This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Botswana. There are 162 mammal species in Botswana

Botswana

Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...

, of which 1 is critically endangered, 1 is endangered, 6 are vulnerable, and 6 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...

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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: Macroscelidea (elephant-shrews)

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Often called sengisi, the elephant shrews or jumping shrews are native to southern Africa

Africa

Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...

. Their common English name derives from their elongated flexible snout and their resemblance to the true shrew

Shrew

A shrew or shrew mouse is a small molelike mammal classified in the order Soricomorpha. True shrews are also not to be confused with West Indies shrews, treeshrews, otter shrews, or elephant shrews, which belong to different families or orders.Although its external appearance is generally that of...

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• • Family: Macroscelididae (elephant-shrews)
    • • Genus: Elephantulus
        Elephantulus
        Elephantulus is a genus of elephant shrew in the Macroscelididae family.It contains the following species:* Short-snouted Elephant Shrew * Cape Elephant Shrew...
        
        
        • Short-snouted Sengi Elephantulus brachyrhynchus LC
        • Bushveld Sengi Elephantulus intufi LC
        • Eastern Rock Sengi Elephantulus myurus LC
        • Western Rock Sengi Elephantulus rupestris LC
      • Genus: Macroscelides
        • Short-eared Elephant Shrew Macroscelides proboscideus LC

Order: Tubulidentata (aardvarks)

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The order Tubulidentata consists of a single species, the Aardvark. Tubulidentata are characterised by their teeth which lack a pulp cavity and form thin tubes which are continuously worn down and replaced.

• Family: Orycteropodidae
  Orycteropodidae
  Orycteropodidae is a family of afrotherian mammals. Although there are many fossil species, the only species surviving today is the aardvark, Orycteropus afer. Orycteropodidae is recognized as the only family within the order Tubulidentata, so the two are effectively synonyms.The family arose in...
  
  
  • • • Genus: Orycteropus
        Orycteropus
        Orycteropus is a genus of mammals in the family Orycteropodidae within Tubulidentata.The only living species of all Tubulidentata is the Aardvark .- Species :* Orycteropus afer - Aardvark* † Orycteropus abundulafus...
        
        
        • Aardvark
          Aardvark
          The aardvark is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa...
          
           Orycteropus afer LC

Order: Hyracoidea (hyraxes)

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The hyraxes are any of four species of fairly small, thickset, herbivorous mammals in the order Hyracoidea. About the size of a domestic cat they are well-furred, with rounded bodies and a stumpy tail. They are native to Africa and the Middle East.

• • Family: Procaviidae (hylaxes)
    • • Genus: Heterohyrax
        • Yellow-spotted Rock Hyrax
          Yellow-spotted Rock Hyrax
          The Yellow-spotted Rock Hyrax or Bush Hyrax is a species of mammal in the Procaviidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Southern Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, Northern South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda,...
          
           Heterohyrax brucei LC
      • Genus: Procavia
        • Cape Hyrax
          Cape Hyrax
          The Rock Hyrax , or Cape Hyrax, is one of the four living species of the order Hyracoidea, and the only living species in the genus Procavia. Like all hyraxes, it is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal, superficially resembling a guinea pig with short ears and tail...
          
           Procavia capensis LC

Order: Proboscidea

Proboscidea

Proboscidea is a taxonomic order containing one living family, Elephantidae, and several extinct families. This order was first described by J. Illiger in 1881 and encompasses the trunked mammals...

 (elephants)

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The elephants comprise three living species and are the largest living land animals.

• • Family: Elephantidae
    Elephantidae
    Elephantidae is a taxonomic family, collectively elephants and mammoths. These are terrestrial large mammals with a trunk and tusks. Most genera and species in the family are extinct...
    
     (elephants)
    • • Genus: Loxodonta
        Loxodonta
        African elephants are the species of elephants in the genus Loxodonta , one of the two existing genera in Elephantidae. Although it is commonly believed that the genus was named by Georges Cuvier in 1825, Cuvier spelled it Loxodonte...
        
        
        • African Bush Elephant
          African Bush Elephant
          The African Bush Elephant or African Savanna Elephant is the larger of the two species of African elephant. Both it and the African Forest Elephant have usually been classified as a single species, known simply as the African Elephant...
          
           Loxodonta africana VU

Order: Primates

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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...

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• Suborder: Strepsirrhini
  Strepsirrhini
  The clade Strepsirrhini is one of the two suborders of primates. Madagascar's only non-human primates are strepsirrhines, and others can be found in southeast Asia and Africa...
  
  
  • Infraorder: Lorisiformes
    Lorisiformes
    Lorisiformes are a group of primates found throughout Africa and Asia. Members of this infraorder include the galagos and the lorises. As strepsirrhines, they are related to the lemurs.* Order Primates** Suborder Strepsirrhini: non-tarsier prosimians...
    
    
    • Family: Galagidae
      • • Genus: Galago
          Galago
          Galagos , also known as bushbabies, bush babies or nagapies , are small, nocturnal primates native to continental Africa, and make up the family Galagidae...
          
          
          • Mohol Galago Galago moholi LR/lc
• Suborder: Haplorrhini
  Haplorrhini
  The haplorhines, the "dry-nosed" primates , are members of the Haplorhini clade: the prosimian tarsiers and the anthropoids...
  
  
  • Infraorder: Simiiformes
    • Parvorder: Catarrhini
      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...
      
      
      • Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea
        • Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys)
          • • Genus: Cercopithecus
              • Chlorocebus
                Chlorocebus
                Chlorocebus is a genus of medium-sized primates from the family of Old World monkeys. There are six species currently recognized, although some classify them all as a single species with numerous subspecies...
                
                 Cercopithecus aethiops LR/lc
            • Genus: Papio
              • Chacma Baboon
                Chacma Baboon
                The Chacma baboon , also known as the Cape baboon, is, like all other baboons, from the Old World monkey family. With a body length of up to 115 cm and a weight from 15 to 31 kg, it is among the largest and heaviest baboon species. The Chacma is generally dark brown to gray in color,...
                
                 Papio ursinus LR/lc

Order: 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....

ia (rodents)

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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: Hystricomorpha
  Hystricomorpha
  The term Hystricomorpha has had many definitions throughout its history. In the broadest sense it refers to any rodent with a hystricomorphous zygomasseteric system. This includes the Hystricognathi, Ctenodactylidae, Anomaluridae, and Pedetidae...
  
  
  • Family: Bathyergidae
    • Genus: Cryptomys
      Cryptomys
      Cryptomys is the genus of common mole rats, endemic to Africa. Most of the species formerly placed in this genus were moved to the genus Fukomys in 2006.-References:...
      
      
      • Damaraland Mole Rat
        Damaraland Mole Rat
        The Damaraland Mole Rat, or Damaraland blesmol is a burrowing rodent found in sub-Saharan Africa. Along with the smaller, less hairy Naked Mole Rat, it is one of only two known eusocial mammals....
        
         Cryptomys damarensis LC
  • Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines)
    • Genus: Hystrix
      Hystrix
      Hystrix is a genus of porcupine that contains what are the best known and most distinctive of the Old World porcupines.-Species:*Genus Hystrix**Subgenus Thecurus***Hystrix crassispinis - Thick-spined Porcupine...
      
      
      • Cape Porcupine
        Cape Porcupine
        The Cape Porcupine or South African Porcupine, Hystrix africaeaustralis, is a species of Old World porcupine. Contrary to its name, this porcupine species inhabits much of Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding the southwestern deserts of the continent. This rodent is nocturnal and inhabits rocky outcrops...
        
         Hystrix africaeaustralis LC
  • Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats)
    • Genus: Thryonomys
      • Greater Cane Rat
        Greater Cane Rat
        The Greater Cane Rat is one of two species of cane rats, a small family of African hystricognath rodents. It inhabits Africa, south of the Saharan Desert. The cane rat lives by reedbeds and riverbanks. As humans move into such territories, the cane rats accepted plantations and cultivated areas...
        
         Thryonomys swinderianus LC
• Suborder: Sciurognathi
  Sciurognathi
  Sciurognathi 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: Xerinae
      Xerinae
      Xerinae 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: Xerus
          • South African Ground Squirrel Xerus inauris LC
      • Tribe: Protoxerini
        Protoxerini
        Protoxerini is a tribe of squirrels found in Africa. There are thirty species in six genera.-Genera:Epixerus Funisciurus Heliosciurus Myosciurus Paraxerus...
        
        
        • Genus: Paraxerus
          • Smith's Bush Squirrel
            Smith's Bush Squirrel
            Smith's Bush Squirrel , also known as Yellow-footed Squirrel and in South Africa as the Tree Squirrel, is an African bush squirrel found in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.It is a common rodent which...
            
             Paraxerus cepapi LC
  • Family: Gliridae (dormice)
    • Subfamily: Graphiurinae
      • Genus: Graphiurus
        Graphiurus
        The African dormice, Graphiurus, are a genus of dormouse that live throughout sub-Saharan Africa in a variety of habitats. They are very agile climbers and have bushy tails...
        
        
        • Small-eared Dormouse
          Small-eared Dormouse
          The Small-eared Dormouse is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.-References:*Holden, M. E.. 2005. Family Gliridae. Pp...
          
           Graphiurus microtis LC
        • Rock Dormouse
          Rock Dormouse
          The Rock Dormouse is a species of rodent in the Gliridae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.-References:* Grubb, P. 2004. . Downloaded on 29 July 2007....
          
           Graphiurus platyops LC
  • Family: Nesomyidae
    Nesomyidae
    Nesomyidae is a family of African rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. It includes several subfamilies, all of which are native to either continental Africa or to Madagascar...
    
    
    • Subfamily: Dendromurinae
      Dendromurinae
      Dendromurinae is a subfamily of rodents in the family Nesomyidae and superfamily Muroidea. The dendromurines are currently restricted to Africa, as is the case for all extant members of the family Nesomyidae. The authorship of the subfamily has been contributed to both Alston, 1876, and to G. M...
      
      
      • Genus: Dendromus
        Dendromus
        Mice in the genus Dendromus are commonly referred to as African climbing mice or tree mice, although these terms are often used to describe all members of the subfamily Dendromurinae...
        
        
        • Gray Glimbing Mouse Dendromus melanotis LC
        • Brant's Climbing Mouse
          Brant's Climbing Mouse
          Brant's Climbing Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia....
          
           Dendromus mesomelas LC
      • Genus: Malacothrix
        Malacothrix
        Malacothrix may refer to:*Malacothrix - a genus of rodents*Malacothrix - a genus of plants...
        
        
        • Gerbil Mouse
          Gerbil Mouse
          The Gerbil Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa....
          
           Malacothrix typica LC
      • Genus: Steatomys
        Steatomys
        Steatomys is a genus of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It contains the following species:* Bocage's African Fat Mouse * Northwestern Fat Mouse * Dainty Fat Mouse...
        
        
        • Kreb's Fat Mouse
          Kreb's Fat Mouse
          The Kreb's Fat Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia....
          
           Steatomys krebsii LC
        • Tiny Fat Mouse
          Tiny Fat Mouse
          The Tiny Fat Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
          
           Steatomys parvus LC
        • Fat Mouse
          Fat Mouse
          The Fat Mouse is a species of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
          
           Steatomys pratensis LC
    • Subfamily: Cricetomyinae
      • Genus: Cricetomys
        • Gambian Pouched Rat
          Gambian pouched rat
          The Gambian pouched rat , also known as the African giant pouched rat, is a nocturnal pouched rat of the giant pouched rat genus Cricetomys. It is among the largest muroids in the world, growing up to about long including their tail which makes up half their length...
          
           Cricetomys gambianus LC
      • Genus: Saccostomus
        Saccostomus
        Saccostomus is a genus of rodent in the Nesomyidae family.It contains the following species:* South African Pouched Mouse * Mearns's Pouched Mouse -References:...
        
        
        • South African Pouched Mouse
          South African Pouched Mouse
          The South African Pouched Mouse or Southern African Pouched Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae, which is viewed as actually representing a complex of undescribed species...
          
           Saccostomus campestris LC
  • Family: Muridae
    Muridae
    Muridae 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: Deomyinae
      Deomyinae
      The subfamily Deomyinae consists of four genera of mouse-like rodents that were placed in the subfamilies Murinae and Dendromurinae until very recently. They are sometimes called Acomyinae, particularly in references that predate the discovery that the link rat, Deomys ferugineus, is part of the...
      
      
      • Genus: Acomys
        • Spiny mouse
          Spiny mouse
          The term spiny mouse refers to any species of rodent within the genus Acomys. Similar in appearance to mice of the genus Mus, spiny mice are small mammals with bare, scaled tails...
          
           Acomys spinosissimus LC
    • Subfamily: Otomyinae
      • Genus: Otomys
        Otomys
        African vlei rats , also known as groove-toothed rats, live in many areas of sub-Saharan Africa. They live in marshlands and grasslands, and eat the green grass and herbs that grow there, occasionally supplementing this with roots and seeds...
        
        
        • Angoni Vlei Rat
          Angoni Vlei Rat
          The Angoni Vlei Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
          
           Otomys angoniensis LC
        • Large Vlei Rat
          Large Vlei Rat
          The Large Vlei Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, and Zambia....
          
           Otomys maximus LC
      • Genus: Parotomys
        Parotomys
        Parotomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Brants's Whistling Rat * Littledale's Whistling Rat...
        
        
        • Brants's Whistling Rat
          Brants's Whistling Rat
          Brants's Whistling Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and pastureland.-References:...
          
           Parotomys brantsii LC
    • Subfamily: Gerbillinae
      • Genus: Desmodillus
        • Cape Short-eared Gerbil
          Cape Short-Eared Gerbil
          The Cape Short-eared Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Desmodillus.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa....
          
           Desmodillus auricularis LC
      • Genus: Gerbillurus
        Gerbillurus
        Gerbillurus is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae. It contains the following species:* Hairy-footed Gerbil * Namib Brush-tailed Gerbil * Dune Hairy-footed Gerbil...
        
        
        • Hairy-footed Gerbil
          Hairy-Footed Gerbil
          The Hairy-footed Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe....
          
           Gerbillurus paeba LC
      • Genus: Tatera
        • Highveld Gerbil
          Highveld Gerbil
          The Highveld Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
          
           Tatera brantsii LC
        • Bushveld Gerbil
          Bushveld Gerbil
          The Bushveld Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry...
          
           Tatera leucogaster LC
    • Subfamily: Murinae
      Murinae
      The 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: Aethomys
        Aethomys
        Aethomys is a genus of rodent from Africa. They are commonly referred to as rock rats, bush rats or rock mice.-Species:*Genus Aethomys**Aethomys bocagei - Bocage's Rock Rat...
        
        
        • Red Rock Rat
          Red Rock Rat
          The Red Rock Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
          
           Aethomys chrysophilus LC
        • Namaqua Rock Rat
          Namaqua Rock Rat
          The Namaqua Rock Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is sometimes included in the genus Michaelamys....
          
           Aethomys namaquensis LC
      • Genus: Dasymys
        Dasymys
        Dasymys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Glover Allen's Shaggy Rat * Crawford-Cabral's Shaggy Rat * Fox's Shaggy Rat...
        
        
        • Angolan Marsh Rat
          Angolan Marsh Rat
          The Angolan Marsh Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland and swamps....
          
           Dasymys nudipes NT
      • Genus: Lemniscomys
        • Single-striped Grass Mouse
          Single-Striped Grass Mouse
          The Single-striped Grass Mouse or Single-striped Lemniscomys is a species of rodent in the family Muridae....
          
           Lemniscomys rosalia LC
      • Genus: Mastomys
        Mastomys
        Mastomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Awash Mastomys * Southern Multimammate Mouse * Guinea Multimammate Mouse...
        
        
        • Southern Multimammate Mouse
          Southern Multimammate Mouse
          The Southern Multimammate Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe....
          
           Mastomys coucha LC
        • Natal Multimammate Mouse
          Natal Multimammate Mouse
          The Natal Multimammate Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is also known as the Natal Multimammate Rat, the Common African Rat, or the African Soft-furred Rat.-Range:...
          
           Mastomys natalensis LC
        • Shortridge's Multimammate Mouse
          Shortridge's Multimammate Mouse
          Shortridge's Multimammate Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, and Namibia....
          
           Mastomys shortridgei LC
      • Genus: Mus
        • Desert Pygmy Mouse
          Desert Pygmy Mouse
          The Desert Pygmy Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland....
          
           Mus indutus LC
        • Setzer's Pygmy Mouse
          Setzer's Pygmy Mouse
          Setzer's Pygmy Mouse is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, rivers, freshwater lakes, and intermittent freshwater lakes.-References:...
          
           Mus setzeri LC
      • Genus: Rhabdomys
        Rhabdomys
        Rhabdomys is a small muroid rodent that is widespread and abundant in the southern African subregion...
        
        
        • Four-striped Grass Mouse
          Four-Striped Grass Mouse
          The Four-striped Grass Mouse or Four-striped Grass Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitats...
          
           Rhabdomys pumilio LC
      • Genus: Thallomys
        Thallomys
        The Acacia rats are a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
        
        
        • Black-tailed Tree Rat
          Black-Tailed Tree Rat
          The Black-tailed Tree Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zambia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
          
           Thallomys nigricauda LC
        • Acacia rat Thallomys paedulcus LC
      • Genus: Zelotomys
        Zelotomys
        Zelotomys is a small genus of rodent from Africa with only two species. They are commonly referred to as broad-headed stink mice or broad-headed mice.-Species:Genus Zelotomys - stink mice...
        
        
        • Woosnam's Zelotomys Zelotomys woosnami LC

Order: Lagomorpha

Lagomorpha

The lagomorphs are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families, the Leporidae , and the Ochotonidae...

 (lagomorphs)

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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: 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...
  
   (rabbits, hares)
  • Genus: Pronolagus
    • Jameson's Red Rock Hare
      Jameson's Red Rock Hare
      Jameson's Red Rock Hare is a leporid found only on the continent of Africa, mostly in the southern portion of the continent. South Africa has a population of this red rock hare but it is only found in the northwestern part of the country. Botswana also has a population, they occur mostly in the...
      
       Pronolagus randensis LR/lc
  • Genus: Lepus
    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...
    
    
    • Cape Hare
      Cape Hare
      The Cape, Common or Brown Hare is a hare natively found throughout Africa, and has spread to many parts of the Europe, Middle East and Asia. The Cape Hare is a nocturnal herbivore.They are fast...
      
       Lepus capensis LR/lc
    • African Savanna Hare
      African Savanna Hare
      The African Savanna Hare is a species of mammal in the Leporidae family. It is found in Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa,...
      
       Lepus microtis LR/lc

Order: Erinaceomorpha (hedgehogs and gymnures)

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The order Erinaceomorpha contains a single family, Erinaceidae, which comprise the hedgehog

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: Erinaceidae
  Erinaceidae
  Erinaceidae is the only living family in the order Erinaceomorpha, which has recently been subsumed with Soricomorpha into the order Eulipotyphla...
  
   (hedgehogs)
  • Subfamily: Erinaceinae
    • Genus: Atelerix
      Atelerix
      Atelerix is a genus of mammal in the Erinaceidae family. It contains four species.-Species:* Four-toed Hedgehog * North African Hedgehog * Southern African Hedgehog...
      
      
      • Southern African Hedgehog
        Southern African Hedgehog
        The Southern African Hedgehog is a species of mammal in the Erinaceidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.-Physical description:...
        
         Atelerix frontalis LR/lc

Order: Soricomorpha

Soricomorpha

The 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)

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The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The shrews and soledons closely resemble mice while the moles are stout bodied burrowers.

• Family: Soricidae (shrews)
  • Subfamily: Crocidurinae
    • Genus: Crocidura
      Crocidura
      The 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...
      
      
      • Reddish-gray Musk Shrew
        Reddish-gray Musk Shrew
        The Reddish-gray Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe...
        
         Crocidura cyanea LC
      • Tiny Musk Shrew Crocidura fuscomurina LC
      • Lesser Red Musk Shrew
        Lesser Red Musk Shrew
        The Lesser Red Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe...
        
         Crocidura hirta LC
      • Swamp Musk Shrew
        Swamp Musk Shrew
        The Swamp Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It occurs in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is swamps....
        
         Crocidura mariquensis LC
      • Olivier's Shrew Crocidura olivieri LC
    • Genus: Suncus
      Suncus
      Suncus is a genus of shrews in the family Soricidae.-Classification:*Genus Suncus**Taita Shrew **Black Shrew **Day's Shrew **Etruscan Shrew...
      
      
      • Greater Dwarf Shrew
        Greater Dwarf Shrew
        The Greater Dwarf Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.-References:* Hutterer, R....
        
         Suncus lixus LC
      • Lesser Dwarf Shrew
        Lesser Dwarf Shrew
        The Lesser Dwarf Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.-References:...
        
         Suncus varilla LC

Order: Chiroptera (bats)

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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.

• Family: Pteropodidae (flying foxes, Old World fruit bats)
  • Subfamily: Pteropodinae
    Pteropodinae
    Pteropodinae is a subfamily of megabats. Species within this subfamily are:Subfamily Pteropodinae* Genus Acerodon**Sulawesi Flying Fox, Acerodon celebensis**Talaud Flying Fox, Acerodon humilis...
    
    
    • Genus: Eidolon
      Eidolon (genus)
      Eidolon is a genus of megabats in the Pteropodidae family. It contains two species:*Madagascan Fruit Bat, Eidolon dupreanum*Straw-coloured Fruit Bat, Eidolon helvum-References:...
      
      
      • Straw-coloured Fruit Bat
        Straw-coloured Fruit Bat
        The Straw-coloured Fruit Bat is the most widely distributed of all the African megabats. It is quite common throughout its area ranging from southwestern Arabian Peninsula, forest and savanna zones of Africa and to the offshore island of Madagascar...
        
         Eidolon helvum LC
    • Genus: Epomophorus
      Epomophorus
      Epomophorus is a genus of bat in the Pteropodidae family. They have a distribution throughout Africa.-Species:Epomophorus contains the following species:Genus Epomophorus* Angolan Epauletted Fruit Bat, Epomophorus angolensis...
      
      
      • Peters's Epauletted Fruit Bat
        Peters's Epauletted Fruit Bat
        The Peters's Epauletted Fruit Bat is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe...
        
         Epomophorus crypturus LC
      • Wahlberg's Epauletted Fruit Bat
        Wahlberg's Epauletted Fruit Bat
        The Wahlberg's Epauletted Fruit Bat is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland,...
        
         Epomophorus wahlbergi LC
• Family: Vespertilionidae
  • Subfamily: Kerivoulinae
    Kerivoulinae
    Kerivoulinae is a subfamily of vesper bats. There are 25 species in 2 genera within this subfamily:Subfamily Kerivoulinae*Genus Kerivoula - Painted bats**Tanzanian Woolly Bat, Kerivoula africana**St...
    
    
    • Genus: Kerivoula
      Kerivoula
      Kerivoula is a genus of vesper bats in the subfamily Kerivoulinae.Species within this genus are:*Tanzanian Woolly Bat *St...
      
      
      • Lesser Woolly Bat
        Lesser Woolly Bat
        The Lesser Woolly Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Botswana, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its...
        
         Kerivoula lanosa LC
  • Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
    Vespertilioninae
    Vespertilioninae is a subfamily of Vesper Bats from the family Vespertilionidae.-Classification:Subfamily Vespertilioninae*Tribe Eptesicini**Genus Arielulus***Collared Pipistrelle, Arielulus aureocollaris...
    
    
    • Genus: Glauconycteris
      Glauconycteris
      Glauconycteris is a genus of vespertilionid bats in Africa.-Species:Glauconycteris is a genus of vespertilionid bats in Africa.-Species:Glauconycteris is a genus of vespertilionid bats in Africa.-Species:...
      
      
      • Butterfly Bat
        Butterfly Bat
        The variegated butterfly bat is a species of vesper bat. It is sometimes also called the leaf-winged bat, or simply the butterfly bat. It is not currently endangered, but may be threatened by habitat loss....
        
         Glauconycteris variegata LC
    • Genus: Laephotis
      Laephotis
      Laephotis is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae. Species within this genus are:*Angolan Long-eared Bats *Botswanan Long-eared Bat *Namib Long-eared Bat...
      
      
      • Botswanan Long-eared Bat
        Botswanan Long-eared Bat
        The Botswanan Long-Eared Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.It is found in these habitats: dry savanna, moist savanna,...
        
         Laephotis botswanae LC
    • Genus: Neoromicia
      Neoromicia
      Neoromicia is a genus of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.It contains the following species:* Dark-Brown Serotine * Cape Serotine * Yellow Serotine...
      
      
      • Cape Serotine
        Cape Serotine
        The Cape Serotine is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea,...
        
         Neoromicia capensis LC
      • Banana Pipistrelle
        Banana Pipistrelle
        The Banana Pipistrelle is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial...
        
         Neoromicia nanus LC
      • Rendall's Serotine
        Rendall's Serotine
        The Rendall's Serotine is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda,...
        
         Neoromicia rendalli LC
      • Somali Serotine
        Somali Serotine
        The Somali Serotine is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya,...
        
         Neoromicia somalicus LC
      • Neoromicia zuluensis
        Neoromicia zuluensis
        Neoromicia zuluensis is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
        
        LC
    • Genus: Nycticeinops
      • Schlieffen's Twilight Bat Nycticeinops schlieffeni LC
    • Genus: Pipistrellus
      Pipistrellus
      Pipistrellus 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"....
      
      
      • Rüppel's Pipistrelle
        Rüppel's Pipistrelle
        Rüppell's Pipistrelle is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family found in Africa. It is found in these habitats: dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and hot deserts.-References:...
        
         Pipistrellus rueppelli LC
      • Rusty Pipistrelle
        Rusty Pipistrelle
        The Rusty Pipistrelle is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its...
        
         Pipistrellus rusticus LC
    • Genus: Scotophilus
      Scotophilus
      Scotophilus is a genus of vespertilionid bats commonly called yellow bats. They are found in southern Asia and Africa.- Species :- Reproduction :...
      
      
      • African Yellow Bat
        African Yellow Bat
        The African Yellow Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Eritrea,...
        
         Scotophilus dinganii LC
      • White-bellied Yellow Bat
        White-bellied Yellow Bat
        The White-Bellied Yellow Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia,...
        
         Scotophilus leucogaster LC
      • Greenish Yellow Bat
        Greenish Yellow Bat
        The Greenish Yellow Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found in Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South...
        
         Scotophilus viridis LC
  • Subfamily: Miniopterinae
    • Genus: Miniopterus
      Miniopterus
      Miniopterus 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....
      
      
      • Natal Long-fingered Bat
        Natal Long-fingered Bat
        The Natal Long-Fingered Bat is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It can be found in the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, possibly Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda,...
        
         Miniopterus natalensis NT
• Family: Molossidae
  • Genus: Chaerephon
    Chaerephon
    Chaerephon , of the Athenian deme Sphettus, was a loyal friend and follower of Socrates. He is known only through brief descriptions by classical writers and was "an unusual man by all accounts", though a man of loyal democratic values.-Life:...
    
    
    • Nigerian Free-tailed Bat
      Nigerian Free-tailed Bat
      The Nigerian Free-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia,...
      
       Chaerephon nigeriae LC
    • Little Free-tailed Bat
      Little Free-tailed Bat
      The Little Free-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau,...
      
       Chaerephon pumila LC
    • Chaerephon shortridgei
      Chaerephon shortridgei
      The Shortridge's Free-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is usually found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Mickleburgh, S.,...
      
      NT
  • Genus: Mops
    • Angolan Free-tailed Bat
      Angolan Free-tailed Bat
      The Angolan Free-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra...
      
       Mops condylurus LC
    • Midas Free-tailed Bat
      Midas Free-tailed Bat
      The Midas Free-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria,...
      
       Mops midas LC
  • Genus: Sauromys
    • Roberts's Flat-headed Bat
      Roberts's Flat-headed Bat
      The Roberts's Flat-headed Bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and a small part of western Mozambique. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss...
      
       Sauromys petrophilus LC
  • Genus: Tadarida
    Tadarida
    The 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...
    
    
    • Egyptian Free-tailed Bat
      Egyptian Free-tailed Bat
      The Egyptian Free-tailed Bat is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is distributed through most of Africa, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman to Pakistan and India and Sri Lanka...
      
       Tadarida aegyptiaca LC
• Family: Emballonuridae
  • Genus: Taphozous
    Taphozous
    Taphozous is a genus of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.It contains the following species:* Indonesian Tomb Bat * Coastal Tomb Bat * Sharp-Nosed Tomb Bat...
    
    
    • Mauritian Tomb Bat
      Mauritian Tomb Bat
      The Mauritian Tomb Bat is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae that is found in central and southern Africa and Madagascar. It was discovered in 1818 by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, and is characterized by an all-white ventral surface, grizzled dorsal coloration, and conical...
      
       Taphozous mauritianus LC
    • Egyptian Tomb Bat
      Egyptian Tomb Bat
      The Egyptian Tomb Bat is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.It is found in Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, India, Iran, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia,...
      
       Taphozous perforatus LC
• Family: Nycteridae
  Nycteridae
  Nycteridae is the family of slit-faced or hollow-faced bats. They are grouped in a single genus, Nycteris. The bats are found in East Malaysia, Indonesia and many parts of Africa....
  
  
  • Genus: Nycteris
    • Hairy Slit-Faced Bat
      Hairy Slit-Faced Bat
      The Hairy Slit-Faced Bat is a species of slit-faced bat that is widely distributed throughout forests and savannas in Africa. Two recognized subspecies exist: Nycteris hispida hispida and Nycteris hispida pallida...
      
       Nycteris hispida LC
    • Large-Eared Slit-Faced Bat
      Large-Eared Slit-Faced Bat
      The Large-Eared Slit-Faced Bat is a species of slit-faced bat which lives in forests and savannas throughout Africa. Nycteris vinsoni was once considered a synonym of N. macrotis, but it became recognized as a separate species in 2004. Some, however, still consider N. vinsoni to be a subspecies of...
      
       Nycteris macrotis LC
    • Egyptian Slit-Faced Bat
      Egyptian Slit-Faced Bat
      The Egyptian Slit-Faced Bat is a species of slit-faced bat broadly distributed throughout Africa and the Middle East. It can live in widely diverse habitats, including forests, caves, deserts, savannas, shrublands, and grasslands. Its subspecies include:*N. thebaica adana*N. thebaica albiventer*N....
      
       Nycteris thebaica LC
• Family: Rhinolophidae
  • Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
    • Genus: Rhinolophus
      • Blasius's Horseshoe Bat
        Blasius's Horseshoe Bat
        Blasius'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
      • Darling's Horseshoe Bat
        Darling's Horseshoe Bat
        Darling's Horseshoe Bat is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family found in Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats .-References:...
        
         Rhinolophus darlingi LC
      • Dent's Horseshoe Bat
        Dent's Horseshoe Bat
        Dent's Horseshoe Bat is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The bat's natural habitats are dry savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats.-References:* Jacobs, D., Cotterill, F.W., Taylor,...
        
         Rhinolophus denti DD
      • Rüppell's Horseshoe Bat
        Rüppell's Horseshoe Bat
        Rüppell's Horseshoe Bat is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family found in Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats .-References:* Jacobs, D., Cotterill, F.W., Taylor, P. & Griffin, M. 2004. . ...
        
         Rhinolophus fumigatus LC
      • Hildebrandt's Horseshoe Bat
        Hildebrandt's Horseshoe Bat
        Hildebrandt's Horseshoe Bat is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family found in Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, caves, and subterranean habitats .-References:...
        
         Rhinolophus hildebrandti LC
      • Bushveld Horseshoe Bat
        Bushveld Horseshoe Bat
        The Bushveld Horseshoe Bat is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Botswana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, caves,...
        
         Rhinolophus simulator LC
  • Subfamily: Hipposiderinae
    Hipposiderinae
    Hipposideridae 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: Cloeotis
      • Percival's Trident Bat
        Percival's Trident Bat
        Percival's Trident Bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is monotypic within the genus Cloeotis. It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe...
        
         Cloeotis percivali VU
    • Genus: Hipposideros
      Hipposideros
      Hipposideros 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...
      
      
      • Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat
        Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat
        Sundevall's roundleaf bat , also called Sundevall's leaf-nosed bat, is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae....
        
         Hipposideros caffer LC
      • Hipposideros marungensis
        Hipposideros marungensis
        Hipposideros marungensis is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Botswana, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Guinea-Bissau. Its natural habitats are subtropical...
        
        NT

Order: Pholidota (pangolins)

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The order Philodota comprises the eight species of pangolin. Pangolins are anteaters and have the powerful claws, elongated snout and long tongue seen in the other unrelated anteater

Anteater

Anteaters, also known as antbear, are the four mammal species of the suborder Vermilingua commonly known for eating ants and termites. Together with the sloths, they compose the order Pilosa...

 species.

• Family: Manidae
  • Genus: Manis
    • Ground Pangolin Manis temminckii LR/nt

Order: Carnivora

Carnivora

The 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)

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There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.

• Suborder: Feliformia
  Feliformia
  The 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: Felidae
    Felidae
    Felidae 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: Felinae
      Felinae
      Felinae 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: Acinonyx
        Acinonyx
        Acinonyx 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 ,...
        
        
        • Cheetah
          Cheetah
          The 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
      • Genus: Caracal
        Caracal
        The 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
          The 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
      • Genus: Felis
        Felis
        Felis 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...
        
        
        • Black-footed Cat
          Black-footed Cat
          The black-footed cat is the smallest African cat, and is endemic in the south west arid zone of the southern African subregion. It is one of the lesser studied African carnivores, and has been listed as Vulnerable by IUCN since 2002....
          
           Felis nigripes VU
        • Wildcat
          Wildcat
          Wildcat 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
      • Genus: Leptailurus
        • Serval
          Serval
          The serval , Leptailurus serval or Caracal serval, known in Afrikaans as Tierboskat, "tiger-forest-cat", is a medium-sized African wild cat. DNA studies have shown that the serval is closely related to the African golden cat and the caracal...
          
           Leptailurus serval LC
    • Subfamily: Pantherinae
      Pantherinae
      Pantherinae 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: Panthera
        Panthera
        Panthera 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...
        
        
        • Lion
          Lion
          The 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
        • Leopard
          Leopard
          The 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
  • Family: Viverridae (civets, mongooses, etc.)
    • Subfamily: Viverrinae
      Viverrinae
      The 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: Civettictis
        • African Civet
          African Civet
          The African Civet is the largest representative of the African Viverridae. It is the sole member of its genus. African Civets can be found from coast to coast across sub-Saharan Africa. They are primarily nocturnal and spend the day sleeping in dense vegetation...
          
           Civettictis civetta LR/lc
      • Genus: Genetta
        • Common Genet
          Common Genet
          The Common Genet , also known as the Small-spotted Genet or European Genet, is a mammal from the order Carnivora, related to civets and linsangs. The most far-ranging of all the fourteen species of genet, it can be found throughout Africa, parts of the Middle East, and in Europe in Spain, Portugal,...
          
           Genetta genetta LR/lc
        • Rusty-spotted Genet Genetta maculata LR/lc
  • Family: Herpestidae (mongooses)
    • Genus: Atilax
      • Marsh Mongoose
        Marsh Mongoose
        The Marsh Mongoose, or Water Mongoose, is a medium-sized mammal but a large mongoose. Weight can range from , with an average range of . From the head to the base of the tail, these animals range from , with the tail adding . It is a member of the mongoose family and the only member of its genus...
        
         Atilax paludinosus LR/lc
    • Genus: Cynictis
      • Yellow Mongoose
        Yellow Mongoose
        The Yellow Mongoose , sometimes referred to as the Red Meerkat, is a small mammal averaging about 1 lb in weight and about 20 in in length...
        
         Cynictis penicillata LR/lc
    • Genus: Galerella
      Galerella
      Galerella is a genus of mongooses native to Africa commonly called the slender mongooses.There are four species in this genus:* Angolan Slender Mongoose, Galerella flavescens* Somalian Slender Mongoose, Galerella ochracea...
      
      
      • Slender Mongoose
        Slender Mongoose
        The Slender Mongoose , also known as the Black-tipped Mongoose or the Black-tailed Mongoose, is a very common species of mongoose.-Range and habitat:...
        
         Galerella sanguinea LR/lc
    • Genus: Helogale
      Helogale
      Helogale is a genus of two species of mongooses, namely the Common Dwarf Mongoose and Ethiopian Dwarf Mongoose. They are the smallest species of mongoose and both are endemic to Africa. The distribution of the latter species is more tropical, and overlaps completely with that of the Common Dwarf...
      
      
      • Common Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula LR/lc
    • Genus: Herpestes
      Herpestes
      Herpestes is a genus of the mongoose family, Herpestidae .It contains the following species and subspecies:* Short-tailed Mongoose, Herpestes brachyurus** H. b. brachyurus...
      
      
      • Egyptian Mongoose
        Egyptian mongoose
        The Egyptian Mongoose , also known as the Ichneumon, is a species of mongoose. It may be a reservoir host for Visceral leishmaniasis in Sudan.-Range and habitat:...
        
         Herpestes ichneumon LR/lc
    • Genus: Ichneumia
      • White-tailed Mongoose
        White-tailed Mongoose
        The White-tailed Mongoose is the largest species of mongoose. It is the only member of the genus Ichneumia.-Range and Habitat:...
        
         Ichneumia albicauda LR/lc
    • Genus: Mungos
      Mungos
      Mungos is a mongoose genus in the family Herpestidae.It contains the following species:* Gambian Mongoose, Mungos gambianus* Banded Mongoose, Mungos mungo...
      
      
      • Banded Mongoose
        Banded Mongoose
        The Banded Mongoose is a mongoose commonly found in the central and eastern parts of Africa. It lives in savannas, open forests and grasslands and feeds primarily on beetles and millipedes. Mongooses use various types of dens for shelter including termite mounds...
        
         Mungos mungo LR/lc
    • Genus: Paracynictis
      • Selous' Mongoose
        Selous' Mongoose
        Selous' Mongoose is a carnivore of southern Africa. It is the only member of the genus Paracynictis. It is tawny grey in colour.-Range:...
        
         Paracynictis selousi LR/lc
    • Genus: Suricata
      Meerkat
      The meerkat or suricate, Suricata suricatta, is a small mammal belonging to the mongoose family. Meerkats live in all parts of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, in much of the Namib Desert in Namibia and southwestern Angola, and in South Africa. A group of meerkats is called a "mob", "gang" or "clan"...
      
      
      • Meerkat
        Meerkat
        The meerkat or suricate, Suricata suricatta, is a small mammal belonging to the mongoose family. Meerkats live in all parts of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, in much of the Namib Desert in Namibia and southwestern Angola, and in South Africa. A group of meerkats is called a "mob", "gang" or "clan"...
        
         Suricata suricatta LR/lc
  • Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas)
    • Genus: Crocuta
      • Spotted Hyena
        Spotted Hyena
        The spotted hyena also known as laughing hyena, is a carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae, of which it is the largest extant member. Though the species' prehistoric range included Eurasia extending from Atlantic Europe to China, it now only occurs in all of Africa south of the Sahara save...
        
         Crocuta crocuta LR/cd
    • Genus: Hyaena
      Hyaena
      For 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...
      
      
      • Brown Hyena
        Brown Hyena
        The brown hyena is a species of hyena which occurs in Namibia, Botswana, western and southern Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique and South Africa. It is currently the rarest hyena.-Description:...
        
         Hyaena brunnea LR/nt
    • Genus: Proteles
      • Aardwolf
        Aardwolf
        The aardwolf is a small, insectivorous mammal, native to Eastern and Southern Africa. The name means "earth wolf" in Afrikaans/Dutch. It is also called "maanhaar jackal". It is related to hyenas, but unlike its relatives, it does not hunt large prey. This unusual animal preys on insects...
        
         Proteles cristatus LR/lc
• Suborder: Caniformia
  Caniformia
  Caniformia, 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: Canidae
    Canidae
    Canidae 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: Vulpes
      Vulpes
      Vulpes 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'....
      
      
      • Cape Fox
        Cape Fox
        The Cape fox , also called the cama fox or the silver-backed fox, is a small fox.It has black or silver gray fur with flanks and underside in light yellow. The tip of its tail is always black....
        
         Vulpes chama LC
    • Genus: Canis
      Canis
      Canis 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...
      
      
      • Side-striped Jackal
        Side-striped Jackal
        The side-striped jackal is a species of jackal, native to central and southern Africa. Unlike its cousin, the smaller black-backed jackal, which dwells in open plains, the side-striped jackal primarily dwells in woodland and scrub areas....
        
         Canis adustus LC
      • Black-backed Jackal
        Black-backed Jackal
        The black-backed jackal , also known as the silver-backed or red jackal, is a species of jackal which inhabits two areas of the African continent separated by roughly 900 km. One region includes the southern-most tip of the continent, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe...
        
         Canis mesomelas LC
    • Genus: Otocyon
      • Bat-eared Fox
        Bat-eared Fox
        The bat-eared fox is a canid of the African savanna, named for its large ears. Fossil records show this canid to first appear during the middle Pleistocene, about 800,000 years ago....
        
         Otocyon megalotis LC
    • Genus: Lycaon
      • African Wild Dog
        African Wild Dog
        Lycaon pictus is a large canid found only in Africa, especially in savannas and lightly wooded areas. It is variously called the African wild dog, African hunting dog, Cape hunting dog, painted dog, painted wolf, painted hunting dog, spotted dog, or ornate wolf...
        
         Lycaon pictus EN
  • Family: Mustelidae
    Mustelidae
    Mustelidae , 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: Ictonyx
      Ictonyx
      Ictonyx is a genus in the Mustelidae family . It contains two species:* Saharan Striped Polecat * Striped Polecat...
      
      
      • Striped Polecat
        Striped Polecat
        The Striped Polecat is a member of the Mustelidae family which somewhat resembles a skunk. It is found in savannahs and open country in sub-saharan Africa excluding the Congo basin and west Africa.Like other polecats, this carnivore is nocturnal...
        
         Ictonyx striatus LR/lc
    • Genus: Poecilogale
      • African Striped Weasel
        African striped weasel
        The African striped weasel , the lone member of genus Poecilogale, is a small black and white weasel native to sub-Saharan Africa. It looks very much like a striped polecat, but it is much thinner and has shorter hair. It is a sleek, black color with a white tail and four white stripes running...
        
         Poecilogale albinucha LR/lc
    • Genus: Mellivora
      • Ratel
        Ratel
        The 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
    • Genus: Lutra
      Lutra
      Lutra 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...
      
      
      • Speckle-throated Otter
        Speckle-throated Otter
        The spotted-necked otter , or speckle-throated otter, is an otter native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is a smallish otter 95-105 cm long, including the tail, and weighing 3 to 6.5 kg . Like other otters it is sleek and has webbed paws for swimming...
        
         Lutra maculicollis LC
    • Genus: Aonyx
      Aonyx
      Aonyx is a genus of otters, containing two species, the African Clawless Otter and the Oriental Small-clawed Otter. The word 'Aonyx' means 'clawless', derived from the prefix 'a-' and .-Species and subspecies:...
      
      
      • African Clawless Otter
        African Clawless Otter
        The African clawless otter , also known as the cape clawless otter or groot otter, is the second largest freshwater species of otter. African clawless otters are found near permanent bodies of water in savannah and lowland forest areas...
        
         Aonyx capensis LC

Order: Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates)

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The odd-toed ungulates are browsing and grazing

Grazing

Grazing generally describes a type of feeding, in which a herbivore feeds on plants , and also on other multicellular autotrophs...

 mammals. They are usually large to very large, and have relatively simple stomachs and a large middle toe.

• Family: Equidae
  Equidae
  Equidae is the taxonomic family of horses and related animals, including the extant horses, donkeys, and zebras, and many other species known only from fossils. All extant species are in the genus Equus...
  
   (horses etc.)
  • Genus: Equus
    Equus (genus)
    Equus is a genus of animals in the family Equidae that includes horses, donkeys, and zebras. Within Equidae, Equus is the only extant genus. Like Equidae more broadly, Equus has numerous extinct species known only from fossils. This article deals primarily with the extant species.The term equine...
    
    
    • Burchell's Zebra
      Burchell's Zebra
      Burchell's Zebra is a southern subspecies of the Plains Zebra.-Range:Formerly Burchell's zebra ranged north of the Vaal/Orange river system, extending northwest via southern Botswana to Etosha and the Kaokoveld, southeast to Swaziland and Kwazulu-Natal...
      
       Equus burchellii LC
• Family: Rhinocerotidae
  • Genus: Diceros
    • Black Rhinoceros
      Black Rhinoceros
      The Black Rhinoceros or Hook-lipped Rhinoceros , is a species of rhinoceros, native to the eastern and central areas of Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Angola...
      
       Diceros bicornis CR
  • Genus: Ceratotherium
    • White Rhinoceros
      White Rhinoceros
      The White Rhinoceros or Square-lipped rhinoceros is one of the five species of rhinoceros that still exist. It has a wide mouth used for grazing and is the most social of all rhino species...
      
       Ceratotherium simum NT

Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)

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The even-toed ungulates are ungulate

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...

s.

• Family: Suidae
  Suidae
  Suidae 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: Phacochoerinae
    • Genus: Phacochoerus
      Phacochoerus
      Phacochoerus is a genus of wild pigs in the Suidae family that are known as warthogs. It is the sole genus of subfamily Phacochoerinae. They are found in open and semi-open habitats, even in quite arid regions, in sub-Saharan Africa...
      
      
      • Warthog
        Warthog
        The Warthog or Common Warthog is a wild member of the pig family that lives in grassland, savanna, and woodland in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the past it was commonly treated as a subspecies of P...
        
         Phacochoerus africanus LR/lc
  • Subfamily: Suinae
    Suinae
    Suinae 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: Potamochoerus
      Potamochoerus
      Potamochoerus is a genus in the pig family . The two species are restricted to Sub-saharan Africa, although the Bushpig, possibly due to introduction by man, also occurs in Madagascar and nearby islands.-Species:...
      
      
      • Bushpig
        Bushpig
        The bushpig, Potamochoerus larvatus, is a member of the pig family and lives in forests, woodland, riverine vegetation and reedbeds in East and Southern Africa. Probably introduced populations are also present in Madagascar and the Comoros archipelago. Bushpigs are mainly nocturnal. There are...
        
         Potamochoerus larvatus LR/lc
• Family: Hippopotamidae
  Hippopotamidae
  Hippopotamuses are the members of the family Hippopotamidae. They are the only extant artiodactyls which walk on four toes on each foot.- Characteristics :...
  
   (hippopotamuses)
  • Genus: Hippopotamus
    Hippopotamus
    The hippopotamus , or hippo, from the ancient Greek for "river horse" , is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae After the elephant and rhinoceros, the hippopotamus is the third largest land mammal and the heaviest...
    
    
    • Hippopotamus
      Hippopotamus
      The hippopotamus , or hippo, from the ancient Greek for "river horse" , is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa, and one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae After the elephant and rhinoceros, the hippopotamus is the third largest land mammal and the heaviest...
      
       Hippopotamus amphibius VU
• Family: Giraffidae
  Giraffidae
  The giraffids are ruminant artiodactyl mammals that share a common ancestor with deer and bovids. The biological family Giraffidae, once a diverse group spread throughout Eurasia and Africa, contains only two living members, the giraffe and the okapi. Both are confined to sub-saharan Africa: the...
  
   (giraffe, okapi)
  • Genus: Giraffa
    Giraffa
    Giraffa is a genus of mammals in the Giraffidae family. The genus consists of seven species including the giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis, the only extant species.- Species :There are six species in the genus Giraffa....
    
    
    • Giraffe
      Giraffe
      The giraffe is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all extant land-living animal species, and the largest ruminant...
      
       Giraffa camelopardalis LR/cd
• Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
  • Subfamily: Alcelaphinae
    Alcelaphinae
    The subfamily Alcelaphinae contains Wildebeest, Hartebeest, Bonteboks and several similar species. All in all it contains 10 species in 4 genera, although Beatragus is sometimes considered a subgenus of Damaliscus, and Sigmoceros for the Lichtenstein's Hartebeest.* Family Bovidae** Subfamily...
    
    
    • Genus: Alcelaphus
      Alcelaphus
      Alcelaphus is a genus of antelope. It contains the Hartebeest, Red Hartebeest and Lichtenstein's Hartebeest....
      
      
      • Hartebeest
        Hartebeest
        The hartebeest is a grassland antelope found in West Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa. It is one of the three species classified in the genus Alcelaphus....
        
         Alcelaphus buselaphus LR/cd
    • Genus: Connochaetes
      • Blue Wildebeest
        Blue Wildebeest
        The Blue Wildebeest , also called the Common Wildebeest, is a large antelope and one of two species of wildebeest. It grows to 115–145 cm shoulder height and attains a body mass of 168–274 kg. They range the open plains, bushveld and dry woodlands of Southern and East Africa, living for...
        
         Connochaetes taurinus LR/cd
    • Genus: Damaliscus
      Damaliscus
      Damaliscus, known as sassabies is a genus of antelope with just four species in the family Bovidae, subfamily Alcelaphinae found in Africa....
      
      
      • Topi
        Topi
        The Tsessebe , is one of five subspecies in the binomial class D. lunatus. The other subspecies include Korrigum , Tiang , Coastal Topi , and Topi . Tesessebe are found primarily in Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa...
        
         Damaliscus lunatus LR/cd
  • Subfamily: Antilopinae
    Antilopinae
    Antilopinae 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: Antidorcas
      • Springbok Antelope
        Springbok Antelope
        The springbok is a medium-sized brown and white gazelle that stands about high. Springbok males weigh between and the females between...
        
         Antidorcas marsupialis LR/cd
    • Genus: Oreotragus
      • Klipspringer
        Klipspringer
        The Klipspringer, Oreotragus oreotragus, is a small species of African antelope.-Name:The word klipspringer literally means "rock jumper" in Afrikaans/Dutch...
        
         Oreotragus oreotragus LR/cd
    • Genus: Ourebia
      • Oribi
        Oribi
        Oribi are graceful slender-legged, long-necked small antelope found in grassland almost throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.-Description:...
        
         Ourebia ourebi LR/cd
    • Genus: Raphicerus
      Raphicerus
      Raphicerus is a genus of small antelopes of the Tribe Neotragini .Raphicerus is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Kenya in the north to the Western Cape in South Africa.The genus contains three species:...
      
      
      • Steenbok
        Steenbok
        The Steenbok, Raphicerus campestris, is a common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa. It is sometimes known as the Steinbuck or Steinbok.- Description :...
        
         Raphicerus campestris LR/lc
      • Sharpe's Grysbok Raphicerus sharpei LR/cd
  • Subfamily: Bovinae
    Bovinae
    The biological subfamily Bovinae includes a diverse group of 10 genera of medium to large sized ungulates, including domestic cattle, the bison, African buffalo, the water buffalo, the yak, and the four-horned and spiral-horned antelopes...
    
    
    • Genus: Syncerus
      • African Buffalo
        African Buffalo
        The African buffalo, affalo, nyati, Mbogo or Cape buffalo is a large African bovine. It is not closely related to the slightly larger wild Asian water buffalo, but its ancestry remains unclear...
        
         Syncerus caffer LR/cd
    • Genus: Tragelaphus
      Tragelaphus
      The genus Tragelaphus contains several species of bovine, all of which are relatively antelope-like. Species in this genus tend to be large sized, lightly built, have long necks and considerable sexual dimorphism. The Common Eland was once classified in this genus as T. oryz...
      
      
      • Common Eland
        Common Eland
        The common eland , also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa. It is the largest antelope in the African continent...
        
         Tragelaphus oryx LR/cd
      • Bushbuck
        Bushbuck
        The bushbuck is the most widespread antelope in Sub-Saharan Africa, and is found in rain forests, montane forests, forest-savanna mosaics and bush savannaforest and woodland. Recently, genetic studies have shown that the bushbuck, is in fact a complex of two geographically and phenotypically...
        
         Tragelaphus scriptus LR/lc
      • Sitatunga
        Sitatunga
        The situtunga or marshbuck is a swamp-dwelling antelope found throughout Central Africa, centering on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon and parts of Southern Sudan as well as in Ghana, Botswana, Zambia, Gabon, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.-Description:Situtunga stand about one and a...
        
         Tragelaphus spekii LR/nt
      • Greater Kudu
        Greater Kudu
        The Greater Kudu is a woodland antelope found throughout eastern and southern Africa. Despite occupying such widespread territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas, due to a declining habitat, deforestation and hunting....
        
         Tragelaphus strepsiceros LR/cd
  • Subfamily: Cephalophinae
    • Genus: Sylvicapra
      • Common Duiker
        Common Duiker
        The Common Duiker, Sylvicapra grimmia, also known as the Grey or Bush Duiker, is a small antelope with small horns found in west, central, east, and southern Africa- essentially everywhere in Africa south of the Sahara, excluding the horn of Africa and the rainforests of the central and western...
        
         Sylvicapra grimmia LR/lc
  • Subfamily: Hippotraginae
    • Genus: Hippotragus
      Hippotragus
      Hippotragus is a genus of antelope which includes three species. The species are:* Roan Antelope, Hippotragus equinus* Bluebuck, Hippotragus leucophaeus †* Sable Antelope, Hippotragus niger...
      
      
      • Roan Antelope
        Roan Antelope
        The Roan Antelope is a savanna antelope found in West, Central, East Africa and Southern Africa.Roan Antelope stand about a metre and half at the shoulder and weigh around 250 kilograms. Named for the "roan' colour , they have a lighter underbelly, white eyebrows and cheeks and a black face,...
        
         Hippotragus equinus LR/cd
      • Sable Antelope
        Sable Antelope
        The Sable Antelope is an antelope which inhabits wooded savannah in East Africa south of Kenya, and in Southern Africa.-Subspecies:There are four subspecies:* H. n. niger which is considered low risk conservation dependent...
        
          LR/cd
    • Genus: Oryx
      Oryx
      Oryx is one of four large antelope species of the genus Oryx. Three of the species are native to arid parts of Africa, with a fourth native to the Arabian Peninsula. Their pelage is pale with contrasing dark markings in the face and on the legs, and their long horns are almost straight...
      
      
      • Gemsbok
        Gemsbok
        The gemsbok or gemsbuck is a large antelope in the Oryx genus. It is native to the arid regions of southern Africa, but formerly some authorities included the East African Oryx as a subspecies...
        
         Oryx gazella LR/cd
  • Subfamily: Peleinae
    • Genus: Pelea
      • Grey Rhebok
        Grey Rhebok
        The Grey Rhebok or Grey Rhebuck is a species of antelope endemic to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Swaziland....
        
         Pelea capreolus LC
  • Subfamily: Aepycerotinae
    • Genus: Aepyceros
      • Impala
        Impala
        An impala is a medium-sized African antelope. The name impala comes from the Zulu language meaning "gazelle"...
        
         Aepyceros melampus LR/cd
  • Subfamily: Reduncinae
    Reduncinae
    The subfamily Reduncinae is composed 8 species of antelope all of which dwell in marshes, floodplains or other well-watered areas, including the waterbucks and reedbucks...
    
    
    • Genus: Kobus
      Reduncinae
      The subfamily Reduncinae is composed 8 species of antelope all of which dwell in marshes, floodplains or other well-watered areas, including the waterbucks and reedbucks...
      
      
      • Waterbuck
        Waterbuck
        The Waterbuck is a large antelope found widely in Sub-Saharan Africa.Waterbuck stand at the shoulder. Males weigh and females . Their coats are reddish brown in colour and become progressively darker with age; they have a white 'bib' under their throats and white on their rumps...
        
         Kobus ellipsiprymnus LR/cd
      • Lechwe
        Lechwe
        The Lechwe, or Southern Lechwe, is an antelope found in Botswana, Zambia, south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, north-eastern Namibia, and eastern Angola, especially in the Okavango Delta, Kafue Flats and Bangweulu Swamps....
        
         Kobus leche LR/cd
      • Puku
        Puku
        The Puku is an antelope found in wet grasslands in southern Democratic Republic of Congo, in Namibia and in Zambia.Puku stand about 80 centimetres at the shoulder and weigh from 70 to 80 kilograms. Puku are sandy brown in colour, the underbelly is a slightly lighter brown...
        
         Kobus vardonii LR/cd
    • Genus: Redunca
      • Southern Reedbuck
        Southern Reedbuck
        The Southern Reedbuck, Rietbok or Common Reedbuck is a diurnal antelope typically found in southern Africa.It was first described by Pieter Boddaert, a Dutch physician and naturalist, in 1785...
        
         Redunca arundinum LR/cd
      • Mountain Reedbuck
        Mountain Reedbuck
        The Mountain Reedbuck is an antelope found in mountainous areas of much of Sub-Saharan Africa.The Mountain Reedbuck averages 75 cm at the shoulder, and weighs around 30 kg. It has a grey coat with a white underbelly and reddish-brown head and shoulders...
        
         Redunca fulvorufula LC

See also

• List of chordate orders
• List of regional mammals lists
• List of prehistoric mammals
• Mammal classification
  Mammal classification
  Mammalia 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