List of Mammals of California - Carnivorans

Carnivorans

Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae

6 species of canids occurred in California, one was recently extirpated.

  • Coyote, Canis latrans
  • Gray Wolf, Canis lupus (extirpated, 1924)
    • Feral Dog, C. l. familiaris (introduced)
  • Gray Fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus (harvest)
  • Island Fox, Urocyon littoralis (endemic)
  • Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes (introduced)
  • Kit Fox, Vulpes macrotis

Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae

2 species of bears occurred in California, one was recently extirpated.

  • Black Bear, Ursus americanus (harvest)
  • Grizzly Bear, Ursus arctos californicus (extirpated, 1931)

Order: Carnivora Family: Procyonidae

2 species of raccoons and ringtails occur in California.

  • Ringtail, Bassariscus astutus
  • Raccoon, Procyon lotor (harvest)

Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae

9 species of weasels occur in California.

  • Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris
  • Northern River Otter, Lontra canadensis
  • Wolverine, Gulo gulo
  • American Marten, Martes americana
    • Humboldt Marten, M. americana humboldtensis (CDFG special concern; endemic)
  • Fisher, Martes pennanti
    • Pacific Fisher, M. pennanti pacificus (CDFG special concern; endemic)
  • Ermine, Mustela erminea (harvest)
  • Long-tailed Weasel, Mustela frenata (harvest)
  • American Mink, Mustela vison (harvest)
  • American Badger, Taxidea taxus (harvest)

Order: Carnivora Family: Mephitidae

2 species of skunks occur in California.

  • Striped Skunk, Mephitis mephitis (harvest)
  • Western Spotted Skunk, Spilogale gracilis (harvest)
    • Channel Islands Spotted Skunk, S. gracilis amphiala (CDFG special concern; endemic)

Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae

4 species of cats occurred in California, one was recently extirpated.

  • Feral cat, Felis catus
  • Bobcat, Lynx rufus (harvest)
  • Jaguar, Panthera onca (extirpated 1826)
  • Mountain Lion, Puma concolor

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