This list shows the IUCN Red List status of mammal species occurring in Croatia.
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: Castoridae (beavers) Genus: Castor Eurasian beaver, C. fiber Family: Echimyidae Genus: Myocastor Nutria, M. coypus introduced 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 extirpated Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Leithiinae Genus: Dryomys Forest dormouse, Dryomys nitedula Genus: Eliomys Garden dormouse, E. quercinus Genus: Muscardinus Hazel dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius Subfamily: Glirinae Genus: Glis European edible dormouse, G. glis Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Arvicola European water vole, A. amphibius Genus: Chionomys Snow vole, Chionomys nivalis Genus: Clethrionomys Bank vole, Clethrionomys glareolus Genus: Cricetus European hamster, C. cricetus presence uncertain Genus: Dinaromys Balkan snow vole, Dinaromys bogdanovi Genus: Microtus Field vole, Microtus agrestis Common vole, Microtus arvalis European pine vole, Microtus subterraneus Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.) Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Apodemus Striped field mouse, Apodemus agrarius Yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis Broad-toothed field mouse, Apodemus mystacinus Wood mouse, Apodemus sylvaticus Ural field mouse, Apodemus uralensis Genus: Micromys Eurasian harvest mouse, Micromys minutus Genus: Mus 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 Genus: Oryctolagus European rabbit, O. cuniculus introduced
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: Erinaceus West European hedgehog, E. europaeus 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, N. anomalus Eurasian water shrew, N. fodiens Tribe: Soricini Genus: Sorex Alpine shrew, S. alpinus Common shrew, S. 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, Nyctalus lasiopterus Lesser noctule, Nyctalus leisleri 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: 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 Genus: Balaenoptera (rorquals) Common minke whale, B. acutorostrata Fin whale, B. physalus Subfamily: Megapterinae Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Update on the Cetacean Fauna of the Mediterranean Levantine Basin Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Physeteridae (sperm whales) Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus Superfamily: Platanistoidea Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Genus: Tursiops Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus Genus: Stenella Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba Genus: Delphinus Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus
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: Felis European wildcat, F. silvestris Genus: Lynx Eurasian lynx, L. lynx Family: Herpestidae Genus: Urva Small Indian mongoose, U. auropunctata introduced Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Canis Golden jackal, C. aureus Gray wolf, C. lupus Genus: Nyctereutes Raccoon dog, N. procyonoides introduced Genus: Vulpes Red fox, V. vulpes Genus: Procyon Raccoon, P. lotor introduced Family: Ursidae (bears) Genus: Ursus Brown bear, U. arctos Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Lutra European otter, L. lutra Genus: Martes Beech marten, M. foina European pine marten, M. martes Genus: Meles European badger, M. meles Genus: Mustela Stoat, M. erminea European mink, M. lutreola extirpated Least weasel, M. nivalis European polecat, M. putorius Family: Phocidae (earless seals) Genus: Monachus Mediterranean monk seal, M. monachus
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: Capreolinae Genus: Capreolus Roe deer, C. capreolus Subfamily: Cervinae Genus: Axis Chital, A. axis introduced Genus: Cervus Red deer, C. elaphus Genus: Dama European fallow deer, D. dama Family: Bovidae Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Rupicapra Northern chamois, R. rupicapra Family: Suidae (pigs) Subfamily: Suinae Genus: Sus Wild boar, S. scrofa
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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