Table 1.
Species with confirmed suitability for SARS-CoV-2 infection from natural infections or in vivo experiments. Asterisks reference species with infection status from preprints (not yet peer-reviewed). Some species (e.g, dogs) with natural infection studies also have in vivo experimental studies.
| Species | Susceptibility | Study type | Location | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow (Bos taurus) | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 33 |
| Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | Yes | Natural infection | Multiple countries | 34–38 |
| African green monkey (Chlorocebus aethiops) | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 39 |
| Big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) | No | In vivo experiment | Lab | 40 |
| Cat (Felis catus) | Yes | Natural infection | Multiple countries | 34,36,37,41 |
| Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) | Yes | Natural infection | USA, Zoo | 42 |
| Crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis) | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 43 |
| Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 44 |
| Golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 45 |
| House mouse (Mus musculus) | No | In vivo experiment | Lab | 19 (but see 20) |
| Ferret (Mustela putorius furo) | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 38 |
| American mink (Neovison vison) | Yes | Natural infection | Multiple countries | 36,37,46 |
| Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 47 |
| European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 48 |
| Lion (Panthera leo) | Yes | Natural infection | Multiple countries, Zoos | 37,49 |
| Tiger (Panthera tigris) | Yes | Natural infection | USA and Sweden, Zoos | 36,37,49,50 |
| Deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus)* | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 51,52 |
| Cougar (Puma concolor) | Yes | Natural infection | South Africa, Zoo | 37 |
| Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus) | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 53 |
| Pig (Sus scrofa) | No | In vivo experiment | Lab | 38,53 |
| Northern treeshrew (Tupaia belangeri) | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 54 |
| Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) | Yes | Natural infection | USA, Zoo | 55 |
| Bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 56 |
| Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus) | Yes | Natural infection | USA, Zoo | 37,57 |
| White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) | Yes | In vivo experiment | Lab | 58 |