There are 75 mammal species in Slovenia, of which seven are vulnerable and four 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.
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: Castoridae (beavers) Genus: Castor Eurasian beaver, C. fiber Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Sciurinae Tribe: Sciurini Genus: Sciurus Red squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris NT Subfamily: Xerinae Tribe: Marmotini Genus: Marmota Alpine marmot, Marmota marmota LC Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Leithiinae Genus: Dryomys Forest dormouse, Dryomys nitedula Genus: Eliomys Garden dormouse, Eliomys quercinus VU Genus: Muscardinus Hazel dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius Subfamily: Glirinae Genus: Glis European edible dormouse, Glis glis Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Cricetinae Genus: Cricetus European hamster, C. cricetus Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Arvicola Water vole, Arvicola terrestris Genus: Chionomys Snow vole, Chionomys nivalis Genus: Clethrionomys Bank vole, Clethrionomys glareolus Genus: Microtus Field vole, Microtus agrestis Common vole, Microtus arvalis European pine vole, Microtus subterraneus Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters) Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Apodemus Yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis LC Wood mouse, Apodemus sylvaticus LC 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: 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 Northern white-breasted hedgehog, E. roumanicus West European hedgehog, E. europaeus
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 Bicolored shrew, Crocidura leucodon Lesser white-toothed shrew, Crocidura suaveolens Subfamily: Soricinae Tribe: Nectogalini Genus: Neomys Southern water shrew, Neomys anomalus Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens Tribe: Soricini Genus: Sorex Alpine shrew, Sorex alpinus Common shrew, Sorex araneus Family: Talpidae (moles) Subfamily: Talpinae Tribe: Talpini Genus: Talpa Mediterranean mole, Talpa caeca European mole, Talpa europaea Stankovic's mole, Talpa stankovici
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 Lesser mouse-eared bat, M. blythii Long-fingered bat, M. capaccinii Daubenton's bat, M. daubentonii Geoffroy's bat, M. emarginatus Greater mouse-eared bat, M. myotis Whiskered bat, M. mystacinus Natterer's bat, M. nattereri Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Barbastella Western barbastelle, B. barbastellus Genus: Eptesicus Northern bat, E. nilssoni Serotine bat, E. serotinus Genus: Hypsugo Savi's pipistrelle, H. savii Genus: Nyctalus Greater noctule bat, N. lasiopterus Lesser noctule, N. leisleri Common noctule, N. noctula Genus: Pipistrellus Common pipistrelle, P. pipistrellus Kuhl's pipistrelle, P. kuhlii Nathusius' pipistrelle, P. nathusii Genus: Plecotus Brown long-eared bat, P. auritus Grey long-eared bat, P. austriacus Genus: Vespertilio Parti-coloured bat, V. murinus Subfamily: Miniopterinae Genus: Miniopterus Common bent-wing bat, M. schreibersii Family: Rhinolophidae Subfamily: Rhinolophinae Genus: Rhinolophus Mediterranean horseshoe bat, R. euryale Greater horseshoe bat, R. ferrumequinum Lesser horseshoe bat, R. hipposideros Mehely's horseshoe bat, R. mehelyi
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: Balaenopteridae Genus: Balaenoptera Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus EN Suborder: Odontoceti Superfamily: Platanistoidea Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Genus: Delphinus Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus DD Genus: Tursiops Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus
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 Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Vulpes Red fox, V. vulpes Genus: Canis Golden jackal, C. aureus Gray wolf, C. lupus Eurasian wolf, C. l. lupus Genus: Nyctereutes Raccoon dog, N. procyonoides introduced Family: Ursidae (bears) Genus: Ursus Brown bear, U. arctos Eurasian brown bear, U. a. arctos Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Lutra Eurasian otter, L. lutra Genus: Martes Beech marten, M. foina Genus: Meles European badger, M. meles Genus: Mustela Stoat, M. erminea Least weasel, M. nivalis European polecat, M. putorius Genus: Neogale American mink, N. vison presence uncertain, introduced
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 Red deer, C. elaphus Genus: Dama European fallow deer, D. dama Subfamily: Capreolinae Genus: Capreolus Roe deer, C. capreolus Family: Bovidae (bovids) Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Capra Alpine ibex, C. ibex introduced
Locally extinct The following species are locally extinct in the country: Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus
See also List of chordate orders Lists of mammals by region List of prehistoric mammals Mammal classification List of mammals described in the 2000s
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