There are eighty-five mammal species in Ukraine, of which two are critically endangered, two are endangered, thirteen are vulnerable, and three are near threatened. One of the species listed for Ukraine 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.

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.

Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Sciurinae Tribe: Sciurini Genus: Sciurus Red squirrel, S. vulgaris Subfamily: Xerinae Tribe: Marmotini Genus: Marmota Bobak marmot, M. bobak Genus: Spermophilus European ground squirrel, Spermophilus citellus Little ground squirrel, Spermophilus pygmaeus Speckled ground squirrel, Spermophilus suslicus Family: Castoridae (beavers) Genus: Castor Eurasian beaver, C. fiber Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Leithiinae Genus: Dryomys Forest dormouse, Dryomys nitedula Genus: Eliomys Garden dormouse, E. quercinus Genus: Muscardinus Hazel dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius Subfamily: Glirinae Genus: Glis European edible dormouse, Glis glis Family: Dipodidae (jerboas) Subfamily: Dipodinae Genus: Stylodipus Thick-tailed three-toed jerboa, Stylodipus telum Subfamily: Sicistinae Genus: Sicista Northern birch mouse, Sicista betulina Southern birch mouse, Sicista subtilis Family: Spalacidae Subfamily: Spalacinae Genus: Spalax Sandy mole rat, Spalax arenarius Bukovin mole rat, Spalax graecus Greater mole rat, Spalax microphthalmus Podolsk mole rat, Spalax zemni Genus: Nannospalax Lesser mole rat, Nannospalax leucodon Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Cricetinae Genus: Cricetulus Grey dwarf hamster, Cricetulus migratorius Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Arvicola European water vole, A. amphibius Genus: Chionomys Snow vole, Chionomys nivalis Genus: Clethrionomys Bank vole, Clethrionomys glareolus Genus: Ellobius Northern mole vole, Ellobius talpinus Genus: Lagurus Steppe lemming, Lagurus lagurus Genus: Microtus Common vole, Microtus arvalis Tundra vole, Microtus oeconomus Southern vole, Microtus rossiaemeridionalis Social vole, Microtus socialis European pine vole, Microtus subterraneus Tatra vole, Microtus tatricus Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.) Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Apodemus Striped field mouse, Apodemus agrarius Yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis Yellow-breasted field mouse, Apodemus fulvipectus Wood mouse, Apodemus sylvaticus Ural field mouse, Apodemus uralensis Genus: Micromys Harvest mouse, Micromys minutus Genus: Mus Steppe mouse, Mus spicilegus

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: Oryctolagus European rabbit, O. cuniculus Genus: Lepus European hare, L. europaeus Mountain hare, L. timidus

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: Erinaceus Southern white-breasted hedgehog, E. concolor

Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons)

The Soricomorpha are insectivorous mammals. The shrews and solenodons resemble mice while the moles are stout-bodied burrowers. Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Crocidurinae Genus: Crocidura Bicolored shrew, C. leucodon Lesser white-toothed shrew, C. suaveolens Subfamily: Soricinae Tribe: Nectogalini Genus: Neomys Southern water shrew, N. anomalus Tribe: Soricini Genus: Sorex Common shrew, S. araneus Laxmann's shrew, S. caecutiens Eurasian pygmy shrew, S. minutus Caucasian pygmy shrew, S. volnuchini Family: Talpidae (moles) Subfamily: Talpinae Tribe: Desmanini Genus: Desmana Russian desman, D. moschata

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: Vespertilionidae Subfamily: Myotinae Genus: Myotis Bechstein's bat, M. bechsteini Pond bat, M. dasycneme Geoffroy's bat, M. emarginatus Greater mouse-eared bat, M. myotis Natterer's bat, M. nattereri Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Barbastella Western barbastelle, B. barbastellus Genus: Hypsugo Savi's pipistrelle, H. savii Genus: Nyctalus Greater noctule bat, N. lasiopterus Lesser noctule, N. leisleri Genus: Pipistrellus Kuhl's pipistrelle, P. kuhlii Genus: Plecotus Brown long-eared bat, P. auritus Grey long-eared bat, P. austriacus Family: Molossidae Genus: Tadarida European free-tailed bat, T. teniotis Family: Rhinolophidae Subfamily: Rhinolophinae Genus: Rhinolophus Greater horseshoe bat, R. ferrumequinum Lesser horseshoe bat, R. hipposideros

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: Odontoceti Superfamily: Platanistoidea Family: Phocoenidae Genus: Phocoena Harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Genus: Tursiops Bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus Genus: Delphinus Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis

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: Felis European wildcat, F. silvestris Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Canis Golden jackal, C. aureus Gray wolf, C. lupus Eurasian wolf, C. l. lupus Genus: Vulpes Red fox, V. vulpes Family: Ursidae (bears) Genus: Ursus Brown bear, U. arctos Eurasian brown bear, U. a. arctos Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Lutra European otter, L. lutra Genus: Martes Beech marten, M. foina Genus: Meles European badger, M. meles Genus: Mustela Steppe polecat, M. eversmannii European mink, M. lutreola Stoat, M. erminea Least weasel, M. nivalis European polecat, M. putorius Genus: Neogale American mink, N. vison introduced Genus: Vormela Marbled polecat, V. peregusna

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 Wild horse, E. ferus reintroduced Przewalski's horse, E. f. przewalskii reintroduced Onager, E. hemionus reintroduced Turkmenian kulan, E. h. kulan 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: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats) Subfamily: Bovinae Genus: Bison European bison, B. bonasus reintroduced Carpathian wisent, B. b. hungarorum Family: Cervidae (deer) Subfamily: Capreolinae Genus: Alces Elk, A. alces Genus: Capreolus Roe deer, C. capreolus Subfamily: Cervinae Genus: Cervus Red deer, C. elaphus Crimean red deer, C. e. brauneri Genus: Dama European fallow deer, D. dama introduced Family: Suidae (pigs) Subfamily: Suinae Genus: Sus Wild boar, S. scrofa

Locally extinct Siberian roe deer, Capreolus pygargus Common bent-wing bat, Miniopterus schreibersii Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus Saiga antelope, Saiga tatarica Tiger, Panthera tigris vagrant

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

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