 4 1 2 8 Family Platanistidae 3 4 1 2 9 Family Pontoporiidae 3 4 1 2 10 Family Ziphiidae 3 4 2 Family Hippopotamidae 4 See also 5 References 6 SourcesConventions editRange maps are provided wherever possible if a range map is not available a description of the collective range of species in that genera is provided Ranges are based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN Red List of Threatened Species unless otherwise noted All extinct genera or species listed alongside extant species went extinct after 1500 CE and are indicated by a dagger symbol Classification editThe order Artiodactyla consists of 349 extant species belonging to 132 genera This does not include hybrid species or extinct prehistoric species Modern molecular studies indicate that the 132 genera can be grouped into 23 families these families are grouped into named suborders and many are further grouped into named clades and some of these families are subdivided into named subfamilies Suborder Ruminantia Infraorder Pecora Family Antilocapridae pronghorn 1 genus 1 species Family Bovidae Subfamily Aepycerotinae impala 1 genus 1 species Subfamily Alcelaphinae wildebeest hartebeest bonteboks 4 genera 6 species Subfamily Antilopinae antelope gazelles 15 genera 37 species Subfamily Bovinae cattle buffalos bison 9 genera 30 species 1 extinct Subfamily Caprinae goats sheep ibex serows 14 genera 35 species Subfamily Cephalophinae duikers 3 genera 20 species Subfamily Hippotraginae addax oryx 3 genera 8 species 1 extinct Subfamily Nesotraginae dwarf antelope 1 genus 2 species Subfamily Reduncinae reedbuck and kob antelope 3 genera 9 species Family Cervidae deer Subfamily Capreolinae New World deer 10 genera 23 species Subfamily Cervinae Old World deer 9 genera 32 species 1 extinct Family Giraffidae okapi and giraffes 2 genera 5 species Family Moschidae musk deer 1 genus 7 species Infraorder Tragulina Family Tragulidae chevrotains 3 genera 10 speciesSuborder Suina Family Suidae pigs 6 genera 17 species Family Tayassuidae peccaries 3 genera 3 speciesSuborder Tylopoda Family Camelidae camels and llamas 2 genera 7 speciesSuborder Whippomorpha Infraorder Cetacea Parvorder Mysticeti baleen whales Family Balaenidae right whales 2 genera 4 species Family Balaenopteridae rorquals 3 genera 11 species Family Cetotheriidae pygmy right whale 1 genus 1 species Parvorder Odontoceti toothed whales Family Delphinidae oceanic dolphins Subfamily Delphininae dolphins 6 genera 15 species Subfamily Lissodelphininae smooth dolphins 2 genera 6 species Subfamily Globicephalinae round headed whales Subfamily Orcininae killer whale 7 genera 9 species Subfamily incertae sedis white beaked dolphin and Atlantic white sided dolphin 1 genera 6 species Family Iniidae Amazonian river dolphins 1 genus 4 species Family Kogiidae dwarf and pygmy sperm whales 1 genus 2 species Family Lipotidae Chinese river dolphins 1 genus 1 species Family Monodontidae narwhal and beluga 2 genera 2 species Family Phocoenidae porpoises 3 genera 8 species Family Physeteridae sperm whale 1 genus 1 species Family Platanistidae South Asian river dolphins 1 genus 2 species Family Pontoporiidae brackish river dolphins 1 genus 1 species Family Ziphiidae beaked whales Subfamily Berardiinae four toothed whales 1 genus 3 species Subfamily Hyperoodontinae bottlenose whales and mesoplodont whales 3 genera 18 species Subfamily Ziphiinae Cuvier s beaked whale and Shepherd s beaked whale 2 genera 2 species Family Hippopotamidae hippopotamuses 2 genera 2 speciesArtiodactyla Ruminantia Tragulina Tragulidae Pecora AntilocapridaeGiraffidaeCervidaeBovidaeMoschidae Suina SuidaeTayassuidae Tylopoda Camelidae Whippomorpha HippopotamidaeCetacea Mysticeti BalaenidaeBalaenopteridaeCetotheriidaeOdontoceti KogiidaePhyseteridaePlatanistidaeZiphiidaeIniidaePontoporiidaeDelphinidaeMonodontidaePhocoenidaeArtiodactyls editThe following classification is based on the taxonomy described by Mammal Species of the World 2005 with augmentation by generally accepted proposals made since using molecular phylogenetic analysis 2 Suborder Ruminantia edit Infraorder Pecora edit Family Antilocapridae edit Members of the Antilocapridae family are called antilocaprids the family is composed of a single extant species the pronghorn Not assigned to a named subfamily one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyAntilocapra nbsp Ord 1818 One species A americana Pronghorn Western North America former range in yellow nbsp Size 130 140 cm 51 55 in long plus 9 11 cm 4 4 in tail 3 Habitats Shrubland grassland and desert 4 Diet Shrubs and forbs as well as grass 4 Family Bovidae edit Main article List of bovids Members of the Bovidae family are bovids and include sheep cattle goats antelope gazelles and others Bovidae comprises 144 extant species divided into 52 genera These genera are grouped into eight subfamilies Aepycerotinae or the impala Alcelaphinae containing the bontebok hartebeest wildebeest and relatives Antilopinae containing several antelope gazelles and relatives Bovinae containing cattle buffalos bison and other antelopes Caprinae containing goats sheep ibex serows and relatives Cephalophinae or duikers Hippotraginae containing the addax oryx and relatives and Reduncinae or reedbuck and kob antelopes Subfamily Aepycerotinae J E Gray 1872 one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyAepyceros nbsp Sundevall 1847 One species A melampus Impala Southern Africa Common impala in green nbsp Size 120 160 cm 47 63 in long plus 30 45 cm 12 18 in tail 5 Habitats Savanna shrubland and grassland 6 Diet Grass and shrubs 6 7 Subfamily Alcelaphinae Brooke 1876 four genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyAlcelaphus nbsp Blainville 1816 One species A buselaphus Hartebeest Scattered sub Saharan Africa nbsp Size 150 245 cm 59 96 in long plus 30 70 cm 12 28 in tail 8 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland and grassland 9 Diet Grass 9 Beatragus nbsp Heller 1912 One species B hunteri Hirola Border between Kenya and Somalia nbsp Size 120 205 cm 47 81 in long plus 30 45 cm 12 18 in tail 10 Habitats Savanna shrubland and grassland 11 Diet Grass as well as forbs 10 11 Connochaetes wildebeest nbsp Lichtenstein 1812 Two species C gnou Black wildebeest C taurinus Blue wildebeest pictured Southern Africa nbsp Size range 170 cm 67 in long plus 60 cm 24 in tail blue wildebeast to 242 cm 95 in long plus 45 cm 18 in tail black wildebeast 12 Habitats Savanna shrubland and grassland 13 Diets Grass 13 Damaliscus tsessebe nbsp P L Sclater Thomas 1894 Two species D lunatus Topi D pygargus Bontebok pictured Southern Africa nbsp Size range 140 cm 55 in long plus 30 cm 12 in tail bontebok to 230 cm 91 in long plus 42 cm 17 in tail common tsessebe 14 Habitats Savanna shrubland and grassland 15 Diets Grass and burnt veldt shrubs 15 Subfamily Antilopinae J E Gray 1821 fifteen genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyAmmodorcas nbsp Thomas 1891 One species A clarkei Dibatag Horn of Africa nbsp Size 152 168 cm 60 66 in long plus 25 35 cm 10 14 in tail 16 Habitats Shrubland and grassland 17 Diet Leaves and shoots 16 17 Antidorcas nbsp Sundevall 1847 One species A marsupialis Springbok Southwestern Africa Size 120 150 cm 47 59 in long plus 14 28 cm 6 11 in tail 18 Habitats Savanna shrubland grassland and desert 19 Diet Shrubs and grass 19 Antilope nbsp Pallas 1766 One species A cervicapra Blackbuck India former range in light green nbsp Size Up to 120 cm 47 in long 20 Habitats Forest grassland and desert 21 Diet Grass as well as leaf litter flowers and fruit 21 Dorcatragus nbsp Noack 1894 One species D megalotis Beira Horn of Africa nbsp Size 76 87 cm 30 34 in long plus 5 8 cm 2 3 in tail 22 Habitats Shrubland and rocky areas 23 Diet Shrubs 23 Eudorcas nbsp Fitzinger 1869 Five species E albonotata Mongalla gazelle E rufifrons Red fronted gazelle E rufina Red gazelle E thomsonii Thomson s gazelle pictured E tilonura Heuglin s gazelle Sub Saharan Africa Size range 55 cm 22 in long plus 15 cm 6 in tail Heuglin s gazelle to 120 cm 47 in long plus 27 cm 11 in tail Mongalla gazelle Red fronted gazelle Thomson s gazelle 24 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland and grassland 25 Diets Grass and shrubs as well as forbs and fruit 25 Gazella gazelle nbsp Blainville 1816 Ten species G arabica Arabian gazelle G bennettii Chinkara G cuvieri Cuvier s gazelle G dorcas Dorcas gazelle G erlangeri Erlanger s gazelle G gazella Mountain gazelle G leptoceros Rhim gazelle G marica Arabian sand gazelle G spekei Speke s gazelle G subgutturosa Goitered gazelle North Africa Arabian Peninsula Asia Size range 90 cm 35 in long plus 15 cm 6 in tail Dorcas gazelle to 125 cm 49 in long plus 20 cm 8 in tail Erlanger s gazelle 26 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland rocky areas desert and coastal marine 27 Diets Grass forbs leaves crops fruit and low plants 27 Litocranius nbsp Kohl 1886 One species L walleri Gerenuk Horn of Africa nbsp Size 140 160 cm 55 63 in long plus 2 4 cm 1 2 in tail 28 Habitats Savanna and shrubland 29 Diet Shrubs 29 Madoqua dik dik nbsp Ogilby 1837 Four species M guentheri Gunther s dik dik M kirkii Kirk s dik dik pictured M piacentinii Silver dik dik M saltiana Salt s dik dik Eastern and southwestern Africa Size range 45 cm 18 in long plus 3 cm 1 in tail silver dik dik to 67 cm 26 in long plus 6 cm 2 in tail Kirk s dik dik Salt s dik dik 30 Habitats Forest and shrubland 31 Diets Shrubs leaves and grass as well as flowers herbs and sedges 31 Nanger nbsp Lataste 1885 Three species N dama Dama gazelle N granti Grant s gazelle pictured N soemmerringii Soemmerring s gazelle Eastern Africa and scattered Saharan Desert Size range 125 cm 49 in long plus 18 cm 7 in tail Soemmerring s gazelle to 168 cm 66 in long Dama gazelle 32 Habitats Savanna shrubland grassland and desert 33 Diets Leaves grass stems shrubs and herbs 33 Neotragus nbsp H Smith 1827 One species N pygmaeus Royal antelope Sub Saharan Africa Size 38 cm 15 in long plus 5 cm 2 in tail 34 Habitats Forest and shrubland 35 Diet Leaves and shoots as well as fruit and fungi 35 Oreotragus nbsp A Smith 1834 One species O oreotragus Klipspringer Southern and Eastern Africa nbsp Size 75 115 cm 30 45 in long 36 Habitats Savanna shrubland rocky areas and desert 37 Diet Shrubs 37 Ourebia nbsp Laurillard 1842 One species O ourebia Oribi Sub Saharan Africa nbsp Size 92 110 cm 36 43 in long 38 Habitats Savanna and grassland 39 Diet Grass and shrubs 38 Procapra nbsp Hodgson 1846 Three species P gutturosa Mongolian gazelle P picticaudata Goa pictured P przewalskii Przewalski s gazelle Central Asia Size range 91 cm 36 in long plus 8 cm 3 in tail goa to 130 cm 51 in long Mongolian gazelle 40 Habitats Grassland inland wetlands and desert 41 Diets Grass onions forbs legumes sedges and shrubs 41 Raphicerus nbsp H Smith 1827 Three species R campestris Steenbok pictured R melanotis Cape grysbok R sharpei Sharpe s grysbok Southern Africa Size range 65 cm 26 in long plus 4 cm 2 in tail Sharpe s grysbok to 95 cm 37 in long plus 6 cm 2 in tail steenbok 42 Habitats Savanna shrubland and grassland 43 Diets Shrubs grass geophytes berries flowers and fruit 43 Saiga nbsp J E Gray 1843 One species S tatarica Saiga antelope Central Asia historical range in white nbsp Size 108 146 cm 43 57 in long plus 6 13 cm 2 5 in tail 44 Habitats Grassland and desert 45 Diet Grass 45 Subfamily Bovinae J E Gray 1821 nine genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyBison bison nbsp H Smith 1827 Two species B bison American bison pictured B bonasus European bison Scattered North America and Europe Size range 210 380 cm 83 150 in long plus 43 90 cm 17 35 in tail American bison 46 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland inland wetlands and desert 47 Diets Grass leaves sedges herbs and roots as well as trees shrubs and sagebrush 47 Bos nbsp Linnaeus 1758 Ten species B domesticus Bali cattle B frontalis Gayal B gaurus Gaur B grunniens Domestic yak B indicus Zebu B javanicus Banteng B mutus Wild yak B primigenius Aurochs B sauveli Kouprey B taurus Cattle pictured Central southern and southeastern Asia plus worldwide distribution of cattle Size range 145 cm 57 in long plus 60 cm 24 in tail yak to 385 cm 152 in long plus 60 cm 24 in tail wild yak 48 Habitats Forest savanna grassland shrubland rocky areas and desert 49 Diets Grass sedges shrubs forbs herbs and bamboo as well as leaves fruit flowers lichen moss bark and young branches of shrubs and trees 49 Boselaphus nbsp Blainville 1816 One species B tragocamelus Nilgai Indian subcontinent nbsp Size 180 200 cm 71 79 in long 50 Habitats Forest shrubland and grassland 51 Diet Grass and shrubs 51 Bubalus nbsp H Smith 1827 Five species B arnee Wild water buffalo B bubalis Water buffalo pictured B depressicornis Lowland anoa B mindorensis Tamaraw B quarlesi Mountain anoa Scattered southeast Asia as well as scattered Asia Egypt and South America Size range 122 cm 48 in long mountain anoa to 300 cm 118 in long plus 100 cm 39 in tail water buffalo wild water buffalo 52 Habitats Forest shrubland savanna grassland and inland wetlands 53 Diets Grass shrubs sedges and young bamboo shoots as well as herbs fruit and leaves 53 Pseudoryx nbsp Dung Giao Chinh Tuoc Arctander MacKinnon 1993 One species P nghetinhensis Saola Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos nbsp Size 143 150 cm 56 59 in long plus up to 25 cm 10 in tail 54 Habitats Forest 55 Diet Leaves as well as shrubs 55 Syncerus nbsp Hodgson 1847 One species S caffer African buffalo Sub Saharan Africa nbsp Size 240 340 cm 94 134 in long plus 75 110 cm 30 43 in tail 5 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland and inland wetlands 56 Diet Grass 5 Taurotragus eland nbsp Wagner 1855 Two species T derbianus Giant eland T oryx Common eland pictured Sub Saharan Africa Size range 200 cm 79 in long plus 50 cm 20 in tail common eland to 345 cm 136 in long plus 70 cm 28 in tail giant eland 57 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland and grassland 58 Diets Leaves shrubs shoots herbs and fruit as well as grass 58 Tetracerus nbsp Leach 1825 One species T quadricornis Four horned antelope Indian subcontinent nbsp Size 80 110 cm 31 43 in long plus 10 15 cm 4 6 in tail 59 Habitats Forest and shrubland 60 Diet Grass and shrubs 60 Tragelaphus nbsp Blainville 1816 Seven species T angasii Nyala T buxtoni Mountain nyala T eurycerus Bongo pictured T imberbis Lesser kudu T scriptus Harnessed bushbuck T spekii Sitatunga T strepsiceros Greater kudu Sub Saharan Africa Size range 105 cm 41 in long plus 19 cm 7 in tail harnessed bushbuck to 260 cm 102 in long mountain nyala 61 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland desert and inland wetlands 62 Diets Grass sedges herbs leaves fruit and shrubs 62 Subfamily Caprinae J E Gray 1821 fourteen genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyAmmotragus nbsp Blyth 1840 One species A lervia Barbary sheep Northern Africa Size 130 165 cm 51 65 in long plus 12 25 cm 5 10 in tail 63 Habitats Savanna shrubland grassland rocky areas and desert 64 Diet Grass shrubs and forbs 64 Arabitragus nbsp Ropiquet Hassanin 2005 One species A jayakari Arabian tahr Eastern Arabia nbsp Size 93 95 cm 37 37 in long plus up to 8 10 cm 3 4 in tail 65 Habitats Shrubland rocky areas and desert 66 Diet Grass forbs shrubs and trees 66 Budorcas nbsp Hodgson 1850 One species B taxicolor Takin Eastern Himalayas nbsp Size 170 220 cm 67 87 in long plus 15 cm 6 in tail 67 Habitats Forest shrubland and grassland 68 Diet Grass bamboo shoots forbs and leaves 68 Capra goat nbsp Linnaeus 1758 Nine species C aegagrus Wild goat pictured C caucasica West Caucasian tur C cylindricornis East Caucasian tur C ibex Alpine ibex C falconeri Markhor C nubiana Nubian ibex C pyrenaica Iberian ibex C sibirica Siberian ibex C walie Walia ibex Scattered Europe Northeast Africa and western and central Asia nbsp Size range 100 cm 39 in long plus 10 cm 4 in tail Iberian ibex to 185 cm 73 in long plus 14 cm 6 in tail markhor 69 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland desert and rocky areas 70 Diets Grass shrubs trees herbs lichens and a variety of other plants 70 Capricornis serow nbsp Ogilby 1836 Four species C crispus Japanese serow pictured C rubidus Red serow C sumatraensis Mainland serow C swinhoei Taiwan serow Eastern Asia Size range 80 cm 31 in long plus 7 cm 3 in tail Taiwan serow to 155 cm 61 in long plus 16 cm 6 in tail mainland serow 71 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland and rocky areas 72 Diets Grass shoots leaves shrubs acorns and twigs 72 Hemitragus nbsp Hodgson 1841 One species H jemlahicus Himalayan tahr Himalayas nbsp Size 90 140 cm 35 55 in long 73 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland and rocky areas 74 Diet Herbaceous plants and shrubs grass and sedges 74 Naemorhedus goral nbsp H Smith 1827 Four species N baileyi Red goral N caudatus Long tailed goral N goral Himalayan goral N griseus Chinese goral pictured Himalayas and Eastern Asia Size range 81 cm 32 in long long tailed goral to 130 cm 51 in long Himalayan goral 75 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland and rocky areas 76 Diets Grass herbs shoots leaves nuts fruit and lichen 76 Nilgiritragus nbsp Ropiquet Hassanin 2005 One species N hylocrius Nilgiri tahr Southern India nbsp Size 90 140 cm 35 55 in long plus 9 12 cm 4 5 in tail 77 Habitats Shrubland grassland and rocky areas 78 Diet Grass and forbs 78 Oreamnos nbsp Rafinesque 1817 One species O americanus Mountain goat Western North America nbsp Size 120 160 cm 47 63 in long plus 8 20 cm 3 8 in tail 5 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland and rocky areas 79 Diet Grass forbs sedges ferns moss lichen twigs and leaves 79 Ovibos nbsp Blainville 1816 One species O moschatus Muskox The Arctic reintroduced in blue nbsp Size 190 270 cm 75 106 in long plus 7 12 cm 3 5 in tail 5 Habitats Grassland 80 Diet Sedges and grass as well as shrubs and some forbs 80 Ovis sheep nbsp Linnaeus 1758 Seven species O ammon Argali O aries Sheep pictured O canadensis Bighorn sheep O dalli Dall sheep O gmelini Mouflon O nivicola Snow sheep O vignei Urial Asia and western North America plus worldwide domesticated sheep Size range 105 cm 41 in long plus 12 cm 5 in tail mouflon to 190 cm 75 in long argali 81 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland rocky areas savanna and desert 82 Diets Grass and shrubs as well as a wide variety of vegetation 82 Pantholops nbsp Hodgson 1834 One species P hodgsonii Tibetan antelope Tibetan Plateau nbsp Size 120 130 cm 47 51 in long 83 Habitats Grassland 84 Diet Grass and herbs 83 Pseudois nbsp Hodgson 1846 One species P nayaur Bharal Himalayas nbsp Size 120 140 cm 47 55 in long 85 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland rocky areas and desert 86 Diet Grass alpine herbs and lichens 86 Rupicapra nbsp Blainville 1816 Two species R pyrenaica Pyrenean chamois R rupicapra Chamois Europe and western Asia nbsp Size range 90 cm 35 in long plus 3 cm 1 in tail Pyrenean chamois to 135 cm 53 in long chamois 87 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland and rocky areas 88 Diets Grass herbs tree leaves flowers buds shoots and fungi as well as lichen moss and young pine shoots 88 Subfamily Cephalophinae Gray 1871 three genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyCephalophus nbsp H Smith 1827 Sixteen species C adersi Aders s duiker C brookei Brooke s duiker C callipygus Peters s duiker C crusalbum White legged duiker C dorsalis Bay duiker C jentinki Jentink s duiker C leucogaster White bellied duiker C natalensis Red forest duiker C niger Black duiker C nigrifrons Black fronted duiker C ogilbyi Ogilby s duiker C rufilatus Red flanked duiker C silvicultor Yellow backed duiker pictured C spadix Abbott s duiker C weynsi Weyns s duiker C zebra Zebra duiker Sub Saharan Africa Size range 60 cm 24 in long red flanked duiker to 150 cm 59 in long plus 16 cm 6 in tail Jentink s duiker 89 Habitats Forest savanna and shrubland 90 Diets Leaves fruit flowers twigs nuts and tree stems as well as shrubs grass insects and eggs 90 Philantomba nbsp Blyth 1840 Three species P maxwellii Maxwell s duiker P monticola Blue duiker pictured P walteri Walter s duiker Sub Saharan Africa Size range 36 cm 14 in long plus 14 cm 6 in tail Maxwell s duiker to 72 cm 28 in long plus 13 cm 5 in tail blue duiker 91 Habitats Forest and shrubland 92 Diets Leaves fruit seeds flowers and fungi 92 Sylvicapra nbsp Ogilby 1837 One species S grimmia Common duiker Sub Saharan Africa Size 70 105 cm 28 41 in long plus 10 20 cm 4 8 in tail 93 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland and desert 94 Diet Variety of foliage herbs fruit seeds and cultivated crops 94 Subfamily Hippotraginae Sundevall 1845 three genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyAddax nbsp Laurillard 1841 One species A nasomaculatus Addax Scattered western Africa nbsp Size 150 170 cm 59 67 in long plus 25 35 cm 10 14 in tail 95 Habitats Savanna grassland and desert 96 Diet Grass and shrubs 95 Hippotragus nbsp Sundevall 1846 Three species H equinus Roan antelope pictured H leucophaeus Bluebuck H niger Sable antelope Sub Saharan Africa Size range 190 cm 75 in long plus 37 cm 15 in tail roan antelope to 300 cm 118 in long bluebuck 97 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland and grassland 98 Diets Grass as well as forbs and leaves 98 Oryx oryx nbsp Blainville 1816 Four species O beisa East African oryx O dammah Scimitar oryx O gazella Gemsbok O leucoryx Arabian oryx pictured Eastern and southern Africa and Arabian Peninsula Size range 153 cm 60 in long plus 45 cm 18 in tail East African oryx to 235 cm 93 in long plus 90 cm 35 in tail Arabian oryx 99 Habitats Savanna shrubland grassland and desert 100 Diets Grass shrubs herbs roots and buds as well as fruit and vegetables 100 Subfamily Nesotraginae von Duben de 1846 one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyNesotragus nbsp von Duben de 1846 Two species N batesi Bates s pygmy antelope N moschatus Suni pictured Sub Saharan Africa Size range 50 cm 20 in long plus 5 cm 2 in tail Bates s pygmy antelope to 62 cm 24 in long suni 34 Habitats Forest brush and riparian reed scrub 35 Diets Leaves and shoots as well as fruit and fungi 35 Subfamily Reduncinae Knottnerus Meyer 1907 three genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyKobus nbsp Smith 1840 Five species K ellipsiprymnus Waterbuck K kob Kob pictured K leche Lechwe K megaceros Nile lechwe K vardonii Puku Sub Saharan Africa Size range 126 cm 50 in long puku to 235 cm 93 in long waterbuck 101 Habitats Savanna shrubland grassland forest and inland wetlands 102 Diets Grass shrubs and water plants 102 Pelea nbsp Gray 1851 One species P capreolus Grey rhebok Southern Africa Size 115 125 cm 45 49 in long 103 Habitats Savanna and grassland 104 Diet Shrubs and forbs 104 Redunca reedbuck nbsp H Smith 1827 Three species R arundinum Southern reedbuck R fulvorufula Mountain reedbuck R redunca Bohor reedbuck Sub Saharan Africa Size range 100 cm 39 in long plus 13 cm 5 in tail mountain reedbuck to 167 cm 66 in long southern reedbuck 105 Habitats Savanna shrubland grassland rocky areas and inland wetlands 106 Diets Grass as well as herbs and shrubs 106 Family Cervidae edit Main article List of cervids Members of the Cervidae family are cervids or colloquially deer Cervidae comprises 53 extant species divided into 19 genera These genera are grouped into two subfamilies Capreolinae or New World deer and Cervinae or Old World deer Subfamily Capreolinae Brookes 1828 ten genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyAlces nbsp J E Gray 1821 One species A alces Moose North America Europe and Asia nbsp Size 230 340 cm 91 134 in long plus 8 12 cm 3 5 in tail 107 Habitats Forest and inland wetlands 108 Diet Vegetative parts of trees as well as shrubs herbs and aquatic plants 108 Blastocerus nbsp Wagner 1844 One species B dichotomus Marsh deer Scattered parts of central South America former range in red nbsp Size 153 191 cm 60 75 in long plus 12 16 cm 5 6 in tail 109 Habitats Savanna shrubland and inland wetlands 110 Diet Grasses reeds and aquatic plants as well as shrubs and vines 110 Capreolus roe deer nbsp J E Gray 1821 Two species C capreolus Roe deer pictured C pygargus Siberian roe deer Europe and Asia nbsp Size range 95 cm 37 in long plus 20 cm 8 in tail Siberian roe deer to 124 cm 49 in long plus 3 cm 1 in tail roe deer 111 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland and inland wetlands 112 Diets Wide variety of plants 112 Hippocamelus nbsp Leuckart 1816 Two species H antisensis Taruca pictured H bisulcus South Andean deer Western South America Size range 69 77 cm 27 30 in tall at shoulder taruca to 156 cm 61 in long plus 13 cm 5 in tail 80 90 cm 31 35 in tall at shoulder South Andean deer 113 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland inland wetlands rocky areas and desert 114 Diets Sedges grass and other plants 114 Hydropotes nbsp H Milne Edwards 1872 One species H inermis Water deer East China and Korean peninsula Size 89 103 cm 35 41 in long plus 6 7 cm 2 3 in tail 45 57 cm 18 22 in tall at shoulder 115 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland inland wetlands and intertidal marine 116 Diet Reeds coarse grasses vegetables and beets 116 117 Mazama brocket deer nbsp Rafinesque 1817 Nine species M americana Red brocket pictured M bricenii Merida brocket M bororo Small red brocket M chunyi Dwarf brocket M gouazoubira Gray brocket M nana Pygmy brocket M nemorivaga Amazonian brown brocket M rufina Little red brocket M temama Central American red brocket South America and Central America Size range 70 cm 28 in long dwarf brocket to 146 cm 57 in long plus 15 cm 6 in tail red brocket 118 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland inland wetlands and rocky areas 119 Diets Wide variety of plants and fruit 119 Odocoileus nbsp Rafinesque 1832 Three species O hemionus Mule deer O pandora Yucatan brown brocket O virginianus White tailed deer pictured North America and northern South America Size range 105 cm 41 in long plus 8 cm 3 in tail Yucatan brown brocket to 203 cm 80 in long mule deer 120 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland inland wetlands desert neritic marine intertidal marine and coastal marine 121 Diets Wide variety of vegetation and grasses 121 Ozotoceros nbsp Ameghino 1891 One species O bezoarticus Pampas deer Scattered central South America nbsp Size 110 140 cm 43 55 in long 70 75 cm 28 30 in tall at shoulder 122 Habitats Savanna grassland and inland wetlands 123 Diet Grasses and shrubs 122 123 Pudu pudu nbsp J E Gray 1852 Two species P mephistophiles Northern pudu P puda Southern pudu pictured Western South America Size range 60 85 cm 24 33 in long plus 3 5 cm 1 2 in tail 124 Habitats Forest shrubland and grassland 125 Diets Leaves of ferns trees vines herbs and shrubs 125 Rangifer nbsp H Smith 1827 One species R tarandus Reindeer Arctic North America Europe and Asia nbsp Size 150 230 cm 59 91 in long up to 120 cm 47 in tall at shoulder 126 Habitats Forest and grassland 127 Diet Lichen forbs sedges grasses and shrubs 127 Subfamily Cervinae Goldfuss 1820 nine genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyAxis nbsp H Smith 1827 Four species A axis Chital pictured A calamianensis Calamian deer A kuhlii Bawean deer A porcinus Indian hog deer Southern and southeast Asia Size range 70 cm 28 in long plus 20 cm 8 in tail chital to 175 cm 69 in long plus 38 cm 15 in tail Calamian deer 128 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland and inland wetlands 129 Diets Wide variety of grasses as well as fallen leaves flowers and fruit 129 Cervus nbsp Linnaeus 1758 Five species C albirostris Thorold s deer C canadensis Elk C elaphus Red deer pictured C hanglu Central Asian red deer C nippon Sika deer Southern and southeast Asia Size range 95 cm 37 in long plus 7 cm 3 in tail sika deer to 280 cm 110 in long plus 22 cm 9 in tail elk 130 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland rocky areas and inland wetlands 131 Diets Shrub and tree shoots and branches as well as grass sedges shrubs fruit and seeds 131 Dama nbsp Frisch 1775 Two species D dama European fallow deer pictured D mesopotamica Persian fallow deer Europe and west Asia introduced scattered areas worldwide Size range 130 175 cm 51 69 in long plus 15 23 cm 6 9 in tail 132 Habitats Forest shrubland and grassland 133 Diets Grasses mast and shrubs as well as leaves buds shoots and bark 133 Elaphodus nbsp H Milne Edwards 1872 One species E cephalophus Tufted deer Central China and northeastern Myanmar Size 110 160 cm 43 63 in long plus 7 16 cm 3 6 in tail 134 Habitats Forest and shrubland 135 Diet Grass as well as shrubs fruits bamboo and herbs 135 Elaphurus nbsp Milne Edwards 1866 One species E davidianus Pere David s deer China Size 183 216 cm 72 85 in long plus 22 36 cm 9 14 in tail 136 Habitats Grassland inland wetlands and intertidal marine 137 Diet Grass reeds and bush leaves 137 Muntiacus muntjac nbsp Rafinesque 1815 Twelve species M atherodes Bornean yellow muntjac M crinifrons Hairy fronted muntjac M feae Fea s muntjac M gongshanensis Gongshan muntjac M muntjak Northern red muntjac pictured M puhoatensis Pu Hoat muntjac M putaoensis Leaf muntjac M reevesi Reeves s muntjac M rooseveltorum Roosevelt s muntjac M truongsonensis Truong Son muntjac M vuquangensis Giant muntjac M vaginalis Southern red muntjac South and southeast Asia introduced to Britain nbsp Size range 70 cm 28 in long plus 10 cm 4 in tail Reeves s muntjac to 135 cm 53 in long plus 23 cm 9 in tail Northern red muntjac 138 Habitats Forest shrubland and grassland 139 Diets Fruit and a range of plant materials 139 Panolia nbsp McClelland 1842 One species P eldii Eld s deer Scattered parts of south and southeast Asia Size range 140 170 cm 55 67 in long plus 22 25 cm 9 10 in tail 140 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland and inland wetlands 141 Diets A variety of grass fruit and herbaceous and wetland plants 141 142 Rucervus nbsp Hodgson 1838 Two species R duvaucelii Barasingha pictured R schomburgki Schomburgk s deer Scattered parts of south and southeast Asia Size range 140 cm 55 in long plus 22 cm 9 in tail Eld s deer to 180 cm 71 in long barasingha 143 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland and inland wetlands 144 Diets A variety of grass fruit and herbaceous and wetland plants 144 Rusa nbsp H Smith 1827 Four species R alfredi Visayan spotted deer R marianna Philippine deer R timorensis Javan rusa R unicolor Sambar deer pictured South and Southeast Asia Size range 100 cm 39 in long Philippine deer to 270 cm 106 in long plus 30 cm 12 in tail sambar deer 145 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland and inland wetlands 146 Diets Wide variety of plants 146 Family Giraffidae edit Main article Giraffidae Members of the Giraffidae family are giraffids and are the giraffes and the okapi Giraffidae comprises five extant species in two genera Not assigned to a named subfamily two genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyGiraffa giraffe nbsp Brisson 1762 Four species G camelopardalis Northern giraffe G giraffa Southern giraffe pictured G reticulata Reticulated giraffe G tippelskirchii Masai giraffe Scattered Sub Saharan Africa species shown as subspecies nbsp Size range 380 470 cm 150 185 in long plus 78 100 cm 31 39 in tail 600 1 800 kg 1 323 3 968 lb 147 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland 148 Diets Leaves stems flowers and fruit 148 Okapia nbsp Lankester 1901 One species O johnstoni Okapi Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa nbsp Size 200 220 cm 79 87 in long plus 30 42 cm 12 17 in tail 200 350 kg 441 772 lb 147 Habitats Forest 149 Diet Leaves 149 Family Moschidae edit Main article Moschidae Members of the Moschidae family are moschids or colloquially musk deer Moschidae contains seven extant species in a single genus Not assigned to a named subfamily one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyMoschus musk deer nbsp Linnaeus 1758 Seven species M anhuiensis Anhui musk deer M berezovskii Dwarf musk deer M chrysogaster Alpine musk deer M cupreus Kashmir musk deer M fuscus Black musk deer M leucogaster White bellied musk deer M moschiferus Siberian musk deer pictured Southern Asia Size range 80 100 cm 31 39 in long plus 4 6 cm 2 2 in tail 150 151 Habitats Forest shrubland grassland and rocky areas 152 Diets Leaves flowers shoots and grass as well as twigs moss and lichen 151 Family Tragulidae edit Main article Tragulidae Members of the Tragulidae family are tragulids or colloquially chevrotains or mouse deer Tragulidae contains 10 extant species in 3 genera Not assigned to a named subfamily three genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyHyemoschus nbsp Brisson 1762 One species H aquaticus Water chevrotain Central and western Africa nbsp Size 45 85 cm 18 33 in long plus 7 17 cm 3 7 in tail 153 Habitats Forest 154 Diet Tree and shrub leaves fruit and buds 153 Moschiola spotted chevrotain nbsp J E Gray 1845 Three species M indica Indian spotted chevrotain pictured M kathygre Yellow striped chevrotain M meminna Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain Southern Asia Size range 50 56 cm 20 22 in long plus 2 3 cm 1 1 in tail 155 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland inland wetlands and marine 156 Diets Herbs shrubs and fruit 156 Tragulus mouse deer nbsp J E Gray 1845 Six species T javanicus Java mouse deer pictured T kanchil Lesser mouse deer T napu Greater mouse deer T nigricans Philippine mouse deer T versicolor Vietnam mouse deer T williamsoni Williamson s mouse deer Southeast Asia Size range 40 58 cm 16 23 in long plus 6 10 cm 2 4 in tail 157 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland and inland wetlands 158 Diets Fruit as well as shoots and young leaves 158 Suborder Suina edit Main article List of suines Family Suidae edit Members of the Suidae family are suids or colloquially pigs hogs or boars Suidae comprises 17 extant species divided into 6 genera and is not split into subfamilies Not assigned to a named subfamily six genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyBabyrousa deer pig nbsp Perry 1811 Three species B babyrussa Buru babirusa B celebensis North Sulawesi babirusa pictured B togeanensis Togian babirusa Indonesia Size range 85 110 cm 33 43 in long plus 20 32 cm 8 13 in tail Buru babirusa and North Sulawesi babirusa 159 Habitats Forest inland wetlands and intertidal marine 160 Diets Fruit and browse as well as rhizomes tamarinds cacao herbs and vegetables 160 Hylochoerus nbsp Thomas 1904 One species H meinertzhageni Giant forest hog Scattered central Africa nbsp Size 130 210 cm 51 83 in long plus 25 45 cm 10 18 in tail 161 Habitats Forest 162 Diet Large variety of plants particularly herbaceous plants 162 Phacochoerus warthog nbsp F Cuvier 1826 Two species P aethiopicus Desert warthog P africanus Common warthog pictured Sub saharan Africa Size range 90 150 cm 35 59 in long common warthog 163 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland and grassland 164 Diets Grass shrubs and tubers as well as fruit insects roots berries bark and carrion 164 Porcula nbsp Hodgson 1847 One species P salvania Pygmy hog Southern Bhutan and northwest India Size 55 71 cm 22 28 in long plus tail 165 Habitats Grassland 166 Diet Roots grass tubers and invertebrates 167 166 Potamochoerus bushpig nbsp J E Gray 1854 Two species P larvatus Bushpig pictured P porcus Red river hog Sub Saharan Africa Size range 100 150 cm 39 59 in long plus 30 40 cm 12 16 in tail red river hog 168 Habitats Forest and shrubland 169 Diets Roots tubers fruit seeds invertebrates small vertebrates and carrion 169 Sus pig nbsp Linnaeus 1758 Eight species S ahoenobarbus Palawan bearded pig S barbatus Bornean bearded pig S cebifrons Visayan warty pig S celebensis Celebes warty pig S oliveri Oliver s warty pig S philippensis Philippine warty pig S verrucosus Javan warty pig S scrofa Wild boar pictured Southeast Asia with wild boar in Eurasia and North Africa and introduced to parts of United States South America and Oceania Size range 80 cm 31 in long Celebes warty pig to 200 cm 79 in long plus 40 cm 16 in tail wild boar 170 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland inland wetlands neritic marine intertidal marine and desert 171 Diets Omnivorous wide variety of plants and small vertebrates 171 Family Tayassuidae edit Members of the Tayassuidae family are tayassuids or colloquially peccaries Tayassuidae comprises 3 extant species in 3 genera and is not split into subfamilies Not assigned to a named subfamily three genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyCatagonus nbsp Ameghino 1904 One species C wagneri Chacoan peccary Gran Chaco region of central South America nbsp Size 96 118 cm 38 46 in long 172 Habitats Savanna and shrubland 173 Diet Cacti as well as roots fruit and forbs 173 Dicotyles nbsp Linnaeus 1758 One species D tajacu Collared peccary South America Central America Trinidad in the Caribbean and southern North America nbsp Size 80 100 cm 31 39 in long 174 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland and desert 175 Diet Roots tubers fruits seeds as well as green plants insects and small animals 175 Tayassu nbsp Fischer von Waldheim 1814 One species T pecari White lipped peccary South America and Central America nbsp Size 75 100 cm 30 39 in long plus 1 6 cm 0 2 in tail 176 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland and grassland 177 Diet Fruit as well as a variety of plants invertebrates fungi and fish 177 Suborder Tylopoda edit Family Camelidae edit Main article Camelidae Members of the Camelidae family are camelids and include camels llamas and alpacas Camelidae contains 7 extant species in 2 genera Not assigned to a named subfamily two genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyCamelus camel nbsp Linnaeus 1758 Three species C bactrianus Bactrian camel C dromedarius Dromedary pictured C ferus Wild Bactrian camel Northern Africa Middle East central Asia central Australia Size range 220 cm 87 in long plus 20 cm 8 in tail dromedary to 320 cm 126 in long plus 25 cm 10 in tail wild Bactrian camel 178 Habitats Desert 178 Diets Wide variety of plants as well as carrion 178 Lama nbsp Cuvier 1800 Four species L glama Llama L guanicoe Guanaco L pacos Alpaca pictured L vicugna Vicuna Western and southern South America Size range 90 cm 35 in long plus 24 cm 9 in tail guanaco to 225 cm 89 in long plus 25 cm 10 in tail alpaca 179 Habitats Shrubland grassland inland wetlands desert 180 Diets Grass forbs shrubs and lichen 180 Suborder Whippomorpha edit Infraorder Cetacea edit Main article List of cetaceans Parvorder Mysticeti edit Family Balaenidae edit Main article Balaenidae Members of the Balaenidae family are balaenids or colloquially right whales Balaenidae contains four species in two genera Not assigned to a named subfamily two genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyBalaena nbsp Linnaeus 1758 One species B mysticetus Bowhead whale Arctic and subarctic ocean nbsp Size 18 20 m 59 66 ft long 98 tons 181 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 182 Diet Small crustaceans and other zooplankton 182 Eubalaena right whale nbsp J E Gray 1864 Three species E australis Southern right whale E glacialis North Atlantic right whale pictured E japonica North Pacific right whale Subarctic and Antarctic ocean southern right whale in yellow North Atlantic right whale in green North Pacific right whale in blue nbsp Size range 11 18 m 36 59 ft long 54 73 tons 183 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 184 Diets Copepods and krill as well as other zooplankton 184 Family Balaenopteridae edit Main article Rorqual Members of the Balaenopteridae family are balaenopterids or colloquially rorquals Balaenopteridae contains eleven species in three genera Not assigned to a named subfamily three genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyBalaenoptera nbsp Linnaeus 1758 Nine species B acutorostrata Common minke whale B bonaerensis Antarctic minke whale B borealis Sei whale B brydei Bryde s whale B edeni Eden s whale B musculus Blue whale B physalus Fin whale pictured B ricei Rice s whale B omurai Omura s whale Worldwide oceans Size range 7 m 23 ft long and 5 tons common minke whale to 27 m 89 ft long and 120 tons blue whale 185 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 186 Diets Fish crustaceans and cephalopods 185 Eschrichtius nbsp J E Gray 1846 One species E robustus Gray whale Northern Pacific oceans nbsp Size 12 14 m 39 46 ft long 15 35 tons 187 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 188 Diet Mysids tube dwelling amphipods and Polychaete tube worms as well as other crustaceans and zooplankton 188 Megaptera nbsp J E Gray 1864 One species M novaeangliae Humpback whale Worldwide oceans nbsp Size 11 5 15 m 38 49 ft long 25 30 tons 189 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 190 Diet Krill and crustaceans as well as fish 190 Family Cetotheriidae edit Main article Cetotheriidae Members of the Cetotheriidae family are cetotheriids the only extant species is the pygmy right whale Not assigned to a named subfamily one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyCaperea nbsp J E Gray 1864 One species C marginata Pygmy right whale Sub Antarctic oceans nbsp Size 5 5 6 5 m 18 21 ft long 3 3 5 tons 191 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 192 Diet Copepods as well as other zooplankton 192 Parvorder Odontoceti edit Family Delphinidae edit Main article Oceanic dolphin Members of the Delphinidae family are delphinids or colloquially oceanic dolphins Delphinidae contains 37 species in 19 genera which are grouped into four named subfamilies Delphininae Lissodelphininae Globicephalinae and Orcininae as well as one unnamed group Subfamily Delphininae LeDuc 1997 six genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyDelphinus nbsp Linnaeus 1758 One species D delphis Common dolphin Tropical and temperate Pacific Atlantic and Indian Oceans nbsp Size 170 240 cm 67 94 in long 70 110 kg 154 243 lb 193 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 194 Diet Epipelagic and mesopelagic fish as well as squid 194 Lagenodelphis nbsp Fraser 1956 One species L hosei Fraser s dolphin Tropical and temperate Pacific Atlantic and Indian Oceans nbsp Size 200 260 cm 79 102 in long 160 210 kg 353 463 lb 195 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 196 Diet Mesopelagic fish cephalopods and crustaceans 196 Sotalia nbsp J E Gray 1866 Two species S fluviatilis Tucuxi pictured S guianensis Guiana dolphin Northern and eastern South American coast and Amazon basin rivers nbsp Size range 130 180 cm 51 71 in long 35 45 kg 77 99 lb 197 Habitats Neritic marine coastal marine and inland wetlands 198 Diets Fish cephalopods and shrimp 198 Sousa humpback dolphin nbsp J E Gray 1866 Four species S chinensis Indo Pacific humpback dolphin S plumbea Indian Ocean humpback dolphin pictured S sahulensis Australian humpback dolphin S teuszii Atlantic humpback dolphin Western African coast Indian Ocean coasts western Pacific Ocean Size range 200 cm 79 in long and 100 kg 220 lb Indo Pacific humpback dolphin to 280 cm 110 in long and 200 kg 441 lb Atlantic humpback dolphin 199 Habitats Neritic marine coastal marine intertidal marine oceanic marine and inland wetlands 200 Diets Wide variety of coastal fish as well as cephalopods 200 Stenella spotted dolphin nbsp J E Gray 1866 Five species S attenuata Pantropical spotted dolphin S clymene Clymene dolphin S coeruleoalba Striped dolphin S frontalis Atlantic spotted dolphin pictured S longirostris Spinner dolphin Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans Size range 130 cm 51 in long and 45 kg 99 lb spinner dolphin to 250 cm 98 in long and 150 kg 331 lb striped dolphin 201 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 202 Diets Small fish squid and shrimp 202 Tursiops bottlenose dolphin nbsp Gervais 1855 Two species T aduncus Indo Pacific bottlenose dolphin T truncatus Common bottlenose dolphin pictured Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans nbsp Size range 190 390 cm 75 154 in long 150 650 kg 331 1 433 lb 203 Habitats Neritic marine coastal marine oceanic marine and inland wetlands 204 Diets Wide variety of fish and cephalopods as well as shrimp and crustaceans 204 Subfamily Lissodelphininae Rice 1984 two genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyCephalorhynchus nbsp J E Gray 1846 Four species C commersonii Commerson s dolphin pictured C eutropia Chilean dolphin C heavisidii Heaviside s dolphin C hectori Hector s dolphin Southern South American coast southwestern African coast New Zealand coast and Kerguelen Islands in Indian Ocean Size range 120 cm 47 in long and 30 kg 66 lb Chilean dolphin to 170 cm 67 in long and 75 kg 165 lb Heaviside s dolphin 205 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 206 Diets Small fish cephalopods crustaceans and benthic invertebrates 206 Lissodelphis right whale dolphin nbsp Gloger 1841 Two species L borealis Northern right whale dolphin pictured L peronii Southern right whale dolphin Temperate north Pacific Ocean and temperate to sub Antarctic Pacific and Atlantic Oceans nbsp Size range 180 cm 71 in long and 60 kg 132 lb southern right whale dolphin to 300 cm 118 in long and 100 kg 220 lb Northern right whale dolphin 207 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 208 Diets Squid and fish 208 Subfamily Globicephalinae LeDuc 1997 seven genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyFeresa nbsp J E Gray 1870 One species F attenuata Pygmy killer whale Worldwide tropical and subtropical oceans nbsp Size 210 260 cm 83 102 in long 110 170 kg 243 375 lb 209 Habitats Oceanic marine 210 Diet Fish and cephalopods 210 Globicephala pilot whale nbsp Lesson 1828 Two species G macrorhynchus Short finned pilot whale G melas Long finned pilot whale pictured Worldwide oceans short finned in blue long finned in green nbsp Size range 360 650 cm 142 256 in long 1 4 tons 211 Habitats Oceanic marine 212 Diets Squid as well as small and medium fish and shrimp 212 Grampus nbsp J E Gray 1828 One species G griseus Risso s dolphin Worldwide tropical and temperate ocean continental shelves nbsp Size 260 380 cm 102 150 in long 300 500 kg 661 1 102 lb 213 Habitats Oceanic marine 214 Diet Cephalopods 214 Orcaella snubfin dolphin nbsp Lesson 1866 Two species O brevirostris Irrawaddy dolphin pictured O heinsohni Australian snubfin dolphin Southeast Asian and northern Australian coasts nbsp Size range 210 260 cm 83 102 in long 90 150 kg 198 331 lb 215 Habitats Neretic marine coastal marine and inland wetlands 216 Diets Fish as well as squid and shrimp 215 Peponocephala nbsp Nishiwaki Norris 1966 One species P electra Melon headed whale Worldwide tropical and subtropical oceans nbsp Size 210 270 cm 83 106 in long about 160 kg 353 lb 217 Habitats Oceanic marine 218 Diet Mesopelagic fish squid and shrimp 218 Pseudorca nbsp Reinhardt 1862 One species P crassidens False killer whale Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans nbsp Size 430 600 cm 169 236 in long 1 1 2 2 tons 219 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 220 Diet Large fish and cephalopods 220 Steno nbsp J E Gray 1846 One species S bredanensis Rough toothed dolphin Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans nbsp Size 210 260 cm 83 102 in long 100 150 kg 220 331 lb 221 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 222 Diet Fish and cephalopods 222 Subfamily Orcininae Rice 1967 one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyOrcinus nbsp Fitzinger 1860 One species O orca Killer whale Worldwide oceans nbsp Size 550 980 cm 217 386 in long 2 6 9 tons 223 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 224 Diet Wide variety of prey including marine mammals seabirds sea turtles many species of fish sharks rays and cephalopods 224 Not assigned to a named subfamily one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyLagenorhynchus nbsp Cope 1866 Six species L albirostris White beaked dolphin L acutus Atlantic white sided dolphin L australis Peale s dolphin L cruciger Hourglass dolphin L obliquidens Pacific white sided dolphin L obscurus Dusky dolphin pictured Temperate and subarctic northern Atlantic Ocean Sub Antarctic Pacific and Atlantic Oceans temperate north Pacific Ocean and scattered southern hemisphere coasts Size range 150 cm 59 in long and 50 kg 110 lb dusky dolphin to 270 cm 106 in long and 275 kg 606 lb White beaked dolphin 225 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 226 Diets Wide variety of fish and cephalopods 226 Family Iniidae edit Main article Iniidae Members of the Iniidae family are inniids and are part of a grouping colloqially termed river dolphins along with Lipotidae Platanistidae and Pontoporiidae Iniidae contains four species in one genus Not assigned to a named subfamily one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyInia nbsp d Orbigny 1834 Four species I araguaiaensis Araguaian river dolphin I boliviensis Bolivian river dolphin I geoffrensis Amazon river dolphin pictured I humboldtiana Orinoco river dolphin Amazon rivers in South America Araguaian river dolphin in blue Amazon and Orinoco river dolphins in green and Bolivian river dolphin in purple nbsp Size range 180 250 cm 71 98 in long 85 160 kg 187 353 lb 227 Habitats Inland wetlands 228 Diets Fish as well as shrimp 227 Family Kogiidae edit Main article Kogiidae Members of the Kogiidae family are kogiids and are part of the sperm whale superfamily Physeteroidea the family contains two species in one genus Not assigned to a named subfamily one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyKogia nbsp G R Gray 1864 Two species K breviceps Pygmy sperm whale K sima Dwarf sperm whale pictured Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans Size range 210 cm 83 in long and 135 kg 298 lb dwarf sperm whale to 340 cm 134 in long and 400 kg 882 lb pygmy sperm whale 229 Habitats Oceanic marine 230 Diets Cephalopods as well as fish shrimp and crabs 230 Family Lipotidae edit Main article Lipotidae Members of the Lipotidae family are lipotids and are part of the river dolphin grouping along with Iniidae Platanistidae and Pontoporiidae the only extant species is the baiji Not assigned to a named subfamily one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyLipotes nbsp Miller 1918 One species L vexillifer Baiji Yangtze river in China nbsp Size 140 250 cm 55 98 in long 100 160 kg 220 353 lb 231 Habitats Inland wetlands 232 Diet Fish 232 Family Monodontidae edit Main article Monodontidae Members of the Monodontidae family are monodontids and comprises two living whale species in two genera the narwhal and the beluga whale Not assigned to a named subfamily one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyDelphinapterus nbsp Lacepede 1804 One species D leucas Beluga whale Arctic and subarctic oceans nbsp Size 300 500 cm 118 197 in long 0 4 1 5 tons 233 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 234 Diet Fish as well as mollusks and benthic crustaceans 234 Monodon nbsp Lacepede 1804 One species M monoceros Narwhal Arctic ocean nbsp Size 380 500 cm 150 197 in long 0 8 1 6 tons 235 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 236 Diet Fish squid and shrimp 236 Family Phocoenidae edit Main article Phocoenidae Members of the Phocoenidae family are phocoenids or colloquially porpoises Phocoenidae contains eight species in three genera Not assigned to a named subfamily three genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyNeophocaena finless porpoise nbsp Palmer 1899 Three species N asiaeorientalis Yangtze finless porpoise N phocaenoides Indo Pacific finless porpoise N sunameri East Asian finless porpoise pictured Asian coasts nbsp Size range 120 190 cm 47 75 in long 30 45 kg 66 99 lb 237 Habitats Inland wetlands neritic marine oceanic marine intertidal marine and coastal marine 238 Diets Small fish cephalopods and crustaceans 238 Phocoena nbsp Cuvier 1816 Four species P dioptrica Spectacled porpoise P phocoena Harbour porpoise pictured P sinus Vaquita P spinipinnis Burmeister s porpoise North Atlantic North Pacific and Antarctic oceans Black Sea and South American coast Size range 130 220 cm 51 87 in long 60 84 kg 132 185 lb spectacled porpoise 239 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 240 Diets Fish shrimp squid and crustaceans 240 Phocoenoides nbsp Andrews 1911 One species P dalli Dall s porpoise North Pacific ocean nbsp Size 170 220 cm 67 87 in long 135 220 kg 298 485 lb spectacled porpoise 241 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 242 Diet Wide variety of fish squid 242 Family Physeteridae edit Main article Physeteridae Members of the Physeteridae family are physeterids and are part of the sperm whale superfamily Physeteroidea the only extant species is the sperm whale Not assigned to a named subfamily one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyPhyseter nbsp Linnaeus 1758 One species P macrocephalus Sperm whale Worldwide oceans concentrations in black nbsp Size 11 18 m 36 59 ft long 20 50 tons 243 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 244 Diet Deep water squid 244 Family Platanistidae edit Main article Platanistidae Members of the Platanistidae family are platanistids and are part of a grouping colloqially termed river dolphins along with Iniidae Lipotidae and Pontoporiidae Platanistidae contains two species in one genus Not assigned to a named subfamily one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyPlatanista South Asian river dolphin nbsp Wagler 1830 Two species P gangetica Ganges river dolphin pictured P minor Indus river dolphin Ganges river dark blue and Indus river light blue nbsp Size range 150 250 cm 59 98 in long 70 90 kg 154 198 lb 245 Habitats Neritic marine and inland wetlands 246 Diets Fish and shrimp 245 Family Pontoporiidae edit Main article Pontoporiidae Members of the Pontoporiidae family are pontoporiids and are part of a grouping colloqially termed river dolphins along with Iniidae Lipotidae and Platanistidae The only extant species is the La Plata dolphin Not assigned to a named subfamily one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyPontoporia nbsp J E Gray 1846 One species P blainvillei La Plata dolphin Southeastern South American coast nbsp Size 130 170 cm 51 67 in long 30 53 kg 66 117 lb 247 Habitats Neritic marine and oceanic marine 248 Diet Fish cephalopods and crustaceans 248 Family Ziphiidae edit Main article Beaked whale Members of the Ziphiidae family are ziphiids or colloquially beaked whales Ziphiidae contains 23 species in 6 genera which are grouped into three named subfamilies Berardiinae Hyperoodontinae and Ziphiinae Subfamily Berardiinae Moore 1968 one genus Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyBerardius four toothed whale nbsp Duvernoy 1851 Three species B arnuxii Arnoux s beaked whale pictured B bairdii Baird s beaked whale B minimus Sato s beaked whale Antarctic subantarctic and north Pacific oceans Size range 7 8 m 26 ft long and 7 tons Arnoux s beaked whale to 12 8 m 42 ft long and 16 tons Baird s beaked whale 249 Habitats Oceanic marine 250 Diets Deepwater and pelagic fish cephalopods and crustaceans 250 Subfamily Hyperoodontinae J E Gray 1846 three genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyHyperoodon bottlenose whale nbsp Lacepede 1804 Two species H ampullatus Northern bottlenose whale pictured H planifrons Southern bottlenose whale Antarctic subantarctic and north Atlantic oceans Size range 6 9 m 20 30 ft long 5 8 8 tons 251 Habitats Oceanic marine 252 Diets Squid as well as fish sea cucumbers starfish and prawns 252 Indopacetus nbsp Moore 1968 One species I pacificus Tropical bottlenose whale Small ocean regions near Horn of Africa and Australia nbsp Size 7 7 5 m 23 25 ft long 253 Habitats Oceanic marine 254 Diet Squid 254 Mesoplodon mesoplodont whale nbsp Gervais 1850 Fifteen species M bidens Sowerby s beaked whale M bowdoini Andrews beaked whale M carlhubbsi Hubbs beaked whale M densirostris Blainville s beaked whale M europaeus Gervais beaked whale pictured M ginkgodens Ginkgo toothed beaked whale M grayi Gray s beaked whale M hectori Hector s beaked whale M hotaula Deraniyagala s beaked whale M layardii Strap toothed whale M mirus True s beaked whale M perrini Perrin s beaked whale M peruvianus Pygmy beaked whale M stejnegeri Stejneger s beaked whale M traversii Spade toothed whale Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans Size range 3 4 m 11 ft long pygmy beaked whale to 6 2 m 20 ft long and 3 tons strap toothed whale 255 Habitats Oceanic marine 256 Diets Squid fish and crustaceans 256 Subfamily Ziphiinae J E Gray 1850 two genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyTasmacetus nbsp Oliver 1937 One species T shepherdi Shepherd s beaked whale Sub Antarctic ocean nbsp Size 6 7 m 20 23 ft long 2 3 tons 257 Habitats Oceanic marine 258 Diet Fish as well as squid and crabs 258 Ziphius nbsp Cuvier 1823 One species Z cavirostris Cuvier s beaked whale Worldwide tropical and temperate ocean nbsp Size 5 5 7 m 18 23 ft long 2 3 tons 259 Habitats Oceanic marine 260 Diet Deep sea squid as well as fish and crustaceans 260 Family Hippopotamidae edit Main article Hippopotamidae Members of the Hippopotamidae family are hippopotamids or colloquially hippopotamuses or hippos Hippopotamidae contains 2 species in 2 genera Not assigned to a named subfamily two genera Name Authority and species Range Size and ecologyChoeropsis nbsp Leidy 1853 One species C liberiensis Pygmy hippopotamus Scattered western Africa nbsp Size 150 175 cm 59 69 in long plus a tail of about 20 cm 8 in 160 275 kg 353 606 lb 261 Habitats Forest savanna inland wetlands 262 Diet Variety of terrestrial and semi aquatic plants 262 Hippopotamus nbsp Linnaeus 1758 One species H amphibius Hippopotamus Sub Saharan Africa and Nile River current range in green historical in red nbsp Size 209 505 cm 82 199 in long including a tail of about 35 cm 14 in 1 300 3 200 kg 2 866 7 055 lb 263 Habitats Forest savanna shrubland grassland inland wetlands neritic marine coastal marine 264 Diet Grass 264 See also 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