Species Information Library

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

A highly adaptable North American procyonid. Natural history varies across its range; captive care should be planned with qualified wildlife or exotic-mammal professionals.

White-Nosed Coati

Nasua narica

A procyonid native to the Americas. The Smithsonian reference describes a varied natural diet and social groups that differ by sex and age; managed-care needs should be tailored with experienced professionals.

Agile Gibbon

Hylobates agilis

APHIS includes this species in its gibbon factsheet. The fact sheet provides group-level care information; individual needs and behavior vary, and professional primate-care guidance is essential.

Buff-Cheeked Gibbon

Hylobates gabriellae

APHIS includes this species in its gibbon factsheet. The fact sheet provides group-level care information; individual needs and behavior vary, and professional primate-care guidance is essential.

Hoolock Gibbon

Hylobates hoolock

APHIS includes this species in its gibbon factsheet. The fact sheet provides group-level care information; individual needs and behavior vary, and professional primate-care guidance is essential.

Lar Gibbon

Hylobates lar

APHIS includes this species in its gibbon factsheet. The fact sheet provides group-level care information; individual needs and behavior vary, and professional primate-care guidance is essential.

White-Cheeked Gibbon

Hylobates leukogenys

APHIS includes this species in its gibbon factsheet. The fact sheet provides group-level care information; individual needs and behavior vary, and professional primate-care guidance is essential.

Javan Gibbon

Hylobates moloch

APHIS includes this species in its gibbon factsheet. The fact sheet provides group-level care information; individual needs and behavior vary, and professional primate-care guidance is essential.

Grey Gibbon

Hylobates muelleri

APHIS includes this species in its gibbon factsheet. The fact sheet provides group-level care information; individual needs and behavior vary, and professional primate-care guidance is essential.

Pileated Gibbon

Hylobates pileatus

APHIS includes this species in its gibbon factsheet. The fact sheet provides group-level care information; individual needs and behavior vary, and professional primate-care guidance is essential.

Siamang

Hylobates syndactylus

APHIS includes this species in its gibbon factsheet. The fact sheet provides group-level care information; individual needs and behavior vary, and professional primate-care guidance is essential.

Ring-Tailed Lemur

Lemur catta

USDA APHIS describes ring-tailed lemurs as social, territorial primates. This guide summarizes its official species factsheet and is not a complete husbandry or veterinary protocol.

Dogs and Cats

USDA APHIS includes Dogs and Cats in its APHIS Animal Welfare Act Transportation Standards. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires …

Guinea Pigs and Hamsters

USDA APHIS includes Guinea Pigs and Hamsters in its APHIS Animal Welfare Act Transportation Standards. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity …

Rabbits

USDA APHIS includes Rabbits in its APHIS Animal Welfare Act Transportation Standards. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Nonhuman Primates

USDA APHIS includes Nonhuman Primates in its APHIS Animal Welfare Act Transportation Standards. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a …

Marine Mammals

USDA APHIS includes Marine Mammals in its APHIS Animal Welfare Act Transportation Standards. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a …

Other Warm-Blooded Mammals

USDA APHIS includes Other Warm-Blooded Mammals in its APHIS Animal Welfare Act Transportation Standards. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires …

Lions

USDA APHIS includes Lions in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Tigers

USDA APHIS includes Tigers in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Leopards

USDA APHIS includes Leopards in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Jaguars

USDA APHIS includes Jaguars in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Cheetahs and Hybrids

USDA APHIS includes Cheetahs and Hybrids in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Wolves

USDA APHIS includes Wolves in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Hyenas

USDA APHIS includes Hyenas in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Bears

USDA APHIS includes Bears in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Elephants

USDA APHIS includes Elephants in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Rhinoceroses

USDA APHIS includes Rhinoceroses in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Hippopotamuses

USDA APHIS includes Hippopotamuses in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Giraffes

USDA APHIS includes Giraffes in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Gorillas

USDA APHIS includes Gorillas in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Chimpanzees

USDA APHIS includes Chimpanzees in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Orangutans

USDA APHIS includes Orangutans in its APHIS Licensing Rule. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Birds

USDA APHIS includes Birds in its APHIS Animal Welfare Act Transportation Standards. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Finches and Finch-Like Passerida

USDA APHIS includes Finches and Finch-Like Passerida in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires …

Cockatiels

USDA APHIS includes Cockatiels in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Parrotlets

USDA APHIS includes Parrotlets in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Lovebirds

USDA APHIS includes Lovebirds in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Caiques

USDA APHIS includes Caiques in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Senegals and Other Poicephalus Parrots

USDA APHIS includes Senegals and Other Poicephalus Parrots in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity …

Small Mini-Macaws

USDA APHIS includes Small Mini-Macaws in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Conures

USDA APHIS includes Conures in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Pionus

USDA APHIS includes Pionus in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Lories and Lorikeets

USDA APHIS includes Lories and Lorikeets in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a …

Parakeets and Parakeet-Like Birds

USDA APHIS includes Parakeets and Parakeet-Like Birds in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires …

Small Doves and Pigeons

USDA APHIS includes Small Doves and Pigeons in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires …

Mynas and Starlings

USDA APHIS includes Mynas and Starlings in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a …

Jays, Magpies, and Small Corvids

USDA APHIS includes Jays, Magpies, and Small Corvids in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity …

Small Pet Poultry

USDA APHIS includes Small Pet Poultry in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a …

Cockatoos

USDA APHIS includes Cockatoos in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

African Greys

USDA APHIS includes African Greys in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Eclectus Parrots

USDA APHIS includes Eclectus Parrots in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Macaws

USDA APHIS includes Macaws in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Amazons

USDA APHIS includes Amazons in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Toucans

USDA APHIS includes Toucans in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Hornbills

USDA APHIS includes Hornbills in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Turacos

USDA APHIS includes Turacos in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Kookaburras

USDA APHIS includes Kookaburras in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a license.

Large Doves and Pigeons

USDA APHIS includes Large Doves and Pigeons in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires …

Crows and Large Corvids

USDA APHIS includes Crows and Large Corvids in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires …

Large Pet Poultry

USDA APHIS includes Large Pet Poultry in its APHIS Pet Bird Species List. This public entry points to that federal reference; it is not a complete, species-specific care guide or a determination that a particular activity requires a …

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

A large crocodilian with specialized aquatic and thermoregulatory behavior. This species can cause severe injury or death; this profile is introductory natural-history information, not a handling or enclosure protocol.