Banded Linsang

Although there is much more to mammalwatching than listing species, it is – for many of us – a fun way to track our effort. Mammal listing is nothing more than a friendly competition. But I believe it can motivate mammalwatchers and also lead to a more interactive and lively community. So if you have a list please share it here. Any questions about what people have seen or where? Just click on their list and ask them.

Create an account – or login to your account – then click on My Account from the top menu to add or manage your lists (or simply click here).

Download the list of all carnivores(Can be used to create a pdf ready for uploading your list)

Carnivores watching rankings

#

Name

No. of species

List

Latest observations

1

Jon
Hall

227

In 2026 Grandidier's & Brown-tailed Vontsiras and Fossa in Madagascar; Northern (Clouded) Oncilla in Panama, Hoary Fox bear Brazilia and Chinese Mountain Cat near Xining. In 2025 Leopard Seal, Banded Linsang, Japanese, Asian and Northern Hog Badgers

2

Martin
Royle

184

Most recent; Fishing Cat, African Golden Cat, Parine Genet, Lesser Grison & Kodkok. Past Highlights include: African Wild Dog, Bushy-tailed Mongoose & Miombo Genet (latest sightings) highlights included Sand Cat, Marbled Polecat, Banded Linsang, Sun Bear, Giant Panda, Sable, Fanaloka, Fossa, Black-footed Mongoose, Libyan Striped Weasel - last updated 26th Mar 2026

3

Diedert
Koppenol

161

Eurasian Lynx in Estonia! Togian Babyrusa, Marbled Polecat; previous highlights.

4

Stuart
Chapman

160

Recent highlights: Romania: European mink, Stone marten; Uganda: Alexander's cusimanse; 2025: Western Sahara: Sand cat; 2024: Estonia: Eurasian lynx; Chile: Andean mountain cat; Marine otter, Molina's hog-nosed skunk; Darwin's fox, Southern river otter; Madagascar: Ringed-tailed vontsira; Previously: All eight species of bear; both species of red panda; 25 Canids and 33 Felids.

5

Romain
Bocquier

146

Sun Bear

6

Samuel
Marlin

141

Latest observation is African palm civet in Taï Forest & Dzanga Sangha. Unforgetable highlight was two wild giant pandas: a mother with her cub in Sichuan, China

7

John
Pilgrim

121

Highlights - Marbled Polecat hunting with Corsac Fox; Giant Panda; Red Panda; two separate Snow Leopards in Mongolia

8

Tomer

114

Definitely Giant Panda. Hands down. Also red panda, marbled cats and several of the other cats, Tibetan fox... carnivores are my favorite

9

Alex
Meyer

113

2026: Tibetan Fox, Mainland Racoon Dog, American Mink, Siberian Weasel 2025: Long-tailed Weasel, Hooded Skunk 2024: Ethiopian Genet, Darwin's Fox, Southern River Otter, Lesser Grison, Pampas Fox, Lybian Striped Weasel, Fennec Fox, Sand Cat. Previous Highlights: Southern Spotted Skunk, Marine Otter, Olinguito, Galapagos Fur Seal, Hawaiian Monk Seal, Ethiopian Wolf, Kodkod, Broad-striped Mongoose Bushy-tailed Mongoose and Meller's Mongoose

10

Nick
Cox

111

Aug 2026: European wildcat, European mink, stone marten, least weasel