This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Uganda. Of the 331 mammal species in Uganda, seven are endangered, twenty-one are vulnerable, and seventeen are near threatened.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: 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: Micropotamogale Ruwenzori otter shrew, Micropotamogale ruwenzorii NT Genus: Potamogale Giant otter shrew, Potamogale velox LC Family: Chrysochloridae Subfamily: Chrysochlorinae Genus: Chrysochloris Stuhlmann's golden mole, Chrysochloris 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 (elephant shrews) Genus: Elephantulus Short-snouted elephant shrew, Elephantulus brachyrhynchus LC Dusky-footed elephant shrew, Elephantulus fuscipes DD Rufous elephant shrew, Elephantulus rufescens LC Genus: Rhynchocyon Checkered elephant shrew, R. cirnei
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, Dendrohyrax dorsalis LC Genus: Heterohyrax Yellow-spotted rock hyrax, Heterohyrax brucei LC Genus: Procavia Cape hyrax, 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, L. africana African forest elephant, L. cyclotis
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, Perodicticus potto LR/lc Family: Galagidae Genus: Galago Dusky bushbaby, Galago matschiei LR/nt Senegal bushbaby, Galago senegalensis LR/lc Genus: Galagoides Thomas's bushbaby, Galagoides thomasi LR/lc Prince Demidoff's bushbaby, Galagoides demidovii 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: Erythrocebus Patas monkey, Erythrocebus patas LR/lc Genus: Chlorocebus Vervet monkey, Chlorocebus pygerythrus LR/lc Tantalus monkey, Chlorocebus tantalus LR/lc Genus: Cercopithecus Red-tailed monkey, Cercopithecus ascanius LR/lc L'Hoest's monkey, Cercopithecus lhoesti LR/nt Blue monkey, Cercopithecus mitis LR/lc De Brazza's monkey, Cercopithecus neglectus LR/lc Crested mona monkey, Cercopithecus pogonias LC Genus: Lophocebus Uganda mangabeyGroves, C.P. (2007): The endemic Uganda mangabey, Lophocebus ugandae, and other members of the albigena-group (Lophocebus). Primate Conservation 22: 123-128. Lophocebus ugandae Genus: Papio Olive baboon, Papio anubis LR/lc Subfamily: Colobinae Genus: Colobus Angola colobus, Colobus angolensis LR/lc Mantled guereza, Colobus guereza LR/lc Genus: Procolobus Eastern colobus, Procolobus rufomitratus LC Ugandan red colobus, Procolobus tephrosceles EN Superfamily: Hominoidea Family: Hominidae Subfamily: Homininae Tribe: Gorillini Genus: Gorilla Eastern gorilla, Gorilla beringei EN Mountain gorilla, Gorilla beringei beringei EN 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 .
Suborder: Hystricognathi Family: Bathyergidae Genus: Cryptomys Ochre mole-rat, Cryptomys ochraceocinereus DD 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 Dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel, Anomalurus pusillus LC Genus: Anomalurops Beecroft's scaly-tailed squirrel, Anomalurops beecrofti LC Subfamily: Zenkerellinae Genus: Idiurus Flying mouse, Idiurus zenkeri DD Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Xerinae Tribe: Xerini Genus: Xerus Striped ground squirrel, Xerus erythropus LC Unstriped ground squirrel, Xerus rutilus LC Tribe: Protoxerini Genus: Funisciurus Carruther's mountain squirrel, Funisciurus carruthersi LC Fire-footed rope squirrel, Funisciurus pyrropus LC Genus: Heliosciurus Gambian sun squirrel, Heliosciurus gambianus LC Red-legged sun squirrel, Heliosciurus rufobrachium LC Ruwenzori sun squirrel, Heliosciurus ruwenzorii LC Genus: Paraxerus Alexander's bush squirrel, Paraxerus alexandri LC Boehm's bush squirrel, Paraxerus boehmi LC Genus: Protoxerus Forest giant squirrel, Protoxerus stangeri LC Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Graphiurinae Genus: Graphiurus Lorrain dormouse, Graphiurus lorraineus LC Kellen's dormouse, Graphiurus kelleni LC Family: Spalacidae Subfamily: Tachyoryctinae Genus: Tachyoryctes Ankole African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes ankoliae Rudd's African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes ruddi Family: Nesomyidae Subfamily: Delanymyinae Genus: Delanymys Delany's swamp mouse, Delanymys brooksi EN Subfamily: Dendromurinae Genus: Dendromus Montane African climbing mouse, Dendromus insignis LC Kivu climbing mouse, Dendromus kivu LC Gray climbing mouse, Dendromus melanotis LC Chestnut climbing mouse, Dendromus mystacalis LC Genus: Steatomys Tiny fat mouse, Steatomys parvus LC Subfamily: Cricetomyinae 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 Percival's spiny mouse, Acomys percivali LC Wilson's spiny mouse, Acomys wilsoni LC Genus: Deomys Link rat, Deomys ferrugineus LC Genus: Lophuromys Rahm's brush-furred rat, Lophuromys rahmi NT Rusty-bellied brush-furred rat, Lophuromys sikapusi LC Woosnam's brush-furred rat, Lophuromys woosnami LC Genus: Uranomys Rudd's mouse, Uranomys ruddi LC Subfamily: Otomyinae Genus: Otomys Barbour's vlei rat, Otomys barbouri EN Ruwenzori vlei rat, Otomys dartmouthi VU Dent's vlei rat, Otomys denti NT Mount Elgon vlei rat, Otomys jacksoni EN Tropical vlei rat, Otomys tropicalis LC Subfamily: Gerbillinae Genus: Gerbillus Agag gerbil, Gerbillus agag DD Genus: Tatera Boehm's gerbil, Tatera boehmi LC Kemp's gerbil, Tatera kempi LC Bushveld gerbil, Tatera leucogaster LC Fringe-tailed gerbil, Tatera robusta LC Savanna gerbil, Tatera valida LC Genus: Taterillus Congo gerbil, Taterillus congicus LC Emin's gerbil, Taterillus emini LC Harrington's gerbil, Taterillus harringtoni LC Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Aethomys Hinde's rock rat, Aethomys hindei LC Kaiser's rock rat, Aethomys kaiseri LC Genus: Arvicanthis African grass rat, Arvicanthis niloticus LC Genus: Colomys African wading rat, Colomys goslingi LC Genus: Dasymys African marsh rat, Dasymys incomtus LC Montane shaggy rat, Dasymys montanus VU Genus: Grammomys Forest thicket rat, Grammomys dryas NT Ruwenzori thicket rat, Grammomys ibeanus LC Macmillan's thicket rat, Grammomys macmillani LC Shining thicket rat, Grammomys rutilans LC Genus: Hybomys Moon striped mouse, Hybomys lunaris VU Peters's striped mouse, Hybomys univittatus LC Genus: Hylomyscus Beaded wood mouse, Hylomyscus aeta LC Montane wood mouse, Hylomyscus denniae LC Stella wood mouse, Hylomyscus stella LC Genus: Lemniscomys Buffoon striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys macculus LC Typical striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys striatus LC Heuglin's Lemniscomys, Lemniscomys zebra LC Genus: Malacomys Big-eared swamp rat, Malacomys longipes LC Genus: Mastomys Guinea multimammate mouse, Mastomys erythroleucus LC Natal multimammate mouse, Mastomys natalensis LC Genus: Mus Toad mouse, Mus bufo LC Mahomet mouse, Mus mahomet LC African pygmy mouse, Mus minutoides LC Peters's mouse, Mus setulosus LC Thomas's pygmy mouse, Mus sorella 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 Issel's groove-toothed swamp rat, Pelomys isseli EN Genus: Praomys De Graaff's soft-furred mouse, Praomys degraaffi VU 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