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Order Carnivora—Carnivores

Family Canidae—Dogs, Wolves, Coyotes, Jackals, and Foxes

Canis latrans—Coyote
*Canis lupus—Gray Wolf
Urocyon cinereoargenteus—Gray Fox
§ Vulpes macrotis—Kit Fox

Family Ursidae—Bears

Ursus americanus—Black Bear
*Ursus arctos—Grizzly Bear

Family Procyonidae—Procyonids

§ Bassariscus astutus—Ringtail
§ Procyon lotor—Raccoon

Family Mustelidae—Mustelids

Subfamily Mustelinae—Wolverines, Martens, and Weasels

§ Mustela frenata—Long-tailed Weasel

Subfamily Melinae—Badgers

§ Taxidea taxus—Badger

Family Mephitidae—Skunks

Conepatus leuconotus—Hog-nosed Skunk
§ Mephitis mephitis—Striped Skunk
Spilogale gracilis—Western Spotted Skunk

Family Felidae—Cats

§ Felis concolor—Mountain Lion
§ Lynx rufus—Bobcat

Order Artiodactyla—Even-toed Ungulates

Family Tayassuidae—Peccaries

§*Tayassu tajacu—Collared Peccary, Javelina, Jabalí

Family Cervidae—Deer, Moose, Wapiti, and Caribou

§ Odocoileus hemionus—Mule Deer

Family Bovidae—Bovids

§ Antilocapra americana—Pronghorn
§ Ovis canadensis—Bighorn Sheep

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Last Update: 19 Jun 2006