This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Tanzania. These are the mammal species in Tanzania, of which 2 are critically endangered, 13 are endangered, 20 are vulnerable, and 17 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:
Order: Afrosoricida (tenrecs and golden moles)
The order Afrosoricida contains the golden moles of southern Africa and the tenrecs of Madagascar and Africa, two families of small mammals that were traditionally part of the order Insectivora.
Family: Tenrecidae (tenrecs)
Subfamily: Potamogalinae
Genus: Potamogale
Giant otter shrew Potamogale velox LC
Family: Chrysochloridae
Subfamily: Chrysochlorinae
Genus: Chrysochloris
Stuhlmann's golden mole Chrysochloris stuhlmanni LC
Often called sengis, the elephant shrews or jumping shrews are native to southern Africa. Their common English name derives from their elongated flexible snout and their resemblance to the true shrews.
Family: Macroscelididae (elephant-shrews)
Genus: Elephantulus
Short-snouted elephant shrew Elephantulus brachyrhynchus LC
Rufous elephant shrew Elephantulus rufescens LC
Genus: Petrodromus
Four-toed elephant shrew Petrodromus tetradactylus LC
Genus: Rhynchocyon
Checkered elephant shrew Rhynchocyon cirnei NT
Black and rufous elephant shrew Rhynchocyon petersi VU
Grey-faced elephant shrew Rhynochocyon udzungwensis (discovered in 2008)
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 (hylaxes)
Genus: Dendrohyrax
Southern tree hyrax Dendrohyrax arboreus LC
Genus: Heterohyrax
Yellow-spotted rock hyrax Heterohyrax brucei LC
Genus: Procavia
Cape hyrax Procavia capensis 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
African forest elephant Loxodonta africana cyclotis VU
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
The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, tarsiers, monkeys, and apes.
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Infraorder: Lemuriformes
Superfamily: Lorisoidea
Family: Galagidae
Genus: Galagoides
Grant's bushbaby Galagoides granti DD
Uluguru bushbaby Galagoides orinus DD
Rondo dwarf galago Galagoides rondoensis EN
Thomas's bushbaby Galagoides thomasi LR/lc
Zanzibar bushbaby Galagoides zanzibaricus LR/nt
Prince Demidoff's bushbaby Galagoides demidovii LR/lc
Genus: Galago
Mohol bushbaby Galago moholi LR/lc
Senegal bushbaby Galago senegalensis LR/lc
Genus: Otolemur
Brown greater galago Otolemur crassicaudatus LR/lc
Northern greater galago Otolemur garnettii LR/lc
Suborder: Haplorhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Parvorder: Catarrhini
Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea
Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys)
Genus: Erythrocebus
Patas monkey Erythrocebus patas LR/lc
Genus: Chlorocebus
Vervet monkey Chlorocebus pygerythrus LR/lc
Genus: Cercopithecus
Red-tailed monkey Cercopithecus ascanius LR/lc
Blue monkey Cercopithecus mitis LR/lc
Genus: Lophocebus
Grey-cheeked mangabey Lophocebus albigena LR/lc
Genus: Papio
Olive baboon Papio anubis LR/lc
Yellow baboon Papio cynocephalus LR/lc
Genus: Cercocebus
Crested mangabey Cercocebus galeritus LR/nt
Subfamily: Colobinae
Genus: Colobus
Angola colobus Colobus angolensis LR/lc
Mantled guereza Colobus guereza LR/lc
Genus: Procolobus
Udzungwa red colobus Procolobus gordonorum VU
Zanzibar red colobus Procolobus kirkii EN
Superfamily: Hominoidea
Family: Hominidae
Subfamily: Homininae
Tribe: Panini
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 keep short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lb).
Suborder: Hystricognathi
Family: Bathyergidae
Genus: Cryptomys
Common mole-rat Cryptomys hottentotus LC
Genus: Heliophobius
Silvery mole-rat Heliophobius argenteocinereus LC
Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines)
Genus: Atherurus
African brush-tailed porcupine Atherurus africanus LC
Genus: Hystrix
Cape porcupine Hystrix africaeaustralis LC
Crested porcupine Hystrix cristata LC
Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats)
Genus: Thryonomys
Lesser cane rat Thryonomys gregorianus LC
Greater cane rat Thryonomys swinderianus LC
Suborder: Sciurognathi
Family: Anomaluridae
Subfamily: Anomalurinae
Genus: Anomalurus
Lord Derby's scaly-tailed squirrel Anomalurus derbianus LC
Subfamily: Zenkerellinae
Genus: Idiurus
Long-eared flying mouse Idiurus macrotis LC
Family: Pedetidae (spring hare)
Genus: Pedetes
Springhare Pedetes capensis LC
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Subfamily: Xerinae
Tribe: Xerini
Genus: Xerus
Striped ground squirrel Xerus erythropus LC
Unstriped ground squirrel Xerus rutilus LC
Tribe: Protoxerini
Genus: Heliosciurus
Gambian sun squirrel Heliosciurus gambianus LC
Mutable sun squirrel Heliosciurus mutabilis LC
Red-legged sun squirrel Heliosciurus rufobrachium LC
Zanj sun squirrel Heliosciurus undulatus DD
Genus: Paraxerus
Boehm's bush squirrel Paraxerus boehmi LC
Smith's bush squirrel Paraxerus cepapi LC
Striped bush squirrel Paraxerus flavovittis DD
Black and red bush squirrel Paraxerus lucifer DD
Ochre bush squirrel Paraxerus ochraceus LC
Red bush squirrel Paraxerus palliatus LC
Swynnerton's bush squirrel Paraxerus vexillarius VU
Genus: Protoxerus
Forest giant squirrel Protoxerus stangeri LC
Family: Gliridae (dormice)
Subfamily: Graphiurinae
Genus: Graphiurus
Lorrain dormouse Graphiurus lorraineus LC
Small-eared dormouse Graphiurus microtis LC
Kellen's dormouse Graphiurus kelleni LC
Family: Spalacidae
Subfamily: Tachyoryctinae
Genus: Tachyoryctes
Demon mole-rat Tachyoryctes daemon LC
Family: Nesomyidae
Subfamily: Dendromurinae
Genus: Dendromus
Remarkable climbing mouse Dendromus insignis LC
Gray climbing mouse Dendromus melanotis LC
Brant's climbing mouse Dendromus mesomelas LC
Chestnut climbing mouse Dendromus mystacalis LC
Nyika climbing mouse Dendromus nyikae LC
Genus: Steatomys
Tiny fat mouse Steatomys parvus LC
Fat mouse Steatomys pratensis LC
Subfamily: Cricetomyinae
Genus: Beamys
Lesser hamster-rat Beamys hindei NT
Greater hamster-rat Beamys major NT
Genus: Cricetomys
Emin's pouched rat Cricetomys emini LC
Gambian pouched rat Cricetomys gambianus LC
Genus: Saccostomus
South African pouched mouse Saccostomus campestris LC
Mearns's pouched mouse Saccostomus mearnsi LC
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Lophiomyinae
Genus: Lophiomys
Maned rat Lophiomys imhausi LC
Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.)
Subfamily: Deomyinae
Genus: Acomys
Fiery spiny mouse Acomys ignitus LC
Kemp's spiny mouse Acomys kempi LC
Spiny mouse Acomys spinosissimus LC
Wilson's spiny mouse Acomys wilsoni LC
Genus: Lophuromys
Yellow-spotted brush-furred rat Lophuromys flavopunctatus LC
Rusty-bellied brush-furred rat Lophuromys sikapusi LC
Subfamily: Otomyinae
Genus: Otomys
Angoni vlei rat Otomys angoniensis LC
Dent's vlei rat Otomys denti NT
Tanzanian vlei rat Otomys lacustris NT
Afroalpine vlei rat Otomys orestes DD
Uzungwe vlei rat Otomys uzungwensis EN
Subfamily: Gerbillinae
Genus: Gerbillus
Harwood's gerbil Gerbillus harwoodi LC
Least gerbil Gerbillus pusillus LC
Genus: Tatera
Boehm's gerbil Tatera boehmi LC
Gorongoza gerbil Tatera inclusa LC
Bushveld gerbil Tatera leucogaster LC
Black-tailed gerbil Tatera nigricauda LC
Fringe-tailed gerbil Tatera robusta LC
Savanna gerbil Tatera valida LC
Genus: Taterillus
Harrington's gerbil Taterillus harringtoni LC
Subfamily: Murinae
Genus: Aethomys
Red rock rat Aethomys chrysophilus LC
Hinde's rock rat Aethomys hindei LC
Kaiser's rock rat Aethomys kaiseri LC
Genus: Arvicanthis
Nairobi grass rat Arvicanthis nairobae LC
African grass rat Arvicanthis niloticus LC
Neumann's grass rat Arvicanthis neumanni DD
Genus: Dasymys
African marsh rat Dasymys incomtus LC
Genus: Grammomys
Woodland thicket rat Grammomys dolichurus LC
Ruwenzori thicket rat Grammomys ibeanus LC
Macmillan's thicket rat Grammomys macmillani LC
Genus: Hylomyscus
Montane wood mouse Hylomyscus denniae LC
Stella wood mouse Hylomyscus stella LC
Genus: Lemniscomys
Single-striped grass mouse Lemniscomys rosalia LC
Typical striped grass mouse Lemniscomys striatus LC
Heuglin's striped grass mouse Lemniscomys zebra LC
Genus: Mastomys
Natal multimammate mouse Mastomys natalensis LC
Dwarf multimammate mouse Mastomys pernanus DD
Genus: Mus
African pygmy mouse Mus minutoides LC
Neave's mouse Mus neavei DD
Thomas's pygmy mouse Mus sorella LC
Delicate mouse Mus tenellus LC
Gray-bellied pygmy mouse Mus triton LC
Genus: Mylomys
African groove-toothed rat Mylomys dybowskii LC
Genus: Myomyscus
Brockman's rock mouse Myomyscus brockmani LC
Genus: Oenomys
Common 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
Least groove-toothed swamp rat Pelomys minor LC
Genus: Praomys
Delectable soft-furred mouse Praomys delectorum NT
Jackson's soft-furred mouse Praomys jacksoni LC
Genus: Rhabdomys
Four-striped grass mouse Rhabdomys pumilio LC
Genus: Thallomys
Loring's rat Thallomys loringi LC
Acacia rat Thallomys paedulcus LC
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: Pronolagus
Smith's red rock hare Pronolagus rupestris 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
East African highland shrew Crocidura allex LC
Reddish-gray musk shrew Crocidura cyanea LC
Desperate shrew Crocidura desperata EN
Elgon shrew Crocidura elgonius LC
Fischer's shrew Crocidura fischeri DD
Bicolored musk shrew Crocidura fuscomurina LC
Peters's musk shrew Crocidura gracilipes DD
Hildegarde's shrew Crocidura hildegardeae LC
Lesser red musk shrew Crocidura hirta LC
Moonshine shrew Crocidura luna LC
Kilimanjaro shrew Crocidura monax DD
Montane white-toothed shrew Crocidura montis LC
Savanna dwarf shrew Crocidura nanilla LC
African giant shrew Crocidura olivieri LC
Small-footed shrew Crocidura parvipes LC
Roosevelt's shrew Crocidura roosevelti LC
Lesser gray-brown musk shrew Crocidura silacea LC
Tanzanian shrew Crocidura tansaniana VU
Telford's shrew Crocidura telfordi EN
Turbo shrew Crocidura turba LC
Usambara shrew Crocidura usambarae EN
Xanthippe's shrew Crocidura xantippe LC
Genus: Suncus
Least dwarf shrew Suncus infinitesimus LC
Greater dwarf shrew Suncus lixus LC
Lesser dwarf shrew Suncus varilla LC
Genus: Sylvisorex
Grant's forest shrew Sylvisorex granti LC
Howell's forest shrew Sylvisorex howelli VU
Johnston's forest shrew Sylvisorex johnstoni LC
Climbing shrew Sylvisorex megalura LC
Subfamily: Myosoricinae
Genus: Myosorex
Geata mouse shrew Myosorex geata DD
Kihaule's mouse shrew Myosorex kihaulei EN
Kilimanjaro mouse shrew Myosorex zinki VU
Bats are unique among the mammals in that they are capable of powered flight. Bats are instantly recognisable by the presence of a flight membrane which stretches between elongated bones in the hand and wrist forming the wing structure. Whilst we do not tend to associate bats as a "typical mammal", bat species account for over 20% of all mammals species. Their extensive radiation and great diversity can be attributed to the evolutionary innovation of true flight.
Family: Pteropodidae (flying foxes, Old World fruit bats)
Subfamily: Pteropodinae
Genus: Eidolon
Straw-coloured fruit bat Eidolon helvum LC
Genus: Epomophorus
Peters's epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus crypturus LC
Ethiopian epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus labiatus LC
East African epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus minimus LC
Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus wahlbergi LC
Genus: Epomops
Dobson's epauletted fruit bat Epomops dobsoni LC
Franquet's epauletted fruit bat Epomops franqueti LC
Genus: Lissonycteris
Angolan rousette Lissonycteris angolensis LC
Genus: Micropteropus
Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat Micropteropus pusillus LC
Genus: Myonycteris
East African little collared fruit bat Myonycteris relicta VU
Genus: Pteropus
Seychelles fruit bat Pteropus seychellensis LC
Pemba flying fox Pteropus voeltzkowi VU
Genus: Rousettus
Egyptian fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus LC
Long-haired rousette Rousettus lanosus LC
Family: Vespertilionidae
Subfamily: Kerivoulinae
Genus: Kerivoula
Tanzanian woolly bat Kerivoula africana EN
Damara woolly bat Kerivoula argentata LC
Lesser woolly bat Kerivoula lanosa LC
Subfamily: Myotinae
Genus: Myotis
Rufous mouse-eared bat Myotis bocagii LC
Cape hairy bat Myotis tricolor LC
Welwitsch's bat Myotis welwitschii LC
Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
Genus: Glauconycteris
Silvered bat Glauconycteris argentata LC
Butterfly bat Glauconycteris variegata LC
Genus: Laephotis
Botswanan long-eared bat Laephotis botswanae LC
De Winton's long-eared bat Laephotis wintoni LC
Genus: Mimetillus
Moloney's mimic bat Mimetillus moloneyi LC
Genus: Neoromicia
Cape serotine Neoromicia capensis LC
Heller's pipistrelle Neoromicia helios DD
Melck's house bat Neoromicia melckorum DD
Banana pipistrelle Neoromicia nanus LC
Rendall's serotine Neoromicia rendalli LC
Somali Serotine Neoromicia somalicus LC
White-winged serotine Neoromicia tenuipinnis LC
Genus: Nycticeinops
Schlieffen's bat Nycticeinops schlieffeni LC
Genus: Pipistrellus
Dar es Salaam pipistrelle Pipistrellus permixtus DD
Rüppell's pipistrelle Pipistrellus rueppelli LC
Rusty pipistrelle Pipistrellus rusticus LC
Genus: Scotoecus
Light-winged lesser house bat Scotoecus albofuscus DD
Hinde's lesser house bat Scotoecus hindei DD
Dark-winged lesser house bat Scotoecus hirundo DD
Genus: Scotophilus
African yellow bat Scotophilus dinganii LC
Schreber's yellow bat Scotophilus nigrita NT
Greenish yellow bat Scotophilus viridis LC
Subfamily: Miniopterinae
Genus: Miniopterus
Greater long-fingered bat Miniopterus inflatus LC
Least long-fingered bat Miniopterus minor NT
Natal long-fingered bat Miniopterus natalensis NT
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Chaerephon
Gland-tailed free-tailed bat Chaerephon bemmeleni LC
Spotted free-tailed bat Chaerephon bivittata LC
Lappet-eared free-tailed bat Chaerephon major LC
Nigerian free-tailed bat Chaerephon nigeriae LC
Little free-tailed bat Chaerephon pumila LC
Genus: Mops
Sierra Leone free-tailed bat Mops brachypterus LC
Angolan free-tailed bat Mops condylurus LC
Midas free-tailed bat Mops midas LC
Genus: Otomops
Large-eared free-tailed bat Otomops martiensseni NT
Genus: Tadarida
Egyptian free-tailed bat Tadarida aegyptiaca LC
Madagascan large free-tailed bat Tadarida fulminans LC
African giant free-tailed bat Tadarida ventralis NT
Family: Emballonuridae
Genus: Coleura
African sheath-tailed bat Coleura afra LC
Genus: Taphozous
Hamilton's tomb bat Taphozous hamiltoni NT
Hildegarde's tomb bat Taphozous hildegardeae VU
Mauritian tomb bat Taphozous mauritianus LC
Naked-rumped tomb bat Taphozous nudiventris LC
Egyptian tomb bat Taphozous perforatus LC
Family: Nycteridae
Genus: Nycteris
Bate's slit-faced bat Nycteris arge LC
Andersen's slit-faced bat Nycteris aurita DD
Large slit-faced bat Nycteris grandis LC
Hairy slit-faced bat Nycteris hispida LC
Intermediate slit-faced bat Nycteris intermedia NT
Large-eared slit-faced bat Nycteris macrotis LC
Dwarf slit-faced bat Nycteris nana LC
Egyptian slit-faced bat Nycteris thebaica LC
Wood's Slit-Faced Bat Nycteris woodi NT
Family: Megadermatidae
Genus: Cardioderma
Heart-nosed bat Cardioderma cor LC
Genus: Lavia
Yellow-winged bat Lavia frons LC
Family: Rhinolophidae
Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Blasius's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus blasii NT
Geoffroy's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus clivosus LC
Darling's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus darlingi LC
Decken's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus deckenii DD
Eloquent horseshoe bat Rhinolophus eloquens DD
Rüppell's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus fumigatus LC
Hildebrandt's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hildebrandti LC
Lander's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus landeri LC
Maendeleo horseshoe bat Rhinolophus maendeleo DD
Bushveld horseshoe bat Rhinolophus simulator LC
Swinny's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus swinnyi NT
Subfamily: Hipposiderinae
Genus: Asellia
Trident leaf-nosed bat Asellia tridens LC
Genus: Cloeotis
Percival's trident bat Cloeotis percivali VU
Genus: Hipposideros
Sundevall's roundleaf bat Hipposideros caffer LC
Cyclops roundleaf bat Hipposideros cyclops LC
Giant roundleaf bat Hipposideros gigas LC
Commerson's roundleaf bat Hipposideros marungensis NT
Noack's roundleaf bat Hipposideros ruber LC
Genus: Triaenops
Persian trident bat Triaenops persicus 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
Ground pangolin Manis temminckii LR/nt
Tree pangolin Manis tricuspis LR/lc
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: Balaenopteridae
Subfamily: Balaenopterinae
Genus: Balaenoptera
Common minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata LC
Sei whale Balaenoptera borealis EN
Bryde's whale Balaenoptera edeni DD
Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus EN
Fin whale Balaenoptera physalus EN
Subfamily: Megapterinae
Genus: Megaptera
Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae VU
Suborder: Odontoceti
Superfamily: Platanistoidea
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
Subfamily: Hyperoodontinae
Genus: Indopacetus
Longman's beaked whale Indopacetus pacificus DD
Genus: Ziphius
Cuvier's beaked whale Ziphius cavirostris DD
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
Indian humpback dolphin Sousa plumbea DD
Genus: Tursiops
Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin Tursiops aduncus DD
Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus DD
Genus: Stenella
Pantropical spotted dolphin Stenella attenuata LR/cd
Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba LR/cd
Spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris LR/cd
Genus: Lagenodelphis
Fraser's dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD
Genus: Grampus
Risso's dolphin Grampus griseus DD
Genus: Feresa
Pygmy killer whale Feresa attenuata DD
Genus: Pseudorca
False killer whale Pseudorca crassidens LR/lc
Genus: Orcinus
Orca Orcinus orca LR/cd
Genus: Globicephala
Short-finned pilot whale Globicephala macrorhynchus LR/cd
Genus: Peponocephala
Melon-headed whale Peponocephala electra DD
There are over 260 species of carnivorans, 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: Acinonyx
South African cheetah Acinonyx jubatus jubatus VU
Tanzanian cheetah Acinonyx jubatus raineyi VU
Genus: Caracal
Caracal Caracal caracal LC
Genus: Felis
Wildcat Felis silvestris LC
Genus: Leptailurus
Serval Leptailurus serval LC
Subfamily: Pantherinae
Genus: Panthera
Masai lion Panthera leo nubica VU
African leopard Panthera pardus pardus VU
Family: Viverridae (civets, mongooses, etc.)
Subfamily: Viverrinae
Genus: Civettictis
African civet Civettictis civetta LR/lc
Genus: Genetta
Angolan genet Genetta angolensis LR/lc
Common genet Genetta genetta LR/lc
Rusty-spotted genet Genetta maculata LR/lc
Servaline genet Genetta servalina LR/lc
Family: Nandiniidae
Genus: Nandinia
African palm civet Nandinia binotata LR/lc
Family: Herpestidae (mongooses)
Genus: Atilax
Marsh mongoose Atilax paludinosus LR/lc
Genus: Bdeogale
Bushy-tailed mongoose Bdeogale crassicauda LR/lc
Jackson's mongoose Bdeogale jacksoni VU
Genus: Galerella
Slender mongoose Galerella sanguinea LR/lc
Genus: Helogale
Common dwarf mongoose Helogale parvula LR/lc
Genus: Herpestes
Egyptian mongoose Herpestes ichneumon LR/lc
Long-nosed mongoose Herpestes naso LR/lc
Genus: Mungos
Banded mongoose Mungos mungo LR/lc
Genus: Rhynchogale
Meller's mongoose Rhynchogale melleri LR/lc
Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas)
Genus: Crocuta
Spotted hyena Crocuta crocuta LR/cd
Genus: Hyaena
Striped hyena Hyaena hyaena LR/nt
Genus: Proteles
Aardwolf Proteles cristatus LR/lc
Suborder: Caniformia
Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
Genus: Canis
Side-striped jackal Canis adustus LC
Serengeti wolf Canis anthus bea LC
Black-backed jackal Canis mesomelas LC
Genus: Otocyon
Bat-eared fox Otocyon megalotis 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
African clawless otter Aonyx capensis 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
Grant's zebra Equus quagga boehmi NT
Family: Rhinocerotidae
Genus: Diceros
Eastern black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis michaeli CR
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: Giraffidae (giraffe, okapi)
Genus: Giraffa
Masai giraffe Giraffa tippelskirchi VU
Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
Subfamily: Alcelaphinae
Genus: Alcelaphus
Hartebeest Alcelaphus buselaphus LR/cd
Lichtenstein's hartebeest Alcelaphus lichtensteinii LR/cd
Genus: Connochaetes
Blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus LR/cd
Genus: Damaliscus
Topi Damaliscus lunatus LR/cd
Subfamily: Antilopinae
Genus: Gazella
Grant's gazelle Gazella granti LR/cd
Thomson's gazelle Gazella thomsonii LR/cd
Genus: Litocranius
Gerenuk Litocranius walleri LR/cd
Genus: Madoqua
Kirk's dik-dik Madoqua kirkii LR/lc
Genus: Neotragus
Suni Neotragus moschatus LR/cd
Genus: Oreotragus
Klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus LR/cd
Genus: Ourebia
Oribi Ourebia ourebi LR/cd
Genus: Raphicerus
Steenbok Raphicerus campestris LR/lc
Sharpe's grysbok Raphicerus sharpei LR/cd
Subfamily: Bovinae
Genus: Syncerus
African buffalo Syncerus caffer LR/cd
Genus: Tragelaphus
Lesser kudu Tragelaphus imberbis LR/cd
Common eland Tragelaphus oryx LR/cd
Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus LR/lc
Sitatunga Tragelaphus spekii LR/nt
Greater kudu Tragelaphus strepsiceros LR/cd
Subfamily: Cephalophinae
Genus: Cephalophus
Aders' duiker Cephalophus adersi CR
Peters's duiker Cephalophus callipygus LR/nt
Harvey's duiker Cephalophus harveyi LR/cd
Blue duiker Cephalophus monticola LR/lc
Red forest duiker Cephalophus natalensis LR/cd
Abbott's duiker Cephalophus spadix VU
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
Sable antelope Hippotragus niger LR/cd
Genus: Oryx
Gemsbok Oryx gazella LR/cd
Subfamily: Aepycerotinae
Genus: Aepyceros
Impala Aepyceros melampus LR/cd
Subfamily: Reduncinae
Genus: Kobus
Waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus LR/cd
Kob Kobus kob LR/cd
Puku Kobus vardonii LR/cd
Genus: Redunca
Southern reedbuck Redunca arundinum LR/cd
Mountain reedbuck Redunca fulvorufula LC
Bohor reedbuck Redunca redunca LR/cd
