Mammals Codexery — Data & Quality

We publish our audit record because accuracy claims should be checkable. Every entry on this site runs through an automated fact-audit pipeline (accuracy audit → source-grounded repair → visual QA); this page is generated from that pipeline's own report, not written by hand.

Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-28 · 10 entries checked · 2 flagged · 5 issues confirmed · 2 corrected · 3 still open

Recent findings (audit lane, verbatim)

American bison — The heaviest wild bull for wood bison ever recorded weighed 1,180 kg (2,600 lb) is incorrect; the heaviest recorded wild wood bison bull weighed approximately 1,000 kg (2,200 lb), and the 1,180 kg figure is often cited for captive or exceptional specimens, not

American bison — The species was reduced from an estimated 60 million in the late 18th century to around 1,091 bison by 1889 is inaccurate; the commonly cited low point is around 541 bison by 1889 (including both wild and captive animals), not 1,091.

Felidae — The entry states 'Extant species=40' but the number of extant felid species is commonly cited as 41 by the IUCN Cat Specialist Group, so stating exactly 40 may be outdated or incorrect.

Felidae — The entry states 'Tiger (Panthera tigris), up to 330 cm head-to-body length.' The maximum head-to-body length for tigers is typically cited as around 220 cm without tail; 330 cm head-to-body is an exaggeration.

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