Black Mammalogists Week: Mammals with Black in their Common name

1. This small bovid mammal with a reddish head is also known as 'tuba' in the Manding language of Dyula.
4. This mammal is common across North America, sometimes found near your trash can!
6. This mammal was described in the Lewis and Clark expedition and is very important to prairie ecosystems.
7. Recent studies have questioned the importance of this mammal in the spread of the plague.
9. This mammal is endemic to a famous island. In 2008, this mammalian species was split into two species, based on eye color (blue and brown).

1. This miniature mammal has another common name (Koopman's ?) and is quite spiky.
2. This flying mammal is named after another mammal (which does not fly, although some call it sly).
3. This mammal is the smallest cat in Africa and has been called the "deadliest cat on the planet".
4. This mammal goes by another common name: the ?ian antelope. It's been introduced to the US, Argentina, and Australia, for hunting.
5. This giant mammal is a more colorful version of a common mammal in American cities and parks, and is found in Southeast Asia.
8. This teeny mammal is only known from one record found on Mount Kinabalu in Borneo, although you might be able to find one of its relatives in your backyard.
10. This flying mammal is also named after another non-flying mammal (think, big long-faced dog breed).