This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan has 124 mammal species, of which 1 is critically endangered, 5 are endangered, 12 are vulnerable, and 4 are near-threatened. One of the species listed for Kazakhstan 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:
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: Hystrix
Indian porcupine Hystrix indica LR/lc
Suborder: Sciurognathi
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Subfamily: Xerinae
Tribe: Xerini
Genus: Spermophilopsis
Long-clawed ground squirrel Spermophilopsis leptodactylus LR/lc
Tribe: Marmotini
Genus: Marmota
Gray marmot Marmota baibacina LR/lc
Bobak marmot Marmota bobak LR/cd
Menzbier's marmot Marmota menzbieri VU
Genus: Spermophilus
Red-cheeked ground squirrel Spermophilus erythrogenys LR/lc
Yellow ground squirrel Spermophilus fulvus LR/lc
Russet ground squirrel Spermophilus major LR/nt
Little ground squirrel Spermophilus pygmaeus LR/lc
Tien Shan ground squirrel Spermophilus relictus 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: Selevinia
Desert dormouse Selevinia betpakdalaensis EN
Family: Dipodidae (jerboas)
Subfamily: Allactaginae
Genus: Allactaga
Small five-toed jerboa Allactaga elater LR/lc
Great jerboa Allactaga major LR/lc
Severtzov's jerboa Allactaga severtzovi LR/lc
Mongolian five-toed jerboa Allactaga sibirica LR/lc
Vinogradov's jerboa Allactaga vinogradovi LR/lc
Genus: Pygeretmus
Lesser fat-tailed jerboa Pygeretmus platyurus LR/lc
Dwarf fat-tailed jerboa Pygeretmus pumilio LR/lc
Greater fat-tailed jerboa Pygeretmus shitkovi LR/nt
Subfamily: Cardiocraniinae
Genus: Cardiocranius
Five-toed pygmy jerboa Cardiocranius paradoxus VU
Genus: Salpingotus
Thick-tailed pygmy jerboa Salpingotus crassicauda VU
Heptner's pygmy jerboa Salpingotus heptneri LR/nt
Pallid pygmy jerboa Salpingotus pallidus LR/lc
Subfamily: Dipodinae
Genus: Dipus
Northern three-toed jerboa Dipus sagitta LR/lc
Genus: Eremodipus
Lichtenstein's jerboa Eremodipus lichtensteini LR/lc
Genus: Paradipus
Comb-toed jerboa Paradipus ctenodactylus LR/lc
Genus: Stylodipus
Thick-tailed three-toed jerboa Stylodipus telum LR/lc
Subfamily: Sicistinae
Genus: Sicista
Northern birch mouse Sicista betulina LR/nt
Altai birch mouse Sicista napaea LR/lc
Gray birch mouse Sicista pseudonapaea DD
Southern birch mouse Sicista subtilis LR/nt
Tien Shan birch mouse Sicista tianschanica LR/lc
Family: Spalacidae
Subfamily: Myospalacinae
Genus: Myospalax
Siberian zokor Myospalax myospalax LR/lc
Subfamily: Spalacinae
Genus: Spalax
Giant mole-rat Spalax giganteus VU
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Cricetinae
Genus: Allocricetulus
Eversmann's hamster Allocricetulus eversmanni LR/lc
Genus: Cricetulus
Long-tailed dwarf hamster Cricetulus longicaudatus LR/lc
Gray dwarf hamster Cricetulus migratorius LR/nt
Genus: Cricetus
European hamster Cricetus cricetus LR/lc
Genus: Phodopus
Roborovski hamster Phodopus roborovskii LR/lc
Winter white Russian dwarf hamster Phodopus sungorus LR/lc
Subfamily: Arvicolinae
Genus: Alticola
Flat-headed vole Alticola strelzowi LR/lc
Genus: Clethrionomys
Bank vole Clethrionomys glareolus LR/lc
Northern red-backed vole Clethrionomys rutilus LR/lc
Genus: Ellobius
Northern mole vole Ellobius talpinus LR/lc
Zaisan mole vole Ellobius tancrei LR/lc
Genus: Eolagurus
Yellow steppe lemming Eolagurus luteus LR/cd
Genus: Lagurus
Steppe lemming Lagurus lagurus LR/lc
Genus: Microtus
Field vole Microtus agrestis LR/lc
Tien Shan vole Microtus kirgisorum LR/lc
Tundra vole Microtus oeconomus LC
Social vole Microtus socialis LR/lc
Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.)
Subfamily: Gerbillinae
Genus: Meriones
Libyan jird Meriones libycus LC
Midday jird Meriones meridianus LR/lc
Tamarisk jird Meriones tamariscinus LR/lc
Genus: Rhombomys
Great gerbil Rhombomys opimus LR/lc
Subfamily: Murinae
Genus: Apodemus
Ural field mouse Apodemus uralensis LR/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 (hares and rabbits)
Genus: Lepus
European hare Lepus europaeus LC
Tolai hare Lepus tolai LC
Family: Ochotonidae (pikas)
Genus: Ochotona
Alpine pika Ochotona alpina LR/lc
Large-eared pika Ochotona macrotis LR/lc
Steppe pika Ochotona pusilla VU
Turkestan red pika Ochotona rutila 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: Hemiechinus
Brandt's hedgehog Hemiechinus hypomelas 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
Gueldenstaedt's shrew Crocidura gueldenstaedtii LR/lc
Lesser rock shrew Crocidura serezkyensis LR/lc
Lesser white-toothed shrew Crocidura suaveolens LR/lc
Genus: Diplomesodon
Piebald shrew Diplomesodon pulchellum LR/lc
Genus: Suncus
Etruscan shrew Suncus etruscus LC
Subfamily: Soricinae
Tribe: Nectogalini
Genus: Neomys
Eurasian water shrew Neomys fodiens LR/lc
Tribe: Soricini
Genus: Sorex
Tien Shan shrew Sorex asper LR/lc
Laxmann's shrew Sorex caecutiens LR/lc
Eurasian pygmy shrew Sorex minutus LR/lc
Family: Talpidae (moles)
Subfamily: Talpinae
Tribe: Desmanini
Genus: Desmana
Russian desman Desmana moschata 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: Vespertilionidae
Subfamily: Myotinae
Genus: Myotis
Lesser mouse-eared bat Myotis blythii LR/lc
Brandt's bat Myotis brandti LR/lc
Pond bat Myotis dasycneme VU
Geoffroy's bat Myotis emarginatus VU
Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
Genus: Eptesicus
Bobrinski's serotine Eptesicus bobrinskoi LR/lc
Botta's serotine Eptesicus bottae LC
Genus: Hypsugo
Genus: Gofer "panda" EX
Savi's pipistrelle Hypsugo savii LR/lc
Genus: Nyctalus
Greater noctule bat Nyctalus lasiopterus LR/nt
Lesser noctule Nyctalus leisleri LR/nt
Common noctule Nyctalus noctula LR/lc
Genus: Pipistrellus
Kuhl's pipistrelle Pipistrellus kuhlii LC
Common pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus LC
Genus: Plecotus
Grey long-eared bat Plecotus austriacus LR/lc
Family: Rhinolophidae
Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Greater horseshoe bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum LR/nt
Lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros 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
Asiatic cheetah Acinonyx jubatus venaticus CR
Genus: Caracal
Caracal Caracal caracal LC
Genus: Felis
Jungle cat Felis chaus LC
Turkestan sand cat Felis margarita thinobia NT
Asiatic wildcat Felis silvestris ornata LC
Pallas's cat Felis manul NT
Genus: Lynx
Turkestan lynx Lynx lynx isabellinus NT
Subfamily: Pantherinae
Genus: Panthera
Caspian tiger Panthera tigris virgata EX
Genus: Uncia
Snow leopard Uncia uncia EN
Suborder: Caniformia
Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
Genus: Vulpes
Corsac fox Vulpes corsac LC
Red fox Vulpes vulpes LC
Genus: Canis
Gray wolf Canis lupus LC
Genus: Cuon
Tien Shan dhole Cuon alpinus hesperius EN
Family: Ursidae (bears)
Genus: Ursus
Brown bear Ursus arctos LR/lc
Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
Genus: Mustela
Mountain weasel Mustela altaica LR/lc
Stoat Mustela erminea LR/lc
Steppe polecat Mustela eversmannii LR/lc
European mink Mustela lutreola EN
Least weasel Mustela nivalis LR/lc
Genus: Vormela
Marbled polecat Vormela peregusna LR/lc
Genus: Martes
Beech marten Martes foina LR/lc
Genus: Meles
Asian badger Meles leucurus LR/lc
Genus: Lutra
European otter Lutra lutra NT
Family: Phocidae (earless seals)
Genus: Pusa
Caspian seal Pusa caspica VU
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 NT
Turkmenian kulan Equus hemionus kulan EN
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: Camelidae (camels, llamas)
Genus: Camelus
Wild Bactrian camel Camelus ferus CR
Family: Cervidae (deer)
Subfamily: Cervinae
Genus: Cervus
Red deer Cervus elaphus 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: Bovidae
Genus: Bos
Aurochs Bos Primigenius EX
Subfamily: Antilopinae
Genus: Gazella
Goitered gazelle Gazella subgutturosa VU
Genus: Procapra
Zeren Procapra gutturosa LC
Genus: Saiga
Saiga antelope Saiga tatarica CR
Subfamily: Caprinae
Genus: Capra
Siberian ibex Capra sibrica LR/lc
Genus: Ovis
Argali Ovis ammon VU
