List of vulnerable mammals

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Extinct, since 1500: 78 species Extinct in the wild (EW): 2 species Critically endangered (CR): 209 species Endangered (EN): 481 species Vulnerable (VU): 507 species Near threatened (NT): 324 species Least concern (LC): 3,111 species Data deficient (DD): 790 speciesCircle frame.svg
  •   Extinct, since 1500: 78 species
  •   Extinct in the wild (EW): 2 species
  •   Critically endangered (CR): 209 species
  •   Endangered (EN): 481 species
  •   Vulnerable (VU): 507 species
  •   Near threatened (NT): 324 species
  •   Least concern (LC): 3,111 species
  •   Data deficient (DD): 790 species
Mammalian species (IUCN, 2015.4)
  • 5502 species have been evaluated
  • 4712 are fully assessed (excludes DD)
  • 3435 are not threatened at present (LC, NT)
  • 1197 are threatened (CR, EN, VU)
  • 80 to 110 are extinct or extinct in the wild (EX, EW, CR(PE), CR(PEW))
Vulnerable (VU) species are considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

As of February 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 507 vulnerable mammalian species.[1] 9.2% of all evaluated mammalian species are listed as vulnerable. The IUCN also lists 55 mammalian subspecies as vulnerable.

Of the subpopulations of mammals evaluated by the IUCN, four 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 face an even higher risk, and are listed separately: List of critically endangered mammals, List of endangered mammals, even though they also meet the quantitative criteria for vulnerable species. The three categories combined are referred to as threatened species.

Additionally 790 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.[2] 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."[3]

This is a complete list of vulnerable mammalian species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN. Species or 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.

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Pangolins

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Sirenia

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Odd-toed ungulates

Species

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Subspecies

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Primates

There are 83 primate species and 35 primate subspecies assessed as vulnerable.

Lemurs

Species

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Subspecies

Old World monkeys

Species

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Subspecies

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New World monkeys

Species

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Subspecies

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Other primates

Species

Subspecies

Cetartiodactyls

There are 53 cetartiodactyl species and 14 cetartiodactyl subspecies assessed as vulnerable. There are also subpopulations of cetartiodactyl species and subspecies assessed as vulnerable. Cetartiodactyla includes dolphins, whales and even-toed ungulates.

Non-cetacean even-toed ungulates

There are 47 non-cetacean even-toed ungulate species and 12 non-cetacean even-toed ungulate subspecies assessed as vulnerable.

Deer species

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Bovids

Species

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Subspecies

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Other non-cetacean even-toed ungulate species

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Cetaceans

Species

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Subspecies

Subpopulations and stocks

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Marsupials

There are 32 marsupial species assessed as vulnerable.

Diprotodontia

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Opossums

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Other marsupial species

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Afrosoricida

Includes tenrecs and golden moles.

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Carnivora

Species

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Subspecies

Eulipotyphla

There are 31 species in the order Eulipotyphla assessed as vulnerable.

Shrews

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Erinaceids

Talpids

Lagomorpha

Rabbits and relatives

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Cingulata

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Rodents

There are 141 rodent species assessed as vulnerable.

Hystricomorpha

("Porcupine-like")

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Myomorpha

There are 103 species in Myomorpha assessed as vulnerable.

Murids

Includes mice, rats, gerbils, and relatives.

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Cricetids

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

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Other Myomorpha species

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Castorimorpha

("Beaver-like")

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Sciuromorpha

There are 17 species in Sciuromorpha assessed as vulnerable.

Sciurids

Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, susliks and prairie dogs

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Dormice

Bats

There are 97 bat species and one bat subspecies assessed as vulnerable.

Megabats

Species

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Subspecies

Microbats

There are 61 microbat species assessed as vulnerable.

Old World leaf-nosed bats

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Vesper bats

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Leaf-nosed bats

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Free-tailed bats

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Other microbat species

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Other mammal species

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See also

References

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