This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Senegal. Of the mammal species in Senegal, one is critically endangered, three are endangered, eleven are vulnerable, and three are near threatened. One of the species listed for Senegal can no longer be found in the wild.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.
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.
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.
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
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: Dendrohyrax Western tree hyrax, D. dorsalis Genus: Procavia Cape hyrax, P. capensis
Order: Proboscidea (elephants) The elephants comprise three living species and are the largest living land animals.
Family: Elephantidae (elephants) Genus: Loxodonta African forest elephant, L. cyclotis
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: Trichechidae Genus: Trichechus African manatee, Trichechus senegalensis 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 Genus: Perodicticus Potto, Perodicticus potto LC Family: Galagidae Genus: Galago Senegal bushbaby, Galago senegalensis LC Suborder: Haplorhini Infraorder: Simiiformes Parvorder: Catarrhini Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys) Genus: Erythrocebus Patas monkey, Erythrocebus patas LC Genus: Chlorocebus Green monkey, Chlorocebus sabaeus LC Genus: Cercopithecus Campbell's mona monkey, Cercopithecus campbelli VU Lesser spot-nosed monkey, Cercopithecus petaurista LC Genus: Papio Guinea baboon, Papio papio NT Genus: Cercocebus Sooty mangabey, Cercocebus atys NT Subfamily: Colobinae Genus: Colobus King colobus, Colobus polykomos VU Genus: Procolobus Red colobus, Procolobus badius EN Superfamily: Hominoidea Family: Hominidae (great apes) Subfamily: Homininae Tribe: Panini Genus: Pan Common chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes EN
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 (100 lb).
Suborder: Hystricomorpha Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) Genus: Hystrix Crested porcupine, Hystrix cristata LC Family: Ctenodactylidae Genus: Felovia Felou gundi, Felovia vae DD Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats) Genus: Thryonomys Greater cane rat, Thryonomys swinderianus LC Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Anomaluridae Subfamily: Anomalurinae Genus: Anomalurops Beecroft's scaly-tailed squirrel, Anomalurops beecrofti LC Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Xerinae Tribe: Xerini Genus: Xerus Striped ground squirrel, Xerus erythropus LC Tribe: Protoxerini Genus: Funisciurus Fire-footed rope squirrel, Funisciurus pyrropus LC Genus: Heliosciurus Gambian sun squirrel, Heliosciurus gambianus LC Red-legged sun squirrel, Heliosciurus rufobrachium LC Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Graphiurinae Genus: Graphiurus Kellen's dormouse, Graphiurus kelleni LC Family: Dipodidae (jerboas) Subfamily: Dipodinae Genus: Jaculus Lesser Egyptian jerboa, Jaculus jaculus LC Family: Nesomyidae Subfamily: Dendromurinae Genus: Steatomys Northwestern fat mouse, Steatomys caurinus LC Dainty fat mouse, Steatomys cuppedius LC Subfamily: Cricetomyinae Genus: Cricetomys Gambian pouched rat, Cricetomys gambianus LC Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.) Subfamily: Deomyinae Genus: Uranomys Rudd's mouse, Uranomys ruddi LC Subfamily: Gerbillinae Genus: Desmodilliscus Pouched gerbil, Desmodilliscus braueri LC Genus: Gerbillus Pygmy gerbil, Gerbillus henleyi LC Tarabul's gerbil, Gerbillus tarabuli LC Genus: Gerbilliscus Kemp's gerbil, Gerbilliscus kempi LC Guinean gerbil, Gerbilliscus guineae LC Genus: Taterillus Gracile tateril, Taterillus gracilis LC Senegal gerbil, Taterillus pygargus LC Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Arvicanthis Sudanian grass rat, Arvicanthis ansorgei LC African grass rat, Arvicanthis niloticus LC Genus: Dasymys West African shaggy rat, Dasymys rufulus LC Genus: Grammomys Bunting's thicket rat, Grammomys buntingi DD Genus: Lemniscomys Senegal one-striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys linulus DD Heuglin's striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys zebra LC Genus: Mastomys Guinea multimammate mouse, Mastomys erythroleucus LC Hubert's multimammate mouse, Mastomys huberti LC Natal multimammate mouse, Mastomys natalensis LC Genus: Mus Hausa mouse, Mus haussa LC Matthey's mouse, Mus mattheyi LC African pygmy mouse, Mus minutoides LC Genus: Praomys Dalton's mouse, Praomys daltoni LC Tullberg's soft-furred mouse, Praomys tullbergi LC
Order: Lagomorpha (lagomorphs) The lagomorphs comprise two families, Leporidae with hares and rabbits, and Ochotonidae with 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 Genus: Lepus Cape hare, Lepus capensis LC African savanna hare, Lepus microtis 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 LC
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 Cinderella shrew, Crocidura cinderella LC Fox's shrew, Crocidura foxi LC Bicolored musk shrew, Crocidura fuscomurina LC Lamotte's shrew, Crocidura lamottei LC Mauritanian shrew, Crocidura lusitania LC Savanna dwarf shrew, Crocidura nanilla LC African giant shrew, Crocidura olivieri LC Desert musk shrew, Crocidura smithii LC Savanna path shrew, Crocidura viaria 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: Eidolon Straw-coloured fruit bat, Eidolon helvum LC Genus: Epomophorus Gambian epauletted fruit bat, Epomophorus gambianus LC Genus: Epomops Buettikofer's epauletted fruit bat, Epomops buettikoferi LC Genus: Lissonycteris Smith's fruit bat, Lissonycteris smithi LC Genus: Micropteropus Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat, Micropteropus pusillus 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: Barbastella Barbastelle, Barbastella barbastellus VU Genus: Eptesicus Lagos serotine, Eptesicus platyops DD Genus: Glauconycteris Abo bat, Glauconycteris poensis LC Butterfly bat, Glauconycteris variegata LC Genus: Neoromicia Tiny serotine, Neoromicia guineensis LC 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 Egyptian pipistrelle, Pipistrellus deserti LC Tiny pipistrelle, Pipistrellus nanulus LC Rüppell's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus rueppelli LC Rusty pipistrelle, Pipistrellus rusticus LC Genus: Scotoecus Light-winged lesser house bat, Scotoecus albofuscus 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 Greenish yellow bat, Scotophilus viridis LC Family: Rhinopomatidae Genus: Rhinopoma Greater mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma microphyllum LC Family: Molossidae Genus: Chaerephon Gland-tailed free-tailed bat, Chaerephon bemmeleni LC Little free-tailed bat, Chaerephon pumila LC Genus: Mops Angolan free-tailed bat, Mops condylurus LC Midas free-tailed bat, Mops midas LC Genus: Myopterus Daubenton's free-tailed bat, Myopterus daubentonii NT Family: Emballonuridae Genus: Taphozous Mauritian tomb bat, Taphozous mauritianus LC Naked-rumped tomb bat, Taphozous nudiventris LC Egyptian tomb bat, Taphozous perforatus LC Family: Nycteridae Genus: Nycteris Gambian slit-faced bat, Nycteris gambiensis LC Large slit-faced bat, Nycteris grandis LC Hairy slit-faced bat, Nycteris hispida LC Large-eared slit-faced bat, Nycteris macrotis LC Egyptian slit-faced bat, Nycteris thebaica LC Family: Megadermatidae Genus: Lavia Yellow-winged bat, Lavia frons LC Family: Rhinolophidae Subfamily: Rhinolophinae Genus: Rhinolophus Halcyon horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus alcyone LC Rüppell's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus fumigatus LC Guinean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus guineensis VU Lander's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus landeri LC Subfamily: Hipposiderinae Genus: Asellia