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List of mammals of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

January 01, 1970

This is a list of the mammal species recorded in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. There are thirteen mammal species in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, of which one is endangered.[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.

Order: Cetacea (whales) edit

 
Fin whale
 
Orca
 
Commerson dolphin
 
Hourglass dolphins
 
Peale'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

 
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: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) edit

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. ^ "The Saga of the Reindeer of South Georgia Island - Atlas Obscura".

References edit

  • "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammals of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands". 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.

January 01, 1970
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This is a list of the mammal species recorded in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands There are thirteen mammal species in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands of which one is endangered 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 Contents 1 Order Cetacea whales 2 Order Carnivora carnivorans 3 Order Artiodactyla even toed ungulates 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesOrder Cetacea whales edit nbsp Fin whale nbsp Orca nbsp Commerson dolphin nbsp Hourglass dolphins nbsp Peale 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 Suborder Mysticeti Family Balaenidae Genus Eubalaena Southern right whale Eubalaena australis LR cd Still rarer in these regions Family Balaenopteridae Subfamily Balaenopterinae Genus Balaenoptera Antarctic minke whale Balaenoptera bonaerensis DD Southern sei whale Balaenoptera borealis schlegelii EN Southern fin whale Balaenoptera physalus quoyi EN Southern blue whale Balaenoptera musculus intermedia EN Subfamily Megapterinae Genus Megaptera Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae VU Suborder Odontoceti Superfamily Platanistoidea Family Phocoenidae Genus Phocoena Spectacled porpoise Phocoena dioptrica DD Family Ziphidae Genus Berardius Giant beaked whale Berardius arnuxii LR cd Subfamily Hyperoodontinae Genus Mesoplodon Gray s beaked whale Mesoplodon grayi DD Family Delphinidae marine dolphins Genus Cephalorhynchus Commerson dolphin Cephalorhynchus commersonii DD Genus Lagenorhynchus Hourglass dolphin Lagenorhynchus cruciger LR lc Peale s dolphin Lagenorhynchus australis DD Genus Globicephala Long finned pilot whale Globicephala melas DD Genus Orcinus Orca Orcinus orca LR cdOrder Carnivora carnivorans edit nbsp Antarctic fur seal nbsp 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 Suborder Caniformia Family Otariidae eared seals sealions Genus Arctophoca South American fur seal Arctophoca australis LR lc Antarctic fur seal Arctophoca gazella LR lc Subantarctic fur seal Arctophoca tropicalis LR lc Family Phocidae earless seals Genus Hydrurga Leopard seal H leptonyx LR lc Genus Leptonychotes Weddell seal Leptonychotes weddellii LR lc Genus Lobodon Crabeater seal Lobodon carcinophaga LR lc Genus Mirounga Southern elephant seal M leonina LCOrder Artiodactyla even toed ungulates editThe 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 Capreolinae Genus Rangifer Reindeer R tarandus VU introduced extirpated 2 See 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 The Saga of the Reindeer of South Georgia Island Atlas Obscura References edit The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Mammals of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 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 South Georgia and the South Sandwich 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