• Source: List of mammals of Egypt

This list provides information about the status of mammals alive today in Egypt. Three are critically endangered, three are endangered, eight are vulnerable, and one is near threatened.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed on the respective IUCN Red Lists:




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, O. afer LC




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 (hyraxes)
Genus: Heterohyrax
Yellow-spotted rock hyrax, H. brucei LC
Genus: Procavia
Cape hyrax, P. capensis LC




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. These animals live in warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia, including the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific.

Family: Dugongidae
Genus: Dugong
Dugong, D. dugon VU




Order: Rodentia (rodents)



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).

Suborder: Hystricognathi
Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines)
Genus: Hystrix
Crested porcupine, H. cristata LC possibly extirpated
Suborder: Sciurognathi
Family: Gliridae (dormice)
Subfamily: Leithiinae
Genus: Eliomys
Asian garden dormouse, E. melanurus LC
Family: Dipodidae (jerboas)
Subfamily: Allactaginae
Genus: Allactaga
Four-toed jerboa, Allactaga tetradactyla DD
Subfamily: Dipodinae
Genus: Jaculus
Lesser Egyptian jerboa, Jaculus jaculus LC
Greater Egyptian jerboa, Jaculus orientalis LC
Family: Spalacidae
Subfamily: Spalacinae
Genus: Nannospalax
Middle East blind mole-rat, Nannospalax ehrenbergi LC
Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.)
Subfamily: Deomyinae
Genus: Acomys
Cairo spiny mouse, Acomys cahirinus LC
Golden spiny mouse, Acomys russatus LC
Subfamily: Gerbillinae
Genus: Dipodillus
North African gerbil, Dipodillus campestris LC
Mackilligin's gerbil, Dipodillus mackilligini LC
Genus: Gerbillus
Pleasant gerbil, Gerbillus amoenus DD
Anderson's gerbil, Gerbillus andersoni LC
Flower's gerbil, Gerbillus floweri LC
Lesser Egyptian gerbil, Gerbillus gerbillus LC
Pygmy gerbil, Gerbillus henleyi LC
Balochistan gerbil, Gerbillus nanus LC
Pale gerbil, Gerbillus perpallidus LC
Greater Egyptian gerbil, Gerbillus pyramidum LC
Lesser short-tailed gerbil, Gerbillus simoni LC
Genus: Meriones
Sundevall's jird, Meriones crassus LC
Libyan jird, Meriones libycus LC
Shaw's jird, Meriones shawi LC
Genus: Pachyuromys
Fat-tailed gerbil, Pachyuromys duprasi LC
Genus: Psammomys
Sand rat, Psammomys obesus LC
Genus: Sekeetamys
Bushy-tailed jird, Sekeetamys calurus LC
Subfamily: Murinae
Genus: Arvicanthis
African grass rat, Arvicanthis niloticus LC
Genus: Nesokia
Short-tailed bandicoot rat, Nesokia indica LC




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: Lepus
Cape hare, L. capensis LC




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: Hemiechinus
Long-eared hedgehog, H. auritus LC
Genus: Paraechinus
Desert hedgehog, P. aethiopicus LC




Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons)


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

Family: Soricidae (shrews)
Subfamily: Crocidurinae
Genus: Crocidura
Flower's shrew, C. floweri DD
African giant shrew, C. olivieri LC
Egyptian pygmy shrew, C. religiosa DD
Lesser white-toothed shrew, C. suaveolens LC
Genus: Suncus
Asian house shrew, S. murinus LC




Order: Chiroptera (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.

Family: Pteropodidae (flying foxes, Old World fruit bats)
Subfamily: Pteropodinae
Genus: Rousettus
Egyptian fruit bat, R. aegyptiacus LC
Family: Vespertilionidae
Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
Genus: Eptesicus
Botta's serotine, Eptesicus bottae LC
Genus: Hypsugo
Desert pipistrelle, Hypsugo ariel DD
Genus: Nycticeinops
Schlieffen's bat, Nycticeinops schlieffeni LC
Genus: Otonycteris
Desert long-eared bat, Otonycteris hemprichii LC
Genus: Pipistrellus
Egyptian pipistrelle, Pipistrellus deserti LC
Kuhl's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus kuhlii LC
Rüppell's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus rueppelli LC
Genus: Plecotus
Christie's big-eared bat, Plecotus christiei DD
Family: Rhinopomatidae
Genus: Rhinopoma
Egyptian mouse-tailed bat, R. cystops LC
Lesser mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma hardwickei LC
Greater mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma microphyllum LC
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Tadarida
Egyptian free-tailed bat, Tadarida aegyptiaca LC
European free-tailed bat, Tadarida teniotisLC
Family: Emballonuridae
Genus: Taphozous
Naked-rumped tomb bat, Taphozous nudiventris LC
Egyptian tomb bat, Taphozous perforatus LC
Family: Nycteridae
Genus: Nycteris
Egyptian slit-faced bat, Nycteris thebaica LC
Family: Rhinolophidae
Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Geoffroy's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus clivosus LC
Lesser horseshoe bat, R. hipposideros LC
Subfamily: Hipposiderinae
Genus: Asellia
Trident leaf-nosed bat, Asellia tridens LC




Order: Cetacea (whales and dolphins and porpoises)


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.
Species listed below also includes species being recorded in Levantine Sea.

Suborder: Mysticeti
Family: Balaenopteridae
Genus: Balaenoptera
Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus EN
Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera edeni DD
Common minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata LC
Subfamily: Megapterinae
Genus: Megaptera
Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae LC and CR (Arabian Sea population)
Suborder: Odontoceti
Family: Physeteridae
Genus: Physeter
Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus VU
Family: Ziphidae
Genus: Ziphius
Cuvier's beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris LC
Genus: Mesoplodon
Gervais' beaked whale, Mesoplodon europaeus DD
Superfamily: Platanistoidea
Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins)
Genus: Tursiops
Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus LC
Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops aduncus DD
Genus: Steno
Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis DD (once being considered as vagrants, but later confirmed as residential)
Genus: Stenella
Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba DD
Pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata LC
Spinner dolphin, Stenella longirostris LC
Genus: Sousa
Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, Sousa chinensis DD
Genus: Delphinus
Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis LC
Indo-Pacific common dolphin, Delphinus tropicalis DD
Genus: Grampus
Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus LC
Genus: Orcinus
Orca, O. orca DD
Genus: Pseudorca
False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens DD
Genus: Globicephala
Long-finned pilot whale, Globicephala melas DD
Short-finned pilot whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus DD




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
Cheetah, A. jubatus VU presence uncertain
Genus: Caracal
Caracal, C. caracal LC
Genus: Felis
Jungle cat, F. chaus LC
African wildcat, F. lybica LC
Sand cat, F. margarita NT
Subfamily: Pantherinae
Genus: Panthera
Leopard, P. pardus VU
African leopard, P. p. pardus
Family: Viverridae (civets, mongooses, etc.)
Subfamily: Viverrinae
Genus: Genetta
Common genet, G. genetta LC
Family: Herpestidae (mongooses)
Genus: Herpestes
Egyptian mongoose, H. ichneumon LC
Genus: Ichneumia
White-tailed mongoose, I. albicauda LC
Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas)
Genus: Hyaena
Striped hyena, H. hyaena LC
Genus: Proteles
Aardwolf, P. cristata LC
Suborder: Caniformia
Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
Genus: Canis
Golden jackal, C. aureus LC vagrant
African golden wolf, C. lupaster LC
Gray wolf, C. lupus LC
Arabian wolf, C. l. arabs
Genus: Vulpes
Blanford's fox, V. cana LC
Rüppell's fox, V. rueppelli LC
Red fox, V. vulpes LC
Fennec fox, V. zerda LC
Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
Genus: Ictonyx
Saharan striped polecat, I. libyca LC
Genus: Meles
Caucasian badger, M. canescens NE
Genus: Mustela
Least weasel, M. nivalis LC
Egyptian weasel, M. n. subpalmata LC
Family: Phocidae (earless seals)
Genus: Monachus
Mediterranean monk seal, M. monachus EN possibly extirpated




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
African wild ass, E. africanus CR presence uncertain




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: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
Genus: Gazella
Arabian gazelle, G. arabica VU presence uncertain
Dorcas gazelle, G. dorcas VU
Mountain gazelle, G. gazella EN presence uncertain
Rhim gazelle, G. leptoceros EN
Subfamily: Caprinae
Genus: Ammotragus
Barbary sheep, A. lervia VU
Genus: Capra
Nubian ibex, C. nubiana VU
Family: Camelidae
Subfamily: Camelini
Genus: Camelus
Dromedary camel, C. dromedarius LC




Locally extinct


The following species are locally extinct in the country:

Addax, Addax nasomaculatus
Hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus
Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius
African bush elephant, Loxodonta africana
African wild dog, Lycaon pictus
Arabian oryx, Oryx leucoryx
Scimitar oryx, Oryx dammah
Lion, Panthera leo
Hamadryas baboon, Papio hamadryas
Wild boar, Sus scrofa
Brown bear, Ursus arctos




See also


Wildlife of Egypt
Animal welfare in Egypt
List of chordate orders
Lists of mammals by region
Mammal classification




References






External links


"Animal Diversity Web". University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. 1995–2006. Retrieved 22 May 2007.

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