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List of vulnerable mammals

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As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 529 vulnerable mammalian species. 9.6% of all evaluated mammalian species are listed as vulnerable. The IUCN also lists 53 mammalian subspecies as vulnerable.

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Of the subpopulations of mammals evaluated by the IUCN, five species subpopulations and one subspecies subpopulation have been assessed as vulnerable.

For a species to be assessed as vulnerable to extinction the best available evidence must meet quantitative criteria set by the IUCN designed to reflect "a high risk of extinction in the wild". Endangered and critically endangered species also meet the quantitative criteria of vulnerable species, and are listed separately. See: List of endangered mammals, List of critically endangered mammals. Vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered species are collectively referred to as threatened species by the IUCN.

Additionally 783 mammalian species (14% of those evaluated) are listed as data deficient, meaning there is insufficient information for a full assessment of conservation status. As these species typically have small distributions and/or populations, they are intrinsically likely to be threatened, according to the IUCN. While the category of data deficient indicates that no assessment of extinction risk has been made for the taxa, the IUCN notes that it may be appropriate to give them "the same degree of attention as threatened taxa, at least until their status can be assessed."

This is a complete list of vulnerable mammalian species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN. Species and subspecies which have vulnerable subpopulations (or stocks) are indicated. Where possible common names for taxa are given while links point to the scientific name used by the IUCN.

Odd-toed ungulates

Species

Subspecies

Primates

There are 82 species and 33 subspecies of primate assessed as vulnerable.

Gibbons

Species

  • Eastern hoolock gibbon

    • Subspecies

  • Central lar

    • Lemurs

    Species

    Subspecies

  • Grey lesser bamboo lemur

    • Tarsiers

    Species

    Subspecies

  • Bornean tarsier

    • Old World monkeys

    Species

    Subspecies

    New World monkeys

    Species

    Subspecies

    Cetartiodactyls

    Cetartiodactyla includes dolphins, whales and even-toed ungulates. There are 57 species, 12 subspecies, four subpopulations of species, and one subpopulations of subspecies of cetartiodactyl assessed as vulnerable.

    Non-cetacean even-toed ungulates

    There are 51 species and ten subspecies of non-cetacean even-toed ungulate assessed as vulnerable.

    Bovids

    Species

    Subspecies

    Cetaceans

    Species

    Subspecies

  • Black Sea common dolphin
  • Eastern spinner dolphin

    • Subpopulations of species

    Subpopulations of subspecies

  • Northern blue whale (1 subpopulation)

    • Marsupials

    There are 43 marsupial species assessed as vulnerable.

    Diprotodontia

    There are 25 species in the order Diprotodontia assessed as vulnerable.

    Potoroids

  • Long-footed potoroo

    • Phascolarctids

  • Koala

    • Shrew opossums

  • Andean caenolestid
  • Northern caenolestid

    • Dasyuromorphia

    Includes most of the Australian carnivorous marsupials.

    Carnivora

    Species

    Subspecies

    Subpopulations

  • South American fur seal (1 subpopulation)

    • Afrosoricida

    Includes tenrecs and golden moles.

    Eulipotyphla

    There are 33 species in the order Eulipotyphla assessed as vulnerable.

    Erinaceids

  • Dwarf gymnure

    • Talpids

  • Pyrenean desman
  • Senkaku mole

    • Lagomorpha

    Rabbits and relatives

    Rodents

    There are 140 species and one subspecies of rodent assessed as vulnerable.

    Hystricomorpha

    ("Porcupine-like")

    Myomorpha

    There are 105 species in Myomorpha assessed as vulnerable.

    Murids

    Includes mice, rats, gerbils, and relatives.

    Cricetids

    Includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice.

    Castorimorpha

    ("Beaver-like")

    Species

    Subspecies

  • Dalquest's pocket mouse

    • Sciuromorpha

    There are 17 species in Sciuromorpha assessed as vulnerable.

    Sciurids

    Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, susliks and prairie dogs

    Dormice

  • Balochistan forest dormouse
  • Roach's mouse-tailed dormouse

    • Bats

    There are 101 species and one subspecies of bat assessed as vulnerable.

    Megabats

    Species

    Subspecies

  • Yap flying fox

    • Microbats

    There are 64 microbat species assessed as vulnerable.

    References

    List of vulnerable mammals Wikipedia
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