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2382337The Geographical Distribution of Animals — Chapter 15 (Table II.)Alfred Russel Wallace

TABLE II.

LIST OF GENERA OF TERRESTRIAL MAMMALIA AND BIRDS INHABITING THE NEARCTIC REGION.

Explanation.

Names in italics show genera peculiar to the region.

Names enclosed thus (...) indicate genera which barely enter the region, and are not considered properly to belong to it.

Genera properly belonging to the region are numbered consecutively.



MAMMALIA.
Order, Family, and
Genus.
No. of
Species.
Range within the Region. Range beyond the Region.
CHIROPTERA.
Phyllostomidæ.
1. Macrotus 1 California Mexico, Antilles
Vespertilionidæ.
2. Scotophilus 5 Universal, to Hudson's Bay Neotr., Orient., Austral.
3. Vespertilio 6 Universal, to Hudson's Bay Cosmopolite.
4. Nycticejus 1 South and East India, Tropical Africa, temperate S. America
5. Lasiurus 3 Temp. N. Amer. to Nova Scotia Tropical America
6. Synotus 2 S. E. and Central States
7. Antrozous 1 W. Coast
Noctilionidæ.
8. Nyctinomus 1 Cal. and S. Central Sub-region Neotropical, Oriental, S. Palæarctic
INSECTIVORA.
Talpidæ.
9. Condylura 1 Eastern N. America
10. Scapanus 2 New York to San Francisco
11. Scalops 3 S. of Great Lakes & Brit. Columb.
12. Urotrichus 1 British Columbia Japan
Soricidæ.
13. Sorex 16 The whole region Palæarc., Ethiop., Orien.
14. Neosorex 1 Vancouver's Island (a sub-genus)
15. Blarina 7 Canada to Mexico (a sub-genus)
CARNIVORA.
Felidæ.
16. Felis 5 S. of 55° N. Latitude All regs. but Australian
17. Lynx 3 S. of 56° N. Latitude Palæarctic
Canidæ.
18. Lupus 6 All N. America Palæarctic, Oriental
19. Vulpes 6 N. America to Arctic Ocean and Greenland Palæarc., Ethiop., Orient.
Mustelidæ.
20. Martes 2 Pennsylvania to Paget's Sound Palæarctic, Oriental
21. Mustela 11 All N. America Peru, Palæarctic, Ethiopian, Oriental
22. Gulo 1 Rocky Mountains and Canada N. Palæarctic
23. Latax 2 United States and Canada
24. Enhydris 1 Pacific coast W. coast of S. America
25. Taxidea 2 Arkansas to 58° N. Lat.
26. Mephitis 6 United States and Canada Neotropical
Procyonidæ.
27. Procyon 2 Texas to Canada, California Neotropical
28. Bassaris 1 California and Texas Guatemala and Mexico
Ursidæ.
29. Ursus 3 N. America and Greenland Palæarctic, Oriental
Otariidæ.
30. Callorhinus 1 Behring's Straits Kamschatka
31. Zalophus 1 S. California to N. Pacific Japan
Eumetopias 1 California to Behring's Straits
Trichechidæ.
32. Trichechus 1 Arctic Ocean to 66° N. Lat. in N. America Palæarctic
Phocidæ.
33. Callocephalus 1 Greenland Palæarctic
34. Pagomys 1 N. Atlantic and N. Pacific Japan
35. Pagophilus 1 N. Atlantic and N. Pacific Palæarctic
36. Halicyon 1 N. W. coast of America
37. Phoca 1 Northern Coast Palæarctic
38. Halichœrus 1 Greenland Palæarctic
39. Morunga 1 California S. temperate shores
40. Cystophora Greenland N. Atlantic
UNGULATA.
Suidæ.
41. Dicotyles 1 Texas to Red River, Arkansas Neotropical
Cervidæ.
42. Alces 1 N. E. United States & Canada N. Palæarctic
43. Rangifer 2 Maine to Arctic Ocean & Greenl. Arctic zone
44. Cervus 6 N. America to 57° N. Lat. Neotr., Palæarc., Orien.
Bovidæ.
45. Bison 1 Between Missouri & Rocky Mtns. E. Europe
46. Antilocapra 1 Central plains from Rio Grande to British Columbia
47. Aplocerus 1 Northern Rocky Mountains
48. Capra 1 Upper Missouri and Rocky Mountains northwards Palæarctic
49. Ovibos 1 Arctic America and Greenland
RODENTIA.
Muridæ.
50. Reithrodon 5 N. America to Lat. 39° N. Neotropical
51. Hesperomys 16 Temperate N. America Neotropical
52. Neotoma 7 Temperate N. America
53. Sigmodon 2 S. and S. E. States
54. Arvicola 27 Texas and California to Hudson's Bay Palæarctic
55. Myodes 3 N. United States to Arctic Reg. and Greenland N. Palæarctic
56. Fiber 1 All N. America Mexico
Dipodidæ.
57. Jaculus 1 Pennsylvania to Canada and California
Saccomyidæ.
58. Dipodomys 5 New Mexico to Columbia River and Carolina
59. Perognathus 6 New Mexico to British Columbia
60. Thomomys 2 Upper Missouri to Hudson's Bay
61. Geomys 5 New Mexico to Alabama and Nebraska
62. Saccomys 1 N. America
Castoridæ.
63. Castor 1 N. Mexico to Labrador Palæarctic
Sciuridæ
64. Sciurus 18 N. America to Labrador All regs. but Australian
65. Sciuropterus 4 California & E. States northwds. Palæarctic, Oriental
66. Tamias 4 Mexico and Virginia to Canada Mexico, N. Asia
67. Spermophilus 15 N., W., & Central N. America Palæarctic
68. Cynomys 2 Rio Grande to Missouri (Central)
69. Arctomys 4 Virginia and Nebraska, northws. N. Palæarctic
Haploodontidæ.
70. Haploodon 2 California and British Columbia
Cercolabidæ
71. Erethizon 2 Pennsylvania to Canada, & Pacific coast
Lagomyidæ.
72. Lagomys 1 Rocky Mountains, 42° to 60° N. Lat. Palæarctic
Leporidæ.
73. Lepus 15 All N. America to Greenland All regs. but Australian
MARSUPIALIA.
Didelphyidæ.
74. Didelphys 2 From Hudson's River & Lower California, southward Neotropical
BIRDS.
PASSERES.
Turdidæ.
1. Turdus 9 The whole region Almost cosmopolite
2. Mimus 2 All U. States and to Canada Neotropical
3. Galeoscoptes 1 E. of N. America To Panama
4. Oreoscoptes 1 California and Rocky Mountains Mexico
5. Harporhynchus 7 N. America, chiefly the west Mexico
Sylviidæ.
6. Myiadestes 1 W. of Rocky Mountains and to Canada Neotropical
7. Sialia 3 All United States and to Canada Mexico and Guatemala
8. Regulus 3 All United States & to Labrador Palæarc., Cent. America
9. Polioptila 3 Central and Southern U. States Neotropical
Cinclidæ.
10. Cinclus 1 Rocky Mountains and British America Andes, Palæarctic
Troglodytidæ.
11. Troglodytes 3 N. America Neotropical, Palæarctic
12. Thryophilus 1 N. W. America Neotropical
13. Thryothorus 3 All N. America Neotropical
14. Cistothorus 2 N. America Neotropical
(Campylorhynchus 1 Gila and Rio Grande) Neotropical genus
15. Salpinctes 1 Rocky Mountains to Oregon
16. Catherpes 1 Gila and Colorado
Chamæidæ.
17. Chamæa 1 California
Certhiidæ.
18. Certhia 2 All United States and Canada Palæarctic, Guatemala
Sittidæ.
19. Sitta 5 All United States and Canada Palæarctic, Mexico
Paridæ.
20. Parus 8 All United States and Canada Palæarc., Orien., Mexico
21. Lophophanes 4 All United States Palæarctic, Mexico
22. Psaltriparus 3 Central & Western N. America Mexico and Guatemala
23. Auriparus 1 Rio Grande Valley
Laniidæ.
24. Lanius 4 All N. America Palæarc., Ethio., Orient.
Corvidæ.
25. Perisoreus 1 Canada and Rocky Mountains Palæarctic
26. Cyanocitta 9 All United States and to Canada Neotropical
27. Gymnokitta 1 Central and N. W. States
28. Picicorvus 1 Central and Western States to Sitka
29. Pica 2 Central and Western States to Arctic Ocean Palæarctic
30. Corvus 7 All N. America Cosmop., excl. S. Amer.
Cœrebidæ.
(Certhiola 1 Florida; summer migrant) Neotropical genus
Mniotiltidæ.
31. Mniotilta 1 Eastern States Antilles, Andes of Columbia (migrant)
32. Parula 1 Eastern States and Canada Neotropical
33. Protonotaria 1 Ohio and southwards Neotrop. to Venezuela
34. Helminthophaga 8 All N. America Mexico to Columbia
35. Helmintherus 2 S. and E. States to Canada Mexico to Veragua
36. Perissoglossa 1 Eastern United States Antilles
37. Dendrœca 22 All N. America Mex. to Ecuador & Chili
38. Oporornis 2 Eastern States Guatemala and Panama
39. Geothlypis 4 All N. America Neotropical
40. Setophaga 2 E. States & Canadian sub-region Neotropical
41. Myiodioctes 5 United States and Canada Mex. to Columb. (migr.)
42. Siurus 3 S. and E. States to Canada Mexico to Columbia
43. Icteria 2 E. and Central States to Canada Mexico to Costa Rica
Vireonidæ.
44. Vireosylvia 7 All N. America Antilles and Venezuela
45. Vireo 6 All United States Antilles and Costa Rica
Ampelidæ.
46. Ampelis 2 All N. America Palæarctic, Guatemala
47. Phænopepla 1 Gila and Lower Colorado Mexico
Hirundinidæ.
48. Hirundo 3 All N. America Almost cosmopolite
49. Petrochelidon 1 All N. America Neotropical
50. Cotyle 1 All N. America All regs. but Australian
51. Stelgidopteryx 1 Southern States Neotropical
52. Progne 1 All N. America Neotropical
Icteridæ.
53. Icterus 7 All United States and Canada Neotropical
54. Dolichonyx 1 Eastern States and Canada Neotropical
55. Molothrus 1 All United States and Canada Neotropical
56. Agelæus 3 All United Slates and Canada Neotropical
57. Xanthocephalus 1 The whole region Mexico
58. Sturnella 2 All United States and Canada Neotropical
59. Scolecophagus 2 All United States and Canada Mexico
60. Quiscalus 4 S. and E. States to Labrador Mexico to Venezuela
Tanagridæ.
61. Pyranga 4 United Stales and Canada Neotropical
Fringillidæ.
62. Chrysomitris 7 The whole region Neotropical, Palæarctic
63. Coccothraustes 1 W. and N. W. America Palæarctic, Guatemala
64. Embernagra 1 Rocky Mountain district Neotropical
65. Pipilo 9 All N. America Mexico and Guatemala
66. Junco 5 All United States Mexico and Guatemala
67. Zonotrichia 5 The whole region Neotropical
68. Melospiza 7 All United States to Sitka Mexico and Guatemala
69. Spizella 6 N. America Mexico and Guatemala
70. Passerella 3 The whole region Northern Asia
71. Passerculus 6 The whole region Mexico and Guatemala
72. Poœcetes 1 All United States Mexico
73. Ammodromus 3 All United States Mexico and Guatemala
74. Coturniculus 3 E. and N. of N. America Neotropical
75. Peucæa 3 S. Atlantic States and California Mexico
76. Cyanospiza 5 All United States to Canada Central American
77. Poospiza 2 California and S. Central States Neotropical
78. Carpodacus 5 The whole region Mexico, Palæarctic
79. Cardinalis 1 S. and S. Central States Mexico to Venezuela
80. Pyrrhuloxia 1 Texas and Rio Grande
81. Guiraca 1 Southern States Neotropical
82. Hedymeles 2 All United States Mexico to Columbia
(Spermophila 1 Texas) Neotropical genus
83. Loxia 2 N. of Pennsylvania Palæarctic
84. Pinicola 1 Boreal America Palæarctic
85. Linota 2 E. and N. of N. America Palæarctic
86. Leucosticte 4 Alaska to Utah Palæarctic
87. Calamospiza 1 Arizona and Texas to Mexico Mexico
88. Chondestes 1 Western, Cen., & Southern States Mexico
89. Euspiza 2 S. Eastern States Palæarc., Columb. (mig.)
90. Plectrophanes 6 Boreal America and E. side of Rocky Mountains Palæarctic
91. Centronyx 1 Mouth of Yellowstone River
Alaudidæ.
92. Otocorys 1 High central plains to E. States and Canada Palæarc., Mexico, Andes of Columbia
Motacillidæ.
93. Anthus 1 The whole region Cosmopolite
94. Neocorys 1 Nebraska
Tyrannidæ.
95. Sayornis 3 E. States to Canada, California Mexico to Ecuador
(Pyrocephalus 1 Gila and Rio Grande) Neotropical
96. Empidonax 7 The whole region Mexico to Ecuador
97. Contopus 3 N. and E. of Rocky Mountains Mexico to Amazonia
98. Myiarchus 2 E. and W. coasts and Canada Neotropical
99. Empidias 1 Eastern States Mexico
100. Tyrannus 4 All United States to Canada Neotropical
(Milvulus 1 Texas) Neotropical genus
PICARIÆ.
Picidæ.
101. Picoides 3 Arctic zone and Rocky Mounts. Palæarctic
102. Picus 6 All United States and Canada All regs. but Eth. & Aus.
103. Sphyrapicus 6 Brit. Columbia and Pennsylvania southwards Mexico and Guatemala
104. Campephilus 2 United States and Canada Neotropical
105. Hylatomus 1 E. and W. States and Canada
106. Centurus 3 The whole region Mexico to Venezuela
107. Melanerpes 3 United States and S. Canada Neotropical
108. Colaptes 3 United States and Canada Neotropical
Cuculidæ.
109. Crotophaga 2 E. States from Pennsylvania S. Neotropical
110. Coccyzus 3 S. E. and Cen. States to Canada Neotropical
111. Geococcyx 1 California to New Mex. & Texas Guatemala
Alcedinidæ.
112. Ceryle 2 The whole region, Neotropical S. Palæarctic, Oriental
Caprimulgidæ.
113. Chordeiles 3 All United States to Canada Neotropical
114. Antrostomus 3 All United States to Canada Neotropical
Cypselidæ.
115. Nephœcetes 1 N. W. America Jamaica
116. Chætura 2 All U. States & British Columbia Almost cosmopolite
Trochilidæ.
117. Trochilus 2 The whole region Mexico to Veragua (? mi.)
118. Selasphorus 2 W. coast and Centre Mexico to Veragua
119. Atthis 2 California and Colorado Valley Mexico to Guatemala
PSITTACI.
Conuridæ.
120. Conurus 1 S. and S. E. States Neotropical
COLUMBÆ.
Columbidæ.
121. Columba 3 W. and Central States to Canada All regs. but Australian
122. Ectopistes 1 E. coast to Cen. plains, Canada and British Columbia
123. Melopelia 1 W. and S. Central States Neotropical
124. Zenaidura 1 All United States to Canada Mexico to Veragua
125. Chæmepelia 1 California and S. E. States Neotropical
GALLINÆ.
Tetraonidæ.
126. Cyrtonyx 1 S. Central States Mexico and Guatemala
127. Ortyx 5 All United States and to Canada Mexico to Honduras and Costa Rica
128. Callipepla 1 California Mexico
129. Lophortyx 2 Arizona and California
130. Oreortyx 1 California and Oregon
131. Tetrao 3 N. and N. W. America Palæarctic
132. Centrocercus 1 Rocky Mountains
133. Pediocætes 2 N. and N. W. America
134. Cupidonia 1 E. & N. Cen. States and Canada
135. Bonasa 1 N. United States and Canada Palæarctic
136. Lagopus 4 Arctic zone and to 39° N. Lat. in Rocky Mountains Palæarctic
Phasianidæ.
137. Meleagris 2 E. and Central States to Canada Mexico, Honduras
Cracidæ.
(Ortalida 1 New Mexico) Neotropical genus
ACCIPITRES.
Vulturidæ.
  Sub-Family
(Cathartinæ.)
138. Catharista 1 United States to 40° N. Lat. Neotropical
139. Pseudogryphis 2 United States to 49° N. Lat. Neotropical
Falconidæ.
140. Polyborus 1 S. States to Florida & California Neotropical
141. Circus 1 All N. America Nearly cosmopolite
142. Antenor 2 California and Texas Neotropical
143. Astur 1 All N. America Almost cosmopolite
144. Accipiter 3 All temperate N. America Almost cosmopolite
145. Tachytriorchis 1 New Mexico to California Neotropical
146. Buteo 12 All N. America All regs. but Australian
147. Archibuteo 3 All N. America N. Palæarctic
148. Asturina 1 S. E. States Neotropical
149. Aquila 1 The whole region Palæarc., Ethiop., Indian
150. Haliæetus 2 All N. America All regs. but Neotropical
151. Nauclerus 1 E. coast to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Neotropical
(Rostrhamus 1 Florida) Neotropical
152. Elanus 1 Southern and Western States Tropical regions
153. Ictinia 1 Southern States Neotropical
154. Falco 7 The whole region Almost cosmopolite
155. Hierofalco 2 N. of N. America N. Palæarctic
156. Cerchneis 1 All N. America Almost cosmopolite
Pandionidæ.
157. Pandion 1 Temperate N. America Cosmopolite
Strigidæ.
158. Surnia 1 Arctic & N. Temperate America N. Palæarctic
159. Nyctea 1 S. Carolina to Greenland N. Palæarctic
160. Glaucidium 1 Oregon and California Neotropical, Palæarctic
161. Micrathene 1 Arizona and New Mexico Mexico
162. Pholeoptynx 1 N. W. America, Texas Neotropical
163. Bubo 1 All N. America All regs. but Australian
164. Scops 2 The whole region Almost cosmopolite
165. Syrnium 2 E. States, California, Canada All regs. but Australian
166. Asio 2 The whole region All regs. but Australian
167. Nyctale 3 All N. America Palæarctic
168. Strix 1 Temperate N. America Almost cosmopolite
Peculiar or very characteristic Genera of Wading and Swimming Birds.
GRALLÆ
Scolopacidæ.
Micropalama 1 N. America Andes to Chili
Philohela 1 Eastern States to Canada
Charadriidæ.
Aphriza 1 W. coast of America West of S. America
ANSERES.
Anatidæ.
Aix 1 N. America China
Bucephala 4 N. America Europe
Œdemia 3 N. America Europe
Harelda 1 Arctic Arctic Seas
Somateria 5 Arctic North Palæarctic
Camptolæmus 1 N. E. America (? extinct)
Laridæ.
Creagrus 1 California and N. Pacific coasts