This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Yemen. There are sixty-nine mammal species in Yemen, of which two are endangered, seven are vulnerable, and three are near threatened. Two of the species listed for Yemen are extinct.This list is derived from the IUCN Red List which lists species of mammals and includes 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 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: Hyracoidea (hyraxes)
The hyraxes are 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: Procavia Cape hyrax, P. capensis
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
Order: Primates
The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, monkeys, and apes. Suborder: Haplorhini Infraorder: Simiiformes Parvorder: Catarrhini Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys) Genus: Papio Hamadryas baboon, P. hamadryas
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 . Suborder: Hystricognathi Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) Genus: Hystrix Indian crested porcupine, H. indica Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Dipodidae (jerboas) Subfamily: Dipodinae Genus: Jaculus Lesser Egyptian jerboa, J. jaculus LC Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters) Subfamily: Deomyinae Genus: Acomys Cairo spiny mouse, Acomys cahirinus LC Golden spiny mouse, Acomys russatus Subfamily: Gerbillinae Genus: Gerbillus Cheesman's gerbil, Gerbillus cheesmani Wagner's gerbil, Gerbillus dasyurus Black-tufted gerbil, Gerbillus famulus Pygmy gerbil, Gerbillus henleyi LC Balochistan gerbil, Gerbillus nanus LC Large Aden gerbil, Gerbillus poecilops Genus: Meriones King jird, Meriones rex Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Arvicanthis African grass rat, A. niloticus Genus: Myomyscus Yemeni mouse, Myomys Yemeni
Order: Lagomorpha (lagomorphs) Lagomorphs comprise rabbits, hares, and pikas. Unlike rodents; they have four incisors on their upper jaws. Family: Leporidae (rabbits and hares) Genus: Lepus Cape hare, L. capensis
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: Paraechinus Desert hedgehog, P. aethiopicus
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 Arabian shrew, Crocidura arabica
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: Rousettus Egyptian fruit bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus LC Family: Vespertilionidae Subfamily: Myotinae Genus: Myotis Rufous mouse-eared bat, Myotis bocagii LC Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Eptesicus Botta's serotine, Eptesicus bottae LC Genus: Hypsugo Bodenheimer's pipistrelle, Hypsugo bodenheimeri Genus: Nycticeinops Schlieffen's twilight bat, Nycticeinops schlieffeni LC Genus: Pipistrellus Kuhl's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus kuhlii LC Genus: Rhyneptesicus Sind bat, R. nasutus Subfamily: Miniopterinae Genus: Miniopterus Common bent-wing bat, M. schreibersii Family: Rhinopomatidae Genus: Rhinopoma Egyptian mouse-tailed bat, R. cystops Lesser mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma hardwickei LC Greater mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma microphyllum LC Family: Molossidae Genus: Chaerephon Little free-tailed bat, Chaerephon pumila LC Genus: Otomops Harrison's large-eared giant mastiff bat, Otomops harrisoni VU Genus: Tadarida Egyptian free-tailed bat, Tadarida aegyptiaca LC Family: Emballonuridae Genus: Coleura African sheath-tailed bat, Coleura afra LC Family: Emballonuridae Genus: Taphozous Egyptian tomb bat, T. perforatus Family: Nycteridae Genus: Nycteris Egyptian slit-faced bat, Nycteris thebaica LC Family: Rhinolophidae Subfamily: Rhinolophinae Genus: Rhinolophus Blasius's horseshoe bat, R. blasii Geoffroy's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus clivosus LC Subfamily: Hipposiderinae Genus: Asellia Trident leaf-nosed bat, Asellia tridens LC Genus: Hipposideros Sundevall's roundleaf bat, Hipposideros caffer LC Genus: Triaenops Persian trident bat, Triaenops persicus LC
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 Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera edeni DD Subfamily: Megapterinae Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, M. novaeangliae Suborder: Odontoceti Superfamily: Platanistoidea Family: Physeteridae (sperm whales) Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus VU Family: Kogiidae Genus: Kogia Pygmy sperm whale, K. breviceps Dwarf sperm whale, Kogia sima Family: Ziphidae Subfamily: Hyperoodontinae Genus: Indopacetus Longman's beaked whale, I. pacificus DD Genus: Mesoplodon Blainville's beaked whale, Mesoplodon densirostris DD Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Genus: Steno Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis DD Genus: Sousa Chinese white dolphin, Sousa chinensis DD Genus: Tursiops Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus DD Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops aduncus DD Genus: Stenella Spinner dolphin, Stenella longirostris DD Pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata Genus: Delphinus Common dolphin, Delphinus capensis 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
Order: Carnivora (carnivorans)
There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition. Suborder: Feliformia Family: Felidae (cats) Subfamily: Felinae Genus: Caracal Caracal, C. caracal Genus: Felis African wildcat, F. lybica Sand cat, F. margarita possibly extirpated Subfamily: Pantherinae Genus: Panthera Leopard, P. pardus Arabian leopard, P. p. nimr Family: Viverridae Subfamily: Viverrinae Genus: Genetta Common genet, G. genetta Family: Herpestidae (mongooses) Genus: Bdeogale Bushy-tailed mongoose, B. crassicauda presence uncertain, introduced Genus: Ichneumia White-tailed mongoose, I. albicauda Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas) Genus: Hyaena Striped hyena, H. hyaena Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Vulpes Blanford's fox, V. cana Rüppell's fox, V. rueppellii Red fox, V. vulpes Genus: Canis Golden jackal, C. aureus Gray wolf, C. lupus Arabian wolf, C. l. arabs Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Mellivora Honey badger, M. capensis
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) Subfamily: Antilopinae Genus: Gazella Arabian gazelle, G. arabica Queen of Sheba's gazelle, G. bilkis Arabian sand gazelle, G. marica Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Capra Nubian ibex, C. nubiana
Locally extinct The following species are locally extinct in the country: Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus Saudi gazelle, Gazella saudiya Arabian oryx, Oryx leucoryx
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