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List of mammals of Burkina Faso

December 02, 2023

This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Burkina Faso. There are 147 mammal species in Burkina Faso, of which two are endangered, seven are vulnerable, and three are near threatened. One of the species listed for Burkina Faso can no longer be found in the wild.[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: Tubulidentata (aardvarks) edit

 
Aardvark

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.

Order: Proboscidea (elephants) edit

The elephants comprise three living species and are the largest living land animals.

Order: Primates edit

 
Senegal bushbaby
 
Patas monkey
 
Common chimpanzee

The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, tarsiers, monkeys, and apes.

Order: Rodentia (rodents) edit

 
Typical striped grass mouse

Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lb).

Order: Lagomorpha (lagomorphs) edit

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.

Order: Erinaceomorpha (hedgehogs and gymnures) edit

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.

Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons) edit

The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice while the moles are stout-bodied burrowers.

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: Pholidota (pangolins) edit

The order Pholidota 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.

Order: Carnivora (carnivorans) edit

 
African leopard
 
Lion
 
Common genet
 
Striped hyena
 
African wild dog

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.

Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) edit

 
Hippopotamus
 
Northern giraffe
 
Red-fronted gazelle
 
Bushbuck
 
Yellow-backed duiker
 
Scimitar oryx
 
Waterbuck

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.

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. ^ Gobush, K.S.; Edwards, C.T.T.; Balfour, D.; Wittemyer, G.; Maisels, F.; Taylor, R.D. (2021). "Loxodonta africana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T181008073A204401095. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T181008073A204401095.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. ^ Benda, P. (2017). "Rhinopoma cystops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T82345555A82345569.
  4. ^ Belbachir, F. (2008). "Acinonyx jubatus ssp. hecki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T221A13035738.
  5. ^ Avgan, B.; Henschel, P. & Ghoddousi, A. (2016). "Caracal caracal". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T3847A102424310.
  6. ^ Ghoddousi, A.; Belbachir, F.; Durant, S.M.; Herbst, M. & Rosen, T. (2022). "Felis lybica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T131299383A154907281. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T131299383A154907281.en.
  7. ^ Thiel, C. (2015). "Leptailurus serval". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T11638A50654625.

References edit

  • "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammals of Burkina Faso". 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.

See also edit

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This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Burkina Faso There are 147 mammal species in Burkina Faso of which two are endangered seven are vulnerable and three are near threatened One of the species listed for Burkina Faso can no longer be found in the wild 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 Tubulidentata aardvarks 2 Order Proboscidea elephants 3 Order Primates 4 Order Rodentia rodents 5 Order Lagomorpha lagomorphs 6 Order Erinaceomorpha hedgehogs and gymnures 7 Order Soricomorpha shrews moles and solenodons 8 Order Chiroptera bats 9 Order Pholidota pangolins 10 Order Carnivora carnivorans 11 Order Artiodactyla even toed ungulates 12 Notes 13 References 14 See alsoOrder Tubulidentata aardvarks edit nbsp AardvarkThe 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 O afer LCOrder Proboscidea elephants editThe elephants comprise three living species and are the largest living land animals Family Elephantidae elephants Genus Loxodonta African forest elephant L cyclotis CR 2 Order Primates edit nbsp Senegal bushbaby nbsp Patas monkey nbsp Common chimpanzeeThe order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives lemurs lorisoids tarsiers monkeys and apes Suborder Strepsirrhini Infraorder Lemuriformes Superfamily Lorisoidea Family Galagidae Genus Galagoides Prince Demidoff s bushbaby Galagoides demidovii LR lc Genus Galago Senegal bushbaby Galago senegalensis 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 Green monkey Chlorocebus sabaeus LR lc Tantalus monkey Chlorocebus tantalus LR lc Genus Papio Olive baboon Papio anubis LR lc Superfamily Hominoidea Family Hominidae great apes Subfamily Homininae Tribe Panini Genus Pan Common chimpanzee Pan troglodytes LC extirpatedOrder Rodentia rodents edit nbsp Typical striped grass mouseRodents make up the largest order of mammals with over 40 of mammalian species They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg 100 lb Suborder Hystricomorpha Family Hystricidae Old World porcupines Genus Hystrix Crested porcupine H cristata LC Suborder Sciurognathi Family Sciuridae squirrels Subfamily Xerinae Tribe Xerini Genus Xerus Striped ground squirrel Xerus erythropus LC Tribe Protoxerini Genus Funisciurus Kintampo rope squirrel Funisciurus substriatus DD Genus Heliosciurus Gambian sun squirrel Heliosciurus gambianus LC Family Gliridae dormice Subfamily Graphiurinae Genus Graphiurus Kellen s dormouse Graphiurus kelleni LC Family Dipodidae jerboas Subfamily Dipodinae Genus Jaculus Lesser Egyptian jerboa Jaculus jaculus LC Family Nesomyidae Subfamily Dendromurinae Genus Steatomys Northwestern fat mouse Steatomys caurinus LC Dainty fat mouse Steatomys cuppedius LC Subfamily Cricetomyinae Genus Cricetomys Gambian pouched rat Cricetomys gambianus LC Family Muridae mice rats voles gerbils hamsters etc Subfamily Deomyinae Genus Acomys Johan s spiny mouse Acomys johannis LC Subfamily Gerbillinae Genus Desmodilliscus Pouched gerbil Desmodilliscus braueri LC Genus Gerbillus Pygmy gerbil Gerbillus henleyi LC Sudan gerbil Gerbillus nancillus DD Nigerian gerbil Gerbillus nigeriae LC Genus Tatera Guinean gerbil Tatera guineae LC Kemp s gerbil Tatera kempi LC Genus Taterillus Gracile tateril Taterillus gracilis LC Petter s gerbil Taterillus petteri LC Subfamily Murinae Genus Arvicanthis Sudanian grass rat Arvicanthis ansorgei LC African grass rat Arvicanthis niloticus LC Genus Lemniscomys Bellier s striped grass mouse Lemniscomys bellieri LC Typical striped grass mouse Lemniscomys striatus LC Heuglin s striped grass mouse Lemniscomys zebra LC Genus Mastomys Guinea multimammate mouse Mastomys erythroleucus LC Hubert s multimammate mouse Mastomys huberti LC Natal multimammate mouse Mastomys natalensis LC Genus Mus Hausa mouse Mus haussa LC Matthey s mouse Mus mattheyi LC African pygmy mouse Mus minutoides LC Genus Praomys Dalton s mouse Praomys daltoni LC Tullberg s soft furred mouse Praomys tullbergi LCOrder Lagomorpha lagomorphs editThe 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 Lepus Cape hare Lepus capensis LR lcOrder Erinaceomorpha hedgehogs and gymnures editThe 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 lcOrder Soricomorpha shrews moles and solenodons editThe 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 Cinderella shrew Crocidura cinderella LC Fox s shrew Crocidura foxi LC Savanna shrew Crocidura fulvastra LC Bicolored musk shrew Crocidura fuscomurina LC Lamotte s shrew Crocidura lamottei LC Mauritanian shrew Crocidura lusitania LC Nigerian shrew Crocidura nigeriae LC Savanna path shrew Crocidura viaria LC Voi shrew Crocidura voi LCOrder 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 Eidolon Straw coloured fruit bat Eidolon helvum LC Genus Epomophorus Gambian epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus gambianus LC Genus Hypsignathus Hammer headed bat Hypsignathus monstrosus LC Genus Lissonycteris Smith s fruit bat Lissonycteris smithi LC Genus Micropteropus Peters s dwarf epauletted fruit bat Micropteropus pusillus LC Family Vespertilionidae Subfamily Vespertilioninae Genus Neoromicia Tiny serotine Neoromicia guineensis LC Banana pipistrelle Neoromicia nanus LC Rendall s serotine Neoromicia rendalli LC Somali serotine Neoromicia somalicus LC Genus Nycticeinops Schlieffen s bat Nycticeinops schlieffeni LC Genus Pipistrellus Egyptian pipistrelle Pipistrellus deserti LC Tiny pipistrelle Pipistrellus nanulus LC Rusty pipistrelle Pipistrellus rusticus LC Genus Scotophilus African yellow bat Scotophilus dinganii LC White bellied yellow bat Scotophilus leucogaster LC Greenish yellow bat Scotophilus viridis LC Family Rhinopomatidae Genus Rhinopoma Egyptian mouse tailed bat R cystops LC 3 Lesser mouse tailed bat Rhinopoma hardwickei LC Greater mouse tailed bat Rhinopoma microphyllum LC Family Molossidae Genus Chaerephon Gland tailed free tailed bat Chaerephon bemmeleni LC Lappet eared free tailed bat Chaerephon major LC Little free tailed bat Chaerephon pumila LC Genus Mops Angolan free tailed bat Mops condylurus LC Mongalla free tailed bat Mops demonstrator NT Midas free tailed bat Mops midas LC Family Emballonuridae Genus Taphozous Naked rumped tomb bat Taphozous nudiventris LC Egyptian tomb bat Taphozous perforatus LC Family Nycteridae Genus Nycteris Gambian slit faced bat Nycteris gambiensis LC Hairy slit faced bat Nycteris hispida LC Large eared slit faced bat Nycteris macrotis LC Egyptian slit faced bat Nycteris thebaica LC Family Megadermatidae Genus Lavia Yellow winged bat Lavia frons LC Family Rhinolophidae Subfamily Rhinolophinae Genus Rhinolophus Ruppell s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus fumigatus LC Lander s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus landeri LC Subfamily Hipposiderinae Genus Asellia Trident leaf nosed bat Asellia tridens LC Genus Hipposideros Aba roundleaf bat Hipposideros abae NT Sundevall s roundleaf bat Hipposideros caffer LC Giant roundleaf bat Hipposideros gigas LC Jones s roundleaf bat Hipposideros jonesi NT Noack s roundleaf bat Hipposideros ruber LCOrder Pholidota pangolins editThe order Pholidota 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 Long tailed pangolin Manis tetradactyla LR lc Tree pangolin Manis tricuspis LR lcOrder Carnivora carnivorans edit nbsp African leopard nbsp Lion nbsp Common genet nbsp Striped hyena nbsp African wild dogThere 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 Cheetah A jubatus Northwest African cheetah A j hecki CR 4 Genus Caracal Caracal C caracal LC 5 Genus Felis African wildcat F lybica LC 6 Genus Leptailurus Serval L serval LC 7 Subfamily Pantherinae Genus Panthera Lion Panthera leo VU Leopard Panthera pardus NT Family Viverridae Subfamily Viverrinae Genus Genetta Common genet Genetta genetta LC Rusty spotted genet Genetta maculata LC Hausa genet Genetta thierryi LC Family Herpestidae mongooses Genus Herpestes Common slender mongoose Herpestes sanguineus LC Genus Ichneumia White tailed mongoose Ichneumia albicauda LC Family Hyaenidae hyaenas Genus Crocuta Spotted hyena Crocuta crocuta LC Genus Hyaena Striped hyena Hyaena hyaena NT Suborder Caniformia Family Canidae dogs foxes Genus Vulpes Pale fox Vulpes pallida LC Genus Canis African golden wolf Canis lupaster LC Genus Lupulella Side striped jackal L adusta LC Genus Lycaon African wild dog Lycaon pictus EN Family Mustelidae mustelids Genus Ictonyx Striped polecat Ictonyx striatus LC Genus Mellivora Honey badger Mellivora capensis LC Genus Hydrictis Speckle throated otter Hydrictis maculicollis LC Genus Aonyx African clawless otter Aonyx capensis LCOrder Artiodactyla even toed ungulates edit nbsp Hippopotamus nbsp Northern giraffe nbsp Red fronted gazelle nbsp Bushbuck nbsp Yellow backed duiker nbsp Scimitar oryx nbsp WaterbuckThe 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 Family Hippopotamidae hippopotamuses Genus Hippopotamus Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius VU Family Tragulidae Genus Hyemoschus Water chevrotain Hyemoschus aquaticus DD Family Giraffidae giraffe okapi Genus Giraffa Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis VU extirpated vagrant Family Bovidae cattle antelope sheep goats Subfamily Alcelaphinae Genus Alcelaphus Hartebeest Alcelaphus buselaphus LR cd Genus Damaliscus Topi Damaliscus lunatus LR cd Subfamily Antilopinae Genus Gazella Dorcas gazelle Gazella dorcas VU presence uncertain Red fronted gazelle Gazella rufifrons VU Genus Nanger Dama gazelle Nanger dama CR extirpated vagrant Genus Ourebia Oribi Ourebia ourebi LR cd Subfamily Bovinae Genus Syncerus African buffalo Syncerus caffer LR cd Genus Tragelaphus Bongo Tragelaphus eurycerus LR nt Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus LR lc Subfamily Cephalophinae Genus Cephalophus Bay duiker Cephalophus dorsalis LR nt Maxwell s duiker Cephalophus maxwellii LR nt Red flanked duiker Cephalophus rufilatus LR cd Yellow backed duiker Cephalophus silvicultor LR nt Genus Sylvicapra Common duiker Sylvicapra grimmia LR lc Subfamily Hippotraginae Genus Hippotragus Roan antelope Hippotragus equinus LR cd Genus Oryx Scimitar oryx Oryx dammah EW Subfamily Reduncinae Genus Kobus Waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus LR cd Kob Kobus kob LR cd Genus Redunca Bohor reedbuck Redunca redunca LR cdNotes 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 Gobush K S Edwards C T T Balfour D Wittemyer G Maisels F Taylor R D 2021 Loxodonta africana IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021 e T181008073A204401095 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2021 2 RLTS T181008073A204401095 en Retrieved 18 November 2021 Benda P 2017 Rhinopoma cystops IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T82345555A82345569 Belbachir F 2008 Acinonyx jubatus ssp hecki IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008 e T221A13035738 Avgan B Henschel P amp Ghoddousi A 2016 Caracal caracal IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T3847A102424310 Ghoddousi A Belbachir F Durant S M Herbst M amp Rosen T 2022 Felis lybica IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022 e T131299383A154907281 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2022 1 RLTS T131299383A154907281 en Thiel C 2015 Leptailurus serval IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015 e T11638A50654625 References edit The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Mammals of Burkina Faso 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 See also editList of chordate orders Lists of mammals by region List of prehistoric mammals Mammal classification List of mammals described in the 2000s Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of mammals of Burkina Faso amp oldid 1165945664, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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