This is a list of the mammal species recorded in China. There are 495 mammal species in China, of which 13 are critically endangered, 24 are endangered, 47 are vulnerable, and 7 are near-threatened. 1 of the species listed for China can no longer be found in the wild.
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:
Sirenia is an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit rivers, estuaries, coastal marine waters, swamps, and marine wetlands. All four species are endangered.
Family: Dugongidae
Genus: Dugong
Dugong Dugong dugon VU (critically endangered in Chinese waters)
The elephants comprise three living species and are the largest living land animals.
Family: Elephantidae (elephants)
Genus: Elephas
Indian elephant Elephas maximus indicus EN
The treeshrews are small mammals native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Although called treeshrews, they are not true shrews and are not all arboreal.
Family: Tupaiidae (tree shrews)
Genus: Tupaia
Northern treeshrew Tupaia belangeri LR/lc
The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, monkeys, and apes.
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Infraorder: Lemuriformes
Superfamily: Lorisoidea
Family: Lorisidae (lorises, bushbabies)
Genus: Nycticebus
Pygmy slow loris Nycticebus pygmaeus VU
Suborder: Haplorhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Parvorder: Catarrhini
Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea
Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys)
Genus: Macaca
Stump-tailed macaque Macaca arctoides VU
Assam macaque Macaca assamensis VU
Rhesus macaque Macaca mulatta LR/nt
Tibetan macaque Macaca thibetana LR/cd
Subfamily: Colobinae
Genus: Semnopithecus
Nepal gray langur Semnopithecus schistaceus
Genus: Trachypithecus
Francois' langur Trachypithecus francoisi VU
Bonneted langur Trachypithecus pileatus EN
White-headed langur Trachypithecus poliocephalus CR
Genus: Rhinopithecus
Black snub-nosed monkey Rhinopithecus bieti EN
Gray snub-nosed monkey Rhinopithecus brelichi EN
Golden snub-nosed monkey Rhinopithecus roxellana VU
Superfamily: Hominoidea
Family: Hylobatidae (gibbons)
Genus: Bunopithecus
Hoolock gibbon Bunopithecus hoolock EN
Genus: Hylobates
Lar gibbon Hylobates lar EN
Genus: Nomascus
Black crested gibbon Nomascus concolor EN
White-cheeked crested gibbon Nomascus leucogenys DD
Eastern black crested gibbon Nomascus nasutus CR
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 keep short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lb).
Suborder: Hystricognathi
Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines)
Genus: Atherurus
Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine Atherurus macrourus LR/lc
Genus: Hystrix
Malayan porcupine Hystrix brachyura VU
Indian porcupine Hystrix indica LR/lc
Suborder: Sciurognathi
Family: Castoridae (beavers)
Genus: Castor
European beaver Castor fiber NT
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Subfamily: Ratufinae
Genus: Ratufa
Black giant squirrel Ratufa bicolor LR/lc
Subfamily: Sciurinae
Tribe: Sciurini
Genus: Sciurus
Red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris NT
Tribe: Pteromyini
Genus: Aeretes
Groove-toothed flying squirrel Aeretes melanopterus LR/nt
Genus: Belomys
Hairy-footed flying squirrel Belomys pearsonii LR/nt
Genus: Hylopetes
Particolored flying squirrel Hylopetes alboniger EN
Indochinese flying squirrel Hylopetes phayrei LR/lc
Genus: Petaurista
Red and white giant flying squirrel Petaurista alborufus LR/lc
Spotted giant flying squirrel Petaurista elegans LR/lc
Japanese giant flying squirrel Petaurista leucogenys LR/lc
Bhutan giant flying squirrel Petaurista nobilis LR/nt
Red giant flying squirrel Petaurista petaurista LR/lc
Indian giant flying squirrel Petaurista philippensis LR/lc
Chinese giant flying squirrel Petaurista xanthotis LR/lc
Genus: Pteromys
Siberian flying squirrel Pteromys volans LR/nt
Genus: Trogopterus
Complex-toothed flying squirrel Trogopterus xanthipes EN
Subfamily: Callosciurinae
Genus: Callosciurus
Pallas's squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus LR/lc
Inornate squirrel Callosciurus inornatus LR/lc
Phayre's squirrel Callosciurus phayrei LR/lc
Irrawaddy squirrel Callosciurus pygerythrus VU
Anderson's squirrel Callosciurus quinquestriatus VU
Genus: Dremomys
Orange-bellied Himalayan squirrel Dremomys lokriah LR/lc
Perny's long-nosed squirrel Dremomys pernyi LR/lc
Red-hipped squirrel Dremomys pyrrhomerus LR/lc
Asian red-cheeked squirrel Dremomys rufigenis LR/lc
Genus: Tamiops
Himalayan striped squirrel Tamiops macclellandi LR/lc
Maritime striped squirrel Tamiops maritimus LR/lc
Swinhoe's striped squirrel Tamiops swinhoei LR/lc
Subfamily: Xerinae
Tribe: Marmotini
Genus: Marmota
Gray marmot Marmota baibacina LR/lc
Long-tailed marmot Marmota caudata LR/nt
Himalayan marmot Marmota himalayana LR/lc
Tarbagan marmot Marmota sibirica LR/lc
Genus: Sciurotamias
Père David's rock squirrel Sciurotamias davidianus LR/lc
Forrest's rock squirrel Sciurotamias forresti VU
Genus: Spermophilus
Alashan ground squirrel Spermophilus alashanicus LR/lc
Daurian ground squirrel Spermophilus dauricus LR/lc
Red-cheeked ground squirrel Spermophilus erythrogenys LR/lc
Yellow ground squirrel Spermophilus fulvus LR/lc
Long-tailed ground squirrel Spermophilus undulatus LR/lc
Genus: Tamias
Siberian chipmunk Tamias sibiricus LR/lc
Family: Gliridae (dormice)
Subfamily: Leithiinae
Genus: Dryomys
Forest dormouse Dryomys nitedula LR/nt
Genus: Chaetocauda
Chinese dormouse Chaetocauda sichuanensis EN
Family: Dipodidae (jerboas)
Subfamily: Allactaginae
Genus: Allactaga
Balikun jerboa Allactaga balikunica LR/lc
Gobi jerboa Allactaga bullata LR/nt
Small five-toed jerboa Allactaga elater LR/lc
Mongolian five-toed jerboa Allactaga sibirica LR/lc
Genus: Pygeretmus
Dwarf fat-tailed jerboa Pygeretmus pumilio LR/lc
Subfamily: Cardiocraniinae
Genus: Cardiocranius
Five-toed pygmy jerboa Cardiocranius paradoxus VU
Genus: Salpingotus
Thick-tailed pygmy jerboa Salpingotus crassicauda VU
Kozlov's pygmy jerboa Salpingotus kozlovi LR/nt
Subfamily: Dipodinae
Genus: Dipus
Northern three-toed jerboa Dipus sagitta LR/lc
Genus: Stylodipus
Andrews's three-toed jerboa Stylodipus andrewsi LR/lc
Mongolian three-toed jerboa Stylodipus sungorus LR/lc
Thick-tailed three-toed jerboa Stylodipus telum LR/lc
Subfamily: Euchoreutinae
Genus: Euchoreutes
Long-eared jerboa Euchoreutes naso EN
Subfamily: Sicistinae
Genus: Sicista
Long-tailed birch mouse Sicista caudata EN
Chinese birch mouse Sicista concolor LR/lc
Southern birch mouse Sicista subtilis LR/nt
Tien Shan birch mouse Sicista tianshanica LR/lc
Subfamily: Zapodinae
Genus: Eozapus
Chinese jumping mouse Eozapus setchuanus VU
Family: Platacanthomyidae
Genus: Typhlomys
Chinese pygmy dormouse Typhlomys cinereus LR/lc
Family: Spalacidae
Subfamily: Myospalacinae
Genus: Eospalax
Chinese zokor Eospalax fontanierii VU
Rothschild's zokor Eospalax rothschildi LR/nt
Smith's zokor Eospalax smithii LR/nt
Genus: Myospalax
False zokor Myospalax aspalax LR/lc
Transbaikal zokor Myospalax psilurus LR/lc
Subfamily: Rhizomyinae
Genus: Cannomys
Lesser bamboo rat Cannomys badius LR/lc
Genus: Rhizomys
Hoary bamboo rat Rhizomys pruinosus LR/lc
Chinese bamboo rat Rhizomys sinensis LR/lc
Large bamboo rat Rhizomys sumatrensis LR/lc
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Cricetinae
Genus: Allocricetulus
Mongolian hamster Allocricetulus curtatus LR/lc
Genus: Cansumys
Gansu hamster Cansumys canus LR/lc
Genus: Cricetulus
Tibetan dwarf hamster Cricetulus alticola LR/lc
Chinese striped hamster Cricetulus barabensis LR/lc
Kam dwarf hamster Cricetulus kamensis LR/lc
Long-tailed dwarf hamster Cricetulus longicaudatus LR/lc
Gray dwarf hamster Cricetulus migratorius LR/nt
Sokolov's dwarf hamster Cricetulus sokolovi LR/lc
Genus: Phodopus
Campbell's dwarf hamster Phodopus campbelli LR/lc
Djungarian hamster Phodopus sungorus LR/lc
Roborovski hamster Phodopus roborovskii LR/lc
Genus: Tscherskia
Greater long-tailed hamster Tscherskia triton LR/lc
Subfamily: Arvicolinae
Genus: Alticola
Silver mountain vole Alticola argentatus LR/lc
Gobi Altai mountain vole Alticola barakshin LR/lc
Royle's mountain vole Alticola roylei LR/nt
Stolička's mountain vole Alticola stoliczkanus LR/lc
Strachey's mountain vole Alticola stracheyi LR/lc
Flat-headed vole Alticola strelzowi LR/lc
Genus: Arvicola
Water vole Arvicola terrestris LR/lc
Genus: Clethrionomys
Tien Shan red-backed vole Clethrionomys centralis LR/lc
Bank vole Clethrionomys glareolus LR/lc
Grey red-backed vole Clethrionomys rufocanus LR/lc
Northern red-backed vole Clethrionomys rutilus LR/lc
Genus: Ellobius
Zaisan mole vole Ellobius tancrei LR/lc
Genus: Eolagurus
Yellow steppe lemming Eolagurus luteus LR/cd
Przewalski's steppe lemming Eolagurus przewalskii LR/lc
Genus: Eothenomys
Pratt's vole Eothenomys chinensis LR/lc
Southwest China vole Eothenomys custos LR/lc
Ganzu vole Eothenomys eva LR/lc
Kolan vole Eothenomys inez LR/lc
Père David's vole Eothenomys melanogaster LR/lc
Chaotung vole Eothenomys olitor LR/lc
Yulungshan vole Eothenomys proditor LR/lc
Shansei vole Eothenomys shanseius LR/lc
Genus: Lagurus
Steppe lemming Lagurus lagurus LR/lc
Genus: Lasiopodomys
Brandt's vole Lasiopodomys brandtii LR/lc
Plateau vole Lasiopodomys fuscus LR/nt
Mandarin vole Lasiopodomys mandarinus LR/lc
Genus: Microtus
Field vole Microtus agrestis LR/lc
Reed vole Microtus fortis LR/lc
Narrow-headed vole Microtus gregalis LR/lc
Chinese scrub vole Microtus irene LR/lc
Juniper vole Microtus juldaschi LR/lc
Blyth's vole Microtus leucurus LR/lc
Lacustrine vole Microtus limnophilus LR/lc
Maximowicz's vole Microtus maximowiczii LR/lc
Mongolian vole Microtus mongolicus LR/lc
Common vole Microtus arvalis LR/lc
Sikkim vole Microtus sikimensis LR/lc
Social vole Microtus socialis LR/lc
Genus: Myopus
Wood lemming Myopus schisticolor NT
Genus: Proedromys
Duke of Bedford's vole Proedromys bedfordi LR/nt
Genus: Volemys
Clarke's vole Volemys clarkei LR/nt
Szechuan vole Volemys millicens LR/lc
Marie's vole Volemys musseri LR/lc
Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.)
Subfamily: Gerbillinae
Genus: Brachiones
Przewalski's gerbil Brachiones przewalskii LR/lc
Genus: Meriones
Cheng's jird Meriones chengi CR
Libyan jird Meriones libycus LC
Midday jird Meriones meridianus LR/lc
Tamarisk jird Meriones tamariscinus LR/lc
Meriones unguiculatus LR/lc
Genus: Rhombomys
Great gerbil Rhombomys opimus LR/lc
Subfamily: Murinae
Genus: Apodemus
Striped field mouse Apodemus agrarius LR/lc
Chevrier's field mouse Apodemus chevrieri LR/lc
South China field mouse Apodemus draco LR/lc
Sichuan field mouse Apodemus latronum LR/lc
Korean field mouse Apodemus peninsulae LR/lc
Ural field mouse Apodemus uralensis LR/lc
Genus: Bandicota
Greater bandicoot rat Bandicota indica LR/lc
Genus: Berylmys
Bower's white-toothed rat Berylmys bowersi LR/lc
Kenneth's white-toothed rat Berylmys mackenziei LR/lc
Genus: Chiropodomys
Pencil-tailed tree mouse Chiropodomys gliroides LR/lc
Genus: Dacnomys
Millard's rat Dacnomys millardi LR/lc
Genus: Hadromys
Manipur bush rat Hadromys humei LR/lc
Genus: Hapalomys
Delacour's marmoset rat Hapalomys delacouri LR/nt
Genus: Leopoldamys
Edwards's long-tailed giant rat Leopoldamys edwardsi LR/lc
Genus: Micromys
Harvest mouse Micromys minutus LR/nt
Genus: Mus
Ryukyu mouse Mus caroli LR/lc
Cook's mouse Mus cookii LR/lc
Gairdner's shrewmouse Mus pahari LR/lc
Genus: Nesokia
Short-tailed bandicoot rat Nesokia indica LC
Genus: Niviventer
Anderson's white-bellied rat Niviventer andersoni LR/lc
Chinese white-bellied rat Niviventer confucianus LR/lc
Smoke-bellied rat Niviventer eha LR/lc
Large white-bellied rat Niviventer excelsior LR/lc
Chestnut white-bellied rat Niviventer fulvescens LR/lc
Genus: Rattus
Lesser ricefield rat Rattus losea LR/lc
Himalayan field rat Rattus nitidus LR/lc
Brown rat Rattus norvegicus LR/lc
Sikkim rat Rattus sikkimensis VU
Tanezumi rat Rattus tanezumi LR/lc
Turkestan rat Rattus turkestanicus LR/lc
Genus: Vandeleuria
Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse Vandeleuria oleracea LR/lc
Genus: Vernaya
Red climbing mouse Vernaya fulva VU
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: Ochotonidae (pikas)
Genus: Ochotona
Helan Shan pika Ochotona argentata CR
Gansu pika Ochotona cansus LR/lc
Black-lipped pika Ochotona curzoniae LR/lc
Daurian pika Ochotona dauurica LR/lc
Chinese red pika Ochotona erythrotis LR/lc
Forrest's pika Ochotona forresti LR/nt
Gaoligong pika Ochotona gaoligongensis DD
Glover's pika Ochotona gloveri LR/lc
Himalayan pika Ochotona himalayana LR/lc
Northern pika Ochotona hyperborea LR/lc
Ili pika Ochotona iliensis VU
Koslov's pika Ochotona koslowi EN
Ladak pika Ochotona ladacensis LR/lc
Large-eared pika Ochotona macrotis LR/lc
Muli pika Ochotona muliensis DD
Nubra pika Ochotona nubrica LR/lc
Pallas's pika Ochotona pallasi LR/lc
Royle's pika Ochotona roylei LR/lc
Turkestan red pika Ochotona rutila LR/lc
Moupin pika Ochotona thibetana LR/lc
Thomas's pika Ochotona thomasi LR/nt
Family: Leporidae (rabbits, hares)
Genus: Lepus
Yunnan hare Lepus comus LR/lc
Korean hare Lepus coreanus LR/lc
Hainan hare Lepus hainanus VU
Manchurian hare Lepus mandshuricus LR/lc
Woolly hare Lepus oiostolus LR/lc
Chinese hare Lepus sinensis LR/lc
Mountain hare Lepus timidus LR/lc
Yarkand hare Lepus yarkandensis LR/nt
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: Erinaceus
Amur hedgehog Erinaceus amurensis LR/lc
Genus: Hemiechinus
Long-eared hedgehog Hemiechinus auritus LR/lc
Genus: Mesechinus
Daurian hedgehog Mesechinus dauuricus LR/lc
Hugh's hedgehog Mesechinus hughi VU
Subfamily: Galericinae
Genus: Hylomys
Hainan gymnure Hylomys hainanensis EN
Shrew gymnure Hylomys sinensis LR/nt
Short-tailed gymnure Hylomys suillus LR/lc
The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. Shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers.
Family: Soricidae (shrews)
Subfamily: Crocidurinae
Genus: Crocidura
Asian gray shrew Crocidura attenuata LR/lc
Southeast Asian shrew Crocidura fuliginosa LR/lc
Gmelin's white-toothed shrew Crocidura gmelini LR/lc
Gueldenstaedt's shrew Crocidura gueldenstaedtii LR/lc
Horsfield's shrew Crocidura horsfieldii LR/lc
Ussuri white-toothed shrew Crocidura lasiura LR/lc
Taiga shrew Crocidura pullata LR/lc
Asian lesser white-toothed shrew Crocidura shantungensis DD
Siberian shrew Crocidura sibirica LR/lc
Lesser white-toothed shrew Crocidura suaveolens LR/lc
Genus: Suncus
Etruscan shrew Suncus etruscus LC
Asian house shrew Suncus murinus LR/lc
Subfamily: Soricinae
Tribe: Anourosoricini
Genus: Anourosorex
Chinese mole shrew Anourosorex squamipes LR/lc
Tribe: Blarinellini
Genus: Blarinella
Northern short-tailed shrew Blarinella quadraticauda LR/lc
Southern short-tailed shrew Blarinella wardi LR/nt
Tribe: Nectogalini
Genus: Chimarrogale
Himalayan water shrew Chimarrogale himalayica LR/lc
Chinese water shrew Chimarrogale styani LR/lc
Genus: Nectogale
Elegant water shrew Nectogale elegans LR/lc
Genus: Neomys
Eurasian water shrew Neomys fodiens LR/lc
Genus: Episoriculus
Hodgsons's brown-toothed shrew Episoriculus caudatus LR/lc
Long-tailed brown-toothed shrew Episoriculus leucops LR/lc
Long-tailed mountain shrew Episoriculus macrurus LR/lc
Genus: Chodsigoa
De Winton's shrew Chodsigoa hypsibius LR/lc
Lamulate shrew Chodsigoa lamula LR/lc
Lowe's shrew Chodsigoa parca LR/lc
Salenski's shrew Chodsigoa salenskii CR
Smith's shrew Chodsigoa smithii LR/lc
Genus: Soriculus
Himalayan shrew Soriculus nigrescens LR/lc
Tribe: Soricini
Genus: Sorex
Tien Shan shrew Sorex asper LR/lc
Lesser striped shrew Sorex bedfordiae LR/lc
Laxmann's shrew Sorex caecutiens LR/lc
Gansu shrew Sorex cansulus CR
Greater stripe-backed shrew Sorex cylindricauda EN
Siberian large-toothed shrew Sorex daphaenodon LR/lc
Chinese highland shrew Sorex excelsus DD
Slender shrew Sorex gracillimus LR/lc
Taiga shrew Sorex isodon LR/lc
Kozlov's shrew Sorex kozlovi CR
Eurasian least shrew Sorex minutissimus LR/lc
Eurasian pygmy shrew Sorex minutus LR/lc
Ussuri shrew Sorex mirabilis LR/lc
Chinese shrew Sorex sinalis VU
Tibetan shrew Sorex thibetanus LR/lc
Tundra shrew Sorex tundrensis LR/lc
Family: Talpidae (moles)
Subfamily: Scalopinae
Tribe: Scalopini
Genus: Scapanulus
Gansu mole Scapanulus oweni LR/lc
Subfamily: Talpinae
Tribe: Scaptonychini
Genus: Scaptonyx
Long-tailed mole Scaptonyx fusicaudus LR/lc
Tribe: Talpini
Genus: Euroscaptor
Greater Chinese mole Euroscaptor grandis LR/lc
Long-nosed mole Euroscaptor longirostris LR/lc
Himalayan mole Euroscaptor micrura LR/lc
Genus: Mogera
Insular mole Mogera insularis LR/lc
Large mole Mogera robusta LR/lc
Genus: Parascaptor
White-tailed mole Parascaptor leucura LR/lc
Genus: Scaptochirus
Short-faced mole Scaptochirus moschatus LR/lc
Subfamily: Uropsilinae
Genus: Uropsilus
Anderson's shrew mole Uropsilus andersoni LR/lc
Gracile shrew mole Uropsilus gracilis LR/lc
Inquisitive shrew mole Uropsilus investigator EN
Chinese shrew mole Uropsilus soricipes EN
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: Cynopterus
Lesser short-nosed fruit bat Cynopterus brachyotis LR/lc
Greater short-nosed fruit bat Cynopterus sphinx LR/lc
Genus: Pteropus
Indian flying-fox Pteropus giganteus LR/lc
Genus: Rousettus
Rousettus leschenaulti LR/lc
Genus: Sphaerias
Blanford's fruit bat Sphaerias blanfordi LR/lc
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Genus: Eonycteris
Lesser dawn bat Eonycteris spelaea LR/lc
Family: Vespertilionidae
Subfamily: Kerivoulinae
Genus: Kerivoula
Hardwicke's woolly bat Kerivoula hardwickii LR/lc
Painted bat Kerivoula picta LR/lc
Subfamily: Myotinae
Genus: Myotis
Szechwan myotis Myotis altarium LR/lc
Lesser mouse-eared bat Myotis blythii LR/lc
Far Eastern myotis Myotis bombinus LR/nt
Large myotis Myotis chinensis LR/lc
Pond bat Myotis dasycneme VU
Daubenton's bat Myotis daubentonii LR/lc
Myotis fimbriatus LR/nt
Hodgson's bat Myotis formosus LR/lc
Fraternal myotis Myotis frater LR/nt
Horsfield's bat Myotis horsfieldii LR/lc
Ikonnikov's bat Myotis ikonnikovi LR/lc
Burmese whiskered bat Myotis montivagus LR/nt
Whiskered bat Myotis mystacinus LR/lc
Natterer's bat Myotis nattereri LR/lc
Peking myotis Myotis pequinius LR/nt
Large-footed bat Myotis adversus lc
Rickett's big-footed bat Myotis ricketti LR/nt
Himalayan whiskered bat Myotis siligorensis LR/lc
Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
Genus: Arielulus
Black-gilded pipistrelle Arielulus circumdatus LR/lc
Genus Barbastella – barbastelles or barbastelle bats
Western barbastelle, Barbastella barbastellus
Beijing barbastelle, Barbastella beijingensis
Asian barbastelle, Barbastella leucomelas
Genus: Eptesicus
Gobi big brown bat Eptesicus gobiensis LR/lc
Northern bat Eptesicus nilssoni LR/lc
Thick-eared bat Eptesicus pachyotis LR/nt
Serotine bat Eptesicus serotinus LR/lc
Genus: Falsistrellus
Chocolate pipistrelle Falsistrellus affinis LR/lc
Genus: Hesperoptenus
Tickell's bat Hesperoptenus tickelli LR/lc
Genus: Hypsugo
Chinese pipistrelle Hypsugo pulveratus LR/nt
Savi's pipistrelle Hypsugo savii LR/lc
Genus: Ia
Great evening bat Ia io LR/nt
Genus: Nyctalus
Chinese noctule Nyctalus plancyi lc
Birdlike noctule Nyctalus aviator LR/nt
Lesser noctule Nyctalus leisleri LR/nt
Common noctule Nyctalus noctula LR/lc
Genus: Pipistrellus
Kelaart's pipistrelle Pipistrellus ceylonicus LR/lc
Mount Popa pipistrelle Pipistrellus paterculus LR/nt
Common pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus LC
Least pipistrelle Pipistrellus tenuis LR/lc
Genus: Plecotus
Brown long-eared bat Plecotus auritus LR/lc
Grey long-eared bat Plecotus austriacus LR/lc
Genus: Scotomanes
Harlequin bat Scotomanes ornatus LR/nt
Genus: Scotophilus
Greater Asiatic yellow bat Scotophilus heathi LR/lc
Genus: Tylonycteris
Lesser bamboo bat Tylonycteris pachypus LR/lc
Greater bamboo bat Tylonycteris robustula LR/lc
Genus: Vespertilio
Parti-coloured bat Vespertilio murinus LR/lc
Asian parti-colored bat Vespertilio superans LR/lc
Subfamily: Murininae
Genus: Murina
Little tube-nosed bat Murina aurata LR/nt
Murina cyclotis LR/lc
Dusky tube-nosed bat Murina fusca DD
Hutton's tube-nosed bat Murina huttoni LR/nt
Greater tube-nosed bat Murina leucogaster LR/lc
Subfamily: Miniopterinae
Genus: Miniopterus
Western bent-winged bat Miniopterus magnater LR/lc
Intermediate long-fingered bat Miniopterus medius LR/lc
Schreibers' long-fingered bat Miniopterus schreibersii LC
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Chaerephon
Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat Chaerephon plicata LR/lc
Genus: Tadarida
La Touche's free-tailed bat Tadarida latouchei DD
European free-tailed bat Tadarida teniotis LR/lc
Family: Emballonuridae
Genus: Taphozous
Black-bearded tomb bat Taphozous melanopogon LR/lc
Family: Megadermatidae
Genus: Megaderma
Greater false vampire bat Megaderma lyra LR/lc
Family: Rhinolophidae
Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Intermediate horseshoe bat Rhinolophus affinis LR/lc
Little Japanese horseshoe bat Rhinolophus cornutus LR/nt
Greater horseshoe bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum LR/nt
Blyth's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus lepidus LR/lc
Woolly horseshoe bat Rhinolophus luctus LR/lc
Big-eared horseshoe bat Rhinolophus macrotis LR/lc
Osgood's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus osgoodi DD
Pearson's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus pearsoni LR/lc
Least horseshoe bat Rhinolophus pusillus LR/lc
King horseshoe bat Rhinolophus rex VU
Rufous horseshoe bat Rhinolophus rouxi LR/lc
Chinese rufous horseshoe bat Rhinolophus sinicus LR/lc
Thomas's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus thomasi LR/nt
Dobson's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus yunanensis LR/nt
Subfamily: Hipposiderinae
Genus: Aselliscus
Stoliczka's trident bat Aselliscus stoliczkanus LR/lc
Genus: Coelops
East Asian tailless leaf-nosed bat Coelops frithii LR/lc
Genus: Hipposideros
Great roundleaf bat Hipposideros armiger LR/lc
Intermediate roundleaf bat Hipposideros larvatus LR/lc
Pomona roundleaf bat Hipposideros pomona LR/lc
Pratt's roundleaf bat Hipposideros pratti LR/nt
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
Sunda pangolin Manis javanica LR/nt
Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla LR/nt
The order Cetacea includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. They are the mammals most fully adapted to aquatic life with a spindle-shaped nearly hairless body, protected by a thick layer of blubber, and forelimbs and tail modified to provide propulsion underwater.
Suborder: Mysticeti
Family: Balaenidae
Genus: Eubalaena
North Pacific right whale Eubalaena japonica CR
Family: Eschrichtiidae
Genus: Eschrichtius
Western gray whale Eschrichtius robustus CR
Family: Balaenopteridae
Subfamily: Megapterinae
Genus: Megaptera
Northern humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae VU
Subfamily: Balaenopterinae
Genus: Balaenoptera
Common minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata LR/nt
Omura's whale Balaenoptera omurai DD
Bryde's whale Balaenoptera brydei DD
Eden's whale Balaenoptera edeni DD
Indo-Pacific Bryde's whale DD
Northern sei whale Balaenoptera borealis borealis EN
Northern fin whale Balaenoptera physalus physalus EN
Northern blue whale Balaenoptera musculus musculus EN
Suborder: Odontoceti
Superfamily: Platanistoidea
Family: Lipotidae
Genus: Lipotes
Baiji Lipotes vexillifer CR
Family: Phocoenidae
Genus: Neophocaena
Finless porpoise Neophocaena phocaenoides phocaenoides VU
Yangtze River finless porpoise Neophocaena phocaenoides asiaorientalis CR
Sunameri Neophocaena phocaenoides sunameri VU
Genus: Phocoena
Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena VU
Genus: Phocoenoides
Dall's porpoise Phocoenoides dalli LR/cd
Family: Physeteridae
Genus: Physeter
Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus VU
Family: Kogiidae
Genus: Kogia
Pygmy sperm whale Kogia breviceps LR/lc
Dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima LR/lc
Family: Ziphidae
Genus: Ziphius
Cuvier's beaked whale Ziphius cavirostris DD
Subfamily: Hyperoodontinae
Genus: Mesoplodon
Blainville's beaked whale Mesoplodon densirostris DD
Ginkgo-toothed beaked whale Mesoplodon ginkgodens DD
Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins)
Genus: Steno
Rough-toothed dolphin Steno bredanensis DD
Genus: Sousa
Chinese white dolphin Sousa chinensis DD
Genus: Tursiops
Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus DD
Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin Tursiops aduncus DD
Genus: Stenella
Pantropical spotted dolphin Stenella attenuata LR/cd
Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba LR/cd
Spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris LR/cd
Genus: Delphinus
Long-beaked common dolphin Delphinus capensis DD
Genus: Lagenodelphis
Fraser's dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD
Genus: Lagenorhynchus
Pacific white-sided dolphin Lagenorhynchus obliquidens LR/lc
Genus: Grampus
Risso's dolphin Grampus griseus DD
Genus: Feresa
Pygmy killer whale Feresa attenuata DD
Genus: Peponocephala
Melon-headed whale Peponocephala electra LR/lc
Genus: Pseudorca
False killer whale Pseudorca crassidens LR/lc
Genus: Globicephala
Short-finned pilot whale Globicephala macrorhynchus LR/cd
Genus: Orcinus
Orca Orcinus orca LR/cd
Carnivorans include over 260 species, the majority of which eat meat as their primary dietary item. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Felidae (cats)
Subfamily: Felinae
Genus: Catopuma
Asian golden cat Catopuma temminckii VU
Genus: Felis
Chinese mountain cat Felis bieti VU
Jungle cat Felis chaus LC
Mongolian wildcat Felis silvestris chutuchta LC
Asiatic wildcat Felis silvestris ornata LC
Pallas's cat Felis manul NT
Genus: Lynx
Turkestan lynx Lynx lynx isabellinus NT
Amur lynx Lynx lynx stroganovi NT
Genus: Pardofelis
Marbled cat Pardofelis marmorata VU
Genus: Prionailurus
Leopard cat Prionailurus bengalensis LC
Fishing cat Prionailurus viverrinus VU
Subfamily: Pantherinae
Genus: Neofelis
Clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa VU
Genus: Panthera
Amur leopard Panthera pardus orientalis CR
Indochinese leopard Panthera pardus delacouri NT
North China leopard Panthera pardus japonensis NT
Bengal tiger Panthera tigris tigris EN
Caspian tiger Panthera tigris virgata EX
Indochinese tiger Panthera tigris corbetti EN
Siberian tiger Panthera tigris altaica EN
South China tiger Panthera tigris amoyencis CR
Genus: Uncia
Snow leopard Uncia uncia EN
Family: Viverridae (civets, mongooses, etc.)
Subfamily: Paradoxurinae
Genus: Arctictis
Binturong Arctictis binturong LR/lc
Genus: Arctogalidia
Small-toothed palm civet Arctogalidia trivirgata LR/lc
Genus: Paguma
Masked palm civet Paguma larvata LR/lc
Genus: Paradoxurus
Asian palm civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus LR/lc
Subfamily: Hemigalinae
Genus: Chrotogale
Owston's palm civet Chrotogale owstoni VU
Subfamily: Prionodontinae
Genus: Prionodon
Spotted linsang Prionodon pardicolor LR/lc
Subfamily: Viverrinae
Genus: Viverra
Large-spotted civet Viverra megaspila LR/lc
Malayan civet Viverra tangalunga LR/lc
Large Indian civet Viverra zibetha LR/lc
Genus: Viverricula
Small Indian civet Viverricula indica LR/lc
Family: Herpestidae (mongooses)
Genus: Herpestes
Small Asian mongoose Herpestes javanicus LR/lc
Crab-eating mongoose Herpestes urva LR/lc
Suborder: Caniformia
Family: Ailuridae (lesser panda)
Genus: Ailurus
Red panda Ailurus fulgens EN
Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
Genus: Vulpes
Red fox Vulpes vulpes LC
Corsac fox Vulpes corsac LC
Tibetan fox Vulpes ferrilata LC
Genus: Nyctereutes
Raccoon dog Nyctereutes procyonoides LC
Genus: Canis
Himalayan wolf Canis himalayensis CR
Tibetan wolf Canis lupus chanco LC
Eurasian wolf Canis lupus lupus LC
Genus: Cuon
Ussuri dhole Cuon alpinus alpinus EN
Tien Shan dhole Cuon alpinus hesperius EN
Family: Ursidae (bears)
Genus: Ursus
Eurasian brown bear Ursus arctos arctos LR/lc
Himalayan brown bear Ursus arctos isabellinus CR
Ussuri brown bear Ursus arctos lasiotus EN
Tibetan blue bear Ursus arctos pruinosus LR/lc
Asiatic black bear Ursus thibetanus VU
Genus: Helarctos
Sun bear Helarctos malayanus DD
Genus: Ailuropoda
Giant panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca EN
Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
Genus: Mustela
Mountain weasel Mustela altaica LR/lc
Stoat Mustela erminea LR/lc
Steppe polecat Mustela eversmannii LR/lc
Yellow-bellied weasel Mustela kathiah LR/lc
Least weasel Mustela nivalis LR/lc
Siberian weasel Mustela sibirica LR/lc
Back-striped weasel Mustela strigidorsa VU
Genus: Vormela
Marbled polecat Vormela peregusna LR/lc
Genus: Martes
Yellow-throated marten Martes flavigula LR/lc
Beech marten Martes foina LR/lc
Sable Martes zibellina LR/lc
Genus: Meles
Asian badger Meles leucurus LR/lc
Genus: Arctonyx
Hog badger Arctonyx collaris LR/lc
Genus: Melogale
Chinese ferret badger Melogale moschata LR/lc
Genus: Lutra
European otter Lutra lutra NT
Genus: Lutrogale
Smooth-coated otter Lutrogale perspicillata VU
Genus: Aonyx
Oriental small-clawed otter Aonyx cinereus NT
Family: Phocidae (earless seals)
Genus: Erignathus
Bearded seal Erignathus barbatus LR/lc
Genus: Phoca
Spotted seal Phoca largha LR/lc
Common seal Phoca vitulina LR/lc
Genus: Pusa
Ringed seal Pusa hispida LR/lc
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
Przewalski's horse Equus ferus przewalskii EN
Mongolian wild ass Equus hemionus hemionus EN
Turkmenian kulan Equus hemionus kulan EN
Eastern kiang Equus kiang holdereri LR/lc
Western kiang Equus kiang kiang LR/lc
Southern kiang Equus kiang polyodon LR/lc
Family: Rhinocerotidae
Genus: Rhinoceros
Vietnamese Javan rhinoceros Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus EX
Indian Javan rhinoceros Rhinoceros sondaicus inermis EX
Indian rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis VU
Genus: Dicerorhinus
Northern Sumatran rhinoceros Dicerorhinus sumatrensis lasiotis EX
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
Genus: Sus
Wild boar Sus scrofa (commonly found throughout China)
Family: Camelidae (camels, llamas)
Genus: Camelus
Wild Bactrian camel Camelus ferus CR
Family: Tragulidae
Genus: Tragulus
Lesser mouse deer Tragulus javanicus LR/lc
Family: Moschidae
Genus: Moschus
Dwarf musk deer Moschus berezovskii LR/nt
Himalayan musk deer Moschus chrysogaster LR/nt
Black musk deer Moschus fuscus LR/nt
Siberian musk deer Moschus moschiferus VU
Family: Cervidae (deer)
Subfamily: Cervinae
Genus: Cervus
Central Asian red deer Cervus affinis EN, VU
Wapiti Cervus canadensis LR/lc
Thorold's deer Cervus albirostris VU (endemic)
Sika deer Cervus nippon LR/lc
Eld's deer Cervus eldii VU
Sambar deer Cervus unicolor LR/lc
Genus: Elaphurus
Père David's deer Elaphurus davidianus CR
Genus: Axis
Hog deer Axis porcinus
Subfamily: Hydropotinae
Genus: Hydropotes
Water deer Hydropotes inermis LR/nt
Subfamily: Muntiacinae
Genus: Elaphodus
Tufted deer Elaphodus cephalophus DD
Genus: Muntiacus
Hairy-fronted muntjac Muntiacus crinifrons VU
Fea's muntjac Muntiacus feae DD
Gongshan muntjac Muntiacus gongshanensis DD
Indian muntjac Muntiacus muntjak LR/lc
Reeves's muntjac Muntiacus reevesi LR/lc
Subfamily: Capreolinae
Genus: Alces
Moose Alces alces LR/lc
Genus: Capreolus
Siberian roe deer Capreolus pygargus LR/lc
Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
Subfamily: Antilopinae
Genus: Gazella
Goitered gazelle Gazella subgutturosa VU
Genus: Pantholops
Tibetan antelope Pantholops hodgsonii EN
Genus: Procapra
Zeren Procapra gutturosa LC
Goa Procapra picticaudata LC
Przewalski's gazelle Procapra przewalskii CR
Genus: Saiga
Saiga antelope Saiga tatarica CR
Subfamily: Bovinae
Genus: Bos
Gaur Bos frontalis VU
Yak Bos grunniens VU
Genus: Bubalus
Water buffalo Bubalus bubalis Domesticated
Subfamily: Caprinae
Genus: Budorcas
Takin Budorcas taxicolor VU
Genus: Capra
Siberian ibex Capra sibrica LR/lc
Genus: Hemitragus
Himalayan tahr Hemitragus jemlahicus VU
Genus: Nemorhaedus
Mainland serow Nemorhaedus sumatraensis VU
Red goral Nemorhaedus baileyi VU
Long-tailed goral Nemorhaedus caudatus VU
Himalayan goral Naemorhedus goral VU
Chinese goral Naemorhedus griseus VU
Genus: Ovis
Argali Ovis ammon VU
Genus: Pseudois
Bharal Pseudois nayaur LC
Dwarf blue sheep Pseudois schaeferi EN
