Mammalogy is a scientific field that focuses on the study of mammals. However, there are several synonyms that can be used interchangeably with the term "mammalogy". These synonyms include mammology, mammalology, and theriology. Mammology is the study of mammals and their behavior, whereas mammalology is the study of mammals as a whole. Theriology is a more specific synonym that refers to the study of mammalian diversity, evolution, and ecology. Regardless of which term is used, all these synonyms refer to the scientific discipline that deals with the study of mammals. Researchers in this field may study a wide range of topics such as ecology, behavior, anatomy, and physiology of mammals.