Mammals that Start with M

Macaque

Macaque females will pass on their social rankings to their daughters

Mackenzie Valley Wolf

Will travel up to 70 miles in a single day.

Maine Coon

Folklore says it's half cat, half raccoon!

Malayan Civet

Also known as the Oriental Civet!

Malayan Tiger

Found in less-dense jungles!

Malchi

The Malchi is not a purebred but a crossbreed and relatively new on the scene. That’s why they are not recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) or any other canine organization.

Malteagle

Malteagles are one of the smallest beagle hybrids and love to follow their owners everywhere.

Maltese

Originally bred in Europe!

Maltese Shih Tzu

Both parent breeds, the Maltese and Shih Tzu, once entertained royalty!

Maltipoo

Maltipoos may have one of three different coat types depending on the specific genes they inherit from their parents. These include silky, curly, or wavy.

Manatee

Also known as the Sea Cow!

Manchester Terrier

Fences are no match for Manchester terriers. They’re great escape artists!

Mandrill

Distinctively coloured noses and rumps!

Maned Wolf

Despite its name, the Maned Wolf is not actually a wolf.

Marble Fox

The marble fox is not a naturally occurring variant; it was created through artificial selection.

Margay

Margays are one of the world’s most highly adapted cat species for climbing trees!

Markhor

The markhor drools a foamy substance after chewing its cud, which the local people use for extracting snake poison.

Marmoset

Marmot

A marmot spends 80% of its life below ground

Marsican Brown Bear

They do not fall completely asleep during hibernation but wake up from time to time during the winter to walk around.

Masked Palm Civet

Found throughout Asia, India and China!

Mastador

The Mastador gets its enormous size from its Mastiff parent.

Mastiff

Courageous, calm and affectionate!

Meagle

The Meagle has an incredible sense of smell.

Meerkat

One will stand on guard to watch for predators!

Mexican Free-Tailed Bat

Some colonies have millions of bats

Miki

They can be trained to use the litter box like a cat!

Mini Labradoodle

The first mini labradoodle was bred in the early 1990s - almost immediately after standard labradoodles became popular.

Miniature Bull Terrier

This dog has a very happy-go-lucky temperament.

Miniature Pinscher

Stable rodents were kept in check by using it as a barnyard ratter.

Mink

The mink can swim up to 100 feet underwater.

Minke Whale

There are two recognised species!

Mole

Primarily hunts and feeds on Earthworms!

Mongoose

Range in size from just 1 to 3 foot!

Mongrel

Has characteristics of two or more breeds!

Monkey

There are around 260 known species!

Moorhen

Feeds on aquatic insects and water-spiders!

Moose

Renews it's enormous antlers every year!

Morkie

A Morkie puppy can weigh as little as 4 ounces.

Moscow Watchdog

This Molosser-type dog is the Russian cousin of St. Bernard.

Mountain Cur

Mountain Feist

Mountain Feists were bred in the southern United States as a dog that could help with hunting small game.

Mountain Gorilla

Isolated populations found in the mountains!

Mountain Lion

Has no real natural predators!

Mouse

Found on every continent on Earth!

Mudi

Mudi dogs have a reputation for being able to control a herd of 500 sheep.

Mule

The offspring of a horse and donkey parents!

Mule Deer

Mule deer can run up to 45 miles per hour.

Muntjac

The muntjac is the smallest type of deer in the world

Musk Deer

The glands of a musk deer can sell for up to $45,000 on the black market.

Muskox

Muskox have several physical characteristics that allow them to survive in the Arctic climate.

Muskrat

The muskrat can stay underwater up to 17 minutes at a time