List of mammals of Afghanistan
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This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Afghanistan. There are 128 mammal species in Afghanistan
, of which 0 are critically endangered, 4 are endangered, 12 are vulnerable, and 5 are near-threatened.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN
:
Some species were assessed using an earlier set of criteria. Species assessed using this system have the following instead of Near Threatened and Least Concern categories:
The order Primates contains all the species commonly related to the lemur
s, monkey
s, and ape
s, with the latter category including humans. It is divided informally into three main groupings: prosimian
s, monkeys of the New World
, and monkeys and apes of the Old World
.
Order: Rodent
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Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40 percent of mammalian species. They have two incisor
s in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara
can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lb).
Order: Lagomorpha
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The lagomorphs comprise two families, Leporidae
(hare
s and rabbit
s), and Ochotonidae (pika
s). Though they can resemble rodent
s, and were classified as a superfamily
in that order until the early 20th century, they have since been considered a separate order. They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as having four incisors in the upper jaw rather than two.
The order Erinaceomorpha contains a single family, Erinaceidae, which comprise the hedgehog
s and gymnure
s. The hedgehogs are easily recognised by their spines while gymnures look more like large rats.
Order: Soricomorpha
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The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The shrews and soledons closely resemble mice while the moles are stout bodied burrowers.
The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals in the world naturally capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals.
Order: Carnivora
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There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which eat meat as their primary dietary item. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.
The even-toed ungulates are ungulate
s whose weight is borne about equally by the third and fourth toes, rather than mostly or entirely by the third as in perissodactyls. There are about 220 artiodactyl species, including many that are of great economic importance to human
s.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, of which 0 are critically endangered, 4 are endangered, 12 are vulnerable, and 5 are near-threatened.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN
World Conservation Union
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources is an international organization dedicated to finding "pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges." The organization publishes the IUCN Red List, compiling information from a network of...
:
| EX | Extinct | No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. |
| EW | Extinct in the wild | Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. |
| CR | Critically Endangered | The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. |
| EN | Endangered | The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. |
| VU | Vulnerable | The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. |
| NT | Near Threatened | The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. |
| LC | Least Concern | There are no current identifiable risks to the species. |
| DD | Data Deficient | There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species. |
Some species were assessed using an earlier set of criteria. Species assessed using this system have the following instead of Near Threatened and Least Concern categories:
| LR/cd | Lower Risk/conservation dependent | Species which were the focus of conservation programmes and may have moved into a higher risk category if that programme was discontinued. |
| LR/nt | Lower Risk/near threatened | Species which are close to being classified as Vulnerable but are not the subject of conservation programmes. |
| LR/lc | Lower Risk/least concern | Species for which there are no identifiable risks. |
Order: Primates
----The order Primates contains all the species commonly related to the lemur
Lemur
Lemurs are a clade of strepsirrhine primates endemic to the island of Madagascar. They are named after the lemures of Roman mythology due to the ghostly vocalizations, reflective eyes, and the nocturnal habits of some species...
s, monkey
Monkey
A monkey is a primate, either an Old World monkey or a New World monkey. There are about 260 known living species of monkey. Many are arboreal, although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent. Unlike apes, monkeys...
s, and ape
Ape
Apes are Old World anthropoid mammals, more specifically a clade of tailless catarrhine primates, belonging to the biological superfamily Hominoidea. The apes are native to Africa and South-east Asia, although in relatively recent times humans have spread all over the world...
s, with the latter category including humans. It is divided informally into three main groupings: prosimian
Prosimian
Prosimians are a grouping of mammals defined as being primates, but not monkeys or apes. They include, among others, lemurs, bushbabies, and tarsiers. They are considered to have characteristics that are more primitive than those of monkeys and apes. Prosimians are the only primates native to...
s, monkeys of the New World
New World monkey
New World monkeys are the five families of primates that are found in Central and South America: Callitrichidae, Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae, and Atelidae. The five families are ranked together as the Platyrrhini parvorder and the Ceboidea superfamily, which are essentially synonymous since...
, and monkeys and apes of the Old World
Catarrhini
Catarrhini is one of the two subdivisions of the higher primates . It contains the Old World monkeys and the apes, which in turn are further divided into the lesser apes or gibbons and the great apes, consisting of the orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans...
.
- Suborder: HaplorrhiniHaplorrhiniThe haplorhines, the "dry-nosed" primates , are members of the Haplorhini clade: the prosimian tarsiers and the anthropoids...
- Infraorder: Simiiformes
- Parvorder: CatarrhiniCatarrhiniCatarrhini is one of the two subdivisions of the higher primates . It contains the Old World monkeys and the apes, which in turn are further divided into the lesser apes or gibbons and the great apes, consisting of the orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans...
- Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea
- Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys)
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- Genus: Macaca
- Rhesus MacaqueRhesus MacaqueThe Rhesus macaque , also called the Rhesus monkey, is one of the best-known species of Old World monkeys. It is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and its tolerance of a broad range of habitats...
Macaca mulatta LR/nt
- Rhesus Macaque
- Genus: Macaca
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- Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys)
- Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea
- Parvorder: Catarrhini
- Infraorder: Simiiformes
Order: RodentRodentRodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
ia (rodents)
----Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40 percent of mammalian species. They have two incisor
Incisor
Incisors are the first kind of tooth in heterodont mammals. They are located in the premaxilla above and mandible below.-Function:...
s in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara
Capybara
The capybara , also known as capivara in Portuguese, and capibara, chigüire in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador ronsoco in Peru, chigüiro, and carpincho in Spanish, is the largest living rodent in the world. Its closest relatives are agouti, chinchillas, coyphillas, and guinea pigs...
can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lb).
- Suborder: SciurognathiSciurognathiSciurognathi is a suborder of rodents that includes squirrels, chipmunks, beavers, and many types of mice. The group is characterized by a specific shape to the lower jaw. In sciurognaths, the angular process of the jaw is in the same plane as the root of the incisors...
- Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
- Subfamily: SciurinaeSciurinaeThe Sciurinae is a subfamily of squirrels in the . It unites the flying squirrels with certain related tree squirrels. Older sources place the flying squirrels in a separate subfamily and unite all remaining sciurids into the subfamily Sciurinae, but this has been strongly refuted by genetic...
- Tribe: Pteromyini
- Genus: HylopetesHylopetesHylopetes is a genus of flying squirrels.-Species:*Particolored Flying Squirrel Hylopetes alboniger *Afghan Flying Squirrel Hylopetes baberi *Bartel's Flying Squirrel Hylopetes bartelsi Chasen, 1939...
- Afghan Flying SquirrelAfghan Flying SquirrelThe Afghan Flying Squirrel is a subspecies of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to Afghanistan.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 29 July 2007....
Hylopetes baberi LR/nt
- Afghan Flying Squirrel
- Genus: PetauristaPetauristaPetaurista is a genus of rodent in the Sciuridae family. Squirrels in this family are generally large nocturnal squirrels.It contains the following species:* Red And White Giant Flying Squirrel...
- Red Giant Flying SquirrelRed Giant Flying Squirrel- Distribution :The Red Giant Flying Squirrel is a species of flying squirrel, which ranges from the eastern regions of Afghanistan, into northern India and Pakistan through to Java, and Taiwan, and also Sri Lanka. It can also be found in parts of Borneo. This species was recorded in Peninsular...
Petaurista petaurista LR/lc
- Red Giant Flying Squirrel
- Genus: Hylopetes
- Tribe: Pteromyini
- Subfamily: CallosciurinaeCallosciurinaeCallosciurinae is an Asiatic subfamily of squirrels. It contains about 60 species, most of them in South East Asia. It is named after the Callosciurus genus, which means 'Beautiful Squirrels'.-Classification:*Family Sciuridae...
- Genus: FunambulusFunambulusFunambulus is a genus of rodent in the Sciuridae family.It contains the following species:* Genus Funambulus** Subgenus Funambulus*** Layard's Palm Squirrel *** Indian Palm Squirrel...
- Northern Palm SquirrelNorthern Palm SquirrelThe Northern Palm Squirrel also called the Five-striped Palm Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family.-Distribution:...
Funambulus pennantii LR/lc
- Northern Palm Squirrel
- Genus: Funambulus
- Subfamily: XerinaeXerinaeXerinae is a subfamily of squirrels, many of which are highly terrestrial. It includes the tribes Marmotini , Xerini , and Protoxerini .-References:* Thorington, R. W. and R. S. Hoffmann. 2005. Family Sciuridae. Pp 754-818 in Wilson, E. D...
- Tribe: Xerini
- Genus: Spermophilopsis
- Long-clawed Ground SquirrelLong-clawed Ground SquirrelThe Long-clawed Ground Squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is monotypic within the genus Spermophilopsis. It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.-References:*Thorington, R. W. Jr. and R. S. Hoffman. 2005. Family Sciuridae...
Spermophilopsis leptodactylus LR/lc
- Long-clawed Ground Squirrel
- Genus: Spermophilopsis
- Tribe: Marmotini
- Genus: Marmota
- Long-tailed MarmotLong-tailed MarmotThe long-tailed marmot or golden marmot is a species of marmot in the Sciuridae family.It is found in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan....
Marmota caudata LR/nt
- Long-tailed Marmot
- Genus: SpermophilusSpermophilusSpermophilus is a genus of ground squirrels in the family Sciuridae. The majority of ground squirrel species, over 40 in total, are usually placed in this genus...
- Yellow Ground SquirrelYellow Ground SquirrelThe yellow ground squirrel is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Afghanistan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan....
Spermophilus fulvus LR/lc
- Yellow Ground Squirrel
- Genus: Marmota
- Tribe: Xerini
- Subfamily: Sciurinae
- Family: Gliridae (dormice)
- Subfamily: LeithiinaeLeithiinaeLeithiinae is a subfamily of dormice.-Classification:Subfamily Leithiinae*Genus Chaetocauda**Chinese Dormouse, Chaetocauda sichuanensis*Genus Dryomys**Woolly Dormouse, Dryomys laniger...
- Genus: Dryomys
- Forest dormouseForest dormouseDryomys is a genus of dormouse found throughout much of Eurasia, known collectively as the forest dormice. They generally occur in forests or thickets.Head and body is , and tail length is . The animals weigh .- Natural history :...
Dryomys nitedula LR/nt
- Forest dormouse
- Genus: Dryomys
- Subfamily: Leithiinae
- Family: DipodidaeDipodidaeThe Dipodidae, or dipodids, are a family of rodents found across the northern hemisphere. This family includes over 50 species among the 16 genera....
(jerboas)- Subfamily: AllactaginaeAllactaginaeAllactaginae is a subfamily of rodents.- Classification :Subfamily Allactaginae*Genus Allactaga**incertae sedis***Allactaga toussi**Subgenus Allactaga***Small Five-toed Jerboa, Allactaga elater...
- Genus: AllactagaAllactagaThe genus Allactaga contains the four and five-toed jerboas of Asia.-Characteristics:These are hopping rodents of desert and semi-arid regions with long ears, tails and feet. All members of the genus have five toes except for a single species, the Four-toed Jerboa, Allactaga tetradactyla of...
- Small Five-toed JerboaSmall Five-toed JerboaThe Small Five-toed Jerboa is a species of rodent in the Dipodidae family.It is found in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan.-References:...
Allactaga elater LR/lc - Euphrates JerboaEuphrates JerboaThe Euphrates Jerboa is a species of rodent in the Dipodidae family.It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey....
Allactaga euphratica LR/nt - Hotson's JerboaHotson's JerboaHotson's Jerboa is a species of rodent in the Dipodidae family.It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. Named by Oldfield Thomas after John Ernest Buttery Hotson who collected specimens in Baluchistan during 1918-1920....
Allactaga hotsoni LR/lc
- Small Five-toed Jerboa
- Genus: Allactaga
- Subfamily: Cardiocraniinae
- Genus: SalpingotusSalpingotusSalpingotus is a genus of rodent in the Dipodidae family.It contains the following species:* Genus Salpingotus**Subgenus Anguistodontus*** Thick-tailed Pygmy Jerboa **Subgenus Prosalpingotus...
- Thomas's Pygmy JerboaThomas's Pygmy JerboaThomas's Pygmy Jerboa is a species of rodent in the Dipodidae family. It is endemic to Afghanistan. Its natural habitat is temperate desert.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
Salpingotus thomasi DD
- Thomas's Pygmy Jerboa
- Genus: Salpingotus
- Subfamily: DipodinaeDipodinaeDipodinae is a subfamily of Dipodidae.-Classification:Subfamily Dipodinae*Tribe Dipodini**Genus Dipus***Northern Three-toed Jerboa, Dipus sagitta**Genus Eremodipus***Lichtenstein's Jerboa, Eremodipus lichtensteini...
- Genus: JaculusJaculus (rodent)The genus Jaculus is a member of the Dipodinae subfamily of dipodoid rodents . Jaculus species are distributed in desert and semi-arid regions across northern Africa, the Sahara, the Horn of Africa, Arabia, the Middle East, and Central Asia....
- Blanford's JerboaBlanford's JerboaBlanford's Jerboa is a species of rodent in the Dipodidae family. It is found in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan.-References:...
Jaculus blanfordi LR/lc
- Blanford's Jerboa
- Genus: Jaculus
- Subfamily: Allactaginae
- Family: Calomyscidae
- Genus: Calomyscus
- Baluchi Mouse-like HamsterBaluchi Mouse-like HamsterThe Balochi Mouse-like Hamster is a species of rodent in the Calomyscidae family.It is found in Afghanistan and Pakistan.-References:...
Calomyscus baluchi LR/lc - Afghan Mouse-like Hamster Calomyscus mystax LR/nt
- Baluchi Mouse-like Hamster
- Genus: Calomyscus
- Family: CricetidaeCricetidaeThe Cricetidae are a family of rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice...
- Subfamily: Cricetinae
- Genus: Cricetulus
- Gray Dwarf HamsterGray Dwarf HamsterThe gray dwarf hamster or grey hamster or migratory hamster is an Armenian Hamster species of rodent in the family Cricetidae....
Cricetulus migratorius LR/nt
- Gray Dwarf Hamster
- Genus: Cricetulus
- Subfamily: ArvicolinaeArvicolinaeThe Arvicolinae are a subfamily of rodents that includes the voles, lemmings, and muskrats. They are most closely related to the other subfamilies in the Cricetidae . Some authorities place the subfamily Arvicolinae in the family Muridae along with all other members of the superfamily Muroidea...
- Genus: AlticolaAlticolaAlticola is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:*Subgenus Alticola** White-tailed Mountain Vole ** Silver Mountain Vole...
- Silver Mountain VoleSilver Mountain VoleThe Silver Mountain Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in the Tien Shan and Pamir mountains of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, China, and Pakistan....
Alticola argentatus LR/lc
- Silver Mountain Vole
- Genus: BlanfordimysBlanfordimysBlanfordimys is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Afghan Vole * Bucharian Vole -References:...
- Afghan VoleAfghan VoleThe Afghan Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in south-central Asia.-Characteristics:...
Blanfordimys afghanus LR/lc - Bucharian VoleBucharian VoleThe Bucharian Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in possibly Afghanistan Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Its natural habitat is temperate desert.-References:...
Blanfordimys bucharicus LR/nt
- Afghan Vole
- Genus: EllobiusEllobiusEllobius is a genus of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It contains the following species:* Alai Mole Vole * Southern Mole Vole * Transcaucasian Mole Vole...
- Southern Mole VoleSouthern Mole VoleThe Southern Mole Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan.-References:...
Ellobius fuscocapillus LR/lc
- Southern Mole Vole
- Genus: MicrotusMicrotusThe genus Microtus is a group of voles found in North America, Europe and northern Asia. The genus name refers to the small ears of these animals. There are 62 species in the genus....
- Juniper VoleJuniper VoleThe Juniper Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, Russia, and Tajikistan.-References:...
Microtus juldaschi LR/lc - Tien Shan VoleTien Shan VoleThe Tien Shan Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
Microtus kirgisorum LR/lc - Transcaspian VoleTranscaspian VoleThe Transcaspian Vole is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkmenistan.-References:...
Microtus transcaspicus LR/lc
- Juniper Vole
- Genus: Alticola
- Subfamily: Cricetinae
- Family: MuridaeMuridaeMuridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
(mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.)- Subfamily: Gerbillinae
- Genus: GerbillusGerbillusGerbillus is a genus that contains most common gerbils. Traditionally the genera Dipodillus and Microdillus have been included in this genus by some authorities.-Species:Genus Gerbillus*Subgenus Hendecapleura...
- Swarthy GerbilSwarthy GerbilThe Swarthy gerbil, Gerbillus aquilus, is distributed mainly in eastern Iran, southern Afghanistan, and western Pakistan....
Gerbillus aquilus LR/lc - Gerbillus nanusGerbillus nanusGerbillus nanus is distributed mainly from Morocco to Somalia and western Pakistan. It is called the Balochistan gerbil or Wagner's gerbil.-References: Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern...
LC
- Swarthy Gerbil
- Genus: MerionesMeriones (genus)Meriones is a rodent genus that includes the gerbil most commonly kept as a pet, Meriones unguiculatus. The genus contains most animals referred to as jirds, but members of the genera Sekeetamys, Brachiones, and sometimes Pachyuromys are also known as jirds. The distribution of Meriones ranges...
- Sundevall's JirdSundevall's JirdSundevall's Jird is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Niger, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, and possibly Mali....
Meriones crassus LC - Libyan JirdLibyan JirdThe Libyan Jird is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan....
Meriones libycus LC - Mid-day Jird Meriones meridianus LR/lc
- Persian JirdPersian JirdThe Persian jird is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan....
Meriones persicus LR/lc - Zarudny's Jird Meriones zarudnyi EN
- Sundevall's Jird
- Genus: Rhombomys
- Great GerbilGreat GerbilThe Great Gerbil is a large gerbil found throughout much of Central Asia.-Description:The largest of the gerbils, Great Gerbils have a head and body length between 15-20cm . Their skulls are distinctive by having two grooves in each incisor...
Rhombomys opimus LR/lc
- Great Gerbil
- Genus: Tatera
- Indian GerbilIndian GerbilThe Indian Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Afghanistan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Syria. It is the only species in the genus Tatera. Members of the genus Gerbilliscus have historically been placed in the genus...
Tatera indica LR/lc
- Indian Gerbil
- Genus: Gerbillus
- Subfamily: MurinaeMurinaeThe Old World rats and mice, part of the subfamily Murinae in the family Muridae, comprise at least 519 species. This subfamily is larger than all mammal families except the Cricetidae and Muridae, and is larger than all mammal orders except the bats and the remainder of the...
- Genus: ApodemusApodemusApodemus is the genus of Muridae which contains the Eurasian field mice. Related to the Ryūkyū spiny rats and the prehistoric Rhagamys – and far more distantly to Mus and Malacomys –, it includes the following species:*Striped Field Mouse, Apodemus agrarius*Alpine Field Mouse, Apodemus...
- Ward's Field MouseWard's Field MouseWard's Field Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, India, Iran, Nepal, and Pakistan.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
Apodemus wardi LR/lc
- Ward's Field Mouse
- Genus: MillardiaMillardiaMillardia is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Sand-colored Soft-furred Rat * Miss Ryley's Soft-furred Rat * Kondana Soft-furred Rat...
- Sand-colored Soft-furred RatSand-colored Soft-furred RatThe Sand-colored Soft-furred Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 9 July 2007....
Millardia gleadowi LR/lc
- Sand-colored Soft-furred Rat
- Genus: NesokiaNesokiaNesokia is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Bunn's Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat * Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat -References:...
- Short-tailed Bandicoot RatShort-tailed Bandicoot RatThe Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.Other common names include Short-tailed Mole Rat, Indian Bandicoot, Bandicoot-rat, Flat-tooth Rat and Short-tailed Nesokia....
Nesokia indica LC
- Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat
- Genus: Rattus
- Tanezumi RatTanezumi RatThe Tanezumi Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Cocos Islands, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . ...
Rattus tanezumi LR/lc - Turkestan RatTurkestan RatThe Turkestan Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, and Pakistan.-References:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 20 July 2007....
Rattus turkestanicus LR/lc
- Tanezumi Rat
- Genus: Apodemus
- Subfamily: Gerbillinae
- Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Order: LagomorphaLagomorphaThe lagomorphs are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families, the Leporidae , and the Ochotonidae...
(lagomorphs)
----The lagomorphs comprise two families, Leporidae
Leporidae
Leporids are the approximately 50 species of rabbits and hares which form the family Leporidae. The leporids, together with the pikas, constitute the mammalian order Lagomorpha. Leporids differ from pikas in having short furry tails, and elongated ears and hind legs...
(hare
Hare
Hares and jackrabbits are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. Hares less than one year old are called leverets. Four species commonly known as types of hare are classified outside of Lepus: the hispid hare , and three species known as red rock hares .Hares are very fast-moving...
s and rabbit
Rabbit
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
s), and Ochotonidae (pika
Pika
The pika is a small mammal, with short limbs, rounded ears, and short tail. The name pika is used for any member of the Ochotonidae, a family within the order of lagomorphs, which also includes the Leporidae . One genus, Ochotona, is recognised within the family, and it includes 30 species...
s). Though they can resemble rodent
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
s, and were classified as a superfamily
Taxonomic rank
In biological classification, rank is the level in a taxonomic hierarchy. Examples of taxonomic ranks are species, genus, family, and class. Each rank subsumes under it a number of less general categories...
in that order until the early 20th century, they have since been considered a separate order. They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as having four incisors in the upper jaw rather than two.
- Family: Ochotonidae (pikas)
- Genus: Ochotona
- Large-eared PikaLarge-eared PikaThe Large-eared Pika is a species of mammal in the Ochotonidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Tajikistan....
Ochotona macrotis LR/lc - Afghan PikaAfghan PikaThe Afghan Pika is a species of mammal in the Ochotonidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, Armenia, Iran, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan....
Ochotona rufescens LR/lc - Turkestan Red PikaTurkestan Red PikaThe Turkestan Red Pika is a species of mammal in the Ochotonidae family. It is found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, possibly Afghanistan, and possibly China. It prefers rocky habitats and is found mostly in the Pamir, Kirgiz, Gissar, and Tien Shan mountain ranges...
Ochotona rutila LR/lc
- Large-eared Pika
- Genus: Ochotona
Order: Erinaceomorpha (hedgehogs and gymnures)
----Hedgehog
A hedgehog is any of the spiny mammals of the subfamily Erinaceinae and the order Erinaceomorpha. There are 17 species of hedgehog in five genera, found through parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand . There are no hedgehogs native to Australia, and no living species native to the Americas...
s and gymnure
Gymnure
The gymnure, also called a hairy hedgehog or moonrat, is a type of mammal belonging to the subfamily Galericinae, in the family Erinaceidae and the order Erinaceomorpha...
s. The hedgehogs are easily recognised by their spines while gymnures look more like large rats.
- Family: ErinaceidaeErinaceidaeErinaceidae is the only living family in the order Erinaceomorpha, which has recently been subsumed with Soricomorpha into the order Eulipotyphla...
(hedgehogs)- Subfamily: Erinaceinae
- Genus: HemiechinusHemiechinusHemiechinus is a genus of hedgehogs. It contains two species.-Species:* Long-eared Hedgehog * Indian Long-eared Hedgehog...
- Long-eared HedgehogLong-eared HedgehogThe Long-eared hedgehog is a species of hedgehog native to Central Asian countries and the Middle East. The long-eared hedgehog lives in burrows that it either makes or finds and is distinguished by its long ears. It is considered one of the smallest middle eastern hedgehogs . This Hedgehog is...
Hemiechinus auritus LR/lc - Brandt's HedgehogBrandt's HedgehogBrandt's Hedgehog is a species of desert hedgehog native to the Middle East and Middle Asia. Brandt's Hedgehog is approximately the size of the West European Hedgehog , but has distinctively large ears similar to the Long-eared Hedgehog and is a much faster runner due to lighter Brandt's Hedgehog...
Hemiechinus hypomelas LR/lc
- Long-eared Hedgehog
- Genus: Hemiechinus
- Subfamily: Erinaceinae
Order: SoricomorphaSoricomorphaThe order Soricomorpha is taxon within the class of mammals. In previous years it formed a significant group within the former order Insectivora...
(shrews, moles, and soledons)
----- Family: Soricidae (shrews)
- Subfamily: Crocidurinae
- Genus: CrociduraCrociduraThe genus Crocidura is one of nine genus of the shrew subfamily Crocidurinae. Members of the genus are commonly called white-toothed shrews or musk shrews, although both also apply to all of the species in the subfamily. With 182 species, Crocidura contains the largest number of species of any...
- Gmelin's White-toothed ShrewGmelin's White-toothed ShrewGmelin's White-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, China, Iran, and Pakistan.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
Crocidura gmelini LR/lc - Taiga ShrewTaiga ShrewThe Taiga Shrew , also known as the Even-toothed Shrew can achieve a body length of about 67 millimeters, with a tail of about 43 millimeters. This shrew is very similar to the Long-Clawed Shrew. This species inhabits forested mountain valleys, and is found across northern Eurasia...
Crocidura pullata LR/lc - Lesser White-toothed ShrewLesser white-toothed shrewThe Lesser White-toothed Shrew is a tiny shrew with a widespread distribution in Africa, Asia and Europe, but not in most of Spain, north–west France and mainland Great Britain. Its preferred habitat is scrub and gardens and it feeds on insects, worms, slugs, snails and small mice...
Crocidura suaveolens LR/lc - Zarudny's Shrew Crocidura zarudnyi LR/lc
- Gmelin's White-toothed Shrew
- Genus: SuncusSuncusSuncus is a genus of shrews in the family Soricidae.-Classification:*Genus Suncus**Taita Shrew **Black Shrew **Day's Shrew **Etruscan Shrew...
- Etruscan Shrew Suncus etruscus LC
- Asian House Shrew Suncus murinus LR/lc
- Genus: Crocidura
- Subfamily: Soricinae
- Tribe: Soricini
- Genus: SorexSorexThe genus Sorex includes many of the common shrews of Eurasia and North America. Members of this genus, known as long-tailed shrews, are the only members of the tribe Soricini of the subfamily Soricinae...
- Eurasian Pygmy ShrewEurasian pygmy shrewThe Eurasian Pygmy Shrew , often known simply as the Pygmy Shrew, is a widespread shrew of northern Eurasia. It is the only shrew native to Ireland....
Sorex minutus LR/lc
- Eurasian Pygmy Shrew
- Genus: Sorex
- Tribe: Soricini
- Subfamily: Crocidurinae
Order: Chiroptera (bats)
----- Family: Vespertilionidae
- Subfamily: Myotinae
- Genus: Myotis
- Lesser Mouse-eared BatLesser Mouse-eared BatThe Lesser Mouse-Eared Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. Syn.: Myotis oxygnathus Monticelli, 1885.- Habitat :...
Myotis blythii LR/lc - Geoffroy's BatGeoffroy's BatGeoffroy's Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Israel,...
Myotis emarginatus VU - Hodgson's BatHodgson's BatHodgson's Bat , also called the Copper-winged bat, is a species of bat. An adult Hodgson's Bat has a body length of 4.3-5.7 cm, a tail of 3.6-5.6 cm, and a wing length of 4.3-5.2 cm. Favoring mountain forests, it is found throughout Central, Southeast, and East Asia, from Afghanistan to the...
Myotis formosus LR/lc - Fraternal MyotisFraternal MyotisThe Fraternal Myotis is a species of bat. An adult Fraternal Myotis has a body length of about 5 cm, a tail of about 4.5 cm, and a wing span of about 3.8 cm. The species is found through Central and East Asia.-External links:*...
Myotis frater LR/nt - Kashmir Cave BatKashmir Cave BatThe Kashmir Cave Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and possibly Vietnam.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 2000. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
Myotis longipes VU - Whiskered MyotisWhiskered MyotisWall-roosting Mouse-eared Bat, or Nepalese Whiskered Myotis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family...
Myotis muricola LR/lc - Whiskered batWhiskered batThe whiskered bats Myotis mystacinus and related species, are small European bats with long fur. Although uncommon, M. mystacinus is often found around human habitation and around water; it is similar to Brandt's bat Myotis brandtii, from which it was distinguished as a separate species only in...
Myotis mystacinus LR/lc
- Lesser Mouse-eared Bat
- Genus: Myotis
- Subfamily: VespertilioninaeVespertilioninaeVespertilioninae is a subfamily of Vesper Bats from the family Vespertilionidae.-Classification:Subfamily Vespertilioninae*Tribe Eptesicini**Genus Arielulus***Collared Pipistrelle, Arielulus aureocollaris...
- Genus: BarbastellaBarbastellaBarbastella is a small genus of vespertilionid bats. There are three described species in this genus.-Species:Barbastella is a small genus of vespertilionid bats. There are three described species in this genus.-Species:...
- Eastern Barbastelle Barbastella leucomelas LR/lc
- Genus: EptesicusEptesicusEptesicus is a genus of bats, commonly called house bats, in the family Vespertilionidae.The 25 species within this genus are:*Little black serotine *Bobrinski's Serotine...
- Botta's SerotineBotta's SerotineBotta's Serotine is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: Afghanistan, possibly Djibouti, Egypt, possibly Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, possibly Somalia, possibly Sudan,...
Eptesicus bottae LC - Gobi Big Brown BatGobi Big Brown BatThe Gobi Big Brown Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Afghanistan, China, India, Mongolia, Pakistan, and Russia.-References:...
Eptesicus gobiensis LR/lc - Sind BatSind BatThe Sind Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.-Source:...
Eptesicus nasutus VU - Serotine batSerotine batThe serotine bat Eptesicus serotinus is a fairly large European bat with quite large ears. It has a wingspan of around 370mm and often hunts in woodland. It sometimes roosts in buildings, hanging upside down, in small groups or individually...
Eptesicus serotinus LR/lc
- Botta's Serotine
- Genus: HypsugoHypsugoThe genus Hypsugo contains many bats referred to as pipistrelles or pipistrelle bats. They belong to the family Vespertilionidae or vesper bats within the order Chiroptera.-Species:*Hypsugo alaschanicus...
- Savi's PipistrelleSavi's PipistrelleSavi's Pipistrelle, Hypsugo savii is a species of vesper bat found across Eurasia. Its summer habitat is not known, but in winter it favors caves, old buildings, and rock crevices. The Hypsugo savii and the Pipistrellus kuhlii have a share of similarities...
Hypsugo savii LR/lc
- Savi's Pipistrelle
- Genus: NyctalusNyctalusThe bat genus Nyctalus are members of the family Vespertilionidae or sometimes Evening bats. They are distributed in the temperate and subtropical areas of Europe, Asia and North Africa.There are eight species within this genus:...
- Lesser NoctuleLesser NoctuleThe Lesser Noctule or Leisler's Bat is a species of bat belonging to the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae.-Description:...
Nyctalus leisleri LR/nt - Mountain NoctuleMountain NoctuleThe Mountain Noctule is a species of bat found in Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Nepal.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . In: IUCN 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 17 April 2007....
Nyctalus montanus LR/nt
- Lesser Noctule
- Genus: Otonycteris
- Desert Long-eared BatDesert Long-eared BatThe desert long-eared bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.-Distribution and Range:The single species, O...
Otonycteris hemprichii LR/lc
- Desert Long-eared Bat
- Genus: PipistrellusPipistrellusPipistrellus is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae and subfamily Vespertilioninae. The name of the genus is derived from the Italian word Pipistrello, meaning "bat"....
- Indian PipistrelleIndian PipistrelleThe Indian Pipistrelle is a species of bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.-References:...
Pipistrellus coromandra LR/lc - Java PipistrelleJava PipistrelleThe Java Pipistrelle, Pipistrellus javanicus, is a species of pipistrelle bat found in South and Southeast Asia, including Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Brunei; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Laos; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand and Vietnam. It favors human...
Pipistrellus javanicus LR/lc - Kuhl's PipistrelleKuhl's PipistrelleKuhl's Pipistrelle is a species of vesper bat.It can be found in the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, France, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malta, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia,...
Pipistrellus kuhlii LC - Common PipistrelleCommon PipistrelleThe Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus is a small pipistrelle bat whose very large range extends across most of Europe, North Africa, southwestern Asia, and possibly into Korea. It is one of the most common bat species in the British Isles....
Pipistrellus pipistrellus LC - Least PipistrelleLeast PipistrelleThe Least Pipistrelle is a species of vesper bat.It is found in Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Vietnam.- Subspecies :Subspecies include:* Pipistrellus tenuis tenuis...
Pipistrellus tenuis LR/lc
- Indian Pipistrelle
- Genus: PlecotusPlecotusThe genus Plecotus consists of the lump-nosed bats. Many species in the genus have only been described and recognized in recent years.-Species:Genus Plecotus - Lump-nosed bats*Plecotus ariel*Brown Long-eared Bat, Plecotus auritus...
- Grey long-eared batGrey long-eared batThe grey long-eared bat is a fairly large European bat. It has distinctive ears, long and with a distinctive fold. It hunts above woodland, often by day, and mostly for moths. It is extremely similar to the more common brown long-eared bat, and was only distinguished in the 1960s, but has a...
Plecotus austriacus LR/lc
- Grey long-eared bat
- Genus: ScotophilusScotophilusScotophilus is a genus of vespertilionid bats commonly called yellow bats. They are found in southern Asia and Africa.- Species :- Reproduction :...
- Greater Asiatic Yellow BatGreater Asiatic Yellow BatThe Greater Asiatic Yellow Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Afghanistan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam....
Scotophilus heathi LR/lc
- Greater Asiatic Yellow Bat
- Genus: VespertilioVespertilioVespertilio is a genus of bats in the Vespertilionidae family. Species within this genus are:*Parti-coloured bat *Asian Parti-colored Bat -References:...
- Parti-coloured batParti-coloured batThe Parti-coloured Bat or Rearmouse is a species of bats in the family of Vesper bats. It is a medium sized bat.- Description :...
Vespertilio murinus LR/lc
- Parti-coloured bat
- Genus: Barbastella
- Subfamily: Miniopterinae
- Genus: MiniopterusMiniopterusMiniopterus is a genus of bats and the only genus of the family Miniopteridae. The genus was previously placed in its own subfamily, Miniopterinae, of the vesper bat family, but is now classified in its own family....
- Schreiber's Long-fingered Bat Miniopterus schreibersii LC
- Genus: Miniopterus
- Subfamily: Myotinae
- Family: RhinopomatidaeRhinopomatidaeMouse-tailed bats are a group of insectivorous bats of the family Rhinopomatidae with only three to five species, all contained in the single genus Rhinopoma. They are found in the Old World, from North Africa to Thailand and Sumatra, in arid and semi-arid regions, roosting in caves, houses and...
- Genus: Rhinopoma
- Lesser Mouse-tailed BatLesser Mouse-tailed BatThe Lesser Mouse-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the Rhinopomatidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Oman,...
Rhinopoma hardwickei LC - Small Mouse-tailed BatSmall Mouse-tailed BatThe Small Mouse-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the Rhinopomatidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, Oman, and possibly Ethiopia....
Rhinopoma muscatellum LR/lc
- Lesser Mouse-tailed Bat
- Genus: Rhinopoma
- Family: Molossidae
- Genus: TadaridaTadaridaThe genus Tadarida has ten or more species of bats divided into two subgenera, with the first of these containing seven species spread across the Old World...
- European Free-tailed BatEuropean Free-tailed BatThe European Free-tailed Bat. is a species of free-tailed bat found across the Old World. An adult European Free-tailed Bat has a body length of 8.4-9.4 cm, a tail of 4.8-5.6 cm, and a wing length of 5.7-6.5 cm...
Tadarida teniotis LR/lc
- European Free-tailed Bat
- Genus: Tadarida
- Family: MegadermatidaeMegadermatidaeMegadermatidae, or False Vampire Bats, are a family of bats found from central Africa, eastwards through southern Asia, and into Australia. They are relatively large bats, ranging from 6.5 cm to 14 cm in head-body length. They have large eyes, very large ears and a prominent nose-leaf. They have a...
- Genus: MegadermaMegadermaMegaderma is a genus of bat in the Megadermatidae family.It contains the following two species:* Lesser False Vampire Bat * Greater False Vampire Bat...
- Megaderma lyraMegaderma LyraThe Greater False Vampire Bat is a carnivorous bat, just as the South American Spectral Bat. However, it lives in Asia, along with other bats of the genus Megaderma, which are also known as "false vampires".- Description :...
LR/lc
- Megaderma lyra
- Genus: Megaderma
- Family: Rhinolophidae
- Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
- Genus: Rhinolophus
- Blasius's Horseshoe BatBlasius's Horseshoe BatBlasius's Horseshoe Bat is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family found throughout large parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East and Northern Africa.-Physical appearance:...
Rhinolophus blasii NT - Bokhara Horseshoe BatBokhara Horseshoe BatThe Bokhara Horseshoe Bat is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, possibly Iran , and possibly Pakistan.-References:...
Rhinolophus bocharicus LR/lc - Greater Horseshoe BatGreater Horseshoe BatThe Greater Horseshoe Bat is a European bat of the Rhinolophus genus. Its distribution covers Europe, Africa, South Asia and Australia. It is the largest of the European Horseshoe Bats and is thus easily distinguished from other species...
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum LR/nt - Lesser horseshoe batLesser horseshoe batThe Lesser Horseshoe Bat , is a type of European bat related to but smaller than its cousin, the Greater Horseshoe Bat...
Rhinolophus hipposideros LC - Blyth's Horseshoe BatBlyth's Horseshoe BatBlyth's Horseshoe Bat is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam.-References:...
Rhinolophus lepidus LR/lc - Mehely's Horseshoe BatMehely's Horseshoe BatMehely's Horseshoe Bat is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family found in eastern Europe and parts of the Middle East.-Physical Appearance:...
Rhinolophus mehelyi VU
- Blasius's Horseshoe Bat
- Genus: Rhinolophus
- Subfamily: HipposiderinaeHipposiderinaeHipposideridae is a family of bats commonly known as the "Old World Leaf-nosed Bats". While it has often been seen as a subfamily, Hipposiderinae, of the family Rhinolophidae, it is now more generally classified as its own family...
- Genus: AselliaAselliaAsellia is a genus of bat in the family Hipposideridae.It contains the following species:* Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat * Trident Bat -References:...
- Trident Leaf-nosed Bat Asellia tridens LC
- Genus: HipposiderosHipposiderosHipposideros is a one of the most diverse genera of bats with more than 70 species. They are collectively called roundleaf bats after the shape of their nasal ornament...
- Fulvus Roundleaf BatFulvus Roundleaf BatThe Fulvus Roundleaf Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Afghanistan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and possibly in Vietnam.-References:...
Hipposideros fulvus LR/lc
- Fulvus Roundleaf Bat
- Genus: Asellia
- Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
Order: CarnivoraCarnivoraThe diverse order Carnivora |Latin]] carō "flesh", + vorāre "to devour") includes over 260 species of placental mammals. Its members are formally referred to as carnivorans, while the word "carnivore" can refer to any meat-eating animal...
(carnivorans)
----- Suborder: FeliformiaFeliformiaThe Feliformia are a suborder within the order Carnivora and includes cats , hyenas, mongooses, civets and related taxa. The other suborder of Carnivora is Caniformia...
- Family: FelidaeFelidaeFelidae is the biological family of the cats; a member of this family is called a felid. Felids are the strictest carnivores of the thirteen terrestrial families in the order Carnivora, although the three families of marine mammals comprising the superfamily pinnipedia are as carnivorous as the...
(cats)- Subfamily: FelinaeFelinaeFelinae is a subfamily of the family Felidae which includes the genera and species listed below. Most are small to medium-sized cats, although the group does include some larger animals, such as the Cougar and Cheetah....
- Genus: AcinonyxAcinonyxAcinonyx is a genus of mammals from the family Felidae. It is currently distributed in Africa and Asia, but at one time was also present in Europe. The cheetah is the only extant species in the genus. Wozencraft put the genus Acinonyx in their own monophyletic subfamily, Acinonychinae. Salles ,...
- CheetahCheetahThe cheetah is a large-sized feline inhabiting most of Africa and parts of the Middle East. The cheetah is the only extant member of the genus Acinonyx, most notable for modifications in the species' paws...
Acinonyx jubatus VU
- Cheetah
- Genus: CaracalCaracalThe caracal is a fiercely territorial medium-sized cat ranging over Western Asia, South Asia and Africa.The word caracal comes from the Turkish word "karakulak", meaning "black ear". In North India and Pakistan, the caracal is locally known as syahgosh or shyahgosh, which is a Persian term...
- CaracalCaracalThe caracal is a fiercely territorial medium-sized cat ranging over Western Asia, South Asia and Africa.The word caracal comes from the Turkish word "karakulak", meaning "black ear". In North India and Pakistan, the caracal is locally known as syahgosh or shyahgosh, which is a Persian term...
Caracal caracal LC
- Caracal
- Genus: FelisFelisFelis is a genus of cats in the family Felidae, including the familiar domestic cat and its closest wild relatives. The wild species are distributed widely across Europe, southern and central Asia, and Africa; the domestic cat has been introduced worldwide.Members of the genus Felis are all small...
- Jungle CatJungle CatThe jungle cat is a medium-sized cat and considered the largest remaining species of the wild cat genus Felis. The species is also called the swamp lynx but is not closely related to the lynxes....
Felis chaus LC - Sand CatSand CatThe sand cat , also referred to as the "sand dune cat", is a small wild cat distributed over African and Asian deserts. The Sand cat lives in arid areas that are too hot and dry even for the African Wildcat: the Sahara, the Arabian Desert, and the deserts of Iran and...
Felis margarita NT - WildcatWildcatWildcat is a small felid native to Europe, the western part of Asia, and Africa.-Animals:Wildcat may also refer to members of the genus Lynx:...
Felis silvestris LC - Pallas's Cat Felis manul NT
- Jungle Cat
- Genus: LynxLynxA lynx is any of the four Lynx genus species of medium-sized wildcats. The name "lynx" originated in Middle English via Latin from Greek word "λύγξ", derived from the Indo-European root "*leuk-", meaning "light, brightness", in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes...
- Eurasian LynxEurasian LynxThe Eurasian lynx is a medium-sized cat native to European and Siberian forests, South Asia and East Asia. It is also known as the European lynx, common lynx, the northern lynx, and the Siberian or Russian lynx...
Lynx lynx NT
- Eurasian Lynx
- Genus: PrionailurusPrionailurusPrionailurus is a genus of four species of small, spotted wild cats found in Asia. They are typically forest-dwelling. Most are able to swim well; some species are actually semi-aquatic and feed mainly on fish and other aquatic animals....
- Leopard CatLeopard CatThe leopard cat is a small wild cat of South and East Asia. Since 2002 it has been listed as Least Concern by IUCN as it is widely distributed but threatened by habitat loss and hunting in parts of its range...
Prionailurus bengalensis LC
- Leopard Cat
- Genus: Acinonyx
- Subfamily: PantherinaePantherinaePantherinae is the subfamily of the family Felidae, which includes the genera Panthera, Uncia and Neofelis.The divergence of Pantherinae from Felinae has been ranked between six and ten million years ago. DNA analysis suggests that the snow leopard Uncia uncia is basal to the entire Pantherinae and...
- Genus: PantheraPantheraPanthera is a genus of the family Felidae , which contains four well-known living species: the tiger, the lion, the jaguar, and the leopard. The genus comprises about half of the Pantherinae subfamily, the big cats...
- LionLionThe lion is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger...
Panthera leo VU - LeopardLeopardThe leopard , Panthera pardus, is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera, the other three being the tiger, lion, and jaguar. The leopard was once distributed across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South Africa, but its...
Panthera pardus LC - TigerTigerThe tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
Panthera tigris EN
- Lion
- Genus: Uncia
- Snow LeopardSnow LeopardThe snow leopard is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of South Asia and Central Asia...
Uncia uncia EN
- Snow Leopard
- Genus: Panthera
- Subfamily: Felinae
- Family: Viverridae (civets, mongooses, etc.)
- Subfamily: ParadoxurinaeParadoxurinaeParadoxurinae is a subfamily of viverrids....
- Genus: Paguma
- Masked Palm CivetMasked Palm CivetThe Masked Palm Civet or Gem-faced Civet is a civet species native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and classified by IUCN in 2008 as Least Concern as it occurs in many protected areas, is tolerant to some degree of habitat modification, and widely distributed with presumed large...
Paguma larvata LR/lc
- Masked Palm Civet
- Genus: Paguma
- Subfamily: ViverrinaeViverrinaeThe subfamily Viverrinae is the largest of the four subfamilies within the family Viverridae, containing the genets, some of the Asian civets, and the two African linsangs for a total of 22 species, comprising two-thirds of the Viverrids....
- Genus: Viverricula
- Small Indian CivetSmall Indian CivetThe Small Indian Civet or Rasse is a species of civet found across south and South-east Asia as well as in the Indonesian archipelago. The Assamese name Johamaal refers to its glandular odour similar to a scented rice variety called Joha...
Viverricula indica LR/lc
- Small Indian Civet
- Genus: Viverricula
- Subfamily: Paradoxurinae
- Family: Herpestidae (mongooses)
- Genus: HerpestesHerpestesHerpestes is a genus of the mongoose family, Herpestidae .It contains the following species and subspecies:* Short-tailed Mongoose, Herpestes brachyurus** H. b. brachyurus...
- Indian Gray MongooseIndian Gray MongooseThe Indian Gray Mongoose or Common Grey Mongoose is a species of mongoose mainly found in southern Asia mainly India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and some other parts of Asia. The gray mongoose is commonly found in open forests, scrub lands and cultivated fields, often close to human habitation...
Herpestes edwardsii LR/lc - Small Asian Mongoose Herpestes javanicus LR/lc
- Indian Gray Mongoose
- Genus: Herpestes
- Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas)
- Genus: HyaenaHyaenaFor the Siouxsie and the Banshees album, see Hyæna.For the group of animals commonly known as "hyaena", see Hyena.Hyaena is a genus comprising two of the living species of hyenas: the striped hyena from western Asia and northern Africa and the brown hyena from southern Africa...
- Striped HyenaStriped HyenaThe Striped Hyena is a species of true hyena native to North and East Africa, the Caucasus, the Middle East, Middle and Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent...
Hyaena hyaena LR/nt
- Striped Hyena
- Genus: Hyaena
- Family: Felidae
- Suborder: CaniformiaCaniformiaCaniformia, or Canoidea , is a suborder within the order Carnivora. They typically possess a long snout and non-retractile claws . The Pinnipedia evolved from caniform ancestors and are accordingly assigned to this group...
- Family: CanidaeCanidaeCanidae is the biological family of carnivorous and omnivorous mammals that includes wolves, foxes, jackals, coyotes, and domestic dogs. A member of this family is called a canid . The Canidae family is divided into two tribes: Canini and Vulpini...
(dogs, foxes)- Genus: VulpesVulpesVulpes is a genus of the Canidae family. Its members are referred to as 'true foxes', although there are species in other genera whose common names include the word 'fox'....
- Blanford's FoxBlanford's FoxBlanford's fox , is a small fox found in certain regions of the Middle East.-Other names:It is also known as the Afghan fox, royal fox, Corsac, dog fox, hoary fox, steppe fox, black fox, king fox, cliff fox or Baluchistan fox...
Vulpes cana VU - Corsac FoxCorsac FoxThe corsac fox , also known as the steppe fox, is a medium sized Asiatic fox species found throughout the central steppes of Asia. It is sometimes referred to as the "sand fox", but this terminology is confusing because two other species, the Tibetan sand fox and Rüppell's fox are also sometimes...
Vulpes corsac LC - Rueppell's Fox Vulpes rueppelli DD
- Red FoxRed FoxThe red fox is the largest of the true foxes, as well as being the most geographically spread member of the Carnivora, being distributed across the entire northern hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, Central America, and the steppes of Asia...
Vulpes vulpes LC
- Blanford's Fox
- Genus: CanisCanisCanis is a genus containing 7 to 10 extant species, including dogs, wolves, coyotes, and jackals, and many extinct species.-Wolves, dogs and dingos:Wolves, dogs and dingos are subspecies of Canis lupus...
- Golden JackalGolden JackalThe golden jackal , also known as the common jackal, Asiatic jackal, thos or gold-wolf is a Canid of the genus Canis indigenous to north and northeastern Africa, southeastern and central Europe , Asia Minor, the Middle East and southeast Asia...
Canis aureus LC - Gray WolfGray WolfThe gray wolf , also known as the wolf, is the largest extant wild member of the Canidae family...
Canis lupus LC
- Golden Jackal
- Genus: Vulpes
- Family: Ursidae (bears)
- Genus: UrsusUrsus (genus)Ursus is a genus in the family Ursidae that includes the widely distributed brown bears, the polar bear, and black bears. The name is derived from the Latin ursus, meaning bear.-Species and subspecies of Ursus:...
- Brown BearBrown BearThe brown bear is a large bear distributed across much of northern Eurasia and North America. It can weigh from and its largest subspecies, the Kodiak Bear, rivals the polar bear as the largest member of the bear family and as the largest land-based predator.There are several recognized...
Ursus arctos LR/lc - Asiatic Black BearAsiatic Black BearThe Asian black bear , also known as the moon bear or white-chested bear is a medium-sized species of bear, largely adapted for arboreal life, which occurs through much of southern Asia, Korea, northeastern China, the Russian far east and Honshū and Shikoku islands of Japan...
Ursus thibetanus VU
- Brown Bear
- Genus: Ursus
- Family: MustelidaeMustelidaeMustelidae , commonly referred to as the weasel family, are a family of carnivorous mammals. Mustelids are diverse and the largest family in the order Carnivora, at least partly because in the past it has been a catch-all category for many early or poorly differentiated taxa...
(mustelids)- Genus: Mustela
- StoatStoatThe stoat , also known as the ermine or short-tailed weasel, is a species of Mustelid native to Eurasia and North America, distinguished from the least weasel by its larger size and longer tail with a prominent black tip...
Mustela erminea LR/lc - Least WeaselLeast WeaselThe least weasel is the smallest member of the Mustelidae , native to Eurasia, North America and North Africa, though it has been introduced elsewhere. It is classed as Least Concern by the IUCN, due to its wide distribution and presumably large population...
Mustela nivalis LR/lc
- Stoat
- Genus: Vormela
- Marbled PolecatMarbled polecatThe marbled polecat is a small mammal belonging to the monotypic genus Vormela within the Mustelinae subfamily. Vormela is from the German word Würmlein, which means "little Worm". The term peregusna comes from pereguznya, which is Ukrainian for polecat...
Vormela peregusna LR/lc
- Marbled Polecat
- Genus: Martes
- Beech MartenBeech MartenThe beech marten , also known as the stone marten or white breasted marten, is a species of marten native to much of Europe and Central Asia, though it has established a feral population in North America. It is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN on account of its wide distribution, its large...
Martes foina LR/lc
- Beech Marten
- Genus: Mellivora
- RatelRatelThe honey badger , also known as the ratel, is a species of mustelid native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. Despite its name, the honey badger does not closely resemble other badger species, instead bearing more anatomical similarities to weasels...
Mellivora capensis LR/lc
- Ratel
- Genus: LutraLutraLutra is a genus of otters.*Lutra nippon - Japanese otter*Lutra sumatrana - Hairy-nosed otter*Lutra lutra - European otter-Habitat:Lutra are semi-aquatic mammals and therefore need to be well-adapted to both water and land...
- European OtterEuropean OtterThe European Otter , also known as the Eurasian otter, Eurasian river otter, common otter and Old World otter, is a European and Asian member of the Lutrinae or otter subfamily, and is typical of freshwater otters....
Lutra lutra NT
- European Otter
- Genus: Mustela
- Family: Canidae
Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
----Ungulate
Ungulates are several groups of mammals, most of which use the tips of their toes, usually hoofed, to sustain their whole body weight while moving. They make up several orders of mammals, of which six to eight survive...
s whose weight is borne about equally by the third and fourth toes, rather than mostly or entirely by the third as in perissodactyls. There are about 220 artiodactyl species, including many that are of great economic importance to human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
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- Family: SuidaeSuidaeSuidae is the biological family to which pigs belong. In addition to numerous fossil species, up to sixteen extant species are currently recognized, classified into between four and eight genera...
(pigs)- Subfamily: SuinaeSuinaeSuinae is a subfamily of mammals that includes at least some of the living members of the family Suidae and their closest relatives—the domestic pig and related species, such as babirusas. Several extinct species within Suidae are classified in subfamilies other than Suinae...
- Genus: Sus
- BoarBoarWild boar, also wild pig, is a species of the pig genus Sus, part of the biological family Suidae. The species includes many subspecies. It is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig, an animal with which it freely hybridises...
Sus scrofa LR/lc
- Boar
- Genus: Sus
- Subfamily: Suinae
- Family: Moschidae
- Genus: MoschusMusk deerMusk deer are artiodactyls of the genus Moschus, the only genus of family Moschidae. They are more primitive than the cervids, or true deer, in not having antlers or facial glands, in having only a single pair of teats, and in possessing a gall bladder, a caudal gland, a pair of tusk-like teeth...
- Himalayan Musk DeerHimalayan Musk DeerThe Himalayan Musk Deer is a species of musk deer. It used to be considered a subspecies of the Alpine musk deer.It is found in parts of northern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, and in northern parts of India such as Kashmir, Kumaon and Sikkim. It inhabits high alpine environments,...
Moschus chrysogaster LR/nt
- Himalayan Musk Deer
- Genus: Moschus
- Family: Cervidae (deer)
- Subfamily: CervinaeCervinaeCervinae or the Old World deer , is a subfamily of deer. Alternatively, they're known as the Plesiometacarpal deer, due to their ankle structure being different from the Telemetecarpal deer of Capreolinae-Classification and Species:The list is based on the studies of Randi, Mucci, Claro-Hergueta,...
- Genus: CervusCervusCervus is a genus of deer that primarily are native to Eurasia, although one species occurs in northern Africa and another in North America. In addition to the species presently placed in this genus, it has included a whole range of other species now commonly placed in other genera, but some of...
- Central Asian Red DeerCentral Asian Red DeerThe Central Asian Red Deer is a primordial group of Red deer subspecies, which live in central Asia from the Caspian Sea to western China.Recent DNA studies conducted on hundreds samples from Red Deer and Elk subspecies determined that Red deer and Elk represent two distinct species.The central...
Cervus affinis LR/lc
- Central Asian Red Deer
- Genus: Cervus
- Subfamily: Cervinae
- Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
- Subfamily: AntilopinaeAntilopinaeAntilopinae is a subfamily of Bovidae. The gazelles, blackbucks, springboks, gerenuks, dibatags and Central Asian gazelles are often referred to as "True Antelopes" and are usually the sole representatives of the Antilopinae...
- Genus: Gazella
- ChinkaraChinkaraThe Chinkara is a species of gazelle found in south Asia.-Habitat and Distribution:It lives in grasslands and desert areas in India, Bangladesh and parts of Iran and Pakistan...
Gazella bennettii LC - Goitered GazelleGoitered GazelleThe Goitered, Black-tailed or Persian gazelle is a gazelle found in the north part of Azerbaijan, in a large area of central Asia, including part of Iran and southern west Pakistan in the western end of the range, as well as the Gobi desert...
Gazella subgutturosa VU
- Chinkara
- Genus: Gazella
- Subfamily: Caprinae
- Genus: CapraCapra (genus)Capra is a genus of mammals, the goats or wild goats, composed of up to nine species including the wild goat, the markhor and several species known as ibex....
- Wild GoatWild GoatThe wild goat is a widespread species of goat, with a distribution ranging from Europe and Asia Minor to central Asia and the Middle East. It is the ancestor of the domestic goat.-Social structure:...
Capra aegagrus VU - MarkhorMarkhorThe Markhor is a large species of wild goat that is found in northeastern Afghanistan, Pakistan , India, southern Tajikistan and southern Uzbekistan...
Capra falconeri EN - Siberian IbexSiberian IbexThe Siberian Ibex or Common ibex is a species of ibex that lives in central and northern Asia. It has traditionally been treated as a subspecies of the Alpine Ibex, and whether it is specifically distinct from other ibex is still not entirely clear...
Capra sibrica LR/lc
- Wild Goat
- Genus: NemorhaedusNemorhaedusThe gorals are four species in the genus Nemorhaedus or Naemorhedus. They are small ungulates with a goat-like or antelope-like appearance....
- Nemorhaedus goral LR/nt
- Genus: OvisOvisOvis is a genus of mammals, part of the goat-antelope subfamily of the ruminant family Bovidae. Its five or more highly gregarious species are known as sheep...
- ArgaliArgaliThe argali, or the mountain sheep is a wild sheep, which roams the highlands of Central Asia . It is the biggest wild sheep, standing at the shoulder, measuring long and weighing , with a maximum known weight of...
Ovis ammon VU - MouflonMouflonThe mouflon is a subspecies group of the wild sheep Ovis aries. Populations of Ovis aries can be partitioned into the mouflons and urials or arkars...
Ovis orientalis VU
- Argali
- Genus: Capra
- Subfamily: Antilopinae
See also
- List of chordate orders
- List of regional mammals lists
- List of prehistoric mammals
- Mammal classificationMammal classificationMammalia is a class of animal within the Phylum Chordata. Mammal classification has been through several iterations since Carolus Linnaeus initially defined the class. Many earlier ideas have been completely abandoned by modern taxonomists, among these are the idea that bats are related to birds...
- New mammal species