This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan has 124 mammal species, of which one is critically endangered, five are endangered, 12 are vulnerable, and four are near threatened. One of the species listed for Kazakhstan 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 CE). 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: 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 Wapiti, C. canadensis Central Asian red deer C. hanglu Bactrian deer, C. h. bactrianus Subfamily: Capreolinae Genus: Alces Moose, A. alces Genus: Capreolus Siberian roe deer, C. pygargus Family: Moschidae (musk deer) Genus: Moschus Siberian musk deer, M. moschiferus Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats) Subfamily: Antilopinae Genus: Gazella Goitered gazelle, G. subgutturosa Genus: Saiga Saiga antelope, S. tatarica Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Capra Siberian ibex, C. sibrica Genus: Ovis Argali, O. ammon Urial, O. vignei Family: Suidae (pigs) Subfamily: Suinae Genus: Sus Wild boar, S. scrofa
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. Family: Felidae (cats) Subfamily: Felinae Genus: Caracal Caracal, C. caracal Genus: Felis Jungle cat, F. chaus African wildcat, F. lybica Asiatic wildcat, F. l. ornata Sand cat, F. margarita Genus: Lynx Eurasian lynx, L. lynx Genus: Otocolobus Pallas's cat, O. manul Subfamily: Pantherinae Genus: Panthera Leopard, P. pardus Snow leopard, P. uncia
Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Canis Golden jackal, C. aureus Gray wolf, C. lupus Genus: Vulpes Corsac fox, V. corsac Red fox, V. vulpes Family: Ursidae (bears) Genus: Ursus Brown bear, U. arctos Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Gulo Wolverine, G. gulo Genus: Lutra European otter, L. lutra Genus: Martes Beech marten, M. foina European pine marten, M. martes Sable, M. zibellina Genus: Meles Asian badger, M. leucurus Genus: Mellivora Honey badger, M. capensis Genus: Mustela Mountain weasel, M. altaica Stoat, M. erminea Steppe polecat, M. eversmannii Least weasel, M. nivalis Genus: Vormela Marbled polecat, V. peregusna Family: Phocidae (earless seals) Genus: Pusa Caspian seal, P. caspica
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 Lesser mouse-eared bat, M. blythii Brandt's bat, M. brandti Pond bat, M. dasycneme Geoffroy's bat, M. emarginatus Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Eptesicus Bobrinski's serotine, Eptesicus bobrinskoi Botta's serotine, Eptesicus bottae Genus: Hypsugo Savi's pipistrelle, H. savii Genus: Nyctalus Greater noctule bat, N. lasiopterus Lesser noctule, N. leisleri Common noctule, N. noctula Genus: Pipistrellus Kuhl's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus kuhlii Common pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pipistrellus Genus: Plecotus Grey long-eared bat, Plecotus austriacus Family: Rhinolophidae Subfamily: Rhinolophinae Genus: Rhinolophus Greater horseshoe bat, R. ferrumequinum Lesser horseshoe bat, R. hipposideros
Order: Eulipotyphla (hedgehogs, shrews and moles)
Hedgehogs are easily recognised by their spines, shrews closely resemble mice, and moles are stout-bodied burrowers.
Family: Erinaceidae (hedgehogs) Subfamily: Erinaceinae Genus: Paraechinus Brandt's hedgehog, P. hypomelas Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Crocidurinae Genus: Crocidura Lesser rock shrew, Crocidura serezkyensis Lesser white-toothed shrew, C. suaveolens Genus: Diplomesodon Piebald shrew, Diplomesodon pulchellum Genus: Suncus Etruscan shrew, Suncus etruscus Subfamily: Soricinae Tribe: Nectogalini Genus: Neomys Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens Tribe: Soricini Genus: Sorex Tien Shan shrew, Sorex asper Laxmann's shrew, Sorex caecutiens Eurasian pygmy shrew, Sorex minutus Family: Talpidae (moles) Subfamily: Talpinae Tribe: Desmanini Genus: Desmana Russian desman, Desmana moschata
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 (hares and rabbits) Genus: Lepus European hare, L. europaeus Mountain hare, L. timidus Tolai hare, L. tolai Family: Ochotonidae (pikas) Genus: Ochotona Alpine pika, O. alpina Large-eared pika, O. macrotis Steppe pika, O. pusilla Turkestan red pika, O. rutila
Order: Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates)
The odd-toed ungulates are browsing and grazing mammals. They are usually large to very large, and have relatively simple stomachs and a large middle toe. Family: Equidae (horses etc.) Genus: Equus Wild horse E. ferus reintroduced Tarpan, E. f. ferus Przewalski's horse, E. f. przewalskii reintroduced Onager, E. hemionus Mongolian wild ass, E. h. hemionus Turkmenian kulan, E. h. kulan
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 . Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) Genus: Hystrix Indian crested porcupine, H. indica Family: Castoridae (beavers) Genus: Castor Eurasian beaver, C. fiber Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Xerinae Tribe: Xerini Genus: Spermophilopsis Long-clawed ground squirrel, Spermophilopsis leptodactylus Tribe: Marmotini Genus: Eutamias Siberian chipmunk, Eutamias sibiricus Genus: Marmota Gray marmot, Marmota baibacina Bobak marmot, Marmota bobak Menzbier's marmot, Marmota menzbieri Genus: Spermophilus Red-cheeked ground squirrel, Spermophilus erythrogenys Yellow ground squirrel, Spermophilus fulvus Russet ground squirrel, Spermophilus major Little ground squirrel, Spermophilus pygmaeus Tien Shan ground squirrel, Spermophilus relictus Long-tailed ground squirrel, Spermophilus undulatus Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Leithiinae Genus: Dryomys Forest dormouse, Dryomys nitedula Genus: Selevinia Desert dormouse, Selevinia betpakdalaensis Family: Dipodidae (jerboas) Subfamily: Allactaginae Genus: Allactaga Small five-toed jerboa, Allactaga elater Great jerboa, Allactaga major Severtzov's jerboa, Allactaga severtzovi Mongolian five-toed jerboa, Allactaga sibirica Vinogradov's jerboa, Allactaga vinogradovi Genus: Pygeretmus Lesser fat-tailed jerboa, Pygeretmus platyurus Dwarf fat-tailed jerboa, Pygeretmus pumilio Greater fat-tailed jerboa, Pygeretmus shitkovi Subfamily: Cardiocraniinae Genus: Cardiocranius Five-toed pygmy jerboa, Cardiocranius paradoxus Genus: Salpingotus Thick-tailed pygmy jerboa, Salpingotus crassicauda Heptner's pygmy jerboa, Salpingotus heptneri Pallid pygmy jerboa, Salpingotus pallidus Subfamily: Dipodinae Genus: Dipus Northern three-toed jerboa, Dipus sagitta Genus: Eremodipus Lichtenstein's jerboa, Eremodipus lichtensteini Genus: Paradipus Comb-toed jerboa, Paradipus ctenodactylus Genus: Stylodipus Thick-tailed three-toed jerboa, Stylodipus telum Subfamily: Sicistinae Genus: Sicista Northern birch mouse, Sicista betulina Altai birch mouse, Sicista napaea Gray birch mouse, Sicista pseudonapaea Southern birch mouse, Sicista subtilis Tien Shan birch mouse, Sicista tianschanica Family: Spalacidae Subfamily: Myospalacinae Genus: Myospalax Siberian zokor, Myospalax myospalax Subfamily: Spalacinae Genus: Spalax Giant mole-rat, Spalax giganteus Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Cricetinae Genus: Allocricetulus Eversmann's hamster, Allocricetulus eversmanni Genus: Cricetulus Long-tailed dwarf hamster, Cricetulus longicaudatus Grey dwarf hamster, Cricetulus migratorius Genus: Cricetus European hamster, C. cricetus Genus: Phodopus Roborovski hamster, Phodopus roborovskii Winter white Russian dwarf hamster, Phodopus sungorus Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Alticola Flat-headed vole, Alticola strelzowi Genus: Clethrionomys Bank vole, Clethrionomys glareolus Northern red-backed vole, Clethrionomys rutilus Genus: Ellobius Northern mole vole, Ellobius talpinus Zaisan mole vole, Ellobius tancrei Genus: Eolagurus Yellow steppe lemming, Eolagurus luteus Genus: Lagurus Steppe lemming, Lagurus lagurus Genus: Microtus Field vole, Microtus agrestis Tien Shan vole, Microtus kirgisorum Tundra vole, Microtus oeconomus Social vole, Microtus socialis Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters) Subfamily: Gerbillinae Genus: Meriones Libyan jird, Meriones libycus Midday jird, Meriones meridianus Tamarisk jird, Meriones tamariscinus Genus: Rhombomys Great gerbil, Rhombomys opimus Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Apodemus Ural field mouse, Apodemus uralensis Genus: Rattus Brown rat, R. norvegicus introduced
Locally extinct The following species are locally extinct in the country: Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus Wild Bactrian camel, Camelus ferus Dhole, Cuon alpinus European mink, Mustela lutreola Mongolian gazelle, Procapra gutturosa
See also List of chordate orders Lists of mammals by region Mammal classification
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