This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Qatar. There are seven mammal species in Qatar, one of which is vulnerable, and one is 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: Sirenia (manatees and dugongs)

Sirenia is an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit rivers, estuaries, coastal marine waters, swamps, and marine wetlands. All four species are endangered. Family: Dugongidae Genus: Dugong Dugong, D. dugon

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: Myomorpha Family: Dipodidae (jerboas) Genus: Jaculus Lesser Egyptian jerboa, J. jaculus Family: Muridae (mice, rats, gerbils) Subfamily: Gerbillinae Genus: Gerbillus Cheesman's gerbil, G. cheesmani Wagner's gerbil, G. dasyurus Dwarf gerbil, G. nanus Genus: Meriones Libyan jird, M. libycus Sundevall's jird, M. crassus Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Mus House mouse, M. musculus introduced Genus: Rattus Black rat, R. rattus introduced Brown rat, R. norvegicus introduced

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 twentieth 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 Genus: Lepus Cape hare, Lepus capensis

Order: Eulipotyphla (shrews and hedgehogs) Eulipotyphla comprises the hedgehogs and gymnures (family Erinaceidae, formerly also the order Erinaceomorpha) and true shrews (family Soricidae).

Family: Erinaceidae (hedgehogs) Subfamily: Erinaceinae Genus: Paraechinus Desert hedgehog, Paraechinus aethiopicus

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: Otonycteris Desert long-eared bat, Otonycteris hemprichii Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Rhyneptesicus Sind bat, Rhyneptesicus nasutus Family: Emballonuridae Genus: Taphozous Naked-rumped tomb bat, Taphozous nudiventris Subfamily: Hipposiderinae Genus: Asellia Trident leaf-nosed bat, Asellia tridens

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 (baleen whales) Genus: Balaenoptera Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera brydei Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, M. novaeangliae Suborder: Odontoceti Superfamily: Platanistoidea Family: Phocoenidae Genus: Neophocaena Finless porpoise, Neophocaena phocaenoides Family: Physeteridae Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus Family: Ziphiidae Subfamily: Hyperoodontinae Genus: Ziphius Cuvier's beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Genus: Delphinus Common dolphin, Delphinus capensis Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus Genus: Lagenodelphis Fraser's dolphin, Lagenodelphis hosei Genus: Stenella Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba Genus: Steno Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis Genus: Sousa Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphin, Sousa chinensis Genus: Orcinus Orca, O. orca Genus: Pseudorca False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens Genus: Tursiops Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops aduncus 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 Sand cat, F. margarita presence uncertain Family: Herpestidae (mongooses) Genus: Urva Indian gray mongoose, U. edwardsii Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas) Genus: Hyaena Striped hyena, H. hyaena presence uncertain Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Canis Golden jackal, C. aureus Genus: Vulpes Rüppell's fox, V. rueppellii Red fox, V. vulpes Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Mellivora Honey badger, M. capensis

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: Antilopinae Genus: Gazella Arabian sand gazelle, Gazella marica Subfamily: Hippotraginae Genus: Oryx Arabian oryx, Oryx leucoryx reintroduced

See also Wildlife of Qatar 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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