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List of mammals of South Africa

April 12, 2024

This is a list of the mammal species recorded in South Africa. There are 299 mammal species in South Africa, of which two are critically endangered, eleven are endangered, fifteen are vulnerable, and thirteen are near threatened. Two of the species listed for South Africa are considered to be extinct.[1]

The springbok antelope (Antidorcas marsupialis) is the national animal of South Africa

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

Order: Afrosoricida (tenrecs and golden moles) edit

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.

Order: Macroscelidea (elephant-shrews) edit

Often called sengis, 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.

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: Hyracoidea (hyraxes) edit

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 stumpy tail. They are native to Africa and the Middle East.

Order: Proboscidea (elephants) edit

 
African bush elephant

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

Order: Primates edit

 
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
 
Chacma baboon

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

Order: Rodentia (rodents) edit

 
Spiny mouse
 
Acacia rat

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 (99 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. Shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice, while 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: Cetacea (whales) edit

 
Sei whale
 
Striped dolphin
 
Dusky dolphin
 
Risso's dolphin

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

 
Lion in Kruger National Park
 
Cheetah in Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, South Africa
 
African leopard
 
Common genet
 
Meerkat
 
Spotted hyena
 
Antarctic fur seal
 
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.

Order: Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates) edit

 
Plains zebra

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.

Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) edit

 
Hippopotamus
 
Blue wildebeest
 
African buffalo
 
Greater kudu
 
Blue duiker
 
Roan antelope

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.

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. ^ Gobush, K.S.; Edwards, C.T.T.; Maisels, F.; Wittemyer, G.; Balfour, D.; Taylor, R.D. (2021). "Loxodonta cyclotis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T181007989A204404464. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T181007989A204404464.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ Taylor, P. (2016). "Rhinolophus blasii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T19515A21972073.
  4. ^ Durant, S.; Mitchell, N.; Ipavec, A. & Groom, R. (2015). "Acinonyx jubatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T219A50649567.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Do Linh San, E.; Begg, C.; Begg, K. & Abramov, A.V. (2016). "Mellivora capensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41629A45210107. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41629A45210107.en.
  7. ^ Masseti, M.; Mertzanidou, D. (2008). "Dama dama". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T42188A10656554. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T42188A10656554.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

External links edit

  • "Mammal Species of the World". National Museum of Natural History. Smithsonian Institution. 2005. 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 South Africa There are 299 mammal species in South Africa of which two are critically endangered eleven are endangered fifteen are vulnerable and thirteen are near threatened Two of the species listed for South Africa are considered to be extinct 1 The springbok antelope Antidorcas marsupialis is the national animal of South AfricaThe 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 programs and may have moved into a higher risk category if that program was discontinued LR nt Lower risk not threatened Species which are close to being classified as vulnerable but are not the subject of conservation programs LR lc Lower risk least concern Species for which there are no identifiable risks Contents 1 Order Afrosoricida tenrecs and golden moles 2 Order Macroscelidea elephant shrews 3 Order Tubulidentata aardvarks 4 Order Hyracoidea hyraxes 5 Order Proboscidea elephants 6 Order Primates 7 Order Rodentia rodents 8 Order Lagomorpha lagomorphs 9 Order Erinaceomorpha hedgehogs and gymnures 10 Order Soricomorpha shrews moles and solenodons 11 Order Chiroptera bats 12 Order Pholidota pangolins 13 Order Cetacea whales 14 Order Carnivora carnivorans 15 Order Perissodactyla odd toed ungulates 16 Order Artiodactyla even toed ungulates 17 See also 18 Notes 19 External linksOrder Afrosoricida tenrecs and golden moles editThe 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 Chrysochloridae Subfamily Chrysochlorinae Genus Chlorotalpa Duthie s golden mole Chlorotalpa duthieae VU Sclater s golden mole Chlorotalpa sclateri LC Genus Chrysochloris Cape golden mole Chrysochloris asiatica LC Visagie s golden mole Chrysochloris visagiei DD Genus Chrysospalax Giant golden mole Chrysospalax trevelyani EN Rough haired golden mole Chrysospalax villosus VU Genus Cryptochloris De Winton s golden mole Cryptochloris wintoni CR Van Zyl s golden mole Cryptochloris zyli EN Genus Eremitalpa Grant s golden mole Eremitalpa granti NT Subfamily Amblysominae Genus Amblysomus Fynbos golden mole Amblysomus corriae NT Hottentot golden mole Amblysomus hottentotus LC Marley s golden mole Amblysomus marleyi EN Robust golden mole Amblysomus robustus VU Highveld golden mole Amblysomus septentrionalis NT Genus Calcochloris Yellow golden mole Calcochloris obtusirostris LC Genus Neamblysomus Gunning s golden mole Neamblysomus gunningi EN Juliana s golden mole Neamblysomus julianae ENOrder Macroscelidea elephant shrews editOften called sengis 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 sengi Elephantulus brachyrhynchus LC Cape sengi Elephantulus edwardii LC Bushveld sengi Elephantulus intufi LC Eastern rock sengi Elephantulus myurus LC Western rock sengi Elephantulus rupestris LC Genus Macroscelides Short eared elephant shrew Macroscelides proboscideus LC Genus Petrodromus Four toed sengi Petrodromus tetradactylus LCOrder 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 Hyracoidea hyraxes editThe 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 stumpy tail They are native to Africa and the Middle East Family Procaviidae hyraxes Genus Dendrohyrax Southern tree hyrax Dendrohyrax arboreus LC Genus Heterohyrax Yellow spotted rock hyrax Heterohyrax brucei LC Genus Procavia Cape hyrax Procavia capensis LCOrder Proboscidea elephants edit nbsp African bush elephantThe elephants comprise three living species and are the largest living land animals Family Elephantidae elephants Genus Loxodonta African bush elephant L africana EN 2 Order Primates edit nbsp Chlorocebus pygerythrus nbsp Chacma baboonThe order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives lemurs lorisoids tarsiers monkeys and apes Suborder Strepsirrhini Infraorder Lemuriformes Superfamily Lorisoidea Family Galagidae Genus Galago Mohol galago Galago moholi LR lc Genus Otolemur Brown greater galago Otolemur crassicaudatus LR lc Suborder Haplorhini Infraorder Simiiformes Parvorder Catarrhini Superfamily Cercopithecoidea Family Cercopithecidae Old World monkeys Genus Cercopithecus Sykes monkey Cercopithecus albogularis LR lc Genus Chlorocebus Vervet monkey Chlorocebus pygerythrus LR lc Genus Papio Chacma baboon Papio ursinus LR lcOrder Rodentia rodents edit nbsp Spiny mouse nbsp Acacia ratRodents 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 99 lb Suborder Hystricognathi Family Bathyergidae Genus Bathyergus Namaqua dune mole rat Bathyergus janetta LC Cape dune mole rat Bathyergus suillus LC Genus Cryptomys Damaraland mole rat Cryptomys damarensis LC Common mole rat Cryptomys hottentotus LC Genus Georychus Cape mole rat Georychus capensis LC Family Hystricidae Old World porcupines Genus Hystrix Cape porcupine Hystrix africaeaustralis LC Family Petromuridae Genus Petromus Dassie rat Petromus typicus LC Family Thryonomyidae cane rats Genus Thryonomys Greater cane rat Thryonomys swinderianus LC Suborder Sciurognathi Family Pedetidae spring hares Genus Pedetes Springhare Pedetes capensis LC Family Sciuridae squirrels Subfamily Xerinae Tribe Xerini Genus Xerus South African ground squirrel Xerus inauris LC Mountain ground squirrel Xerus princeps LC Tribe Protoxerini Genus Paraxerus Smith s bush squirrel Paraxerus cepapi LC Red bush squirrel Paraxerus palliatus LC Family Gliridae dormice Subfamily Graphiurinae Genus Graphiurus Small eared dormouse Graphiurus microtis LC Woodland dormouse Graphiurus murinus LC Spectacled dormouse Graphiurus ocularis LC Rock dormouse Graphiurus platyops LC Stone dormouse Graphiurus rupicola LC Family Nesomyidae Subfamily Petromyscinae Genus Petromyscus Barbour s rock mouse Petromyscus barbouri LC Pygmy rock mouse Petromyscus collinus LC Brukkaros pygmy rock mouse Petromyscus monticularis LC Subfamily Dendromurinae Genus Dendromus Gray climbing mouse Dendromus melanotis LC Brants s climbing mouse Dendromus mesomelas LC Chestnut climbing mouse Dendromus mystacalis LC Nyika climbing mouse Dendromus nyikae LC Genus Malacothrix Gerbil mouse Malacothrix typica LC Genus Steatomys Kreb s fat mouse Steatomys krebsii LC Fat mouse Steatomys pratensis LC Subfamily Mystromyinae Genus Mystromys White tailed rat Mystromys albicaudatus EN Subfamily Cricetomyinae Genus Cricetomys 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 Cape spiny mouse Acomys subspinosus LC Subfamily Otomyinae Genus Otomys Angoni vlei rat Otomys angoniensis LC Vlei rat Otomys irroratus LC Laminate vlei rat Otomys laminatus LC Saunder s vlei rat Otomys saundersiae LC Sloggett s vlei rat Otomys sloggetti LC Bush vlei rat Otomys unisulcatus LC Genus Parotomys Brants s whistling rat Parotomys brantsii LC Littledale s whistling rat Parotomys littledalei LC Subfamily Gerbillinae Genus Desmodillus Cape short eared gerbil Desmodillus auricularis LC Genus Gerbillurus Hairy footed gerbil Gerbillurus paeba LC Bushy tailed hairy footed gerbil Gerbillurus vallinus LC Genus Tatera Cape gerbil Tatera afra LC Highveld gerbil Tatera brantsii LC Bushveld gerbil Tatera leucogaster LC Subfamily Murinae Genus Aethomys Red rock rat Aethomys chrysophilus LC Grant s rock rat Aethomys granti LC Tete veld aethomys Aethomys ineptus LC Namaqua rock rat Aethomys namaquensis LC Genus Dasymys African marsh rat Dasymys incomtus LC Genus Grammomys Mozambique thicket rat Grammomys cometes LC Woodland thicket rat Grammomys dolichurus LC Genus Lemniscomys Single striped grass mouse Lemniscomys rosalia LC Genus Mastomys Southern multimammate mouse Mastomys coucha LC Natal multimammate mouse Mastomys natalensis LC Genus Mus Desert pygmy mouse Mus indutus LC African pygmy mouse Mus minutoides LC Neave s mouse Mus neavei DD Orange mouse Mus orangiae LC Genus Myomyscus Verreaux s mouse Myomyscus verreauxii LC Genus Rhabdomys Four striped grass mouse Rhabdomys pumilio LC Genus Thallomys Black tailed tree rat Thallomys nigricauda LC Acacia rat Thallomys paedulcus LC Shortridge s rat Thallomys shortridgei DD Genus Zelotomys Woosnam s broad headed mouse Zelotomys woosnami 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 Bunolagus Riverine rabbit Bunolagus monticularis CR Genus Pronolagus Natal red rock hare Pronolagus crassicaudatus LR lc Jameson s red rock hare Pronolagus randensis LR lc Smith s red rock hare Pronolagus rupestris LR lc Hewitt s red rock hare Pronolagus saundersiae LR lc Genus Lepus Cape hare Lepus capensis LR lc African savanna hare Lepus microtis LR lc Scrub hare Lepus saxatilis 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 Southern African hedgehog Atelerix frontalis LR lcOrder Soricomorpha shrews moles and solenodons editThe shrew forms are insectivorous mammals Shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice while moles are stout bodied burrowers Family Soricidae shrews Subfamily Crocidurinae Genus Crocidura Reddish gray musk shrew Crocidura cyanea LC Greater red musk shrew Crocidura flavescens LC Tiny musk shrew Crocidura fuscomurina LC Lesser red musk shrew Crocidura hirta LC Maquassie musk shrew Crocidura maquassiensis LC Swamp musk shrew Crocidura mariquensis LC Lesser gray brown musk shrew Crocidura silacea LC Genus Suncus Least dwarf shrew Suncus infinitesimus LC Greater dwarf shrew Suncus lixus LC Lesser dwarf shrew Suncus varilla LC Subfamily Myosoricinae Genus Myosorex Dark footed forest shrew Myosorex cafer LC Long tailed forest shrew Myosorex longicaudatus VU Sclater s tiny mouse shrew Myosorex sclateri VU Thin mouse shrew Myosorex tenuis DD Forest shrew Myosorex varius 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 Peters s epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus crypturus LC Wahlberg s epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus wahlbergi LC Genus Rousettus Egyptian fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus LC Family Vespertilionidae Subfamily Kerivoulinae Genus Kerivoula Damara woolly bat Kerivoula argentata LC Lesser woolly bat Kerivoula lanosa LC Subfamily Myotinae Genus Cistugo Lesueur s hairy bat Cistugo lesueuri VU Angolan hairy bat Cistugo seabrai NT Genus Myotis Rufous mouse eared bat Myotis bocagii LC Cape hairy bat Myotis tricolor LC Welwitsch s bat Myotis welwitschii LC Subfamily Vespertilioninae Genus Eptesicus Long tailed house bat Eptesicus hottentotus LC Somali serotine Eptesicus somalicus DD Genus Glauconycteris Butterfly bat Glauconycteris variegata LC Genus Hypsugo Anchieta s pipistrelle Hypsugo anchietae LC Genus Laephotis Botswanan long eared bat Laephotis botswanae LC De Winton s long eared bat Laephotis wintoni LC Genus Neoromicia Cape serotine Neoromicia capensis LC Melck s house bat Neoromicia melckorum DD Banana pipistrelle Neoromicia nanus LC Rendall s serotine Neoromicia rendalli LC Zulu serotine Neoromicia zuluensis LC Genus Nycticeinops Schlieffen s bat Nycticeinops schlieffeni LC Genus Pipistrellus Ruppell s pipistrelle Pipistrellus rueppelli LC Rusty pipistrelle Pipistrellus rusticus LC Genus Scotoecus Light winged lesser house bat Scotoecus albofuscus DD Genus Scotophilus African yellow bat Scotophilus dinganii LC Greenish yellow bat Scotophilus viridis LC Subfamily Miniopterinae Genus Miniopterus Lesser long fingered bat Miniopterus fraterculus LC Natal long fingered bat Miniopterus natalensis NT Family Molossidae Genus Chaerephon Ansorge s free tailed bat Chaerephon ansorgei LC Little free tailed bat Chaerephon pumila LC Genus Mops Angolan free tailed bat Mops condylurus LC Midas free tailed bat Mops midas LC Genus Mormopterus Natal free tailed bat Mormopterus acetabulosus VU Genus Otomops Large eared free tailed bat Otomops martiensseni NT Genus Sauromys Roberts s flat headed bat Sauromys petrophilus LC 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 Taphozous Mauritian tomb bat Taphozous mauritianus LC Family Nycteridae Genus Nycteris Egyptian slit faced bat Nycteris thebaica LC Wood s slit faced bat Nycteris woodi NT Family Rhinolophidae Subfamily Rhinolophinae Genus Rhinolophus Blasius s horseshoe bat R blasii LC 3 Cape horseshoe bat Rhinolophus capensis NT Geoffroy s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus clivosus LC Darling s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus darlingi LC Dent s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus denti DD Ruppell s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus fumigatus LC Hildebrandt s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hildebrandti LC Lander s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus landeri LC Bushveld horseshoe bat Rhinolophus simulator LC Swinny s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus swinnyi NT Subfamily Hipposiderinae Genus Cloeotis Percival s trident bat Cloeotis percivali VU Genus Hipposideros Sundevall s roundleaf bat Hipposideros caffer 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 Ground pangolin Manis temminckii LR ntOrder Cetacea whales edit nbsp Sei whale nbsp Striped dolphin nbsp Dusky dolphin nbsp Risso s dolphinThe 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 Balaenidae Genus Eubalaena Southern right whale Eubalaena australis LR cd Family Balaenopteridae Subfamily Balaenopterinae Genus Balaenoptera Common minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata LR nt Antarctic minke whale Balaenoptera bonaerensis DD Sei whale Balaenoptera borealis EN Bryde s whale Balaenoptera edeni DD Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus EN Fin whale Balaenoptera physalus EN Subfamily Megapterinae Genus Megaptera Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae LR Family Neobalaenidae Genus Caperea Pygmy right whale Caperea marginata LR lc Suborder Odontoceti Superfamily Platanistoidea Family Physeteridae Genus Physeter Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus VU Family Kogiidae Genus Kogia Pygmy sperm whale Kogia breviceps LR lc Dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima LR lc Family Ziphidae Genus Ziphius Cuvier s beaked whale Ziphius cavirostris DD Genus Berardius Giant beaked whale Berardius arnuxii LR cd Genus Tasmacetus Shepherd s beaked whale Tasmacetus shepherdi DD Subfamily Hyperoodontinae Genus Indopacetus Longman s beaked whale Indopacetus pacificus DD Genus Hyperoodon Southern bottlenose whale Hyperoodon planifrons LR cd 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 Family Delphinidae marine dolphins Genus Cephalorhynchus Heaviside s dolphin Cephalorhynchus heavisidii DD Genus Steno Rough toothed dolphin Steno bredanensis DD Genus Sousa Indian humpback dolphin Sousa plumbea DD Genus Tursiops Indo Pacific bottlenose dolphin Tursiops aduncus DD Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus DD Genus Stenella Pantropical spotted dolphin Stenella attenuata LR cd Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba LR cd Spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris LR cd Genus Delphinus Long beaked common dolphin Delphinus capensis LR lc Genus Lagenodelphis Fraser s dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD Genus Sagmatias Hourglass dolphin Sagmatias cruciger LR lc Dusky dolphin Sagmatias obscurus DD Genus Lissodelphis Southern right whale dolphin Lissodelphis peronii DD Genus Grampus Risso s dolphin Grampus griseus DD Genus Peponocephala Melon headed whale Peponocephala electra LR lc Genus Feresa Pygmy killer whale Feresa attenuata DD Genus Pseudorca False killer whale Pseudorca crassidens LR lc Genus Orcinus Orca Orcinus orca LR cd Genus Globicephala Short finned pilot whale Globicephala macrorhynchus LR cd Long finned pilot whale Globicephala melas LR lcOrder Carnivora carnivorans edit nbsp Lion in Kruger National Park nbsp Cheetah in Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve South Africa nbsp African leopard nbsp Common genet nbsp Meerkat nbsp Spotted hyena nbsp Antarctic fur seal 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 Felidae Subfamily Pantherinae Genus Panthera Lion P leo VU P l melanochaita Leopard P pardus VU African leopard P p pardus Subfamily Felinae Genus Acinonyx Cheetah A jubatus VU 4 Southeast African cheetah A j jubatus Genus Caracal Caracal Caracal caracal LC Genus Leptailurus Serval Leptailurus serval LC Genus Felis Black footed cat Felis nigripes VU African wildcat F lybica LC 5 Family Viverridae Subfamily Viverrinae Genus Civettictis African civet Civettictis civetta LC Genus Genetta Common genet Genetta genetta LC Rusty spotted genet Genetta maculata LC Cape genet Genetta tigrina LC Family Herpestidae mongooses Genus Atilax Marsh mongoose Atilax paludinosus LC Genus Cynictis Yellow mongoose Cynictis penicillata LC Genus Helogale Common dwarf mongoose Helogale parvula LC Genus Herpestes Egyptian mongoose Herpestes ichneumon LC Cape grey mongoose Herpestes pulverulentus LC Common slender mongoose Herpestes sanguineus LC Genus Ichneumia White tailed mongoose Ichneumia albicauda LC Genus Mungos Banded mongoose Mungos mungo LC Genus Paracynictis Selous mongoose Paracynictis selousi LC Genus Rhynchogale Meller s mongoose Rhynchogale melleri LC Genus Suricata Meerkat Suricata suricatta LC Family Hyaenidae hyaenas Genus Crocuta Spotted hyena Crocuta crocuta LC Genus Parahyaena Brown hyena P brunnea NT Genus Proteles Aardwolf Proteles cristatus LC Suborder Caniformia Family Canidae dogs foxes Genus Vulpes Cape fox Vulpes chama LC Genus Lupulella Side striped jackal L adusta LC Black backed jackal L mesomelas LC Genus Otocyon Bat eared fox Otocyon megalotis LC Genus Lycaon African wild dog L pictus EN Family Mustelidae mustelids Genus Ictonyx Striped polecat I striatus LC Genus Poecilogale African striped weasel P albinucha LC Genus Mellivora Honey badger M capensis LC 6 Genus Hydrictis Speckle throated otter H maculicollis LC Genus Aonyx African clawless otter A capensis LC Family Otariidae eared seals sealions Genus Arctocephalus Cape fur seal A pusillus LC Antarctic fur seal A gazella LC Subantarctic fur seal A tropicalis LC Family Phocidae earless seals Genus Hydrurga Leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx LC Genus Leptonychotes Weddell seal L weddellii LC Genus Lobodon Crabeater seal L carcinophagus LC Genus Mirounga Southern elephant seal M leonina LCOrder Perissodactyla odd toed ungulates edit nbsp Plains zebraThe 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 Plains zebra E quagga NT Burchell s zebra E q burchellii Chapman s zebra E q chapmani Quagga E q quagga EX Mountain zebra E zebra VU Cape mountain zebra E z zebra Family Rhinocerotidae Genus Ceratotherium White rhinoceros C simum Southern white rhinoceros C s simum NT Genus Diceros Black rhinoceros D bicornis Eastern black rhinoceros D b bicornis CR South central black rhinoceros D b minor CR South western black rhinoceros D b occidentalis NTOrder Artiodactyla even toed ungulates edit nbsp Hippopotamus nbsp Blue wildebeest nbsp African buffalo nbsp Greater kudu nbsp Blue duiker nbsp Roan antelopeThe 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 Cervidae deer Subfamily Cervinae Genus Dama European fallow deer D dama LC introduced 7 Family Suidae pigs Subfamily Phacochoerinae Genus Phacochoerus Desert warthog P aethiopicus LC extirpated Cape warthog P a aethiopicus EX Common warthog P africanus LC Subfamily Suinae Genus Potamochoerus Bushpig Potamochoerus larvatus LR lc Family Hippopotamidae hippopotamuses Genus Hippopotamus Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius VU Family Giraffidae giraffe okapi Genus Giraffa Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis South African giraffe G c giraffa VU Family Bovidae cattle antelope sheep goats Subfamily Alcelaphinae Genus Alcelaphus Red hartebeest Alcelaphus buselaphus caama LR cd Lichtenstein s hartebeest Alcelaphus buselaphus lichtensteinii LR cd Genus Connochaetes Black wildebeest Connochaetes gnou LC Blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus LR cd Genus Damaliscus Bontebok Damaliscus pygargus LR cd Common tsessebe Damalicus lunatus lunatus LR cd Subfamily Antilopinae Genus Antidorcas Springbok antelope Antidorcas marsupialis LR cd Genus Neotragus Suni Neotragus moschatus LR cd Genus Oreotragus Klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus LR cd Genus Ourebia Oribi Ourebia ourebi LR cd Genus Raphicerus Steenbok Raphicerus campestris LR lc Cape grysbok Raphicerus melanotis LR cd Sharpe s grysbok Raphicerus sharpei LR cd Subfamily Bovinae Genus Syncerus African buffalo Syncerus caffer LR cd Genus Tragelaphus Nyala Tragelaphus angasii LR cd Common eland Tragelaphus oryx LR cd Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus LR lc Greater kudu Tragelaphus strepsiceros LR cd Subfamily Cephalophinae Genus Cephalophus Blue duiker Cephalophus monticola LR lc Red forest duiker Cephalophus natalensis LR cd Genus Sylvicapra Common duiker Sylvicapra grimmia LR lc Subfamily Hippotraginae Genus Hippotragus Roan antelope Hippotragus equinus LR cd Bluebuck Hippotragus leucophaeus EX Sable antelope Hippotragus niger LR cd Genus Oryx Gemsbok Oryx gazella LR cd Subfamily Peleinae Genus Pelea Grey rhebok Pelea capreolus LC Subfamily Aepycerotinae Genus Aepyceros Impala Aepyceros melampus LR cd Subfamily Reduncinae Genus Kobus Waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus LR cd Genus Redunca Southern reedbuck Redunca arundinum LR cd Mountain reedbuck Redunca fulvorufula LCSee also editList of chordate orders All the classes and orders of phylum Chordata Lists of mammals by region List of prehistoric mammals Mammal classification Taxonomy of mammals 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 Gobush K S Edwards C T T Maisels F Wittemyer G Balfour D Taylor R D 2021 Loxodonta cyclotis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021 e T181007989A204404464 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2021 1 RLTS T181007989A204404464 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 Taylor P 2016 Rhinolophus blasii IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T19515A21972073 Durant S Mitchell N Ipavec A amp Groom R 2015 Acinonyx jubatus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015 e T219A50649567 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 Do Linh San E Begg C Begg K amp Abramov A V 2016 Mellivora capensis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T41629A45210107 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 1 RLTS T41629A45210107 en Masseti M Mertzanidou D 2008 Dama dama IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008 e T42188A10656554 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2008 RLTS T42188A10656554 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 External links edit Mammal Species of the World National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution 2005 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 South 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