This is a list of the mammal species recorded in French Southern Territories. There are nineteen mammal species in French Southern Territories, of which two are endangered.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: 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 Southern right whale, Eubalaena australis Family: Balaenopteridae Subfamily: Balaenopterinae Genus: Balaenoptera Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus (globally) Antarctic sub-species Balaenoptera intermedia Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus Family: Neobalaenidae Genus: Caperea Pygmy right whale, Caperea marginata Suborder: Odontoceti Superfamily: Platanistoidea Family: Phocoenidae Genus: Phocoena Spectacled porpoise, Phocoena dioptrica Family: Ziphidae Genus: Berardius Giant beaked whale, Berardius arnuxii Subfamily: Hyperoodontinae Genus: Mesoplodon Gray's beaked whale, Mesoplodon grayi Layard's beaked whale, Mesoplodon layardii Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Genus: Cephalorhynchus Commerson's dolphin, Cephalorhynchus commersonii Genus: Lissodelphis Southern right whale dolphin, Lissodelphis peronii Genus: Sagmatias Dusky dolphin, Sagmatias obscurus Genus: Orcinus Orca, Orcinus orca Genus: Globicephala Pilot whale, Globicephala melas
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: Caniformia Family: Otariidae (eared seals, sea lions) Genus: Arctophoca Antarctic fur seal, Arctophoca gazella Subantarctic fur seal, Arctophoca tropicalis Family: Phocidae (earless seals) Genus: Hydrurga Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx Genus: Leptonychotes Weddell seal, Leptonychotes weddellii Genus: Mirounga Southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina Genus: Ommatophoca Ross seal, Ommatophoca rossii
See also List of chordate orders List of mammals described in the 2000s List of prehistoric mammals Lists of mammals by region Mammal classification
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