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List of least concern mammals

Topic: Biology

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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.

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

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

Lemurs

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Old World monkeys

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New World monkeys

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

Atelids

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  • Golden-mantled howler
  • Juruá red howler monkey
  • Colombian red howler monkey

Cebids

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Pitheciids

Includes the titis, saki monkeys and uakaris. Script error: No such module "biglist".

Callitrichids

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Night monkeys

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  • Aotus azarae azarae
  • Bolivian night monkey

Lorisoidea

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

Lorisids

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  • Bosman's potto

Galagos

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Hominidae

Species

Cetartiodactyls

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

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

Suids

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Deer species

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Bovids

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Chevrotains

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Other non-cetacean even-toed ungulate species

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Cetaceans

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Marsupials

There are 192 marsupial species assessed as least concern.

Peramelemorphia

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Diprotodontia

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

Macropodids

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Petaurids

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Phalangerids

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Pseudocheirids

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Other Diprotodontia species

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Shrew opossums

  • Dusky caenolestid
  • Incan caenolestid

Dasyuromorphia

Dasyurids

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Opossums

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Marsupial moles

  • Northern marsupial mole
  • Southern marsupial mole

Carnivora

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

Felids

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Eared seals

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Viverrids

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Earless seals

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  • Grey seal (1 subpopulation)

Canids

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Mustelids

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Procyonids

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Skunks

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Mongooses

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Other Carnivora species

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Afrosoricida

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

Golden moles

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Tenrecs

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Pilosa

Anteaters and sloths Script error: No such module "biglist".

Eulipotyphla

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

Shrews

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Erinaceids

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Talpids

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Lagomorpha

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

Leporids

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Pikas

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Rodents

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

Hystricomorpha

There are 132 species in Hystricomorpha assessed as least concern.

Octodontids

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Tuco-tucos

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Dasyproctids

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Neotropical spiny rat species

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Caviids

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Blesmols

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New World porcupines

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Old World porcupines

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Other Hystricomorpha species

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Myomorpha

There are 981 species in Myomorpha assessed as least concern.

Platacanthomyids

  • Chinese pygmy dormouse

Murids

Includes mice, rats, gerbils, and relatives. Script error: No such module "biglist".

Cricetids

Includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice. Script error: No such module "biglist".

Nesomyids

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Spalacids

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Dipodids

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Mouse-like hamsters

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Castorimorpha

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

Heteromyids

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Gophers

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  • Nicaraguan pocket gopher
  • Thaeler's pocket gopher

Castorids

  • North American beaver
  • Eurasian beaver

Sciuromorpha

There are 199 species in Sciuromorpha assessed as least concern.

Sciurids

Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, susliks and prairie dogs Script error: No such module "biglist".

Dormice

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Aplodontiids

  • Mountain beaver

Anomaluromorpha

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Cingulata

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Bats

There are 695 bat species assessed as least concern.

Megabats

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Microbats

There are 609 microbat species assessed as least concern.

Old World leaf-nosed bats

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Horseshoe bats

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Vesper bats

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Long-fingered bats

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Sac-winged bats

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Free-tailed bats

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Mormoopids

Includes ghost-faced bats, moustached bats, and naked-backed bats. Script error: No such module "biglist".

Leaf-nosed bats

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Slit-faced bats

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Other microbat species

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Elephant shrews

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Treeshrews

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Hyraxes

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Other mammal species

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See also

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "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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