This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Kuwait. There are twenty-five mammal species in Kuwait, of which one is endangered, four are vulnerable, and one is near threatened. One of the species listed for Kuwait can no longer be found in the wild.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.

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. Suborder: Hystricomorpha Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) Genus: Hystrix Indian crested porcupine, H. indica Suborder: Myomorpha Family: Dipodidae (jerboas) Subfamily: Allactaginae Genus: Allactaga Euphrates jerboa, A. euphratica Family: Muridae (mice, rats, gerbils, etc.) Subfamily: Gerbillinae Genus: Gerbillus Cheesman's gerbil, Gerbillus cheesmani Wagner's gerbil, Gerbillus dasyurus LC Genus: Meriones Sundevall's jird, Meriones crassus LC Genus: Tatera Indian gerbil, Tatera indica LC

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: Paraechinus Desert hedgehog, P. 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: Vespertilioninae Genus: Pipistrellus Kuhl's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus kuhlii LC Family: Rhinopomatidae Genus: Rhinopoma Lesser mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma hardwickei LC

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 Subfamily: Balaenopterinae Genus: Balaenoptera Pygmy blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda ENKhalaf N.. 2014. The 24-meters Blue Whale Skeleton at the Educational Science Museum in Kuwait City, State of Kuwait. issuu. Retrieved September 21, 2017 Subfamily: Megapterinae Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, M. novaeangliae Suborder: Odontoceti Superfamily: Platanistoidea Family: Phocoenidae Genus: Neophocaena Finless porpoise, Neophocaena phocaenoides DD Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Genus: Sousa Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphin, Sousa chinensis DD Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus DD

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: Caracal Caracal, C. caracal Genus: Felis African wildcat, F. lybica Sand cat, F. margarita Family: Herpestidae (mongooses) Genus: Urva Indian grey mongoose, U. edwardsii Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas) Genus: Hyaena Striped hyena, H. hyaena , presence uncertain Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Vulpes Rüppell's fox, V. rueppellii Red fox, V. vulpes Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Mellivora Honey badger, M. capensis

Locally extinct The following species are locally extinct in the country: Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus Saudi gazelle, Gazella saudiya Arabian oryx, Oryx leucoryx Leopard, Panthera pardus

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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