This is a list of the mammal species recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These are the mammal species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, of which 2 are critically endangered, 6 are endangered, 21 are vulnerable, and 35 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 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: Micropotamogale
Ruwenzori otter shrew Micropotamogale ruwenzorii NT
Genus: Potamogale
Giant otter shrew Potamogale velox LC
Family: Chrysochloridae
Subfamily: Chrysochlorinae
Genus: Chrysochloris
Stuhlmann's golden mole Chrysochloris stuhlmanni LC
Subfamily: Amblysominae
Genus: Calcochloris
Congo golden mole Calcochloris leucorhinus DD
Often called sengi, 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
Dusky-footed elephant shrew Elephantulus fuscipes DD
Genus: Petrodromus
Four-toed elephant shrew Petrodromus tetradactylus LC
Genus: Rhynchocyon
Checkered elephant shrew Rhynchocyon cirnei NT
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 stmpy tail. They are native to Africa and the Middle East.
Family: Procaviidae (hylaxes)
Genus: Dendrohyrax
Southern tree hyrax Dendrohyrax arboreus LC
Western tree hyrax Dendrohyrax dorsalis 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 cyclotis DD
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: Trichechidae
Genus: Trichechus
African manatee Trichechus senegalensis VU
The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, tarsiers, monkeys, and apes.
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Infraorder: Lemuriformes
Superfamily: Lorisoidea
Family: Lorisidae (lorises, bushbabies)
Genus: Arctocebus
Golden angwantibo Arctocebus aureus LR/nt
Genus: Perodicticus
Potto Perodicticus potto LR/lc
Family: Galagidae
Genus: Galagoides
Prince Demidoff's bushbaby Galagoides demidovii LR/lc
Thomas's bushbaby Galagoides thomasi LR/lc
Genus: Galago
Dusky bushbaby Galago matschiei LR/nt
Mohol bushbaby Galago moholi LR/lc
Senegal bushbaby Galago senegalensis LR/lc
Genus: Otolemur
Brown greater galago Otolemur crassicaudatus LR/lc
Genus: Euoticus
Southern needle-clawed bushbaby Euoticus elegantulus LR/nt
Suborder: Haplorhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Parvorder: Catarrhini
Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea
Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys)
Genus: Allenopithecus
Allen's swamp monkey Allenopithecus nigroviridis LR/nt
Genus: Miopithecus
Angolan talapoin Miopithecus talapoin LR/lc
Gabon talapoin Miopithecus ogouensis LR/lc
Genus: Erythrocebus
Patas monkey Erythrocebus patas LR/lc
Genus: Chlorocebus
Tantalus monkey Chlorocebus tantalus LR/lc
Vervet monkey Chlorocebus pygerythrus LR/lc
Malbrouck Chlorocebus cynosuros LR/lc
Genus: Cercopithecus
Red-tailed monkey Cercopithecus ascanius LR/lc
Moustached guenon Cercopithecus cephus LR/lc
Dryas monkey Cercopithecus dryas DD
Hamlyn's monkey Cercopithecus hamlyni LR/nt
L'Hoest's monkey Cercopithecus lhoesti LR/nt
Blue monkey Cercopithecus mitis LR/lc
De Brazza's monkey Cercopithecus neglectus LR/lc
Greater spot-nosed monkey Cercopithecus nictitans LR/lc
Crowned guenon Cercopithecus pogonias LR/lc
Genus: Lophocebus
Grey-cheeked mangabey Lophocebus albigena LR/lc
Black crested mangabey Lophocebus aterrimus LR/nt
Genus: Papio
Olive baboon Papio anubis LR/lc
Yellow baboon Papio cynocephalus LR/lc
Subfamily: Colobinae
Genus: Colobus
Angola colobus Colobus angolensis LR/lc
Mantled guereza Colobus guereza LR/lc
Superfamily: Hominoidea
Family: Hominidae (humans)
Subfamily: Homininae
Tribe: Gorillini
Genus: Gorilla
Eastern gorilla Gorilla beringei EN
Western gorilla Gorilla gorilla EN
Tribe: Panini
Genus: Pan
Bonobo Pan paniscus EN
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
Bocage's mole-rat Cryptomys bocagei DD
Mechow's mole-rat Cryptomys mechowi LC
Ochre mole-rat Cryptomys ochraceocinereus DD
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
Dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel Anomalurus pusillus LC
Genus: Anomalurops
Beecroft's scaly-tailed squirrel Anomalurops beecrofti LC
Subfamily: Zenkerellinae
Genus: Idiurus
Long-eared flying mouse Idiurus macrotis LC
Flying mouse Idiurus zenkeri DD
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
Tribe: Protoxerini
Genus: Funisciurus
Thomas's rope squirrel Funisciurus anerythrus DD
Lunda rope squirrel Funisciurus bayonii DD
Carruther's mountain squirrel Funisciurus carruthersi LC
Congo rope squirrel Funisciurus congicus LC
Ribboned rope squirrel Funisciurus lemniscatus DD
Fire-footed rope squirrel Funisciurus pyrropus LC
Genus: Heliosciurus
Gambian sun squirrel Heliosciurus gambianus LC
Red-legged sun squirrel Heliosciurus rufobrachium LC
Ruwenzori sun squirrel Heliosciurus ruwenzorii LC
Genus: Paraxerus
Alexander's bush squirrel Paraxerus alexandri LC
Boehm's bush squirrel Paraxerus boehmi LC
Smith's bush squirrel Paraxerus cepapi LC
Green bush squirrel Paraxerus poensis LC
Genus: Protoxerus
Forest giant squirrel Protoxerus stangeri LC
Family: Gliridae (dormice)
Subfamily: Graphiurinae
Genus: Graphiurus
Christy's dormouse Graphiurus christyi DD
Lorrain dormouse Graphiurus lorraineus LC
Monard's dormouse Graphiurus monardi DD
Kellen's dormouse Graphiurus kelleni LC
Silent dormouse Graphiurus surdus DD
Family: Spalacidae
Subfamily: Tachyoryctinae
Genus: Tachyoryctes
Ruanda mole-rat Tachyoryctes ruandae LC
Family: Nesomyidae
Subfamily: Delanymyinae
Genus: Delanymys
Delany's swamp mouse Delanymys brooksi EN
Subfamily: Dendromurinae
Genus: Dendromus
Remarkable climbing mouse Dendromus insignis LC
Mount Kahuzi climbing mouse Dendromus kahuziensis CR
Kivu climbing mouse Dendromus kivu LC
Gray climbing mouse Dendromus melanotis LC
Brant's climbing mouse Dendromus mesomelas LC
Banana climbing mouse Dendromus messorius LC
Chestnut climbing mouse Dendromus mystacalis LC
Nyika climbing mouse Dendromus nyikae LC
Genus: Steatomys
Fat mouse Steatomys pratensis LC
Subfamily: Cricetomyinae
Genus: Cricetomys
Emin's pouched rat Cricetomys emini LC
Gambian pouched rat Cricetomys gambianus LC
Genus: Saccostomus
South African pouched mouse Saccostomus campestris LC
Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.)
Subfamily: Deomyinae
Genus: Acomys
Spiny mouse Acomys spinosissimus LC
Genus: Deomys
Link rat Deomys ferrugineus LC
Genus: Lophuromys
Gray brush-furred rat Lophuromys cinereus DD
Yellow-spotted brush-furred rat Lophuromys flavopunctatus LC
Hutterer's brush-furred mouse Lophuromys huttereri DD
Yellow-bellied brush-furred rat Lophuromys luteogaster LC
Medium-tailed brush-furred rat Lophuromys medicaudatus NT
Fire-bellied brush-furred rat Lophuromys nudicaudus LC
Rahm's brush-furred rat Lophuromys rahmi NT
Rusty-bellied brush-furred rat Lophuromys sikapusi LC
Woosnam's brush-furred rat Lophuromys woosnami LC
Genus: Uranomys
Rudd's mouse Uranomys ruddi LC
Subfamily: Otomyinae
Genus: Otomys
Dent's vlei rat Otomys denti NT
Large vlei rat Otomys maximus LC
Tropical vlei rat Otomys tropicalis LC
Subfamily: Gerbillinae
Genus: Tatera
Boehm's gerbil Tatera boehmi LC
Kemp's gerbil Tatera kempi LC
Bushveld gerbil Tatera leucogaster LC
Savanna gerbil Tatera valida LC
Genus: Taterillus
Congo gerbil Taterillus congicus LC
Emin's gerbil Taterillus emini LC
Subfamily: Murinae
Genus: Aethomys
Bocage's rock rat Aethomys bocagei LC
Hinde's rock rat Aethomys hindei LC
Kaiser's rock rat Aethomys kaiseri LC
Nyika rock rat Aethomys nyikae LC
Genus: Arvicanthis
African grass rat Arvicanthis niloticus LC
Genus: Colomys
African wading rat Colomys goslingi LC
Genus: Dasymys
African marsh rat Dasymys incomtus LC
Montane shaggy rat Dasymys montanus VU
Genus: Grammomys
Woodland thicket rat Grammomys dolichurus LC
Forest thicket rat Grammomys dryas NT
Macmillan's thicket rat Grammomys macmillani LC
Shining thicket rat Grammomys rutilans LC
Genus: Heimyscus
African smoky mouse Heimyscus fumosus LC
Genus: Hybomys
Moon striped mouse Hybomys lunaris VU
Peters's striped mouse Hybomys univittatus LC
Genus: Hylomyscus
Beaded wood mouse Hylomyscus aeta LC
Allen's wood mouse Hylomyscus alleni LC
Montane wood mouse Hylomyscus denniae LC
Little wood mouse Hylomyscus parvus LC
Stella wood mouse Hylomyscus stella LC
Genus: Lemniscomys
Griselda's striped grass mouse Lemniscomys griselda LC
Buffoon striped grass mouse Lemniscomys macculus LC
Typical striped grass mouse Lemniscomys striatus LC
Heuglin's striped grass mouse Lemniscomys zebra LC
Genus: Malacomys
Big-eared swamp rat Malacomys longipes LC
Genus: Mastomys
Guinea multimammate mouse Mastomys erythroleucus LC
Natal multimammate mouse Mastomys natalensis LC
Genus: Mus
Toad mouse Mus bufo LC
Callewaert's mouse Mus callewaerti DD
African pygmy mouse Mus minutoides LC
Neave's mouse Mus neavei DD
Peters's mouse Mus setulosus LC
Thomas's pygmy mouse Mus sorella LC
Gray-bellied pygmy mouse Mus triton LC
Genus: Mylomys
African groove-toothed rat Mylomys dybowskii LC
Genus: Myomyscus
Angolan multimammate mouse Myomyscus angolensis LC
Genus: Oenomys
Common rufous-nosed rat Oenomys hypoxanthus LC
Genus: Pelomys
Bell groove-toothed swamp rat Pelomys campanae LC
Creek groove-toothed swamp rat Pelomys fallax LC
Least groove-toothed swamp rat Pelomys minor LC
Genus: Praomys
Jackson's soft-furred mouse Praomys jacksoni LC
Lukolela swamp rat Praomys lukolelae LC
Least soft-furred mouse Praomys minor DD
Misonne's soft-furred mouse Praomys misonnei LC
Muton's soft-furred mouse Praomys mutoni NT
Tullberg's soft-furred mouse Praomys tullbergi LC
Verschuren's swamp rat Praomys verschureni NT
Genus: Rhabdomys
Four-striped grass mouse Rhabdomys pumilio LC
Genus: Stochomys
Target rat Stochomys longicaudatus LC
Genus: Thallomys
Acacia rat Thallomys paedulcus LC
Genus: Thamnomys
Kemp's thicket rat Thamnomys kempi VU
Charming thicket rat Thamnomys venustus NT
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
African savanna hare Lepus microtis 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
Hun shrew Crocidura attila LC
African dusky shrew Crocidura caliginea LC
Greater Congo shrew Crocidura polli LC
Long-footed shrew Crocidura crenata LC
Reddish-gray musk shrew Crocidura cyanea LC
Dent's shrew Crocidura denti LC
Long-tailed musk shrew Crocidura dolichura LC
Savanna shrew Crocidura fulvastra LC
Bicolored musk shrew Crocidura fuscomurina LC
Goliath shrew Crocidura goliath LC
Hildegarde's shrew Crocidura hildegardeae LC
Lesser red musk shrew Crocidura hirta LC
Jackson's shrew Crocidura jacksoni LC
Kivu shrew Crocidura kivuana VU
Kivu long-haired shrew Crocidura lanosa VU
Latona's shrew Crocidura latona LC
Butiaba naked-tailed shrew Crocidura littoralis LC
Ludia's shrew Crocidura ludia LC
Moonshine shrew Crocidura luna LC
Swamp musk shrew Crocidura mariquensis LC
African black shrew Crocidura nigrofusca LC
Niobe's shrew Crocidura niobe LC
African giant shrew Crocidura olivieri LC
Small-footed shrew Crocidura parvipes LC
Flat-headed shrew Crocidura planiceps DD
Polia's shrew Crocidura polia DD
Roosevelt's shrew Crocidura roosevelti LC
Kahuzi swamp shrew Crocidura stenocephala VU
Tarella shrew Crocidura tarella VU
Turbo shrew Crocidura turba LC
Upemba shrew Crocidura zimmeri DD
Genus: Paracrocidura
Grauer's large-headed shrew Paracrocidura graueri DD
Greater large-headed shrew Paracrocidura maxima NT
Lesser large-headed shrew Paracrocidura schoutedeni LC
Genus: Ruwenzorisorex
Ruwenzori shrew Ruwenzorisorex suncoides VU
Genus: Scutisorex
Armored shrew Scutisorex somereni 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
Johnston's forest shrew Sylvisorex johnstoni LC
Climbing shrew Sylvisorex megalura LC
Lesser forest shrew Sylvisorex oriundus DD
Volcano shrew Sylvisorex vulcanorum LC
Subfamily: Myosoricinae
Genus: Congosorex
Greater Congo shrew Congosorex polli DD
Genus: Myosorex
Babault's mouse shrew Myosorex babaulti VU
Schaller's mouse shrew Myosorex schalleri DD
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: Casinycteris
Short-palated fruit bat Casinycteris argynnis NT
Genus: Eidolon
Straw-coloured Fruit Bat Eidolon helvum LC
Genus: Epomophorus
Peters's epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus crypturus LC
Gambian epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus gambianus LC
Ethiopian epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus labiatus 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: Hypsignathus
Hammer-headed bat Hypsignathus monstrosus LC
Genus: Lissonycteris
Angolan rousette Lissonycteris angolensis LC
Genus: Micropteropus
Hayman's dwarf epauletted fruit bat Micropteropus intermedius DD
Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat Micropteropus pusillus LC
Genus: Myonycteris
Little collared fruit bat Myonycteris torquata LC
Genus: Plerotes
D'Anchieta's fruit bat Plerotes anchietae DD
Genus: Rousettus
Egyptian fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus LC
Long-haired rousette Rousettus lanosus LC
Genus: Scotonycteris
Zenker's fruit bat Scotonycteris zenkeri NT
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Genus: Megaloglossus
Woermann's bat Megaloglossus woermanni LC
Family: Vespertilionidae
Subfamily: Kerivoulinae
Genus: Kerivoula
Damara woolly bat Kerivoula argentata LC
Copper woolly bat Kerivoula cuprosa NT
Lesser woolly bat Kerivoula lanosa LC
Spurrell's woolly bat Kerivoula phalaena NT
Smith's woolly bat Kerivoula smithi 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
Allen's striped bat Glauconycteris alboguttata DD
Silvered bat Glauconycteris argentata LC
Beatrix's bat Glauconycteris beatrix NT
Curry's bat Glauconycteris curryae DD
Allen's spotted bat Glauconycteris humeralis DD
Abo bat Glauconycteris poensis LC
Pied bat Glauconycteris superba VU
Butterfly bat Glauconycteris variegata LC
Genus: Hypsugo
Anchieta's pipistrelle Hypsugo anchietae LC
Broad-headed pipistrelle Hypsugo crassulus LC
Eisentraut's pipistrelle Hypsugo eisentrauti DD
Mouselike pipistrelle Hypsugo musciculus DD
Genus: Laephotis
Angolan long-eared bat Laephotis angolensis NT
Botswanan long-eared bat Laephotis botswanae LC
Genus: Mimetillus
Moloney's mimic bat Mimetillus moloneyi LC
Genus: Neoromicia
Dark-brown serotine Neoromicia brunneus NT
Cape serotine Neoromicia capensis LC
Tiny serotine Neoromicia guineensis LC
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
Zulu serotine Neoromicia zuluensis LC
Genus: Nycticeinops
Schlieffen's bat Nycticeinops schlieffeni LC
Genus: Pipistrellus
Tiny pipistrelle Pipistrellus nanulus LC
Rüppell's pipistrelle Pipistrellus rueppelli LC
Genus: Scotoecus
Light-winged lesser house bat Scotoecus albofuscus DD
Dark-winged lesser house bat Scotoecus hirundo DD
Genus: Scotophilus
African yellow bat Scotophilus dinganii LC
Schreber's yellow bat Scotophilus nigrita NT
Nut-colored yellow bat Scotophilus nux LC
Subfamily: Miniopterinae
Genus: Miniopterus
Lesser long-fingered bat Miniopterus fraterculus LC
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
Duke of Abruzzi's free-tailed bat Chaerephon aloysiisabaudiae NT
Ansorge's free-tailed bat Chaerephon ansorgei LC
Gland-tailed free-tailed bat Chaerephon bemmeleni LC
Chapin's free-tailed bat Chaerephon chapini DD
Gallagher's free-tailed bat Chaerephon gallagheri CR
Lappet-eared free-tailed bat Chaerephon major LC
Nigerian free-tailed bat Chaerephon nigeriae LC
Little free-tailed bat Chaerephon pumila LC
Russet free-tailed bat Chaerephon russata NT
Chaerephon shortridgei NT
Genus: Mops
Sierra Leone free-tailed bat Mops brachypterus LC
Angolan free-tailed bat Mops condylurus LC
Medje free-tailed bat Mops congicus NT
Mongalla free-tailed bat Mops demonstrator NT
Midas free-tailed bat Mops midas LC
Dwarf free-tailed bat Mops nanulus LC
Niangara free-tailed bat Mops niangarae DD
White-bellied free-tailed bat Mops niveiventer LC
Railer bat Mops thersites LC
Trevor's free-tailed bat Mops trevori VU
Genus: Myopterus
Daubenton's free-tailed bat Myopterus daubentonii NT
Bini free-tailed bat Myopterus whitleyi 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: Saccolaimus
Pel's pouched bat Saccolaimus peli NT
Genus: Taphozous
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
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
Ja slit-faced bat Nycteris major VU
Dwarf slit-faced bat Nycteris nana LC
Egyptian slit-faced bat Nycteris thebaica LC
Family: Megadermatidae
Genus: Lavia
Yellow-winged bat Lavia frons LC
Family: Rhinolophidae
Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Halcyon horseshoe bat Rhinolophus alcyone LC
Blasius's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus blasii NT
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
Ruwenzori horseshoe bat Rhinolophus ruwenzorii VU
Subfamily: Hipposiderinae
Genus: Cloeotis
Percival's trident bat Cloeotis percivali VU
Genus: Hipposideros
Aba roundleaf bat Hipposideros abae NT
Benito roundleaf bat Hipposideros beatus LC
Sundevall's roundleaf bat Hipposideros caffer LC
Greater roundleaf bat Hipposideros camerunensis DD
Cyclops roundleaf bat Hipposideros cyclops LC
Sooty roundleaf bat Hipposideros fuliginosus NT
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
Long-tailed pangolin Manis tetradactyla LR/lc
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: Megapterinae
Genus: Megaptera
Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae LC (possibly not as abundant as other populations)
Subfamily: Balaenopterinae
Genus: Balaenoptera
Southern blue whale Balaenoptera m. musculus intermedia EN (formerly in large numbers)
Southern fin whale Balaenoptera physalus quoyi EN
Southern sei Whale Balaenoptera borealis schlegelii EN
Bryde's whale Balaenoptera edeni DD
Antarctic minke whale Balaenoptera bonaerensis DD
Common minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata LR/nt
Suborder: Odontoceti
Genus: Physeteridae
Genus: Physeter
Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus VU
Superfamily: Platanistoidea
Family: Kogiidae
Genus: Kogia
Pygmy sperm whale Kogia breviceps DD
Dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima DD
Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins)
Genus: Stenella
Pantropical spotted dolphin Stenella attenuata DD
Clymene dolphin Stenella clymene DD
Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba DD
Atlantic spotted dolphin Stenella frontalis DD
Spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris DD
Genus: Steno
Rough-toothed dolphin Steno bredanensis DD
Genus: Sousa
Atlantic humpback dolphin Sousa teuszii NT (now rare)
Genus: Tursiops
Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus DD
Genus: Lagenodelphis
Fraser's dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD
Genus: Feresa
Pygmy killer whale Feresa attenuata DD
Genus: Pseudorca
False killer whale Pseudorca crassidens DD
Genus: Globicephala
Short-finned pilot whale Globicephala macrorhynchus DD
Genus: Orcinus
Orca Orcinus orca DD
Genus: Peponocephala
Melon-headed whale Peponocephala electra DD
Family: Ziphidae
Genus: Mesoplodon
Blainville's beaked whale Mesoplodon densirostris DD
Genus: Ziphius
Cuvier's beaked whale Ziphius cavirostris DD
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
South African cheetah Acinonyx jubatus jubatus VU
Tanzanian cheetah Acinonyx jubatus raineyi VU
Sudan cheetah Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii VU
Genus: Caracal
Caracal Caracal caracal LC
Genus: Felis
Wildcat Felis silvestris LC
Genus: Leptailurus
Serval Leptailurus serval LC
Genus: Profelis
African golden cat Profelis aurata VU
Subfamily: Pantherinae
Genus: Panthera
Congo lion Panthera leo azandica VU
Southwest African lion Panthera leo bleyenberghi VU
Masai lion Panthera leo nubica VU
West African lion Panthera leo senegalensis CR
African leopard Panthera pardus pardus NT
Family: Viverridae (civets, mongooses, etc.)
Subfamily: Viverrinae
Genus: Civettictis
African civet Civettictis civetta LR/lc
Genus: Genetta
Angolan genet Genetta angolensis LR/lc
Rusty-spotted genet Genetta maculata LR/lc
Servaline genet Genetta servalina LR/lc
Giant forest genet Genetta victoriae LR/lc
Genus: Osbornictis
Aquatic genet Osbornictis piscivora DD
Genus: Poiana
African linsang Poiana richardsonii 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
Black-footed mongoose Bdeogale nigripes LR/lc
Genus: Crossarchus
Alexander's kusimanse Crossarchus alexandri LR/lc
Angolan kusimanse Crossarchus ansorgei LR/lc
Genus: Dologale
Pousargues's mongoose Dologale dybowskii LR/lc
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: Ichneumia
White-tailed mongoose Ichneumia albicauda 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
Suborder: Caniformia
Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
Genus: Canis
Side-striped jackal Canis adustus LC
Genus: Lycaon
East African wild dog Lycaon pictus lupinus EN
Cape wild dog Lycaon pictus pictus EN
Chadian wild dog Lycaon pictus sharicus 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
Cameroon clawless otter Aonyx capensis 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
Family: Rhinocerotidae
Genus: Ceratotherium
Northern white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum cottoni 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
Red river hog Potamochoerus porcus LR/lc
Family: Hippopotamidae (hippopotamuses)
Genus: Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius VU
Family: Tragulidae
Genus: Hyemoschus
Water chevrotain Hyemoschus aquaticus DD
Family: Giraffidae (giraffe, okapi)
Genus: Giraffa
Kordofan giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorum EN
Nubian giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis EN
Masai giraffe Giraffa tippelskirchi VU
Genus: Okapia
Okapi Okapia johnstoni LR/nt
Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
Subfamily: Alcelaphinae
Genus: Alcelaphus
Hartebeest Alcelaphus buselaphus LR/cd
Lichtenstein's hartebeest Alcelaphus lichtensteinii LR/cd
Genus: Damaliscus
Topi Damaliscus lunatus LR/cd
Subfamily: Antilopinae
Genus: Neotragus
Bates's pygmy antelope Neotragus batesi LR/nt
Genus: Oreotragus
Klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus LR/cd
Genus: Ourebia
Oribi Ourebia ourebi LR/cd
Genus: Raphicerus
Sharpe's grysbok Raphicerus sharpei LR/cd
Subfamily: Bovinae
Genus: Syncerus
African buffalo Syncerus caffer LR/cd
Genus: Tragelaphus
Giant Eland Tragelaphus derbianus LR/nt
Bongo Tragelaphus eurycerus LR/nt
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
Peters's duiker Cephalophus callipygus LR/nt
Bay duiker Cephalophus dorsalis LR/nt
White-bellied duiker Cephalophus leucogaster LR/nt
Blue duiker Cephalophus monticola LR/lc
Black-fronted duiker Cephalophus nigrifrons LR/nt
Red-flanked duiker Cephalophus rufilatus LR/cd
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
Sable antelope Hippotragus niger 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
Lechwe Kobus leche LR/cd
Puku Kobus vardonii LR/cd
Genus: Redunca
Southern reedbuck Redunca arundinum LR/cd
Bohor reedbuck Redunca redunca LR/cd
