This list shows the IUCN Red List status of the mammal species occurring in Switzerland. Nine of them are near threatened, and most are least concern.
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: Castorimorpha Family: Castoridae Subfamily: Castorinae Tribe: Castorini Genus: Castor Eurasian beaver, C. fiber reintroduced Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Sciurinae Tribe: Sciurini Genus: Sciurus Red squirrel, S. vulgaris Subfamily: Xerinae Tribe: Marmotini Genus: Marmota Alpine marmot, M. marmota Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Leithiinae Genus: Dryomys Forest dormouse, D. nitedula Genus: Eliomys Garden dormouse, E. quercinus Genus: Muscardinus Hazel dormouse, M. avellanarius Subfamily: Glirinae Genus: Glis European edible dormouse, G. glis Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Arvicola European water vole, A. amphibius Genus: Chionomys European snow vole, C. nivalis Genus: Clethrionomys Bank vole, C. glareolus Genus: Microtus Field vole, M. agrestis Common vole, M. arvalis Alpine pine vole, M. multiplex European pine vole, M. subterraneus Subfamily: Cricetinae Genus: Cricetus European hamster, C. cricetus extirpated Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters) Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Mus House mouse, M. musculus Genus: Apodemus Alpine field mouse, A. alpicola Yellow-necked mouse, A. flavicollis Wood mouse, A. sylvaticus Genus: Micromys Eurasian harvest mouse, M. minutus
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 European hare, L. europaeus Mountain hare, L. timidus Genus: Oryctolagus European rabbit, O. cuniculus introduced
Order: Eulipotyphla (shrews, hedgehogs and moles)
Eulipotyphlans are insectivorous mammals. Shrews and solenodons resemble mice, hedgehogs carry spines, gymnures look more like large rats, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers. Family: Erinaceidae (hedgehogs) Subfamily: Erinaceinae Genus: Erinaceus West European hedgehog, E. europaeus Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Crocidurinae Genus: Crocidura Bicolored shrew, C. leucodon Greater white-toothed shrew, C. russula Lesser white-toothed shrew, C. suaveolens Subfamily: Soricinae Tribe: Nectogalini Genus: Neomys Mediterranean water shrew, N. anomalus Eurasian water shrew, N. fodiens Tribe: Soricini Genus: Sorex Alpine shrew, S. alpinus Common shrew, S. araneus Crowned shrew, S. coronatus Eurasian pygmy shrew, S. minutus Family: Talpidae (moles) Subfamily: Talpinae Tribe: Talpini Genus: Talpa Mediterranean mole, T. caeca European mole, T. europaea
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 Greater mouse-eared bat, M. myotis Lesser mouse-eared bat, M. blythii Brandt's bat, M. brandti Cryptic myotis, M. crypticus Daubenton's bat, M. daubentonii Geoffroy's bat, M. emarginatus Natterer's bat, M. nattereri Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Barbastella Barbastelle, B. barbastellus Genus: Eptesicus Northern bat, E. nilssoni Genus: Nyctalus Greater noctule bat, N. lasiopterus Lesser noctule, N. leisleri Common noctule, N. noctula Genus: Pipistrellus Nathusius' pipistrelle, P. nathusii Genus: Plecotus Brown long-eared bat, P. auritus Grey long-eared bat, P. austriacus Subfamily: Miniopterinae Genus: Miniopterus Common bent-wing bat, M. schreibersii 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: 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 Genus: Lynx Eurasian lynx, L. lynx reintroduced Family: Viverridae Subfamily: Viverrinae Genus: Genetta Common genet, G. genetta introduced, presence uncertain Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae Genus: Canis Gray wolf, C. lupus Italian wolf, C. l. italicus Eurasian wolf, C. l. lupus Genus: Vulpes Red fox, V. vulpes Family: Ursidae (bears) Genus: Ursus Brown bear, U. arctos presence uncertain Eurasian brown bear, U. a. arctos presence uncertain Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Mustela Stoat, M. erminea European mink, M. lutreola extirpated Least weasel, M. nivalis European polecat, M. putorius Genus: Martes Beech marten, M. foina European pine marten, M. martes Genus: Meles European badger, M. meles Genus: Lutra European otter, L. lutra
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 extirpated Genus: Bos Aurochs, B. primigenius Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Capra Alpine ibex, C. ibex reintroduced Genus: Rupicapra Chamois, R. rupicapra Family: Cervidae (deer) Subfamily: Cervinae Genus: Cervus Red deer, C. elaphus Genus: Dama European fallow deer, D. dama introduced Subfamily: Capreolinae Genus: Alces Moose, A. alces extirpated Genus: Capreolus Roe deer, C. capreolus } Family: Suidae (pigs) Subfamily: Suinae Genus: Sus Wild boar, S. scrofa
See also List of chordate orders Lists of mammals by region List of prehistoric mammals Mammal classification List of mammals described in the 2000s Animal production and consumption in Switzerland
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