Biology:List of near threatened mammals
In September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 343 near threatened mammalian species.[1] Of all evaluated mammalian species, 6.2% are listed as near threatened. The IUCN also lists 31 mammalian subspecies as near threatened.
Of the subpopulations of mammals evaluated by the IUCN, one species subpopulation and one subspecies subpopulation have been assessed as near threatened.
This is a complete list of near threatened mammalian species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN. Species and subspecies which have near threatened subpopulations (or stocks) are indicated. Where possible common names for taxa are given while links point to the scientific name used by the IUCN.
Odd-toed ungulates
Species
Subspecies
Primates
Species
Subspecies
Cetartiodactyls
Cetartiodactyla includes dolphins, whales and even-toed ungulates. There are 31 species, eight subspecies, one subpopulations of species, and one subpopulations of subspecies of cetartiodactyl assessed as near threatened.
Non-cetacean even-toed ungulates
There are 26 species and eight subspecies of non-cetacean even-toed ungulate assessed as near threatened.
Suids
Species
- Celebes warty pig
Subspecies
- Sus barbatus oi
Deer species
Subspecies
- Alaska moose
Bovids
Species
Subspecies
Cetaceans
Species
Subpopulations of species
- Bowhead whale (1 subpopulation)
Subpopulations of subspecies
- Northern blue whale (1 subpopulation)
Marsupials
There are 41 marsupial species assessed as near threatened.
Diprotodontia
Shrew opossums
- Gray-bellied caenolestid
- Long-nosed caenolestid
Microbiotheria
- Monito del monte
Dasyuromorphia
Includes most of the Australian carnivorous marsupials.
Opossums
Carnivora
Species
Subspecies
- Atlantic walrus
Afrosoricida
Includes tenrecs and golden moles.
Eulipotyphla
Lagomorpha
Rabbits and relatives
Rodents
There are 106 rodent species assessed as near threatened.
Hystricomorpha
("Porcupine-like")
Myomorpha
There are 63 species in Myomorpha assessed as near threatened.
Murids
Includes mice, rats, gerbils, and relatives.
Cricetids
Includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice.
Spalacids
- Balkan mole-rat
- Kazakhstan blind mole-rat
Dipodids
Castorimorpha
("Beaver-like")
Sciuromorpha
There are 25 species in Sciuromorpha assessed as near threatened.
Sciurids
Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, susliks and prairie dogs
Dormice
- Garden dormouse
Cingulata
Bats
There are 79 bat species assessed as near threatened.
Megabats
Microbats
There are 63 microbat species assessed as near threatened.
Old World leaf-nosed bats
Horseshoe bats
Vesper bats
Leaf-nosed bats
Other microbat species
Other mammal species
See also
- Lists of IUCN Red List near threatened species
- List of least concern mammals
- List of vulnerable mammals
- List of endangered mammals
- List of critically endangered mammals
- List of recently extinct mammals
- List of data deficient mammals
References
- ↑ "IUCN Red List version 2016-2". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). http://www.iucnredlist.org/. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
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