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List of mammals of the Bahamas

April 10, 2024

This is a list of the mammal species recorded in the Bahamas. Of the mammal species in the Bahamas, two are 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 population 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: Sirenia (manatees and dugongs) edit

 
West Indian manatees

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: Rodentia (rodents) edit

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: Chiroptera (bats) edit

 
Bahamian bats

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 whale
 
Spinner dolphins
 
Atlantic spotted 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

 
Common raccoon

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.

References edit

  • "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammals of Bahamas". 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 the Bahamas Of the mammal species in the Bahamas two are 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 population 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 Sirenia manatees and dugongs 2 Order Rodentia rodents 3 Order Chiroptera bats 4 Order Cetacea whales 5 Order Carnivora carnivorans 6 See also 7 Notes 8 ReferencesOrder Sirenia manatees and dugongs edit nbsp West Indian manateesSirenia 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 Trichechidae Genus Trichechus West Indian manatee T manatus VUOrder Rodentia rodents editRodents 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 Capromyidae Subfamily Capromyinae Genus Geocapromys Bahamian hutia G ingrahami VU Family Muridae Subfamily Murinae Genus Rattus Black rat R rattus LC introducedOrder Chiroptera bats edit nbsp Bahamian batsThe 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 Noctilionidae Genus Noctilio Greater bulldog bat N leporinus LC Family Vespertilionidae Subfamily Vespertilioninae Genus Eptesicus Big brown bat E fuscus LC Genus Lasiurus Minor red bat L minor VU Family Molossidae Genus Tadarida Mexican free tailed bat T brasiliensis LC Family Phyllostomidae Subfamily Phyllostominae Genus Macrotus Waterhouse s leaf nosed bat M waterhousii LC Subfamily Brachyphyllinae Genus Brachyphylla Cuban fruit eating bat B nana LC extirpated Subfamily Phyllonycterinae Genus Erophylla Buffy flower bat E sezekorni LC Subfamily Glossophaginae Genus Monophyllus Leach s single leaf bat M redmani LC Subfamily Stenodermatinae Genus Artibeus Jamaican fruit bat A jamaicensis LC Family Natalidae Genus Chilonatalus Bahaman funnel eared bat C tumidifrons NT Genus Nyctiellus Gervais s funnel eared bat N lepidus LCOrder Cetacea whales edit nbsp Sperm whale nbsp Spinner dolphins nbsp Atlantic spotted 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 Balaenopteridae baleen whales Genus Eubalaena North Atlantic right whale E glacialis EN Genus Balaenoptera Common minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata Sei whale Balaenoptera borealis Bryde s whale Balaenoptera brydei Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus Fin whale Balaenoptera physalus Genus Megaptera Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae Suborder Odontoceti Superfamily Platanistoidea Family Delphinidae marine dolphins Genus Delphinus Short beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis DD Genus Feresa Pygmy killer whale Feresa attenuata DD Genus Globicephala Short finned pilot whale Globicephala macrorhyncus DD Genus Lagenodelphis Fraser s dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD Genus Grampus Risso s dolphin Grampus griseus DD Genus Orcinus Killer whale Orcinus orca DD Genus Peponocephala Melon headed whale Peponocephala electra DD Genus Pseudorca False killer whale Pseudorca crassidens DD Genus Stenella Pantropical spotted dolphin Stenella attenuata DD Clymene dolphin Stenella clymene DD Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba DD Atlantic spotted dolphin Stenella frontalis DD Spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris DD Genus Steno Rough toothed dolphin Steno bredanensis DD Genus Tursiops Common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus Family Physeteridae sperm whales Genus Physeter Sperm whale Physeter catodon DD Family Kogiidae dwarf sperm whales Genus Kogia Pygmy sperm whale Kogia breviceps DD Dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima DD Superfamily Ziphioidea Family Ziphidae beaked whales Genus Mesoplodon Gervais beaked whale Mesoplodon europaeus DD Blainville s beaked whale Mesoplodon densirostris DD True s beaked whale Mesoplodon mirus DD Genus Ziphius Cuvier s beaked whale Ziphius cavirostris DDOrder Carnivora carnivorans edit nbsp Common raccoonThere 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 Procyonidae raccoons Genus Procyon Raccoon P lotor LC Bahamian raccoon P l maynardi Genus Neomonachus Caribbean monk seal N tropicalis EXSee 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 References edit The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Mammals of Bahamas 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 the Bahamas amp oldid 1190056342, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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