This list shows the IUCN Red List status of the 56 mammal species occurring in North Macedonia. Nine are vulnerable and three are near threatened.
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 .
Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Sciurinae Tribe: Sciurini Genus: Sciurus Red squirrel, S. vulgaris Subfamily: Xerinae Tribe: Marmotini Genus: Marmota Alpine marmot, M. marmota Genus: Spermophilus European ground squirrel, S. citellus Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Leithiinae Genus: Dryomys Forest dormouse, D. nitedula LC Genus: Eliomys Garden dormouse, Eliomys quercinus VU Genus: Muscardinus Hazel dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius LC Subfamily: Glirinae Genus: Glis European edible dormouse, Glis glis LC Family: Spalacidae Subfamily: Spalacinae Genus: Nannospalax Lesser mole rat, Nannospalax leucodon LC Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Arvicola European water vole, Arvicola terrestris LC Genus: Chionomys Snow vole, Chionomys nivalis LC Genus: Clethrionomys Bank vole, Clethrionomys glareolus LC Genus: Dinaromys Balkan snow vole, Dinaromys bogdanovi VU Genus: Microtus Common vole, Microtus arvalis LC Felten's vole, Microtus felteni DD Günther's vole, Microtus guentheri LC European pine vole, Microtus subterraneus LC Thomas's pine vole, Microtus thomasi LC Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.) Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Apodemus Yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis LC Wood mouse, Apodemus sylvaticus LC Genus: Micromys Eurasian harvest mouse, Micromys minutus LC Genus: Mus Macedonian mouse, Mus macedonicus LC Steppe mouse, Mus spicilegus
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, hares) Genus: Lepus European hare, L. europaeus
Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons)
The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice while the moles are stout-bodied burrowers. Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Crocidurinae Genus: Crocidura Bicolored shrew, C. leucodon Lesser white-toothed shrew, C. suaveolens Subfamily: Soricinae Tribe: Nectogalini Genus: Neomys Southern water shrew, Neomys anomalus Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens Tribe: Soricini Genus: Sorex Alpine shrew, Sorex alpinus Common shrew, Sorex araneus
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 Bechstein's bat, M. bechsteini Long-fingered bat, M. capaccinii Geoffroy's bat, M. emarginatus Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Barbastella Western barbastelle, B. barbastellus Genus: Nyctalus Greater noctule bat, N. lasiopterus Lesser noctule, N. leisleri Genus: Pipistrellus Common pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pipistrellus LC Subfamily: Miniopterinae Genus: Miniopterus Common bent-wing bat, M. schreibersii Family: Rhinolophidae Subfamily: Rhinolophinae Genus: Rhinolophus Mediterranean horseshoe bat, R. euryale Greater horseshoe bat, R. ferrumequinum Lesser horseshoe bat, R. hipposideros Mehely's horseshoe bat, R. mehelyi
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 Golden jackal, C. aureus Gray wolf, C. lupus Eurasian wolf, C. l. lupus Genus: Vulpes Red fox, V. vulpes Family: Ursidae (bears) Genus: Ursus Brown bear, U. arctos Eurasian brown bear, U. a. arctos Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Lutra European otter, L. lutra Genus: 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: Vormela Marbled polecat, V. peregusna
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: Suidae (pigs) Subfamily: Suinae Genus: Sus Wild boar, S. scrofa Family: Cervidae (deer) Subfamily: Cervinae Genus: Cervus Red deer, C. elaphus Genus: Dama European fallow deer, D. dama introduced Subfamily: Capreolinae Genus: Capreolus Roe deer, C. capreolus Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Rupicapra Chamois, R. rupicapra
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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