This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Burundi. There are 155 mammal species in Burundi, of which 0 are critically endangered, 2 are endangered, 10 are vulnerable, and 3 are near-threatened.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN:
Some species were assessed using an earlier set of criteria. Species assessed using this system have the following instead of Near Threatened and Least Concern categories:
The order 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
Genus: Orycteropus
Aardvark Orycteropus afer LC
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 (hyraxes)
Genus: Heterohyrax
Yellow-spotted rock hyrax Heterohyrax brucei LC
The elephants comprise three living species and are the largest living land animals.
Family: Elephantidae (elephants)
Genus: Loxodonta
African bush elephant Loxodonta africana VU
The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, tarsiers, monkeys, and apes.
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Infraorder: Lemuriformes
Family: Lorisidae (lorises, bushbabies)
Genus: Perodicticus
Potto Perodicticus potto LR/lc
Family: Galagidae
Genus: Galago
Dusky bushbaby Galago matschiei LR/nt
Mohol bushbaby Galago moholi LR/lc
Thomas's bushbaby Galago thomasi LR/lc
Genus: Galagoides
Prince Demidoff's bushbaby Galagoides demidovii LR/lc
Genus: Otolemur
Brown greater galago Otolemur crassicaudatus LR/lc
Suborder: Haplorhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Parvorder: Catarrhini
Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea
Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys)
Genus: Chlorocebus
Vervet monkey 'Chlorocebus' pygerythrus LR/lc
Genus: Cercopithecus
Red-tailed monkey Cercopithecus ascanius LR/lc
L'Hoest's monkey Cercopithecus lhoesti LR/nt
Blue monkey Cercopithecus mitis LR/lc
Genus: Lophocebus
Grey-cheeked mangabey Lophocebus albigena LR/lc
Genus: Papio
Olive baboon Papio anubis LR/lc
Subfamily: Colobinae
Genus: Colobus
Angola colobus Colobus angolensis LR/lc
Superfamily: Hominoidea
Family: Hominidae (great apes)
Subfamily: Homininae
Tribe: Hominini
Genus: Pan
Common chimpanzee Pan troglodytes EN
Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40 percent of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lb).
Suborder: Hystricomorpha
Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines)
Genus: Hystrix
Cape porcupine Hystrix africaeaustralis LC
Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats)
Genus: Thryonomys
Greater cane rat Thryonomys swinderianus LC
Suborder: Sciurognathi
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Subfamily: Xerinae
Tribe: Protoxerini
Genus: Funisciurus
Carruther's mountain squirrel Funisciurus carruthersi LC
Fire-footed rope squirrel Funisciurus pyrropus LC
Genus: Heliosciurus
Red-legged sun squirrel Heliosciurus rufobrachium LC
Ruwenzori sun squirrel Heliosciurus ruwenzorii LC
Genus: Paraxerus
Boehm's bush squirrel Paraxerus boehmi LC
Genus: Protoxerus
Forest giant squirrel Protoxerus stangeri LC
Family: Spalacidae
Subfamily: Tachyoryctinae
Genus: Tachyoryctes
Ruanda mole-rat Tachyoryctes ruandae LC
Family: Nesomyidae
Subfamily: Dendromurinae
Genus: Dendromus
Kivu climbing mouse Dendromus kivu LC
Subfamily: Cricetomyinae
Genus: Cricetomys
Cricetomys emini LC
Gambian pouched rat Cricetomys gambianus LC
Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.)
Subfamily: Deomyinae
Genus: Lophuromys
Woosnam's brush-furred rat Lophuromys woosnami LC
Subfamily: Otomyinae
Genus: Otomys
Dent's vlei rat Otomys denti NT
Tropical vlei rat Otomys tropicalis LC
Subfamily: Gerbillinae
Genus: Tatera
Boehm's gerbil Tatera boehmi LC
Kemp's gerbil Tatera kempi LC
Savanna gerbil Tatera valida LC
Subfamily: Murinae
Genus: Aethomys
Hinde's rock rat Aethomys hindei LC
Kaiser's rock rat Aethomys kaiseri LC
Genus: Arvicanthis
African grass rat Arvicanthis niloticus LC
Genus: Colomys
African wading rat Colomys goslingi LC
Genus: Grammomys
Woodland thicket rat Grammomys dolichurus LC
Forest thicket rat Grammomys dryas NT
Shining thicket rat Grammomys rutilans LC
Genus: Hybomys
Peters's striped mouse Hybomys univittatus LC
Genus: Hylomyscus
Beaded wood mouse Hylomyscus aeta LC
Montane wood mouse Hylomyscus denniae LC
Stella wood mouse Hylomyscus stella LC
Genus: Lemniscomys
Typical striped grass mouse Lemniscomys striatus LC
Genus: Mastomys
Guinea multimammate mouse Mastomys erythroleucus LC
Natal multimammate mouse Mastomys natalensis LC
Genus: Mus
Toad mouse Mus bufo LC
African pygmy mouse Mus minutoides LC
Gray-bellied pygmy mouse Mus triton LC
Genus: Oenomys
Rufous-nosed rat Oenomys hypoxanthus LC
Genus: Pelomys
Creek groove-toothed swamp rat Pelomys fallax LC
Hopkins's groove-toothed swamp rat Pelomys hopkinsi VU
Genus: Praomys
Praomys degraaffi VU
Jackson's soft-furred mouse Praomys jacksoni LC
Genus: Thamnomys
Kemp's thicket rat Thamnomys kempi VU
Genus: Zelotomys
Hildegarde's broad-headed mouse Zelotomys hildegardeae LC
The lagomorphs comprise two families, Leporidae (hares and rabbits), and Ochotonidae (pikas). Though they can resemble rodents, and were classified as a superfamily in that order until the early 20th century, they have since been considered a separate order. They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as having four incisors in the upper jaw rather than two.
Family: Leporidae (rabbits, hares)
Genus: Poelagus
Bunyoro rabbit Poelagus marjorita LR/lc
Genus: Lepus
Cape hare Lepus capensis LR/lc
African savanna hare Lepus microtis LR/lc
The order Erinaceomorpha contains a single family, Erinaceidae, which comprise the hedgehogs and gymnures. The hedgehogs are easily recognised by their spines while gymnures look more like large rats.
Family: Erinaceidae (hedgehogs)
Subfamily: Erinaceinae
Genus: Atelerix
Four-toed hedgehog Atelerix albiventris LR/lc
The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice while the moles are stout-bodied burrowers.
Family: Soricidae (shrews)
Subfamily: Crocidurinae
Genus: Crocidura
Long-tailed musk shrew Crocidura dolichura LC
Bicolored musk shrew Crocidura fuscomurina LC
Hildegarde's shrew Crocidura hildegardeae LC
Jackson's shrew Crocidura jacksoni LC
Moonshine shrew Crocidura luna LC
Dark shrew Crocidura maurisca DD
African black shrew Crocidura nigrofusca LC
Niobe's shrew Crocidura niobe LC
African giant shrew Crocidura olivieri LC
Small-footed shrew Crocidura parvipes LC
Turbo shrew Crocidura turba LC
Genus: Paracrocidura
Greater large-headed shrew Paracrocidura maxima NT
Genus: Ruwenzorisorex
Ruwenzori shrew Ruwenzorisorex suncoides VU
Genus: Scutisorex
Armored shrew Scutisorex somereni LC
Genus: Sylvisorex
Johnston's forest shrew Sylvisorex johnstoni LC
Moon forest shrew Sylvisorex lunaris LC
Climbing shrew Sylvisorex megalura LC
Volcano shrew Sylvisorex vulcanorum LC
Subfamily: Myosoricinae
Genus: Myosorex
Babault's mouse shrew Myosorex babaulti VU
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
Genus: Eidolon
Straw-coloured fruit bat Eidolon helvum LC
Genus: Epomophorus
Ethiopian epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus labiatus LC
Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus wahlbergi LC
Genus: Lissonycteris
Angolan rousette Lissonycteris angolensis LC
Genus: Micropteropus
Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat Micropteropus pusillus LC
Genus: Rousettus
Egyptian fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus LC
Family: Vespertilionidae
Subfamily: Myotinae
Genus: Myotis
Rufous mouse-eared bat Myotis bocagii LC
Welwitsch's bat Myotis welwitschii LC
Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
Genus: Glauconycteris
Silvered bat Glauconycteris argentata LC
Genus: Neoromicia
Cape serotine Neoromicia capensis LC
Yellow serotine Neoromicia flavescens DD
Banana pipistrelle Neoromicia nanus LC
White-winged serotine Neoromicia tenuipinnis LC
Genus: Pipistrellus
Rüppell's pipistrelle Pipistrellus rueppelli LC
Genus: Scotophilus
African yellow bat Scotophilus dinganii LC
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Chaerephon
Spotted free-tailed bat Chaerephon bivittata LC
Nigerian free-tailed bat Chaerephon nigeriae LC
Little free-tailed bat Chaerephon pumila LC
Genus: Mops
Angolan free-tailed bat Mops condylurus LC
Midas free-tailed bat Mops midas LC
Family: Nycteridae
Genus: Nycteris
Bate's slit-faced bat Nycteris arge LC
Hairy slit-faced bat Nycteris hispida LC
Large-eared slit-faced bat Nycteris macrotis LC
Egyptian slit-faced bat Nycteris thebaica LC
Family: Megadermatidae
Genus: Lavia
Yellow-winged bat Lavia frons LC
Family: Rhinolophidae
Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Geoffroy's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus clivosus LC
Darling's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus darlingi LC
Rüppell's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus fumigatus LC
Hildebrandt's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hildebrandti LC
Lander's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus landeri LC
Subfamily: Hipposiderinae
Genus: Hipposideros
Sundevall's roundleaf bat Hipposideros caffer LC
Noack's roundleaf bat Hipposideros ruber LC
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 species.
Family: Manidae
Genus: Manis
Giant pangolin Manis gigantea LR/lc
Long-tailed pangolin Manis tetradactyla LR/lc
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
Family: Felidae (cats)
Subfamily: Felinae
Genus: Acinonyx
Tanzanian cheetah Acinonyx jubatus raineyi VU
Genus: Felis
Wildcat Felis silvestris LC
Genus: Leptailurus
Serval Leptailurus serval LC
Genus: Profelis
African golden cat Profelis aurata VU
Subfamily: Pantherinae
Genus: Panthera
Masai lion Panthera leo nubica VU
African leopard Panthera pardus pardus NT
Family: Nandiniidae
Genus: Nandinia
African palm civet Nandinia binotata LR/lc
Family: Herpestidae (mongooses)
Genus: Mungos
Banded mongoose Mungos mungo LR/lc
Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas)
Genus: Crocuta
Spotted hyena Crocuta crocuta LR/cd
Suborder: Caniformia
Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
Genus: Canis
Side-striped jackal Canis adustus LC
Genus: Lycaon
East African wild dog Lycaon pictus lupinus EN
Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
Genus: Ictonyx
Striped polecat Ictonyx striatus LR/lc
Genus: Poecilogale
African striped weasel Poecilogale albinucha LR/lc
Genus: Mellivora
Ratel Mellivora capensis LR/lc
Genus: Lutra
Speckle-throated otter Lutra maculicollis LC
Genus: Aonyx
Oriental small-clawed otter Aonyx congicus DD
The odd-toed ungulates are browsing and grazing mammals. They are usually large to very large, and have relatively simple stomachs and a large middle toe.
Family: Equidae (horses etc.)
Genus: Equus
Grant's zebra Equus quagga boehmi NT
The even-toed ungulates are ungulates 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 humans.
Family: Suidae (pigs)
Subfamily: Phacochoerinae
Genus: Phacochoerus
Common warthog Phacochoerus africanus LR/lc
Subfamily: Suinae
Genus: Hylochoerus
Giant forest hog Hylochoerus meinertzhageni LR/lc
Genus: Potamochoerus
Bushpig Potamochoerus larvatus LR/lc
Family: Hippopotamidae (hippopotamuses)
Genus: Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius VU
Family: Tragulidae
Genus: Hyemoschus
Hyemoschus aquaticus DD
Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
Subfamily: Alcelaphinae
Genus: Alcelaphus
Lichtenstein's hartebeest Alcelaphus lichtensteinii LR/cd
Genus: Damaliscus
Topi Damaliscus lunatus LR/cd
Subfamily: Antilopinae
Genus: Oreotragus
Klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus LR/cd
Genus: Ourebia
Oribi Ourebia ourebi LR/cd
Subfamily: Bovinae
Genus: Syncerus
African buffalo Syncerus caffer LR/cd
Genus: Tragelaphus
Common eland Tragelaphus oryx LR/cd
Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus LR/lc
Sitatunga Tragelaphus spekii LR/nt
Subfamily: Cephalophinae
Genus: Cephalophus
Blue duiker Cephalophus monticola LR/lc
Black-fronted duiker Cephalophus nigrifrons LR/nt
Yellow-backed duiker Cephalophus silvicultor LR/nt
Weyns's duiker Cephalophus weynsi LR/nt
Genus: Sylvicapra
Common duiker Sylvicapra grimmia LR/lc
Subfamily: Hippotraginae
Genus: Hippotragus
Roan antelope Hippotragus equinus LR/cd
Subfamily: Aepycerotinae
Genus: Aepyceros
Impala Aepyceros melampus LR/cd
Subfamily: Reduncinae
Genus: Kobus
Waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus LR/cd
Genus: Redunca
Bohor reedbuck Redunca redunca LR/cd
