List of mammals that start with C

Name: Cacomistle

Order: Carnivora

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical forests in Mexico and Central America

Scientific name: Bassariscus sumichrasti

Name: Caenolestes

Order: Paucituberculata

Habitat: Montane cloud forests in the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador

Scientific name: Caenolestes fuliginosus

Name: California Mouse

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Oak woodlands and chaparrals in western North America

Scientific name: Peromyscus californicus

Name: California Vole

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Grasslands, meadows, and agricultural areas in western North America

Scientific name: Microtus californicus

Name: Campbell's Hamster

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Deserts and semi-deserts in Central Asia

Scientific name: Phodopus campbelli

Name: Cape Buffalo

Order: Artiodactyla

Habitat: Savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands in sub-Saharan Africa

Scientific name: Syncerus caffer

Name: Cape Hyrax

Order: Hyracoidea

Habitat: Rocky outcrops and cliffs in eastern and southern Africa

Scientific name: Procavia capensis

Name: Cape Porcupine

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands in southern Africa

Scientific name: Hystrix africaeaustralis

Name: Capybara

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Wetlands, rivers, and savannas in South America

Scientific name: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Name: Caracal

Order: Carnivora

Habitat: Deserts, savannas, and dry forests in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East

Scientific name: Caracal caracal

Name: Caribou

Order: Artiodactyla

Habitat: Tundra, boreal forests, and mountain regions in North America and Eurasia

Scientific name: Rangifer tarandus

Name: Caspian Seal

Order: Carnivora

Habitat: Caspian Sea in Central Asia

Scientific name: Pusa caspica

Name: Cat-like Genet

Order: Carnivora

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical forests in West and Central Africa

Scientific name: Genetta felina

Name: Caton's Gerbil

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Deserts and arid regions in the Middle East and North Africa

Scientific name: Gerbillus dasyurus

Name: Celebes Bear

Order: Carnivora

Habitat: Tropical rainforests in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Scientific name: Helarctos malayanus

Name: Central American Agouti

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Tropical forests in Central America

Scientific name: Dasyprocta punctata

Name: Central American Woolly Opossum

Order: Didelphimorphia

Habitat: Tropical forests in Central America

Scientific name: Caluromys derbianus

Name: Chacoan Mara

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Dry scrublands and grasslands in Paraguay and Argentina

Scientific name: Dolichotis salinicola

Name: Chacoan Peccary

Order: Artiodactyla

Habitat: Dry forests and savannas in Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina

Scientific name: Catagonus wagneri

Name: Chacoan Yellow Bat

Order: Chiroptera

Habitat: Tropical dry forests and savannas in Paraguay and Argentina

Scientific name: Rhogeessa velilla

Name: Chamois

Order: Artiodactyla

Habitat: Alpine and mountainous regions in Europe

Scientific name: Rupicapra rupicapra

Name: Chimpanzee

Order: Primates

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical forests in West and Central Africa

Scientific name: Pan troglodytes

Name: Chinese Pangolin

Order: Pholidota

Habitat: Subtropical and temperate forests in East and Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Manis pentadactyla

Name: Chiru

Order: Artiodactyla

Habitat: High-altitude grasslands and deserts in the Tibetan Plateau

Scientific name: Pantholops hodgsonii

Name: Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Arid and semi-arid regions in western North America

Scientific name: Dipodomys microps

Name: Chitral Red Deer

Order: Artiodactyla

Habitat: Mountainous regions in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan

Scientific name: Cervus hanglu

Name: Chocoan Spiny Pocket Mouse

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Tropical forests in western Colombia and Panama

Scientific name: Heteromys oasicus

Name: Chuditch

Order: Dasyuromorphia

Habitat: Eucalyptus forests and woodlands in southwestern Australia

Scientific name: Dasyurus geoffroii

Name: Clouded Leopard

Order: Carnivora

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical forests in Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Neofelis nebulosa

Name: Comb Duck

Order: Anseriformes

Habitat: Wetlands, lakes, and rivers in Africa and Asia

Scientific name: Sarkidiornis melanotos

Name: Common Chinchilla

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Arid and semi-arid regions in the Andes of South America

Scientific name: Chinchilla lanigera

Name: Common Degu

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Scrublands and dry forests in central Chile

Scientific name: Octodon degus

Name: Common Hippopotamus

Order: Artiodactyla

Habitat: Rivers, lakes, and wetlands in sub-Saharan Africa

Scientific name: Hippopotamus amphibius

Name: Common Loris

Order: Primates

Habitat: Tropical rainforests in South and Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Loris tardigradus

Name: Common Porcupine

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Forests, scrublands, and urban areas in North Africa and the Middle East

Scientific name: Hystrix cristata

Name: Common Spotted Cuscus

Order: Phalangeriformes

Habitat: Tropical rainforests in Indonesia, New Guinea, and Australia

Scientific name: Spilocuscus maculatus

Name: Common Wombat

Order: Vombatiformes

Habitat: Eucalyptus forests and grasslands in southeastern Australia

Scientific name: Vombatus ursinus

Name: Coquerel's Sifaka

Order: Primates

Habitat: Dry deciduous forests in northwestern Madagascar

Scientific name: Propithecus coquereli

Name: Coyote

Order: Carnivora

Habitat: Open habitats, deserts, and urban areas in North America

Scientific name: Canis latrans

Name: Crab-eating Macaque

Order: Primates

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical forests in Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Macaca fascicularis

Name: Crab-eating Raccoon

Order: Carnivora

Habitat: Wetlands, mangroves, and coastal areas in Central and South America

Scientific name: Procyon cancrivorus

Name: Crested Porcupine

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Forests, scrublands, and rocky areas in North Africa and the Middle East

Scientific name: Hystrix cristata

Name: Crocidura Shrew

Order: Eulipotyphla

Habitat: Grasslands, shrublands, and urban areas in Europe and Asia

Scientific name: Crocidura suaveolens

Name: Crouse's Mouse

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Oak and pine forests in western North America

Scientific name: Peromyscus crouseae

Name: Cumberland Lemming

Order: Rodentia

Habitat: Tundra and boreal forests in eastern North America

Scientific name: Synaptomys cooperi

Name: Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman

Order: Crocodilia

Habitat: Tropical rainforests and wetlands in South America

Scientific name: Paleosuchus palpebrosus