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DOMESTIC SPECIES LIST August 2010 Animal Group Order Family Genus Species Common Name(S) Comments Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department page 1 of 3 Wild Bird and Animal Importation and Possession DOMESTIC SPECIES LIST August 2010 Animal Group Order Family Genus Species Common Name(s) Comments Mammals* Artiodactyla Bovidae Bison bison American bison Mammals Artiodactyla Bovidae Bos indicus Zebu Mammals Artiodactyla Bovidae Bos grunniens Domestic yak Mammals Artiodactyla Bovidae Bos taurus Domestic cow Mammals Artiodactyla Bovidae Bubalis bubalis Domestic water buffalo Including breeds and varrieties derived from the wild Mammals Artiodactyla Bovidae Capra hircus Domestic goat goat or bezoar (Capra aegagrus ). Mammals Artiodactyla Bovidae Ovis aries Domestic sheep Mammals Artiodactyla Camelidae Camelus dromedarius Dromedary Mammals Artiodactyla Camelidae Lama glama Llama Mammals Artiodactyla Camelidae Lama pacos Alpaca Mammals Artiodactyla Cervidae Cervus elaphus European Red Deer Mammals Artiodactyla Cervidae Dama dama Fallow deer Including breeds and varieties derived from the wild boar (Sus scrofa ) but not including free-living or feral Mammals Artiodactyla Suidae Sus domesticus Domestic swine wild boars or wild swine. Mammals Carnivora Canidae Canis familiaris Domestic dog Mammals Carnivora Felidae Felis catus Domestic cat Mammals Carnivora Mustelidae Mustela putorious furo European ferret Including breeds, varieties, and strains derived from the European rabbit but not including the Eurpoean rabbit ferae naturae and not including the so-called Mammals Lagomorpha Leporidae Oryctolagus cuniculus Domestic rabbit "San Juan" rabbit. Mammals Perissodactyla Equidae Equus asinus Domestic ass Mammals Perissodactyla Equidae Equus caballus Domestic horse Birds* Anseriformes Anatidae Alopochen aegyptiaca Domestic goose Derived from the Egyptian goose Derived from the Mallard (Anas platyrhinos ), including, but not restricted to, Aylesbury duck, Blue Swedish duck, Buff duck, Cayuga duck, Crested White duck, English call duck, Indian runner duck, Pekin duck, and Birds Anseriformes Anatidae Anas platyrhynchos Domestic duck Roen duck. Reared in captivity and properly marked in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations, Birds Anseriformes Anatidae Anas platyrhynchos Mallard 50 CFR 23.13. Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department page 2 of 3 Wild Bird and Animal Importation and Possession DOMESTIC SPECIES LIST August 2010 Animal Group Order Family Genus Species Common Name(s) Comments Derived from the greylag goose (Anser anser ), including, but not restricted to, Emden goose, Gray African goose, Pilgrim goose, Sebastopol goose, and Birds Anseriformes Anatidae Anser anser Domestic goose Toulouse goose. Derived from the swan goose (Anser cygnoides ), including, but not restricted to, the African goose and Birds Anseriformes Anatidae Anser cygnoides Domestic goose the Chinese goose. Derived from the Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata ). Birds Anseriformes Anatidae Cairina moschata Domestic muscovy Derived from the helmeted guineafowl (Numida Birds Galliformes Numididae Numida meleagris Domestic guineafowl meleagris ). Birds Galliformes Phasianidae Coturnix coturnix Common Coturnix (Japanese Quail) Japanese quail Birds Galliformes Phasianidae Gallus "domesticus" Domestic chicken Derived from the red junglefowl (Gallus gallus ). Derived from the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo ), including breeds and varieties recognized by the American Poultry Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but not including the wild turkey ferae naturae and captive or captive-bred individuals thereof and not including the pen-raised or game-farm non- standard variety "Wild Turkey". Birds Galliformes Phasianidae Meleagris gallopavo Domestic turkey Birds Galliformes Phasianidae Pavo cristatus Peafowl (blue peafowl) Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Agapornis personatus Masked lovebird Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Agapornis roseicollis Peach-faced lovebird Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Aratinga jandaya Jenday conure Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Barnardius zonarius barnardi Mallee ringneck parrot Captive Bred Only Lineolated parakeet-white, blue, Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Bolborhynchus lineola or yellow form Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Cyanoramphus auriceps Yellow-fronted parakeet Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae Red-fronted parakeet Captive Bred Only Pacific parrotlet-lutino, yellow, Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Forpus coelestis blue, and cinnamon form Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Melopsittacus undulatus Budgerigar Captive Bred Only Neophema Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae /Neopsephotus bourkii Bourke's parrot Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Neophema chrysostoma Blue-winged parrot Captive Bred Only Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department page 3 of 3 Wild Bird and Animal Importation and Possession DOMESTIC SPECIES LIST August 2010 Animal Group Order Family Genus Species Common Name(s) Comments Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Neophema elegans Elegant parrot Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Neophema splendida Scarlet-chested parrot Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Platycercus "adelaidae" Adelaide rosella Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Platycercus adscitus Pale-headed rosella Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Platycercus elegans Crimson rosella Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Platycercus eximius Eastern rosella Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Platycercus icterotis Western(stanley) rosella Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Platycercus venustus Northern rosella Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Polytelis alexandrae Princess parrot Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Polytelis anthopeplus Regent parrot Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Polytelis swainsonii Superb parrot Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Psephotus haematonotus Red-rumped parakeet Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Psephotus varius Mulga parakeet Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Psittacula eupatria Alexandrine parakeet-blue form Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Psittacula eupatria Alexandrine parakeet-lutino form Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Psittacula krameri manillensis Indian ringneck parakeet Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Purpureicephalus spurius Red-capped parrot Captive Bred Only Birds Psittaciformes Psittacidae Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Scaly-breasted lorikeet Captive Bred Only Birds Struthioniformes Dromaiidae Dromaius novaehollandiae Domestic emus Derived from the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae ) Derived from the Lesser/Darwin's rhea (Pterocnemia Birds Struthioniformes Rheidae Pterocnemia pennata Domestic rheas pennata ) Birds Struthioniformes Struthionidae Struthio camelus Domestic ostriches Derived from the ostrich (Struthio camelus ) * Taxonomy by animal groups defined by the following: Mammals - Univ. of Michigan Museum of Zoology - Animal Diversity Web (animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html) Birds - Integrated Taxonomic Information System (http://www.itis.gov/) Note: All captive bred only species must be accompanied by a statement of origin or certificate of veterinary inspection identifying the business of origin and the number of individual animals imported to the individual/business..
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