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List of least concern mammals

As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 3117 least concern mammalian species.[1] 56% of all evaluated mammalian species are listed as least concern. The IUCN also lists 127 mammalian subspecies as least concern.

2 extinct in the wild mammalian species (0.03%)203 critically endangered mammalian species (3.5%)505 endangered mammalian species (8.7%)536 vulnerable mammalian species (9.3%)345 near threatened mammalian species (6.0%)3306 least concern mammalian species (57%)872 data deficient mammalian species (15%)
Mammalian species (IUCN, 2020-1)
  • 5850 extant species have been evaluated
  • 4978 of those are fully assessed[a]
  • 3651 are not threatened at present[b]
  • 1244 to 2116 are threatened[c]
  • 81 to 83 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 81 extinct (EX) species[d]
    • 2 extinct in the wild (EW)
    • 0 possibly extinct [CR(PE)]
    • 0 possibly extinct in the wild [CR(PEW)]
  1. ^ excludes data deficient evaluations.
  2. ^ NT and LC.
  3. ^ Threatened comprises CR, EN and VU. Upper estimate additionally includes DD.
  4. ^ Chart omits extinct (EX) species

Of the subpopulations of mammals evaluated by the IUCN, one species subpopulation has been assessed as least concern.

This is a complete list of least concern mammalian species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN. Species and subspecies which have least concern subpopulations (or stocks) are indicated. Where possible common names for taxa are given while links point to the scientific name used by the IUCN.

Primates edit

There are 115 species and 96 subspecies of primate assessed as least concern.

Lemurs edit

Old World monkeys edit

Species

Subspecies

New World monkeys edit

There are 60 species and 39 subspecies of New World monkey assessed as least concern.

Atelids edit

Species

Subspecies

Cebids edit

Species

Subspecies

Pitheciids edit

Includes the titis, saki monkeys and uakaris.

Callitrichids edit

Species

Subspecies

Night monkeys edit

Species

Subspecies

Lorisoidea edit

There are 21 species and 15 subspecies in Lorisoidea assessed as least concern.

Lorisids edit

Species

Subspecies

Galagos edit

Species

Subspecies

Hominidae edit

Species

Cetartiodactyls edit

Cetartiodactyla includes dolphins, whales and even-toed ungulates. There are 118 species and 15 subspecies of cetartiodactyl assessed as least concern.

Non-cetacean even-toed ungulates edit

There are 96 species and 15 subspecies of non-cetacean even-toed ungulate assessed as least concern.

Suids edit

Deer species edit

Subspecies

Bovids edit

Species

Subspecies

Chevrotains edit

Other non-cetacean even-toed ungulate species edit

Cetaceans edit

Marsupials edit

There are 192 marsupial species assessed as least concern.

Peramelemorphia edit

Diprotodontia edit

There are 65 species in the order Diprotodontia assessed as least concern.

Macropodids edit

Petaurids edit

Phalangerids edit

Pseudocheirids edit

Other Diprotodontia species edit

Shrew opossums edit

Dasyuromorphia edit

Dasyurids edit

Opossums edit

Marsupial moles edit

Carnivora edit

There are 175 species, 14 subspecies, and one subpopulation in the order Carnivora assessed as least concern.

Felids edit

Eared seals edit

Species

Subspecies

Viverrids edit

Earless seals edit

Species

Subspecies

Subpopulations

Canids edit

Subspecies

Mustelids edit

Procyonids edit

Skunks edit

Mongooses edit

Other Carnivora species edit

Subspecies

Afrosoricida edit

Afrosoricida includes tenrecs and golden moles. There are 32 species in the order Afrosoricida assessed as least concern.

Golden moles edit

Tenrecs edit

Pilosa edit

Anteaters and sloths

Eulipotyphla edit

There are 271 species in the order Eulipotyphla assessed as least concern.

Shrews edit

Erinaceids edit

Talpids edit

Lagomorpha edit

Lagomorpha comprises rabbits and relatives. There are 59 species in the order Lagomorpha assessed as least concern.

Leporids edit

Pikas edit

Rodents edit

There are 1399 species and two subspecies of rodent assessed as least concern.

Hystricomorpha edit

There are 132 species in Hystricomorpha assessed as least concern.

Octodontids edit

Tuco-tucos edit

Dasyproctids edit

Neotropical spiny rat species edit

Caviids edit

Blesmols edit

New World porcupines edit

Old World porcupines edit

Other Hystricomorpha species edit

Myomorpha edit

There are 981 species in Myomorpha assessed as least concern.

Platacanthomyids edit

Murids edit

Includes mice, rats, gerbils, and relatives.

Cricetids edit

Includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice.

Nesomyids edit

Spalacids edit

Dipodids edit

Mouse-like hamsters edit

Castorimorpha edit

There are 79 species and two subspecies in Castorimorpha assessed as least concern.

Heteromyids edit

Gophers edit

Species

Subspecies

Castorids edit

Sciuromorpha edit

There are 199 species in Sciuromorpha assessed as least concern.

Sciurids edit

Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, susliks and prairie dogs

Dormice edit

Aplodontiids edit

Anomaluromorpha edit

("Anomalure-like")

Cingulata edit

Bats edit

There are 695 bat species assessed as least concern.

Megabats edit

Microbats edit

There are 609 microbat species assessed as least concern.

Old World leaf-nosed bats edit

Horseshoe bats edit

Vesper bats edit

Long-fingered bats edit

Sac-winged bats edit

Free-tailed bats edit

Mormoopids edit

Includes ghost-faced bats, moustached bats, and naked-backed bats.

Leaf-nosed bats edit

Slit-faced bats edit

Other microbat species edit

Elephant shrews edit

Treeshrews edit

Hyraxes edit

Other mammal species edit

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Listed by IUCN as Triaenops rufus.

References edit

  1. ^ "IUCN Red List version 2016-2". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  2. ^ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2009). The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals. The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals. Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-8018-9533-3. Retrieved 8 June 2019.


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