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List of mammals of Mauritius

October 19, 2023

This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Mauritius. Of the mammal species in Mauritius, one is critically endangered, three are vulnerable, and one is considered to be extinct.[1]

The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:

EX Extinct No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
EW Extinct in the wild Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range.
CR Critically endangered The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild.
EN Endangered The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
VU Vulnerable The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
NT Near threatened The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future.
LC Least concern There are no current identifiable risks to the species.
DD Data deficient There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.

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:

LR/cd Lower risk/conservation dependent Species which were the focus of conservation programmes and may have moved into a higher risk category if that programme was discontinued.
LR/nt Lower risk/near threatened Species which are close to being classified as vulnerable but are not the subject of conservation programmes.
LR/lc Lower risk/least concern Species for which there are no identifiable risks.

Order: Sirenia (manatees and dugongs) Edit

 
Dugongs

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.

Order: Chiroptera (bats) Edit

The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals.

Order: Cetacea (whales) Edit

 
Sperm whales off Mauritius

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.

Order: Carnivora (carnivorans) Edit

 
Southern elephant seal

There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.

See also Edit

Notes Edit

  1. ^ This list is derived from the IUCN Red List which lists species of mammals and includes those mammals that have recently been classified as extinct (since 1500 AD). The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those used in existing Wikipedia articles as of 21 May 2007 and supplemented by the common names and taxonomy from the IUCN, Smithsonian Institution, or University of Michigan where no Wikipedia article was available.
  2. ^ Jennings, A.; Veron, G. (2016). "Herpestes auropunctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T70204120A70204139. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T70204120A70204139.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.

References Edit

  • "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammals of Mauritius". IUCN. 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2007.[dead link]
  • . Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. 2005. Archived from the original on 27 April 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2007.
  • "Animal Diversity Web". University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. 1995–2006. Retrieved 22 May 2007.

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This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Mauritius Of the mammal species in Mauritius one is critically endangered three are vulnerable and one is considered to be extinct 1 The following tags are used to highlight each species conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature EX Extinct No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died EW Extinct in the wild Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range CR Critically endangered The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild EN Endangered The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild VU Vulnerable The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild NT Near threatened The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future LC Least concern There are no current identifiable risks to the species DD Data deficient There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species 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 LR cd Lower risk conservation dependent Species which were the focus of conservation programmes and may have moved into a higher risk category if that programme was discontinued LR nt Lower risk near threatened Species which are close to being classified as vulnerable but are not the subject of conservation programmes LR lc Lower risk least concern Species for which there are no identifiable risks Contents 1 Order Sirenia manatees and dugongs 2 Order Chiroptera bats 3 Order Cetacea whales 4 Order Carnivora carnivorans 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesOrder Sirenia manatees and dugongs Edit nbsp DugongsSirenia 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 D dugon VUOrder Chiroptera bats EditThe bats most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings making them the only mammals capable of flight Bat species account for about 20 of all mammals Family Pteropodidae flying foxes Old World fruit bats Subfamily Pteropodinae Genus Pteropus Mauritian flying fox P niger EN Rodrigues flying fox P rodricensis EN Small Mauritian flying fox P subniger EX Family Molossidae Genus Mormopterus Natal free tailed bat M acetabulosus EN Family Emballonuridae Genus Taphozous Mauritian tomb bat T mauritianus LCOrder Cetacea whales Edit nbsp Sperm whales off MauritiusThe 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 Antarctic minke whale Balaenoptera bonaerensis DD Bryde s whale Balaenoptera edeni DD Southern sei whale Balaenoptera borealis schlegelii EN Southern fin whale Balaenoptera physalus quoyi EN Pygmy blue whale Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda DD Southern blue whale Balaenoptera musculus intermedia EN Family Megapterinae Genus Megaptera Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae LC Family Balaenidae Genus Eubalaena Southern right whale Eubalaena australis LC rarer on today s Mauritius Suborder Odontoceti Family Physeteridae Genus Physeter Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus VU Family Kogiidae Genus Kogia Pygmy sperm whale Kogia breviceps DD Dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima DD Family Ziphidae Genus Indopacetus Tropical bottlenose whale Indopacetus pacificus DD Genus Ziphius Cuvier s beaked whale Ziphius cavirostris DD Subfamily Hyperoodontinae Genus Mesoplodon Blainville s beaked whale Mesoplodon densirostris DD Gray s beaked whale Mesoplodon grayi DD Hector s beaked whale Mesoplodon hectori DD Layard s beaked whale Mesoplodon layardii DD True s beaked whale Mesoplodon mirus DD Superfamily Delphinoidea Family Delphinidae marine dolphins Genus Steno Rough toothed dolphin Steno bredanensis LC Genus Grampus Risso s dolphin Grampus griseus DD Genus Globicephala Short finned pilot whale Globicephala macrorhynchus DD Genus Sousa Indian humpback dolphin Sousa plumbea NT Genus Tursiops Indo Pacific bottlenose dolphin Tursiops aduncus DD Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus LC Genus Stenella Pantropical spotted dolphin Stenella attenuata LC Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba LC Spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris DD Genus Delphinus Long beaked common dolphin Delphinus capensis DD Genus Lagenodelphis Fraser s dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD Genus Peponocephala Melon headed whale Peponocephala electra DD Genus Pseudorca False killer whale Pseudorca crassidens DD Genus Feresa Pygmy killer whale Feresa attenuata DD Genus Orcinus Orca Orcinus orca DDOrder Carnivora carnivorans Edit nbsp Southern elephant sealThere 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 Herpestidae Genus Urva Small Indian mongoose U auropunctatus LC 2 introduced Suborder Caniformia Family Phocidae earless seals Genus Mirounga Southern elephant seal Mirounga leonina LR lcSee also EditList of chordate orders Lists of mammals by region List of prehistoric mammals Mammal classification List of mammals described in the 2000sNotes Edit This list is derived from the IUCN Red List which lists species of mammals and includes those mammals that have recently been classified as extinct since 1500 AD The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those used in existing Wikipedia articles as of 21 May 2007 and supplemented by the common names and taxonomy from the IUCN Smithsonian Institution or University of Michigan where no Wikipedia article was available Jennings A Veron G 2016 Herpestes auropunctatus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T70204120A70204139 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 1 RLTS T70204120A70204139 en Retrieved 18 November 2021 References Edit The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Mammals of Mauritius IUCN 2001 Retrieved 22 May 2007 dead link Mammal Species of the World Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 2005 Archived from the original on 27 April 2007 Retrieved 22 May 2007 Animal Diversity Web University of Michigan Museum of Zoology 1995 2006 Retrieved 22 May 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of mammals of Mauritius amp oldid 1088587225, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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