List of mammals of Tanzania
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Tanzania. These are the mammal species in Tanzania, of which 2 are critically endangered, 13 are endangered, 20 are vulnerable, and 17 are near-threatened.[1]
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN:
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 historic range. |
CR | Critically Endangered | The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. |
EN | Endangered | The species is facing a very 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 currently qualify as being at high risk of extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. |
LC | Least Concern | The species is not currently at risk of extinction in the wild. |
DD | Data Deficient | There is inadequate information to assess the risk of extinction for 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. |
Subclass: Theria
Infraclass: Eutheria
Order: Afrosoricida (tenrecs and golden moles)
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.
- Family: Tenrecidae (tenrecs)
- Subfamily: Potamogalinae
- Genus: Potamogale
- Giant otter shrew Potamogale velox LC
- Genus: Potamogale
- Subfamily: Potamogalinae
- Family: Chrysochloridae
- Subfamily: Chrysochlorinae
- Genus: Chrysochloris
- Stuhlmann's golden mole Chrysochloris stuhlmanni LC
- Genus: Chrysochloris
- Subfamily: Chrysochlorinae
Order: Macroscelidea (elephant shrews)
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.
- Family: Macroscelididae (elephant-shrews)
- Genus: Elephantulus
- Short-snouted elephant shrew Elephantulus brachyrhynchus LC
- Rufous elephant shrew Elephantulus rufescens LC
- Genus: Petrodromus
- Four-toed elephant shrew Petrodromus tetradactylus LC
- Genus: Rhynchocyon
- Checkered elephant shrew Rhynchocyon cirnei NT
- Black and rufous elephant shrew Rhynchocyon petersi VU
- Grey-faced elephant shrew Rhynochocyon udzungwensis (discovered in 2008)
- Genus: Elephantulus
Order: Tubulidentata (aardvarks)
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.
- Family: Orycteropodidae
- Genus: Orycteropus
- Aardvark Orycteropus afer LC
- Genus: Orycteropus
Order: Hyracoidea (hyraxes)
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.
- Family: Procaviidae (hylaxes)
- Genus: Dendrohyrax
- Southern tree hyrax Dendrohyrax arboreus LC
- Genus: Heterohyrax
- Yellow-spotted rock hyrax Heterohyrax brucei LC
- Genus: Procavia
- Cape hyrax Procavia capensis LC
- Genus: Dendrohyrax
Order: Proboscidea (elephants)
The elephants comprise three living species and are the largest living land animals.
- Family: Elephantidae (elephants)
- Genus: Loxodonta
- African bush elephant Loxodonta africana VU
- African forest elephant Loxodonta africana cyclotis VU
- Genus: Loxodonta
Order: Sirenia (manatees and 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.
- Family: Dugongidae
Order: Primates
The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, tarsiers, monkeys, and apes.
- Suborder: Strepsirrhini
- Infraorder: Lemuriformes
- Superfamily: Lorisoidea
- Family: Galagidae
- Genus: Galagoides
- Grant's bushbaby Galagoides granti DD
- Uluguru bushbaby Galagoides orinus DD
- Rondo dwarf galago Galagoides rondoensis EN
- Thomas's bushbaby Galagoides thomasi LR/lc
- Zanzibar bushbaby Galagoides zanzibaricus LR/nt
- Prince Demidoff's bushbaby Galagoides demidovii LR/lc
- Genus: Galago
- Mohol bushbaby Galago moholi LR/lc
- Senegal bushbaby Galago senegalensis LR/lc
- Genus: Otolemur
- Brown greater galago Otolemur crassicaudatus LR/lc
- Northern greater galago Otolemur garnettii LR/lc
- Genus: Galagoides
- Family: Galagidae
- Superfamily: Lorisoidea
- Infraorder: Lemuriformes
- Suborder: Haplorhini
- Infraorder: Simiiformes
- Parvorder: Catarrhini
- Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea
- Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys)
- Genus: Erythrocebus
- Patas monkey Erythrocebus patas LR/lc
- Genus: Chlorocebus
- Vervet monkey Chlorocebus pygerythrus LR/lc
- Genus: Cercopithecus
- Red-tailed monkey Cercopithecus ascanius LR/lc
- Blue monkey Cercopithecus mitis LR/lc
- Genus: Lophocebus
- Grey-cheeked mangabey Lophocebus albigena LR/lc
- Genus: Papio
- Olive baboon Papio anubis LR/lc
- Yellow baboon Papio cynocephalus LR/lc
- Genus: Cercocebus
- Crested mangabey Cercocebus galeritus LR/nt
- Subfamily: Colobinae
- Genus: Colobus
- Angola colobus Colobus angolensis LR/lc
- Mantled guereza Colobus guereza LR/lc
- Genus: Procolobus
- Udzungwa red colobus Procolobus gordonorum VU
- Zanzibar red colobus Procolobus kirkii EN
- Genus: Colobus
- Genus: Erythrocebus
- Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys)
- Superfamily: Hominoidea
- Family: Hominidae
- Subfamily: Homininae
- Tribe: Panini
- Genus: Pan
- Common chimpanzee Pan troglodytes EN
- Genus: Pan
- Tribe: Panini
- Subfamily: Homininae
- Family: Hominidae
- Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea
- Parvorder: Catarrhini
- Infraorder: Simiiformes
Order: Rodentia (rodents)
Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40 percent of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be keep short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (100 lb).
- Suborder: Hystricognathi
- Family: Bathyergidae
- Genus: Cryptomys
- Common mole-rat Cryptomys hottentotus LC
- Genus: Heliophobius
- Silvery mole-rat Heliophobius argenteocinereus LC
- Genus: Cryptomys
- Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines)
- Genus: Atherurus
- African brush-tailed porcupine Atherurus africanus LC
- Genus: Hystrix
- Cape porcupine Hystrix africaeaustralis LC
- Crested porcupine Hystrix cristata LC
- Genus: Atherurus
- Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats)
- Genus: Thryonomys
- Lesser cane rat Thryonomys gregorianus LC
- Greater cane rat Thryonomys swinderianus LC
- Genus: Thryonomys
- Family: Bathyergidae
- Suborder: Sciurognathi
- Family: Anomaluridae
- Subfamily: Anomalurinae
- Genus: Anomalurus
- Lord Derby's scaly-tailed squirrel Anomalurus derbianus LC
- Genus: Anomalurus
- Subfamily: Zenkerellinae
- Genus: Idiurus
- Long-eared flying mouse Idiurus macrotis LC
- Genus: Idiurus
- Subfamily: Anomalurinae
- Family: Pedetidae (spring hare)
- Genus: Pedetes
- Springhare Pedetes capensis LC
- Genus: Pedetes
- Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
- Subfamily: Xerinae
- Tribe: Xerini
- Genus: Xerus
- Striped ground squirrel Xerus erythropus LC
- Unstriped ground squirrel Xerus rutilus LC
- Genus: Xerus
- Tribe: Protoxerini
- Genus: Heliosciurus
- Gambian sun squirrel Heliosciurus gambianus LC
- Mutable sun squirrel Heliosciurus mutabilis LC
- Red-legged sun squirrel Heliosciurus rufobrachium LC
- Zanj sun squirrel Heliosciurus undulatus DD
- Genus: Paraxerus
- Boehm's bush squirrel Paraxerus boehmi LC
- Smith's bush squirrel Paraxerus cepapi LC
- Striped bush squirrel Paraxerus flavovittis DD
- Black and red bush squirrel Paraxerus lucifer DD
- Ochre bush squirrel Paraxerus ochraceus LC
- Red bush squirrel Paraxerus palliatus LC
- Swynnerton's bush squirrel Paraxerus vexillarius VU
- Genus: Protoxerus
- Forest giant squirrel Protoxerus stangeri LC
- Genus: Heliosciurus
- Tribe: Xerini
- Subfamily: Xerinae
- Family: Gliridae (dormice)
- Subfamily: Graphiurinae
- Genus: Graphiurus
- Lorrain dormouse Graphiurus lorraineus LC
- Small-eared dormouse Graphiurus microtis LC
- Kellen's dormouse Graphiurus kelleni LC
- Genus: Graphiurus
- Subfamily: Graphiurinae
- Family: Spalacidae
- Subfamily: Tachyoryctinae
- Genus: Tachyoryctes
- Demon mole-rat Tachyoryctes daemon LC
- Genus: Tachyoryctes
- Subfamily: Tachyoryctinae
- Family: Nesomyidae
- Subfamily: Dendromurinae
- Genus: Dendromus
- Remarkable climbing mouse Dendromus insignis LC
- Gray climbing mouse Dendromus melanotis LC
- Brant's climbing mouse Dendromus mesomelas LC
- Chestnut climbing mouse Dendromus mystacalis LC
- Nyika climbing mouse Dendromus nyikae LC
- Genus: Steatomys
- Tiny fat mouse Steatomys parvus LC
- Fat mouse Steatomys pratensis LC
- Genus: Dendromus
- Subfamily: Cricetomyinae
- Genus: Beamys
- Lesser hamster-rat Beamys hindei NT
- Greater hamster-rat Beamys major NT
- Genus: Cricetomys
- Emin's pouched rat Cricetomys emini LC
- Gambian pouched rat Cricetomys gambianus LC
- Genus: Saccostomus
- South African pouched mouse Saccostomus campestris LC
- Mearns's pouched mouse Saccostomus mearnsi LC
- Genus: Beamys
- Subfamily: Dendromurinae
- Family: Cricetidae
- Subfamily: Lophiomyinae
- Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.)
- Subfamily: Deomyinae
- Genus: Acomys
- Fiery spiny mouse Acomys ignitus LC
- Kemp's spiny mouse Acomys kempi LC
- Spiny mouse Acomys spinosissimus LC
- Wilson's spiny mouse Acomys wilsoni LC
- Genus: Lophuromys
- Yellow-spotted brush-furred rat Lophuromys flavopunctatus LC
- Rusty-bellied brush-furred rat Lophuromys sikapusi LC
- Genus: Acomys
- Subfamily: Otomyinae
- Genus: Otomys
- Angoni vlei rat Otomys angoniensis LC
- Dent's vlei rat Otomys denti NT
- Tanzanian vlei rat Otomys lacustris NT
- Afroalpine vlei rat Otomys orestes DD
- Uzungwe vlei rat Otomys uzungwensis EN
- Genus: Otomys
- Subfamily: Gerbillinae
- Genus: Gerbillus
- Harwood's gerbil Gerbillus harwoodi LC
- Least gerbil Gerbillus pusillus LC
- Genus: Tatera
- Boehm's gerbil Tatera boehmi LC
- Gorongoza gerbil Tatera inclusa LC
- Bushveld gerbil Tatera leucogaster LC
- Black-tailed gerbil Tatera nigricauda LC
- Fringe-tailed gerbil Tatera robusta LC
- Savanna gerbil Tatera valida LC
- Genus: Taterillus
- Harrington's gerbil Taterillus harringtoni LC
- Genus: Gerbillus
- Subfamily: Murinae
- Genus: Aethomys
- Red rock rat Aethomys chrysophilus LC
- Hinde's rock rat Aethomys hindei LC
- Kaiser's rock rat Aethomys kaiseri LC
- Genus: Arvicanthis
- Nairobi grass rat Arvicanthis nairobae LC
- African grass rat Arvicanthis niloticus LC
- Neumann's grass rat Arvicanthis neumanni DD
- Genus: Dasymys
- African marsh rat Dasymys incomtus LC
- Genus: Grammomys
- Woodland thicket rat Grammomys dolichurus LC
- Ruwenzori thicket rat Grammomys ibeanus LC
- Macmillan's thicket rat Grammomys macmillani LC
- Genus: Hylomyscus
- Montane wood mouse Hylomyscus denniae LC
- Stella wood mouse Hylomyscus stella LC
- Genus: Lemniscomys
- Single-striped grass mouse Lemniscomys rosalia LC
- Typical striped grass mouse Lemniscomys striatus LC
- Heuglin's striped grass mouse Lemniscomys zebra LC
- Genus: Mastomys
- Natal multimammate mouse Mastomys natalensis LC
- Dwarf multimammate mouse Mastomys pernanus DD
- Genus: Mus
- African pygmy mouse Mus minutoides LC
- Neave's mouse Mus neavei DD
- Thomas's pygmy mouse Mus sorella LC
- Delicate mouse Mus tenellus LC
- Gray-bellied pygmy mouse Mus triton LC
- Genus: Mylomys
- African groove-toothed rat Mylomys dybowskii LC
- Genus: Myomyscus
- Brockman's rock mouse Myomyscus brockmani LC
- Genus: Oenomys
- Common rufous-nosed rat Oenomys hypoxanthus LC
- Genus: Pelomys
- Creek groove-toothed swamp rat Pelomys fallax LC
- Hopkins's groove-toothed swamp rat Pelomys hopkinsi VU
- Least groove-toothed swamp rat Pelomys minor LC
- Genus: Praomys
- Delectable soft-furred mouse Praomys delectorum NT
- Jackson's soft-furred mouse Praomys jacksoni LC
- Genus: Rhabdomys
- Four-striped grass mouse Rhabdomys pumilio LC
- Genus: Thallomys
- Loring's rat Thallomys loringi LC
- Acacia rat Thallomys paedulcus LC
- Genus: Zelotomys
- Hildegarde's broad-headed mouse Zelotomys hildegardeae LC
- Genus: Aethomys
- Subfamily: Deomyinae
- Family: Anomaluridae
Order: Lagomorpha (lagomorphs)
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.
- Family: Leporidae (rabbits, hares)
- Genus: Pronolagus
- Smith's red rock hare Pronolagus rupestris LR/lc
- Genus: Lepus
- Cape hare Lepus capensis LR/lc
- African savanna hare Lepus microtis LR/lc
- Genus: Pronolagus
Order: Erinaceomorpha (hedgehogs and gymnures)
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.
- Family: Erinaceidae (hedgehogs)
- Subfamily: Erinaceinae
- Genus: Atelerix
- Four-toed hedgehog Atelerix albiventris LR/lc
- Genus: Atelerix
- Subfamily: Erinaceinae
Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons)
The "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
- East African highland shrew Crocidura allex LC
- Reddish-gray musk shrew Crocidura cyanea LC
- Desperate shrew Crocidura desperata EN
- Elgon shrew Crocidura elgonius LC
- Fischer's shrew Crocidura fischeri DD
- Bicolored musk shrew Crocidura fuscomurina LC
- Peters's musk shrew Crocidura gracilipes DD
- Hildegarde's shrew Crocidura hildegardeae LC
- Lesser red musk shrew Crocidura hirta LC
- Moonshine shrew Crocidura luna LC
- Kilimanjaro shrew Crocidura monax DD
- Montane white-toothed shrew Crocidura montis LC
- Savanna dwarf shrew Crocidura nanilla LC
- African giant shrew Crocidura olivieri LC
- Small-footed shrew Crocidura parvipes LC
- Roosevelt's shrew Crocidura roosevelti LC
- Lesser gray-brown musk shrew Crocidura silacea LC
- Tanzanian shrew Crocidura tansaniana VU
- Telford's shrew Crocidura telfordi EN
- Turbo shrew Crocidura turba LC
- Usambara shrew Crocidura usambarae EN
- Xanthippe's shrew Crocidura xantippe LC
- Genus: Suncus
- Least dwarf shrew Suncus infinitesimus LC
- Greater dwarf shrew Suncus lixus LC
- Lesser dwarf shrew Suncus varilla LC
- Genus: Sylvisorex
- Grant's forest shrew Sylvisorex granti LC
- Howell's forest shrew Sylvisorex howelli VU
- Johnston's forest shrew Sylvisorex johnstoni LC
- Climbing shrew Sylvisorex megalura LC
- Genus: Crocidura
- Subfamily: Myosoricinae
- Genus: Myosorex
- Geata mouse shrew Myosorex geata DD
- Kihaule's mouse shrew Myosorex kihaulei EN
- Kilimanjaro mouse shrew Myosorex zinki VU
- Genus: Myosorex
- Subfamily: Crocidurinae
Order: Chiroptera (bats)
Bats are unique among the mammals in that they are capable of powered flight. Bats are instantly recognisable by the presence of a flight membrane which stretches between elongated bones in the hand and wrist forming the wing structure. Whilst we do not tend to associate bats as a "typical mammal", bat species account for over 20% of all mammals species. Their extensive radiation and great diversity can be attributed to the evolutionary innovation of true flight.
- 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
- Ethiopian epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus labiatus LC
- East African epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus minimus LC
- Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus wahlbergi LC
- Genus: Epomops
- Dobson's epauletted fruit bat Epomops dobsoni LC
- Franquet's epauletted fruit bat Epomops franqueti LC
- Genus: Lissonycteris
- Angolan rousette Lissonycteris angolensis LC
- Genus: Micropteropus
- Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat Micropteropus pusillus LC
- Genus: Myonycteris
- East African little collared fruit bat Myonycteris relicta VU
- Genus: Pteropus
- Seychelles fruit bat Pteropus seychellensis LC
- Pemba flying fox Pteropus voeltzkowi VU
- Genus: Rousettus
- Egyptian fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus LC
- Long-haired rousette Rousettus lanosus LC
- Genus: Eidolon
- Subfamily: Pteropodinae
- Family: Vespertilionidae
- Subfamily: Kerivoulinae
- Genus: Kerivoula
- Tanzanian woolly bat Kerivoula africana EN
- Damara woolly bat Kerivoula argentata LC
- Lesser woolly bat Kerivoula lanosa LC
- Genus: Kerivoula
- Subfamily: Myotinae
- Genus: Myotis
- Rufous mouse-eared bat Myotis bocagii LC
- Cape hairy bat Myotis tricolor LC
- Welwitsch's bat Myotis welwitschii LC
- Genus: Myotis
- Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
- Genus: Glauconycteris
- Silvered bat Glauconycteris argentata LC
- Butterfly bat Glauconycteris variegata LC
- Genus: Laephotis
- Botswanan long-eared bat Laephotis botswanae LC
- De Winton's long-eared bat Laephotis wintoni LC
- Genus: Mimetillus
- Moloney's mimic bat Mimetillus moloneyi LC
- Genus: Neoromicia
- Cape serotine Neoromicia capensis LC
- Heller's pipistrelle Neoromicia helios DD
- Melck's house bat Neoromicia melckorum DD
- Banana pipistrelle Neoromicia nanus LC
- Rendall's serotine Neoromicia rendalli LC
- Somali Serotine Neoromicia somalicus LC
- White-winged serotine Neoromicia tenuipinnis LC
- Genus: Nycticeinops
- Schlieffen's bat Nycticeinops schlieffeni LC
- Genus: Pipistrellus
- Dar es Salaam pipistrelle Pipistrellus permixtus DD
- Rüppell's pipistrelle Pipistrellus rueppelli LC
- Rusty pipistrelle Pipistrellus rusticus LC
- Genus: Scotoecus
- Light-winged lesser house bat Scotoecus albofuscus DD
- Hinde's lesser house bat Scotoecus hindei DD
- Dark-winged lesser house bat Scotoecus hirundo DD
- Genus: Scotophilus
- African yellow bat Scotophilus dinganii LC
- Schreber's yellow bat Scotophilus nigrita NT
- Greenish yellow bat Scotophilus viridis LC
- Genus: Glauconycteris
- Subfamily: Miniopterinae
- Genus: Miniopterus
- Greater long-fingered bat Miniopterus inflatus LC
- Least long-fingered bat Miniopterus minor NT
- Natal long-fingered bat Miniopterus natalensis NT
- Genus: Miniopterus
- Subfamily: Kerivoulinae
- Family: Molossidae
- Genus: Chaerephon
- Gland-tailed free-tailed bat Chaerephon bemmeleni LC
- Spotted free-tailed bat Chaerephon bivittata LC
- Lappet-eared free-tailed bat Chaerephon major LC
- Nigerian free-tailed bat Chaerephon nigeriae LC
- Little free-tailed bat Chaerephon pumila LC
- Genus: Mops
- Sierra Leone free-tailed bat Mops brachypterus LC
- Angolan free-tailed bat Mops condylurus LC
- Midas free-tailed bat Mops midas LC
- Genus: Otomops
- Large-eared free-tailed bat Otomops martiensseni NT
- 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
- Genus: Chaerephon
- Family: Emballonuridae
- Genus: Coleura
- African sheath-tailed bat Coleura afra LC
- Genus: Taphozous
- Hamilton's tomb bat Taphozous hamiltoni NT
- Hildegarde's tomb bat Taphozous hildegardeae VU
- Mauritian tomb bat Taphozous mauritianus LC
- Naked-rumped tomb bat Taphozous nudiventris LC
- Egyptian tomb bat Taphozous perforatus LC
- Genus: Coleura
- Family: Nycteridae
- Genus: Nycteris
- Bate's slit-faced bat Nycteris arge LC
- Andersen's slit-faced bat Nycteris aurita DD
- Large slit-faced bat Nycteris grandis LC
- Hairy slit-faced bat Nycteris hispida LC
- Intermediate slit-faced bat Nycteris intermedia NT
- Large-eared slit-faced bat Nycteris macrotis LC
- Dwarf slit-faced bat Nycteris nana LC
- Egyptian slit-faced bat Nycteris thebaica LC
- Wood's Slit-Faced Bat Nycteris woodi NT
- Genus: Nycteris
- Family: Megadermatidae
- Genus: Cardioderma
- Heart-nosed bat Cardioderma cor LC
- Genus: Lavia
- Yellow-winged bat Lavia frons LC
- Genus: Cardioderma
- Family: Rhinolophidae
- Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
- Genus: Rhinolophus
- Blasius's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus blasii NT
- Geoffroy's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus clivosus LC
- Darling's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus darlingi LC
- Decken's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus deckenii DD
- Eloquent horseshoe bat Rhinolophus eloquens DD
- Rüppell's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus fumigatus LC
- Hildebrandt's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hildebrandti LC
- Lander's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus landeri LC
- Maendeleo horseshoe bat Rhinolophus maendeleo DD
- Bushveld horseshoe bat Rhinolophus simulator LC
- Swinny's horseshoe bat Rhinolophus swinnyi NT
- Genus: Rhinolophus
- Subfamily: Hipposiderinae
- Genus: Asellia
- Trident leaf-nosed bat Asellia tridens LC
- Genus: Cloeotis
- Percival's trident bat Cloeotis percivali VU
- Genus: Hipposideros
- Sundevall's roundleaf bat Hipposideros caffer LC
- Cyclops roundleaf bat Hipposideros cyclops LC
- Giant roundleaf bat Hipposideros gigas LC
- Commerson's roundleaf bat Hipposideros marungensis NT
- Noack's roundleaf bat Hipposideros ruber LC
- Genus: Triaenops
- Persian trident bat Triaenops persicus LC
- Genus: Asellia
- Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
Order: Pholidota (pangolins)
The order Philodota 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
- Ground pangolin Manis temminckii LR/nt
- Tree pangolin Manis tricuspis LR/lc
- Genus: Manis
Order: Cetacea (whales)
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: Balaenopteridae
- Subfamily: Balaenopterinae
- Genus: Balaenoptera
- Common minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata LC
- Sei whale Balaenoptera borealis EN
- Bryde's whale Balaenoptera edeni DD
- Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus EN
- Fin whale Balaenoptera physalus EN
- Genus: Balaenoptera
- Subfamily: Megapterinae
- Genus: Megaptera
- Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae VU
- Genus: Megaptera
- Subfamily: Balaenopterinae
- Family: Balaenopteridae
- Suborder: Odontoceti
- Superfamily: Platanistoidea
- Family: Physeteridae
- Genus: Physeter
- Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus VU
- Genus: Physeter
- Family: Kogiidae
- Genus: Kogia
- Pygmy sperm whale Kogia breviceps LR/lc
- Dwarf sperm whale Kogia sima LR/lc
- Genus: Kogia
- Family: Ziphidae
- Subfamily: Hyperoodontinae
- Genus: Indopacetus
- Longman's beaked whale Indopacetus pacificus DD
- Genus: Ziphius
- Cuvier's beaked whale Ziphius cavirostris DD
- Genus: Mesoplodon
- Blainville's beaked whale Mesoplodon densirostris DD
- Ginkgo-toothed beaked whale Mesoplodon ginkgodens DD
- Genus: Indopacetus
- Subfamily: Hyperoodontinae
- Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins)
- 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: Lagenodelphis
- Fraser's dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD
- Genus: Grampus
- Risso's dolphin Grampus griseus DD
- 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
- Genus: Peponocephala
- Melon-headed whale Peponocephala electra DD
- Genus: Steno
- Family: Physeteridae
- Superfamily: Platanistoidea
Order: Carnivora (carnivorans)
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.
- Suborder: Feliformia
- Family: Felidae (cats)
- Subfamily: Felinae
- Genus: Acinonyx
- South African cheetah Acinonyx jubatus jubatus VU
- Tanzanian cheetah Acinonyx jubatus raineyii VU
- Genus: Caracal
- Caracal Caracal caracal LC
- Genus: Felis
- Wildcat Felis silvestris LC
- Genus: Leptailurus
- Serval Leptailurus serval LC
- Genus: Acinonyx
- Subfamily: Pantherinae
- Genus: Panthera
- Masai lion Panthera leo nubica VU
- African leopard Panthera pardus pardus NT
- Genus: Panthera
- Subfamily: Felinae
- Family: Viverridae (civets, mongooses, etc.)
- Subfamily: Viverrinae
- Genus: Civettictis
- African civet Civettictis civetta LR/lc
- Genus: Genetta
- Angolan genet Genetta angolensis LR/lc
- Common genet Genetta genetta LR/lc
- Rusty-spotted genet Genetta maculata LR/lc
- Servaline genet Genetta servalina LR/lc
- Genus: Civettictis
- Subfamily: Viverrinae
- Family: Nandiniidae
- Genus: Nandinia
- African palm civet Nandinia binotata LR/lc
- Genus: Nandinia
- Family: Herpestidae (mongooses)
- Genus: Atilax
- Marsh mongoose Atilax paludinosus LR/lc
- Genus: Bdeogale
- Bushy-tailed mongoose Bdeogale crassicauda LR/lc
- Jackson's mongoose Bdeogale jacksoni VU
- Genus: Galerella
- Slender mongoose Galerella sanguinea LR/lc
- Genus: Helogale
- Common dwarf mongoose Helogale parvula LR/lc
- Genus: Herpestes
- Egyptian mongoose Herpestes ichneumon LR/lc
- Long-nosed mongoose Herpestes naso LR/lc
- Genus: Mungos
- Banded mongoose Mungos mungo LR/lc
- Genus: Rhynchogale
- Meller's mongoose Rhynchogale melleri LR/lc
- Genus: Atilax
- Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas)
- Genus: Crocuta
- Spotted hyena Crocuta crocuta LR/cd
- Genus: Hyaena
- Striped hyena Hyaena hyaena LR/nt
- Genus: Proteles
- Aardwolf Proteles cristatus LR/lc
- Genus: Crocuta
- Family: Felidae (cats)
- Suborder: Caniformia
- Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
- Genus: Canis
- Side-striped jackal Canis adustus LC
- Serengeti wolf Canis anthus bea LC
- Black-backed jackal Canis mesomelas LC
- Genus: Otocyon
- Bat-eared fox Otocyon megalotis LC
- Genus: Lycaon
- East African wild dog Lycaon pictus lupinus EN
- Genus: Canis
- Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
- Genus: Ictonyx
- Striped polecat Ictonyx striatus LR/lc
- Genus: Poecilogale
- African striped weasel Poecilogale albinucha LR/lc
- Genus: Mellivora
- Ratel Mellivora capensis LR/lc
- Genus: Lutra
- Speckle-throated otter Lutra maculicollis LC
- Genus: Aonyx
- African clawless otter Aonyx capensis LC
- Genus: Ictonyx
- Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
Order: Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates)
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.
- Family: Equidae (horses etc.)
- Genus: Equus
- Grant's zebra Equus quagga boehmi LC
- Genus: Equus
- Family: Rhinocerotidae
- Genus: Diceros
- Eastern black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis michaeli CR
- Genus: Diceros
Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
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.
- Family: Suidae (pigs)
- Subfamily: Phacochoerinae
- Genus: Phacochoerus
- Common warthog Phacochoerus africanus LR/lc
- Genus: Phacochoerus
- Subfamily: Suinae
- Genus: Hylochoerus
- Giant forest hog Hylochoerus meinertzhageni LR/lc
- Genus: Potamochoerus
- Bushpig Potamochoerus larvatus LR/lc
- Genus: Hylochoerus
- Subfamily: Phacochoerinae
- Family: Hippopotamidae (hippopotamuses)
- Genus: Hippopotamus
- Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius VU
- Genus: Hippopotamus
- Family: Giraffidae (giraffe, okapi)
- Genus: Giraffa
- Masai giraffe Giraffa tippelskirchi LR/cd
- Genus: Giraffa
- Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
- Subfamily: Alcelaphinae
- Genus: Alcelaphus
- Hartebeest Alcelaphus buselaphus LR/cd
- Lichtenstein's hartebeest Alcelaphus lichtensteinii LR/cd
- Genus: Connochaetes
- Blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus LR/cd
- Genus: Damaliscus
- Topi Damaliscus lunatus LR/cd
- Genus: Alcelaphus
- Subfamily: Antilopinae
- Genus: Gazella
- Grant's gazelle Gazella granti LR/cd
- Thomson's gazelle Gazella thomsonii LR/cd
- Genus: Litocranius
- Gerenuk Litocranius walleri LR/cd
- Genus: Madoqua
- Kirk's dik-dik Madoqua kirkii LR/lc
- 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
- Sharpe's grysbok Raphicerus sharpei LR/cd
- Genus: Gazella
- Subfamily: Bovinae
- Genus: Syncerus
- African buffalo Syncerus caffer LR/cd
- Genus: Tragelaphus
- Lesser kudu Tragelaphus imberbis LR/cd
- Common eland Tragelaphus oryx LR/cd
- Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus LR/lc
- Sitatunga Tragelaphus spekii LR/nt
- Greater kudu Tragelaphus strepsiceros LR/cd
- Genus: Syncerus
- Subfamily: Cephalophinae
- Genus: Cephalophus
- Aders' duiker Cephalophus adersi CR
- Peters's duiker Cephalophus callipygus LR/nt
- Harvey's duiker Cephalophus harveyi LR/cd
- Blue duiker Cephalophus monticola LR/lc
- Red forest duiker Cephalophus natalensis LR/cd
- Abbott's duiker Cephalophus spadix VU
- Weyns's duiker Cephalophus weynsi LR/nt
- Genus: Sylvicapra
- Common duiker Sylvicapra grimmia LR/lc
- Genus: Cephalophus
- Subfamily: Hippotraginae
- Genus: Hippotragus
- Roan antelope Hippotragus equinus LR/cd
- Sable antelope Hippotragus niger LR/cd
- Genus: Oryx
- Gemsbok Oryx gazella LR/cd
- Genus: Hippotragus
- Subfamily: Aepycerotinae
- Subfamily: Reduncinae
- Genus: Kobus
- Genus: Redunca
- Southern reedbuck Redunca arundinum LR/cd
- Mountain reedbuck Redunca fulvorufula LC
- Bohor reedbuck Redunca redunca LR/cd
- Subfamily: Alcelaphinae
Notes
- ↑ 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.
See also
- List of chordate orders
- List of regional mammals lists
- List of prehistoric mammals
- Mammal classification
- New mammal species
References
- "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammals of Tanzania". IUCN. 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2007.
- "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.