• Source: List of mammals of Kenya

This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Kenya. Of these species, four are critically endangered, nine are endangered, eighteen are vulnerable, and fifteen are near threatened.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:




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, P. velox LC
Family: Chrysochloridae
Subfamily: Chrysochlorinae
Genus: Chrysochloris
Stuhlmann's golden mole, C. stuhlmanni LC




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
Genus: Elephantulus
Short-snouted elephant shrew, E. brachyrhynchus LC
Rufous elephant shrew, E. rufescens LC
Genus: Petrodromus
Four-toed elephant shrew, P. tetradactylus LC
Genus: Rhynchocyon
Golden-rumped elephant shrew, R. chrysopygus EN
Black and rufous elephant shrew, Rhynchocyon petersi LC




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
Genus: Dendrohyrax
Southern tree hyrax, D. arboreus LC
Genus: Heterohyrax
Yellow-spotted rock hyrax, H. brucei LC
Genus: Procavia
Cape hyrax, P. capensis LC




Order: Proboscidea (elephants)



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

Family: Elephantidae (elephants)
Genus: Loxodonta
African bush elephant, L. africana EN




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
Genus: Dugong
Dugong, D. dugon VU




Order: Primates



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

Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Infraorder: Lemuriformes
Superfamily: Lorisoidea
Family: Lorisidae (lorises, bushbabies)
Genus: Perodicticus
Potto, P. potto NT
Family: Galagidae
Genus: Galago
Somali bushbaby, Galago gallarum
Senegal bushbaby, Galago senegalensis
Genus: Galagoides
Prince Demidoff's bushbaby, Galagoides demidovii
Thomas's bushbaby, Galagoides thomasi
Zanzibar bushbaby, Galagoides zanzibaricus
Genus: Otolemur
Brown greater galago, Otolemur crassicaudatus
Northern greater galago, Otolemur garnettii
Suborder: Haplorhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Parvorder: Catarrhini
Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea
Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys)
Genus: Erythrocebus
Patas monkey, Erythrocebus patas
Genus: Chlorocebus
Vervet monkey, Chlorocebus pygerythrus
Tantalus monkey, Chlorocebus tantalus
Genus: Cercopithecus
Red-tailed monkey, Cercopithecus ascanius
Blue monkey, Cercopithecus mitis
De Brazza's monkey, Cercopithecus neglectus
Genus: Lophocebus
Grey-cheeked mangabey, Lophocebus albigena
Genus: Papio
Olive baboon, Papio anubis
Yellow baboon, Papio cynocephalus
Genus: Cercocebus
Crested mangabey, Cercocebus galeritus
Subfamily: Colobinae
Genus: Colobus
Angola colobus, Colobus angolensis
Mantled guereza, Colobus guereza
Genus: Procolobus
Tana River red colobus, Procolobus rufomitratus CR




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: Bathyergidae
Genus: Heliophobius
Silvery mole-rat, Heliophobius argenteocinereus LC
Genus: Heterocephalus
Naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber LC
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
Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats)
Genus: Thryonomys
Lesser cane rat, Thryonomys gregorianus LC
Greater cane rat, Thryonomys swinderianus LC
Suborder: Sciurognathi
Family: Anomaluridae
Subfamily: Anomalurinae
Genus: Anomalurus
Lord Derby's scaly-tailed squirrel, Anomalurus derbianus LC
Family: Pedetidae (spring hare)
Genus: Pedetes
Springhare, Pedetes surdaster LC
Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Subfamily: Xerinae
Tribe: Xerini
Genus: Xerus
Striped ground squirrel, Xerus erythropus LC
Unstriped ground squirrel, Xerus rutilus LC
Tribe: Protoxerini
Genus: Heliosciurus
Gambian sun squirrel, Heliosciurus gambianus LC
Red-legged sun squirrel, Heliosciurus rufobrachium LC
Zanj sun squirrel, Heliosciurus undulatus DD
Genus: Paraxerus
Boehm's bush squirrel, Paraxerus boehmi LC
Striped bush squirrel, Paraxerus flavovittis DD
Ochre bush squirrel, Paraxerus ochraceus LC
Red bush squirrel, Paraxerus palliatus LC
Genus: Protoxerus
Forest giant squirrel, Protoxerus stangeri LC
Family: Gliridae (dormice)
Subfamily: Graphiurinae
Genus: Graphiurus
Small-eared dormouse, Graphiurus microtis LC
Kellen's dormouse, Graphiurus kelleni LC
Family: Spalacidae
Subfamily: Tachyoryctinae
Genus: Tachyoryctes
Northeast African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes splendens
Mianzini African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes annectens
Aberdare Mountains African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes audax
Demon African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes daemon
Kenyan African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes ibeanus
Navivasha African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes naivashae
King African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes rex
Rudd's African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes ruddi
Embi African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes spalacinus
Storey's African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes storeyi
Family: Nesomyidae
Subfamily: Dendromurinae
Genus: Dendromus
Montane African climbing mouse, Dendromus insignis LC
Brants's climbing mouse, Dendromus mesomelas LC
Chestnut climbing mouse, Dendromus mystacalis LC
Genus: Steatomys
Tiny fat mouse, Steatomys parvus LC
Subfamily: Cricetomyinae
Genus: Beamys
Lesser hamster-rat, Beamys hindei NT
Genus: Cricetomys
Emin's pouched rat, Cricetomys emini LC
Gambian pouched rat, Cricetomys gambianus LC
Genus: Saccostomus
Mearns's pouched mouse, Saccostomus mearnsi LC
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Lophiomyinae
Genus: Lophiomys
Maned rat, Lophiomys imhausi LC
Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.)
Subfamily: Deomyinae
Genus: Acomys
Gray spiny mouse, Acomys cineraceus LC
Fiery spiny mouse, Acomys ignitus LC
Kemp's spiny mouse, Acomys kempi LC
Louise's spiny mouse, Acomys louisae LC
Percival's spiny mouse, Acomys percivali 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: Uranomys
Rudd's mouse, Uranomys ruddi LC
Subfamily: Otomyinae
Genus: Otomys
Angoni vlei rat, Otomys angoniensis LC
Barbour's vlei rat, Otomys barbouri EN
Dollman's vlei rat, Otomys dollmani DD
Mount Elgon vlei rat, Otomys jacksoni EN
Tanzanian vlei rat, Otomys lacustris NT
Afroalpine vlei rat, Otomys orestes DD
Thomas's vlei rat, Otomys thomasi VU
Tropical vlei rat, Otomys tropicalis LC
Mount Kilimanjaro vlei rat, Otomys zinki VU
Subfamily: Gerbillinae
Genus: Gerbillus
Botta's gerbil, Gerbillus bottai DD
Agag gerbil, Gerbillus agag DD
Harwood's gerbil, Gerbillus harwoodi LC
Cushioned gerbil, Gerbillus pulvinatus LC
Least gerbil, Gerbillus pusillus LC
Genus: Tatera
Boehm's gerbil, Tatera boehmi LC
Kemp's gerbil, Tatera kempi LC
Bushveld gerbil, Tatera leucogaster LC
Black-tailed gerbil, Tatera nigricauda LC
Phillips's gerbil, Tatera phillipsi LC
Fringe-tailed gerbil, Tatera robusta LC
Savanna gerbil, Tatera valida LC
Genus: Taterillus
Emin's gerbil, Taterillus emini LC
Harrington's gerbil, Taterillus harringtoni LC
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: Colomys
African wading rat, Colomys goslingi LC
Genus: Dasymys
African marsh rat, Dasymys incomtus LC
Genus: Grammomys
Gray-headed thicket rat, Grammomys caniceps DD
Woodland thicket rat, Grammomys dolichurus LC
Giant thicket rat, Grammomys gigas EN
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
Buffoon striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys macculus LC
Single-striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys rosalia LC
Typical striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys striatus LC
Heuglin's striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys zebra LC
Genus: Mastomys
Guinea multimammate mouse, Mastomys erythroleucus LC
Natal multimammate mouse, Mastomys natalensis LC
Dwarf multimammate mouse, Mastomys pernanus DD
Genus: Mus
Mahomet mouse, Mus mahomet LC
African pygmy mouse, Mus minutoides LC
Peters's mouse, Mus setulosus LC
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
Genus: Praomys
Delectable soft-furred mouse, Praomys delectorum NT
Jackson's soft-furred mouse, Praomys jacksoni LC
Misonne's soft-furred mouse, Praomys misonnei 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




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, P. rupestris
Genus: Lepus
Cape hare, L. capensis LC
Ethiopian hare, L. fagani LC
African savanna hare, L. victoriae 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: Atelerix
Four-toed hedgehog, Atelerix albiventris




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
Bottego's shrew, Crocidura bottegi DD
Elgon shrew, Crocidura elgonius LC
Fischer's shrew, Crocidura fischeri DD
Savanna shrew, Crocidura fulvastra LC
Smoky white-toothed shrew, Crocidura fumosa LC
Bicolored musk shrew, Crocidura fuscomurina LC
Hildegarde's shrew, Crocidura hildegardeae LC
Jackson's shrew, Crocidura jacksoni LC
Butiaba naked-tailed shrew, Crocidura littoralis LC
Moonshine shrew, Crocidura luna LC
MacArthur's shrew, Crocidura macarthuri LC
Nyiro shrew, Crocidura macowi DD
Dark shrew, Crocidura maurisca DD
Kilimanjaro shrew, Crocidura monax DD
Montane white-toothed shrew, Crocidura montis LC
Savanna dwarf shrew, Crocidura nanilla LC
African black shrew, Crocidura nigrofusca LC
African giant shrew, Crocidura olivieri LC
Small-footed shrew, Crocidura parvipes LC
Rainey's shrew, Crocidura raineyi DD
Ugandan lowland shrew, Crocidura selina LC
Turbo shrew, Crocidura turba LC
Ultimate shrew, Crocidura ultima DD
Savanna path shrew, Crocidura viaria LC
Voi shrew, Crocidura voi LC
Xanthippe's shrew, Crocidura xantippe LC
Yankari shrew, Crocidura yankariensis LC
Zaphir's shrew, Crocidura zaphiri DD
Genus: Suncus
Least dwarf shrew, Suncus infinitesimus LC
Greater dwarf shrew, Suncus lixus LC
Genus: Sylvisorex
Grant's forest shrew, Sylvisorex granti LC
Climbing shrew, Sylvisorex megalura LC
Subfamily: Myosoricinae
Genus: Surdisorex
Aberdare mole shrew, Surdisorex norae VU
Mount Kenya mole shrew, Surdisorex polulus VU




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: Eidolon
Straw-coloured fruit bat, Eidolon helvum LC
Genus: Epomophorus
Ethiopian epauletted fruit bat, Epomophorus labiatus LC
East African epauletted fruit bat, Epomophorus minimus LC
Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat, Epomophorus wahlbergi LC
Genus: Hypsignathus
Hammer-headed bat, Hypsignathus monstrosus 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: Rousettus
Egyptian fruit bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus LC
Long-haired rousette, Rousettus lanosus LC
Family: Vespertilionidae
Subfamily: Kerivoulinae
Genus: Kerivoula
Damara woolly bat, Kerivoula argentata LC
Lesser woolly bat, Kerivoula lanosa LC
Smith's woolly bat, Kerivoula smithi LC
Subfamily: Myotinae
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
Genus: Glauconycteris
Silvered bat, Glauconycteris argentata LC
Beatrix's bat, Glauconycteris beatrix NT
Allen's spotted bat, Glauconycteris humeralis DD
Kenyan wattled bat, Glauconycteris kenyacola DD
Abo bat, Glauconycteris poensis LC
Butterfly bat, Glauconycteris variegata LC
Genus: Hypsugo
Broad-headed pipistrelle, Hypsugo crassulus LC
Eisentraut's pipistrelle, Hypsugo eisentrauti DD
Genus: Laephotis
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
Zulu serotine, Neoromicia zuluensis LC
Genus: Nycticeinops
Schlieffen's bat, Nycticeinops schlieffeni LC
Genus: Pipistrellus
Mount Gargues pipistrelle, Pipistrellus aero VU
Egyptian pipistrelle, Pipistrellus deserti LC
Tiny pipistrelle, Pipistrellus nanulus LC
Rüppell's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus rueppelli LC
Rusty pipistrelle, Pipistrellus rusticus LC
Genus: Scotoecus
White-bellied lesser house bat, Scotoecus albigula DD
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
White-bellied yellow bat, Scotophilus leucogaster LC
Schreber's yellow bat, Scotophilus nigrita NT
Nut-colored yellow bat, Scotophilus nux LC
Greenish yellow bat, Scotophilus viridis LC
Subfamily: Miniopterinae
Genus: Miniopterus
African long-fingered bat, M. africanus LC
Lesser long-fingered bat, M. fraterculus LC
Greater long-fingered bat, M. inflatus LC
Least long-fingered bat, M. minor NT
Natal long-fingered bat, M. natalensis NT
Common bent-wing bat, M. schreibersii VU
Family: Rhinopomatidae
Genus: Rhinopoma
Lesser mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma hardwickei LC
Macinnes's mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma macinnesi VU
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Chaerephon
Gland-tailed free-tailed bat, Chaerephon bemmeleni LC
Spotted free-tailed bat, Chaerephon bivittata LC
Chapin's free-tailed bat, Chaerephon chapini DD
Lappet-eared free-tailed bat, Chaerephon major LC
Little free-tailed bat, Chaerephon pumila LC
Russet free-tailed bat, Chaerephon russata NT
Genus: Mops
Sierra Leone free-tailed bat, Mops brachypterus LC
Angolan free-tailed bat, Mops condylurus LC
Mongalla free-tailed bat, Mops demonstrator NT
Midas free-tailed bat, Mops midas LC
Dwarf free-tailed bat, Mops nanulus LC
Railer bat, Mops thersites LC
Genus: Otomops
Large-eared free-tailed bat, Otomops martiensseni NT
Genus: Platymops
Peters's flat-headed bat, Platymops setiger DD
Genus: Tadarida
Egyptian free-tailed bat, Tadarida aegyptiaca LC
Madagascan large free-tailed bat, Tadarida fulminans LC
Kenyan big-eared free-tailed bat, Tadarida lobata DD
African giant free-tailed bat, Tadarida ventralis NT
Family: Emballonuridae
Genus: Coleura
African sheath-tailed bat, Coleura afra LC
Genus: Saccolaimus
Pel's pouched bat, Saccolaimus peli NT
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
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
Large-eared slit-faced bat, Nycteris macrotis LC
Dwarf slit-faced bat, Nycteris nana LC
Egyptian slit-faced bat, Nycteris thebaica LC
Family: Megadermatidae
Genus: Cardioderma
Heart-nosed bat, Cardioderma cor LC
Genus: Lavia
Yellow-winged bat, Lavia frons LC
Family: Rhinolophidae
Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Halcyon horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus alcyone LC
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
Bushveld horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus simulator LC
Subfamily: Hipposiderinae
Genus: Cloeotis
Percival's trident bat, Cloeotis percivali VU
Genus: Hipposideros
Sundevall's roundleaf bat, Hipposideros caffer LC
Greater roundleaf bat, Hipposideros camerunensis DD
Cyclops roundleaf bat, Hipposideros cyclops LC
Giant roundleaf bat, Hipposideros gigas LC
Commerson's roundleaf bat, Hipposideros marungensis NT
Ethiopian large-eared roundleaf bat, Hipposideros megalotis NT
Noack's roundleaf bat, Hipposideros ruber LC
Genus: Triaenops
Persian trident bat, Triaenops persicus LC




Order: Pholidota (pangolins)


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.

Family: Manidae
Genus: Phataginus
Tree pangolin, P. tricuspis EN
Genus Smutsia
Giant pangolin, S. gigantea EN
Ground pangolin, S. temminckii VU




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
Subfamily: Megapterinae
Genus: Megaptera
Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae VU
Suborder: Odontoceti
Superfamily: Platanistoidea
Family: Physeteridae
Genus: Physeter
Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus VU
Family: Kogiidae
Genus: Kogia
Pygmy sperm whale, K. breviceps DD
Dwarf sperm whale, Kogia sima
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
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
Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba
Spinner dolphin, Stenella longirostris
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
Genus: Orcinus
Orca, O. orca DD
Genus: Globicephala
Short-finned pilot whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus
Genus: Peponocephala
Melon-headed whale, Peponocephala electra 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
Southeast African cheetah, A. j. jubatus
Genus: Caracal
Caracal, C. caracal LC
African golden cat, C. aurata VU presence uncertain
Genus: Felis
African wildcat, F. lybica LC
Genus: Leptailurus
Serval, L. serval LC
Subfamily: Pantherinae
Genus: Panthera
Lion, P. leo VU
P. l. melanochaita
Leopard, P. pardus VU
African leopard, Panthera pardus pardus
Family: Viverridae
Subfamily: Viverrinae
Genus: Civettictis
African civet, C. civetta LC
Genus: Genetta
Common genet, G. genetta LC
Rusty-spotted genet, G. maculata LC
Servaline genet, G. servalina LC
Family: Nandiniidae
Genus: Nandinia
African palm civet, N. binotata LC
Family: Herpestidae (mongooses)
Genus: Atilax
Marsh mongoose, A. paludinosus LC
Genus: Bdeogale
Bushy-tailed mongoose, B. crassicauda LC
Jackson's mongoose, B. jacksoni NT
Genus: Helogale
Ethiopian dwarf mongoose, H. hirtula LC
Common dwarf mongoose, H. parvula LC
Genus: Herpestes
Egyptian mongoose, H. ichneumon LC
Somalian slender mongoose, H. ochracheus LC
Common slender mongoose, H. sanguineus LC
Genus: Ichneumia
White-tailed mongoose, I. albicauda LC
Genus: Mungos
Banded mongoose, M. mungo LC
Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas)
Genus: Crocuta
Spotted hyena, C. crocuta LC
Genus: Hyaena
Striped hyena, H. hyaena NT
Genus: Proteles
Aardwolf, P. cristata LC
Suborder: Caniformia
Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
Genus: Canis
African golden wolf, C. lupaster LC
Genus: Lupulella
Side-striped jackal, L. adusta LC
Black-backed jackal, L. mesomelas LC
Genus: Otocyon
Bat-eared fox, O. 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
Genus: Hydrictis
Speckle-throated otter, H. maculicollis NT
Genus: Aonyx
African clawless otter, A. capensis NT




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
Grevy's zebra, E. grevyi EN
Plains zebra, E. quagga NT
Grant's zebra, E. q. boehmi
Maneless zebra, E. q. borensis
Family: Rhinocerotidae
Genus: Diceros
Black rhinoceros, D. bicornis CR
Uganda black rhinoceros, D. b. ladoensis
Eastern black rhinoceros, D. b. michaeli
Genus: Ceratotherium
White rhinoceros, C. simum
Southern white rhinoceros, C. s. simum NT reintroduced




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
Desert warthog, Phacochoerus aethiopicus
Common warthog, Phacochoerus africanus
Subfamily: Suinae
Genus: Hylochoerus
Giant forest hog, Hylochoerus meinertzhageni
Genus: Potamochoerus
Bushpig, Potamochoerus larvatus
Family: Hippopotamidae (hippopotamuses)
Genus: Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius VU
Family: Giraffidae (giraffe, okapi)
Genus: Giraffa
Nubian giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis CR
Reticulated giraffe, Giraffa reticulata VU
Masai giraffe, Giraffa tippelskirchi VU
Rothschild's giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi EN
Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
Subfamily: Alcelaphinae
Genus: Alcelaphus
Hartebeest, A. buselaphus LC
Genus: Connochaetes
Blue wildebeest, Connochaetes taurinus
Genus: Damaliscus
Topi, Damaliscus lunatus
Genus: Beatragus
Hirola, Beatragus hunteri CR
Subfamily: Antilopinae
Genus: Gazella
Grant's gazelle, Gazella granti
Soemmerring's gazelle, Gazella soemmerringii VU
Thomson's gazelle, Gazella thomsonii
Genus: Litocranius
Gerenuk, Litocranius walleri
Genus: Madoqua
Günther's dik-dik, Madoqua guentheri
Kirk's dik-dik, Madoqua kirkii
Salt's dik-dik, Madoqua saltiana
Genus: Neotragus
Suni, Neotragus moschatus
Genus: Oreotragus
Klipspringer, Oreotragus oreotragus
Genus: Ourebia
Oribi, Ourebia ourebi
Genus: Raphicerus
Steenbok, Raphicerus campestris
Subfamily: Bovinae
Genus: Syncerus
African buffalo, S. caffer NT
Genus: Tragelaphus
Bongo, Tragelaphus eurycerus
Lesser kudu, Tragelaphus imberbis
Common eland, Tragelaphus oryx
Bushbuck, Tragelaphus scriptus
Sitatunga, Tragelaphus spekii
Greater kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Subfamily: Cephalophinae
Genus: Cephalophus
Aders's duiker, Cephalophus adersi CR
Peters's duiker, Cephalophus callipygus
Harvey's duiker, Cephalophus harveyi
Blue duiker, Cephalophus monticola
Black-fronted duiker, Cephalophus nigrifrons
Yellow-backed duiker, Cephalophus silvicultor
Weyns's duiker, Cephalophus weynsi
Genus: Sylvicapra
Common duiker, Sylvicapra grimmia
Subfamily: Hippotraginae
Genus: Hippotragus
Roan antelope, Hippotragus equinus
Sable antelope, Hippotragus niger
Genus: Oryx
Common beisa oryx, Oryx beisa beisa
Fringe-eared oryx, Oryx beisa callotis VU
Subfamily: Aepycerotinae
Genus: Aepyceros
Impala, Aepyceros melampus
Subfamily: Reduncinae
Genus: Kobus
Waterbuck, Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Kob, Kobus kob
Genus: Redunca
Mountain reedbuck, Redunca fulvorufula LC
Bohor reedbuck, Redunca redunca




See also


List of chordate orders
Lists of mammals by region
List of prehistoric mammals
Mammal classification
List of mammals described in the 2000s




References






External links


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

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