This list shows the IUCN Red List status of the 46 mammal species occurring in Luxembourg. Three 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: Sciuromorpha Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Sciurinae Tribe: Sciurini Genus: Sciurus Red squirrel, S. vulgaris Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Leithiinae Genus: Eliomys Garden dormouse, E. quercinus Genus: Muscardinus Hazel dormouse, M. avellanarius Subfamily: Glirinae Genus: Glis European edible dormouse, G. glis Suborder: Castorimorpha Family: Castoridae (beavers) Genus: Castor American beaver, C. canadensis introduced Eurasian beaver, C. fiber Suborder: Myomorpha Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Cricetinae Genus: Cricetus European hamster, C. cricetus Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Arvicola European water vole, A. amphibius Genus: Clethrionomys Bank vole, C. glareolus LC Genus: Microtus Field vole, M. agrestis LC Common vole, M. arvalis LC European pine vole, M. subterraneus LC Genus: Ondatra Muskrat, O. zibethicus , introduced Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.) Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Apodemus Yellow-necked mouse, A. flavicollis LC Wood mouse, A. sylvaticus LC Genus: Rattus Brown rat, R. norvegicus , introduced Genus: Mus House mouse, M. musculus , introduced Genus: Micromys Eurasian harvest mouse, M. minutus Suborder: Hystricomorpha Family: Echimyidae (spiny rats) Genus: Myocastor Nutria, M. coypus , 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 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 and hares) Genus: Lepus European hare, L. europaeus Genus: Oryctolagus European rabbit, O. cuniculus introduced
Order: Eulipotyphla (hedgehogs, gymnures, shrews, moles, and solenodons)
The order Eulipotyphla contains 4 extant families (Solenodontidae, Talpidae, Soricidae, and Erinaceidae). The hedgehogs are easily recognised by their spines while gymnures look more like large rats. The shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice while the moles are stout-bodied burrowers.
Family: Erinaceidae (hedgehogs) Subfamily: Erinaceinae Genus: Erinaceus West European hedgehog, E. europaeus Family: Talpidae (moles) Genus: Talpa European mole, T. europaea Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Soricinae Genus: Sorex Common shrew, S. araneus Eurasian pygmy shrew, S. minutus Genus: Neomys Eurasian water shrew, N. fodiens Subfamily: Crocidurinae Genus: Crocidura Greater white-toothed shrew, C. russula Bicolored shrew, C. leucodon Güldenstädt's shrew, C. gueldenstaedtii
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 Genus: Vespertilio Parti-coloured bat, V. murinus Subfamily: Myotinae Genus: Myotis Bechstein's bat, M. bechsteinii Brandt's bat, M. brandti Pond bat, M. dasycneme 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 Serotine bat, E. serotinus Genus: Nyctalus Common noctule, N. noctula Lesser noctule, N. leisleri Genus: Pipistrellus Nathusius' pipistrelle, P. nathusii Common pipistrelle, P. pipistrellus Soprano pipistrelle, P. pygmaeus Genus: Plecotus Brown long-eared bat, P. auritus Grey long-eared bat, P. austriacus 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 Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Canis Gray wolf, C. lupus Eurasian wolf, C. l. lupus Genus: Vulpes Red fox, V. vulpes Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Lutra European otter, L. lutra Genus: Martes European pine marten, M. 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 Family: Procyonidae (raccoons, coatis, cacomistles, ringtails) Genus: Procyon Northern raccoon, P. lotor , 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: Cervidae (deer) Subfamily: Cervinae Genus: Cervus Red deer, C. elaphus Central European red deer, C. e. hippelaphus Genus: Dama European fallow deer, D. dama introduced Subfamily: Capreolinae Genus: Capreolus Roe deer, C. capreolus Family: Suidae (pigs) Subfamily: Suinae Genus: Sus Wild boar, S. scrofa Central European boar, S. s. scrofa
Locally extinct The following species are locally extinct in the country: Brown bear, Ursus arctos European bison, Bison bonasus
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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