This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Macau. There are 83 mammal species in Macau.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: LC Least concern There are no current identifiable risks to the 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, Dugong dugon extirpated

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 Rhesus macaque, Macaca mulatta LR/nt Crab-eating macaque, Macaca fascicularis

Order: Rodentia (mice, squirrels, etc) The order Rodentia is a large group of mammals. They have two incisors in the upper as well as in the lower jaw which grow continuously and must be kept worn down by gnawing.

Muridae Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Bandicota Greater bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis Chestnut spiny rat, Niviventer fulvescens House mouse, Mus musculus Brown rat, Rattus norvegicus Ryukyu mouse, Mus caroli Sikkim rat, Rattus andamanensis Asiatic house rat, Rattus tanezumi Roof rat, Rattus rattus Family: Sciuridae Pallas's squirrel, Callosciurus erythraeus introduced Indian giant flying squirrel, Petaurista philippensis Family: Hystricidae (porcupines) Genus: Hystrix Malayan porcupine, Hystrix brachyura

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 50% of all mammals.

Family: Pteropodidae Genus: Rousettus Leschenault's rousette, Rousettus leschenaultia Genus: Cynopterus Greater short-nosed fruit bat, Cynopterus sphinx Family: Emballonuridae Genus: Taphozous Black-bearded tomb bat, Taphozous melanopogon Family: Rhinolophidae Genus: Rhinolophus Rufous horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus rouxi common Intermediate horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus affinus common Least horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus pusillus common Family: Hipposideridae Genus: Hipposideros Pomona roundleaf bat, Hipposideros pomona common Himalayan roundleaf bat, Hipposideros armiger LC Family: Vespertilionidae Genus: Myotis Large myotis, Myotis chinensis LR/lc Rickett's big-footed bat, Myotis ricketti LR/lc Fringed long-footed myotis, Myotis fimbriatus LR/nt No ??? LC Horsfield's bat, Myotis horsfieldii LC rare in the region Daubenton's bat, Myotis daubentonii rare Genus: Pipistrellus Japanese pipistrelle, Pipistrellus abramus Chinese pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pulveratus rare Genus: Nyctalus Common noctule, Nyctalus noctula LR/lc LC Genus: Tylonycteris Lesser bamboo bat, Tylonycteris pachypus LC rare in the region Greater bamboo bat, Tylonycteris robustula Genus: Scotophilus Lesser yellow bat, Scotophilus kuhlii rare Genus: Miniopterus Western bent-winged bat, Miniopterus magnater LC common Common bent-wing bat, Miniopterus schreibersii CD rare Small bent-winged bat, Miniopterus pusillus Family: Molossidae Genus: Chaerephon Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat, Chaerephon plicata

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, Manis pentadactyla LR/nt

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 possibly seen historically Family: Balaenopteridae Subfamily: Megapterinae Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae VU very rare today Subfamily: Balaenopterinae Genus: Balaenoptera Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera brydei DD Eden's whale, Balaenoptera edeni EN Suborder: Odontoceti Superfamily: Platanistoidea Genus: Physeter Family: Physeteridae Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus Family: Kogiidae Genus: Kogia Pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps DD Dwarf sperm whale, Kogia sima DD Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Family: Phocoenidae Genus: Neophocaena Finless porpoise, Neophocaena phocaenoides phocaenoides DD Sunameri, Neophocaena phocaenoides sunameri DD Genus: Sousa Chinese white dolphin, Sousa chinensis NT local population is critically endangered Genus: Tursiops Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops aduncus DD Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus DD Genus: Delphinus Long-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus capensis DD Genus: Stenella Pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata LR/cd Spinner dolphin, Stenella longirostris DD Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba LR/cd Genus: Steno Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis LC Genus: Lagenodelphis Fraser's dolphin, Lagenodelphis hosei DD Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus LC Genus: Pseudorca False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens EN

Order: Artiodactyla (herbivores)

The order Artiodactyla in Macau are mainly herbivore which feed only on plant material, except wild boar. There are three types of herbivores (includes native and feral) in recent Hong Kong.

Family: Bovidae Genus: Bubalus Feral water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis Family: Bovidae Genus: Bos Feral cattle, Bos taurus Family: Cervidae Genus: Muntiacus Indian muntjac, Muntiacus muntjak Reeve's muntjac, Muntiacus reevesi unconfirmed Family: Suidae Genus: Sus Wild boar, Sus scrofa

Order: Carnivora (carnivorans)

There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which eat meat as their primary dietary item. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.

Suborder: Feliformia Family: Felidae (cats) Subfamily: Felinae Genus: Prionailurus Leopard cat, Prionailurus bengalensis LC Feral cat, Felis catus Subfamily: Pantherinae Genus: Panthera Leopard, Panthera pardus Family: Canidae (dogs, wolves, etc.) Subfamily: Caninae Genus: Vulpes Red fox, Vulpes vulpes Genus: Cuon Dhole, Cuon alpinus Genus: Canis Feral dog, Canis familiaris Family: Viverridae (civets, etc.) Subfamily: Viverrinae Genus: Viverricula Small Indian civet, Viverricula indica LR/lc Large Indian civet, Viverra zibetha Masked palm civet, Paguma larvata taivana Family: Herpestidae (mongoose) Subfamily: Herpestinae Genus: Urva Javan mongoose, Urva javanica Crab-eating mongoose, Urva urva Suborder: Caniformia Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Mustela Yellow-bellied weasel, Mustela kathiah Genus: Martes Yellow-throated marten, Martes flavigula Genus: Lutra European otter, Lutra lutra NT Genus: Melogale Chinese ferret badger, Melogale moschata

See also Wildlife of China 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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