This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Taiwan. There are 122 mammal species in Taiwan, of which five are endangered, eight are vulnerable and two 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.

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: Macaca Formosan rock macaque, M. cyclopis

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: Sciurognathi Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Sciurinae Tribe: Pteromyini Genus: Belomys Hairy-footed flying squirrel, Belomys pearsonii Genus: Petaurista Red and white giant flying squirrel, Petaurista alborufus Indian giant flying squirrel, Petaurista philippensis Subfamily: Callosciurinae Genus: Callosciurus Pallas's squirrel, Callosciurus erythraeus Genus: Dremomys Perny's long-nosed squirrel, Dremomys pernyi Genus: Tamiops Maritime striped squirrel, Tamiops maritimus Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Eothenomys Père David's vole, Eothenomys melanogaster Genus: Volemys Taiwan vole, Volemys kikuchii VU Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.) Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Apodemus Striped field mouse, Apodemus agrarius Taiwan field mouse, Apodemus semotus Genus: Bandicota Greater bandicoot rat, Bandicota indica Genus: Micromys Harvest mouse, Micromys minutus Genus: Mus Ryukyu mouse, Mus caroli Genus: Niviventer Coxing's white-bellied rat, Niviventer coxingi Oldfield white-bellied rat, Niviventer culturatus Genus: Rattus Lesser ricefield rat, Rattus losea Tanezumi rat, Rattus tanezumi Brown rat, Rattus norvegicus 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 Chinese hare, Lepus sinensis

Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons)

The soricomorphs are insectivorous mammals. The shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice while the moles are stout-bodied burrowers.

Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Crocidurinae Genus: Crocidura Asian gray shrew, Crocidura attenuata Taiwanese gray shrew, Crocidura tanakae Gueldenstaedt's shrew, Crocidura gueldenstaedtii Horsfield's shrew, Crocidura horsfieldii Asian lesser white-toothed shrew, Crocidura shantungensis Genus: Suncus Asian house shrew, Suncus murinus Subfamily: Soricinae Tribe: Anourosoricini Genus: Anourosorex Taiwanese mole shrew, Anourosorex yamashinai Tribe: Nectogalini Genus: Chimarrogale Himalayan water shrew, Chimarrogale himalayica Genus: Soriculus Taiwanese brown-toothed shrew, Soriculus fumidus Family: Talpidae (moles) Subfamily: Talpinae Tribe: Talpini Genus: Mogera Insular mole, Mogera insularis Kano's mole, Mogera kanoana NE Senkaku mole, Mogera uchidai

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: Pteropus Ryukyu flying fox, Pteropus dasymallus EN Family: Vespertilionidae Subfamily: Myotinae Genus: Myotis Large-footed bat, Myotis adversus Fringed long-footed myotis, Myotis fimbriatus Hodgson's bat, Myotis formosus Fraternal myotis, Myotis frater Long-toed myotis, Myotis secundus Reddish myotis, Myotis soror DD Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Eptesicus Serotine bat, Eptesicus serotinus Oriental serotine, Eptesicus pachyomus Genus: Nyctalus Common noctule, Nyctalus noctula Genus: Plecotus Taiwan big-eared bat, Plecotus taivanus Genus: Scotophilus Lesser Asiatic yellow bat, Scotophilus kuhlii Genus: Thainycteris Necklace pipistrelle, Thainycteris torquatus DD Genus: Vespertilio Asian parti-colored bat, Vespertilio superans Subfamily: Murininae Genus: Harpiocephalus Hairy-winged bat, Harpiocephalus harpia Genus: Murina Bicolored tube-nosed bat, Murina bicolor Slender tube-nosed bat, Murina gracilis Taiwan tube-nosed bat, Murina puta Faint-colored tube-nosed bat, Murina recondita Subfamily: Miniopterinae Genus: Miniopterus Schreibers' long-fingered bat, Miniopterus schreibersii Family: Molossidae Genus: Tadarida European free-tailed bat, Tadarida teniotis Family: Rhinolophidae Subfamily: Rhinolophinae Genus: Rhinolophus Formosan lesser horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus monoceros Subfamily: Hipposiderinae Genus: Coelops East Asian tailless leaf-nosed bat, Coelops frithii Genus: Hipposideros Great roundleaf bat, Hipposideros armiger

Order: Pholidota (pangolins)

The order Pholidota comprises the eight species of pangolin. Pangolins are anteaters and have the powerful claws, elongated snout and long tongue seen in the other unrelated anteater species.

Family: Manidae Genus: Manis Chinese pangolin, M. pentadactyla

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: Balaenidae Genus: Eubalaena North Pacific right whale, Eubalaena japonica CR Family: Balaenopteridae Subfamily: Megapterinae Genus: Megaptera Northern humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae VU Subfamily: Balaenopterinae Genus: Balaenoptera Common minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata (Coastal Asia) EN Northern sei whale, Balaenoptera borealis (Coastal Asia) CR Eden's whale, Balaenoptera edeni (East China Sea) LC Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus Northern blue whale, B. m. musculus (Coastal Asia) CR Omura's whale, Balaenoptera omurai DD Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus Northern fin whale, B. p. physalus (Coastal Asia) CR Suborder: Odontoceti Superfamily: Platanistoidea Family: Phocoenidae Genus: Neophocaena (finless porpoise) Indo-Pacific finless porpoise, Neophocaena phocaenoides VU East Asian finless porpoise, Neophocaena sunameri EN Family: Ziphidae Genus: Ziphius Cuvier's beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris DD Subfamily: Hyperoodontinae Genus: Indopacetus Tropical bottlenose whale, Indopacetus pacificus DD Genus: Mesoplodon Blainville's beaked whale, Mesoplodon densirostris DD Ginkgo-toothed beaked whale, Mesoplodon ginkgodens DD Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Genus: Sousa Chinese white dolphin, Sousa chinensis DD Genus: Tursiops Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops aduncus DD Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus DD Genus: Stenella Pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba Spinner dolphin, Stenella longirostris Genus: Delphinus Long-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus capensis DD Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis Genus: Lagenodelphis Fraser's dolphin, Lagenodelphis hosei DD Genus: Lagenorhynchus Pacific white-sided dolphin, Lagenorhynchus obliquidens Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus DD Genus: Feresa Pygmy killer whale, Feresa attenuata DD Genus: Peponocephala Melon-headed whale, Peponocephala electra Genus: Pseudorca False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens Genus: Globicephala Short-finned pilot whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus Genus: Orcinus Orca, Orcinus orca

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: Prionailurus Leopard cat, P. bengalensis Family: Viverridae (civets, genets etc.) Subfamily: Paradoxurinae Genus: Paguma Masked palm civet, P. larvata Subfamily: Viverrinae Genus: Viverricula Small Indian civet, V. indica Family: Herpestidae (mongooses) Genus: Urva Crab-eating mongoose, U. urva Suborder: Caniformia Family: Ursidae (bears) Genus: Ursus Asiatic black bear, U. thibetanus Formosan black bear, U. t. formosanus Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Aonyx Asian small-clawed otter, A. cinereus Genus: Lutra European otter, L. lutra Genus: Martes Yellow-throated marten, M. flavigula Genus: Melogale Formosan ferret-badger, M. subaurantiaca Genus: Mustela Least weasel, M. nivalis Siberian weasel, M. sibirica

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: Suinae Genus: Sus Wild boar, S. scrofa Family: Cervidae (deer) Subfamily: Cervinae Genus: Cervus Sika deer, C. nippon Formosan sika deer, C. n. taiouanus Genus: Rusa Sambar deer, R. unicolor Formosan sambar deer, R. u. swinhoei Subfamily: Muntiacinae Genus: Muntiacus Reeves's muntjac, M. reevesi Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats) Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Capricornis Taiwan serow, C. swinhoei

Extirpated The following species are locally extinct in the country: Dugong, Dugong dugon Water deer, Hydropotes inermisYen-Jean Chen, Ke-Hung Liu, Whei-Lee Chu, 2017, New Record of Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis) from Iron Age Archeological Sites in Central Taiwan (pdf), Collection and Research (2017) 30, pp.23-31 Formosan clouded leopard, Neofelis nebulosa

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

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