This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Hong Kong. There are 68 mammal species in Hong Kong.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: Extinct No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.Extinct in the wild Known only to survive in captivity or as in naturalised populations well outside its previous range. Critically endangered The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. Endangered The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Vulnerable The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. 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. Least concern There are no current identifiable risks to the species. 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: 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 reintroduced Crab-eating macaque, Macaca fascicularis introduced
Order: Rodentia (mice, squirrel, 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 introduced Brown rat, Rattus norvegicus introduced Ryukyu mouse, Mus caroli Sikkim rat, Rattus andamanensis Asiatic house rat, Rattus tanezumi Roof rat, Rattus rattus introduced Family:Sciuridae Pallas's squirrel, Callosciurus erythraeus introduced Family: Hystricidae (porcupine) 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 (common) 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 Family: Vespertilionidae Genus: Myotis Large myotis, Myotis chinensis Rickett's big-footed bat, Myotis ricketti Myotis fimbriatus Horsfield's bat, Myotis horsfieldii (rare in the region) Daubenton's bat, Myotis daubentonii rare) Genus: Pipistrellus Japanese pipistrelle, Pipistrellus abramus (abundant) Chinese pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pulveratus (rare) Genus: Nyctalus Common noctule, Nyctalus noctula Genus: Tylonycteris Lesser bamboo bat, Tylonycteris pachypus (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 (common) Common bent-wing bat, Miniopterus schreibersii (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
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 新闻聚焦. 2015. 惠州近深圳海域 再现座头鲸 原创. The Tencent Video. Retrieved April 4, 2017. Family: Balaenopteridae Subfamily: Megapterinae Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae (very rare today) Subfamily: Balaenopterinae Genus: Balaenoptera Common minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata (unconfirmed) Omura's whale, Balaenoptera brydei (possible) Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera brydei Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus (unconfirmed) Suborder: Odontoceti Superfamily: Platanistoidea Genus: Physeter Family: Physeteridae Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus Family: Kogiidae Genus: Kogia Pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Family: Phocoenidae Genus: Neophocaena Indo-Pacific finless porpoise, Neophocaena phocaenoides Genus: Sousa Chinese white dolphin, Sousa chinensis (Locally ) Genus: Tursiops Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops aduncus Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus Genus: Delphinus Long-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus capensis Genus: Stenella Pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata Spinner dolphin, Stenella longirostris Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba Genus: Steno Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis Genus: Lagenodelphis Fraser's dolphin, Lagenodelphis hosei Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus Genus: Pseudorca False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens
Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
The order Artiodactyla in Hong Kong are mainly herbivore which feed only on plant material, except wild boar. Family: Bovidae Genus: Bubalus Water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis introduced Family: Bovidae Genus: Bos Zebu, Bos indicus introduced Family: Cervidae Genus: Muntiacus Reeves's muntjac, Muntiacus reevesi 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 Genus: Felis Domestic cat, Felis catus introduced Subfamily: Pantherinae Genus: Panthera Tiger, Panthera tigris extirpated Clouded leopard, Neofelis nebulosa extirpated Leopard, Panthera pardus extirpated Family: Viverridae (civets, etc.) Subfamily: Viverrinae Genus: Viverricula Large Indian civet, Viverra zibetha extirpated Small Indian civet, Viverricula indica Masked palm civet, Paguma larvata Family:Herpestidae (mongoose) Subfamily:Herpestinae Genus: Urva Javan mongoose, Urva javanica Crab-eating mongoose, Urva urva Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dog, wolf etc.) Subfamily: Caninae Genus: Cuon Dhole, Cuon alpinus extirpated Genus: Vulpes Red fox, Vulpes vulpes extirpated Genus: Canis Domestic dog, Canis familiaris introduced Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Mustela Yellow-bellied weasel, Mustela kathiah Genus: Lutra European otter, Lutra lutra Genus: Melogale Chinese ferret badger, Melogale moschata
See also
Wildlife of China List of chordate orders List of mammals of China Lists of mammals by region List of prehistoric mammals Mammal classification List of mammals described in the 2000s
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