List Of Mammals Of Swaziland - Swaziland Animals

This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Swaziland. There are 107 mammal species in Swaziland, of which 1 is critically endangered, 2 are endangered, 5 are vulnerable, and 4 are near-threatened.

The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN:

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:

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: Chrysochloridae
- Subfamily: Amblysominae
  - Genus: Amblysomus
    - Hottentot golden mole Amblysomus hottentotus LC
    - Marley's golden mole Amblysomus marleyi EN
    - Highveld golden mole Amblysomus septentrionalis NT

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 stmpy tail. They are native to Africa and the Middle East.

Family: Procaviidae (hyraxes)
- Genus: Procavia
  - Cape hyrax (or dassie) Procavia 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 Loxodonta africana VU

Order: Primates

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

Suborder: Strepsirrhini
- Infraorder: Lemuriformes
  - Superfamily: Lorisidae
    - Family: Galagidae
      - Genus: Galago
        Mohol bushbaby Galago moholi LR/lc
      - Genus: Otolemur
        Brown greater galago Otolemur crassicaudatus LR/lc
Suborder: Haplorhini
- Infraorder: Simiiformes
  - Parvorder: Catarrhini
    - Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea
      - Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys)
        Genus: Chlorocebus
        Vervet monkey Chlorocebus pygerythrus LR/lc
        
        Genus: Cercopithecus
        Blue monkey Cercopithecus mitis LR/lc
        
        Genus: Papio
        Chacma baboon Papio ursinus LR/lc

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 45Â kg (100Â lb).

Suborder: Hystricognathi
- Family: Bathyergidae
  - Genus: Cryptomys
    - Common mole-rat Cryptomys hottentotus LC
- Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines)
  - Genus: Hystrix
    - Cape porcupine Hystrix africaeaustralis LC
- Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats)
  - Genus: Thryonomys
    - Greater cane rat Thryonomys swinderianus LC
Suborder: Sciurognathi
- Family: Gliridae (dormice)
  - Subfamily: Graphiurinae
    - Genus: Graphiurus
      - Small-eared dormouse Graphiurus microtis LC
      - Rock dormouse Graphiurus platyops LC
- Family: Nesomyidae
  - Subfamily: Dendromurinae
    - Genus: Dendromus
      - Gray climbing mouse Dendromus melanotis LC
      - Chestnut climbing mouse Dendromus mystacalis LC
  - Subfamily: Cricetomyinae
    - Genus: Saccostomus
      - South African pouched mouse Saccostomus campestris LC
- Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.)
  - Subfamily: Otomyinae
    - Genus: Otomys
      - Angoni vlei rat Otomys angoniensis LC
      - Vlei rat Otomys irroratus LC
  - Subfamily: Gerbillinae
    - Genus: Tatera
      - Highveld gerbil Tatera brantsii LC
      - Bushveld gerbil Tatera leucogaster LC
  - Subfamily: Murinae
    - Genus: Aethomys
      - Tete veld aethomys Aethomys ineptus LC
      - Namaqua rock rat Aethomys namaquensis LC
    - Genus: Grammomys
      - Woodland thicket rat Grammomys dolichurus LC
    - Genus: Lemniscomys
      - Single-striped grass mouse Lemniscomys rosalia LC
    - Genus: Mastomys
      - Natal multimammate mouse Mastomys natalensis LC
    - Genus: Mus
      - African pygmy mouse Mus minutoides LC
    - Genus: Rhabdomys
      - Four-striped grass mouse Rhabdomys pumilio LC
    - Genus: Thallomys
      - Acacia rat Thallomys paedulcus 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 Lepus capensis LR/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
    - Reddish-gray musk shrew Crocidura cyanea LC
    - Greater red musk shrew Crocidura flavescens LC
    - Lesser red musk shrew Crocidura hirta LC
    - Maquassie musk shrew Crocidura maquassiensis LC
    - Swamp musk shrew Crocidura mariquensis LC
    - Lesser gray-brown musk shrew Crocidura silacea LC
  - Genus: Suncus
    - Least dwarf shrew Suncus infinitesimus LC
- Subfamily: Myosoricinae
  - Genus: Myosorex
    - Dark-footed forest shrew Myosorex cafer LC
    - Forest shrew Myosorex varius LC

Order: Chiroptera (bats)

The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals in the world naturally 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
    - Peters's epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus crypturus LC
    - Wahlberg's epauletted fruit bat Epomophorus wahlbergi LC
  - Genus: Rousettus
    - Egyptian fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus LC
Family: Vespertilionidae
- Subfamily: Kerivoulinae
  - Genus: Kerivoula
    - Damara woolly bat Kerivoula argentata LC
- Subfamily: Myotinae
  - Genus: Myotis
    - Cape hairy bat Myotis tricolor LC
- Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
  - Genus: Glauconycteris
    - Butterfly bat Glauconycteris variegata LC
  - Genus: Neoromicia
    - Cape serotine Neoromicia capensis LC
    - Banana pipistrelle Neoromicia nanus LC
  - Genus: Nycticeinops
    - Schlieffen's bat Nycticeinops schlieffeni LC
  - Genus: Scotophilus
    - African yellow bat Scotophilus dinganii LC
- Subfamily: Miniopterinae
  - Genus: Miniopterus
    - Lesser long-fingered bat Miniopterus fraterculus LC
    - Natal long-fingered bat Miniopterus natalensis NT
Family: Molossidae
- Genus: Chaerephon
  - Little free-tailed bat Chaerephon pumila LC
- Genus: Mops
  - Angolan free-tailed bat Mops condylurus LC
Family: Emballonuridae
- Genus: Taphozous
  - Mauritian tomb bat Taphozous mauritianus LC
Family: Nycteridae
- Genus: Nycteris
  - Egyptian slit-faced bat Nycteris thebaica LC
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
    - 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

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: Acinonyx
      - South African cheetah Acinonyx jubatus jubatus VU
    - Genus: Caracal
      - Caracal Caracal caracal LC
    - Genus: Felis
      - Wildcat Felis silvestris LC
    - Genus: Leptailurus
      - Serval Leptailurus serval LC
  - Subfamily: Pantherinae
    - Genus: Panthera
      - Transvaal lion Panthera leo krugeri VU
      - African leopard Panthera pardus pardus NT
- Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas)
  - Genus: Hyaena
    - Brown hyena Hyaena brunnea LR/nt
  - Genus: Proteles
    - Aardwolf Proteles cristatus LR/lc
Suborder: Caniformia
- Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
  - Genus: Canis
    - Side-striped jackal Canis adustus LC
    - Black-backed jackal Canis mesomelas LC
  - Genus: Lycaon
    - Cape wild dog Lycaon pictus pictus EN
- Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
  - Genus: Ictonyx
    - Striped polecat Ictonyx striatus LR/lc
  - Genus: Mellivora
    - Ratel Mellivora capensis LR/lc
  - Genus: Aonyx
    - African clawless otter Aonyx capensis LC

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
  - Burchell's zebra Equus quagga burchellii NT
  - Selous' zebra Equus quagga selousi NT
Family: Rhinocerotidae
- Genus: Diceros
  - South-central black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis minor CR
- Genus: Ceratotherium
  - Southern white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum simum NT

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
- Subfamily: Suinae
  - Genus: Potamochoerus
    - Bushpig Potamochoerus larvatus LR/lc
Family: Hippopotamidae (hippopotamuses)
- Genus: Hippopotamus
  - Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius VU
Family: Giraffidae (giraffe, okapi)
- Genus: Giraffa
  - South African giraffe Giraffa giraffa giraffa VU
Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
- Subfamily: Alcelaphinae
  - Genus: Alcelaphus
    - Hartebeest Alcelaphus buselaphus LR/cd
  - Genus: Connochaetes
    - Black wildebeest Connochaetes gnou LC
    - Blue wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus LR/cd
  - Genus: Damaliscus
    - Topi Damaliscus lunatus LR/cd
    - Bontebok Damaliscus pygargus LR/cd
- Subfamily: Antilopinae
  - 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
- Subfamily: Bovinae
  - Genus: Syncerus
    - African buffalo Syncerus caffer LR/cd
  - Genus: Tragelaphus
    - Nyala Tragelaphus angasii LR/cd
    - Common eland Tragelaphus oryx LR/cd
    - Bushbuck Tragelaphus scriptus LR/lc
    - Greater kudu Tragelaphus strepsiceros LR/cd
- Subfamily: Cephalophinae
  - Genus: Cephalophus
    - Blue duiker Cephalophus monticola LR/lc
    - Red forest duiker Cephalophus natalensis LR/cd
  - Genus: Sylvicapra
    - Common duiker Sylvicapra grimmia LR/lc
- Subfamily: Hippotraginae
  - Genus: Hippotragus
    - Roan antelope Hippotragus equinus LR/cd
- Subfamily: Peleinae
  - Genus: Pelea
    - Grey rhebok Pelea capreolus LC
- Subfamily: Aepycerotinae
  - Genus: Aepyceros
    - Impala Aepyceros melampus LR/cd
- Subfamily: Reduncinae
  - Genus: Kobus
    - Waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus LR/cd
  - Genus: Redunca
    - Southern reedbuck Redunca arundinum LR/cd
    - Mountain reedbuck Redunca fulvorufula LC

Notes

References

"The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammals of Swaziland". IUCN. 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2007.Â
"Mammal Species of the World". Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. 2005. Archived from the original on 27 April 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2007.Â
"Animal Diversity Web". University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. 1995â€"2006. Retrieved 22 May 2007.Â

List Of Mammals Of Swaziland - Swaziland Animals

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