This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Chad. There are 136 mammal species in Chad, of which five are critically endangered, five are endangered, nine are vulnerable, and four are near threatened. One of the species listed for Chad can possibly 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 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.
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: Afrosoricida (tenrecs and golden moles) The order Afrosoricida contains the golden moles of southern Africa and the tenrecs of Madagascar and Africa, two families of small mammals that were traditionally part of the order Insectivora.
Family: Tenrecidae (tenrecs) Subfamily: Potamogalinae Genus: Potamogale Giant otter shrew, Potamogale velox LC
Order: Tubulidentata (aardvarks)
The order Tubulidentata consists of a single species, the aardvark. Tubulidentata are characterised by their teeth which lack a pulp cavity and form thin tubes which are continuously worn down and replaced.
Family: Orycteropodidae Genus: Orycteropus Aardvark, O. afer
Order: Hyracoidea (hyraxes)
The hyraxes are any of four species of fairly small, thickset, herbivorous mammals in the order Hyracoidea. About the size of a domestic cat they are well-furred, with rounded bodies and a stumpy tail. They are native to Africa and the Middle East.
Family: Procaviidae (hyraxes) Genus: Procavia Cape hyrax, Procavia capensis LC
Order: Proboscidea (elephants)
The elephants comprise three living species and are the largest living land animals. Family: Elephantidae (elephants) Genus: Loxodonta African bush elephant, L. africana
Order: Sirenia (manatees and dugongs)
Sirenia is an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit rivers, estuaries, coastal marine waters, swamps, and marine wetlands. All four species are endangered.
Family: Trichechidae Genus: Trichechus African manatee, Trichechus senegalensis
Order: Primates
The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, tarsiers, monkeys, and apes. Suborder: Strepsirrhini Infraorder: Lemuriformes Superfamily: Lorisoidea Family: Galagidae Genus: Galago Senegal bushbaby, Galago senegalensis LR/lc Suborder: Haplorhini Infraorder: Simiiformes Parvorder: Catarrhini Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys) Genus: Erythrocebus Patas monkey, Erythrocebus patas Genus: Chlorocebus Tantalus monkey, Chlorocebus tantalus LR/lc Genus: Papio Olive baboon, Papio anubis LR/lc Subfamily: Colobinae Genus: Colobus Mantled guereza, Colobus guereza LR/lc
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: Hystricognathi Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) Genus: Hystrix Crested porcupine, Hystrix cristata LC Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats) Genus: Thryonomys Lesser cane rat, Thryonomys gregorianus LC Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Xerinae Tribe: Xerini Genus: Xerus Striped ground squirrel, Xerus erythropus LC Tribe: Protoxerini Genus: Heliosciurus Gambian sun squirrel, Heliosciurus gambianus LC Family: Nesomyidae Subfamily: Cricetomyinae Genus: Cricetomys Gambian pouched rat, Cricetomys gambianus LC Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.) Subfamily: Deomyinae Genus: Acomys Western Saharan spiny mouse, Acomys airensis LC Johan's spiny mouse, Acomys johannis LC Genus: Uranomys Rudd's mouse, Uranomys ruddi LC Subfamily: Gerbillinae Genus: Desmodilliscus Pouched gerbil, Desmodilliscus braueri LC Genus: Dipodillus North African gerbil, Dipodillus campestris LC Genus: Gerbillus Agag gerbil, Gerbillus agag DD Lesser Egyptian gerbil, Gerbillus gerbillus LC Pygmy gerbil, Gerbillus henleyi LC Sudan gerbil, Gerbillus nancillus DD Balochistan gerbil, Gerbillus nanus LC Nigerian gerbil, Gerbillus nigeriae LC Greater Egyptian gerbil, Gerbillus pyramidum LC Tarabul's gerbil, Gerbillus tarabuli LC Genus: Tatera Kemp's gerbil, Tatera kempi LC Fringe-tailed gerbil, Tatera robusta LC Genus: Taterillus Congo gerbil, Taterillus congicus LC Gracile tateril, Taterillus gracilis LC Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Arvicanthis African grass rat, Arvicanthis niloticus LC Genus: Lemniscomys Typical striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys striatus LC Heuglin's striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys zebra LC Genus: Mastomys Guinea multimammate mouse, Mastomys erythroleucus LC Verheyen's multimammate mouse, Mastomys kollmannspergeri LC Natal multimammate mouse, Mastomys natalensis LC Genus: Praomys Dalton's mouse, Praomys daltoni LC Family: Ctenodactylidae Genus: Massoutiera Mzab gundi, Massoutiera mzabi LC
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: Poelagus Bunyoro rabbit, Poelagus marjorita Genus: Lepus Cape hare, Lepus capensis African savanna hare, Lepus microtis
Order: Erinaceomorpha (hedgehogs and gymnures) The order Erinaceomorpha contains a single family, Erinaceidae, which comprise the hedgehogs and gymnures. The hedgehogs are easily recognised by their spines while gymnures look more like large rats.
Family: Erinaceidae (hedgehogs) Subfamily: Erinaceinae Genus: Atelerix Four-toed hedgehog, Atelerix albiventris Genus: Hemiechinus Desert hedgehog, Hemiechinus aethiopicus
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 Fox's shrew, Crocidura foxi LC Savanna shrew, Crocidura fulvastra LC Bicolored musk shrew, Crocidura fuscomurina LC Small-footed shrew, Crocidura parvipes LC Savanna path shrew, Crocidura viaria LC Voi shrew, Crocidura voi LC Yankari shrew, Crocidura yankariensis LC
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: Pteropodidae (flying foxes, Old World fruit bats) Subfamily: Pteropodinae Genus: Eidolon Straw-coloured fruit bat, Eidolon helvum LC Genus: Epomophorus Gambian epauletted fruit bat, Epomophorus gambianus LC Ethiopian epauletted fruit bat, Epomophorus labiatus LC Genus: Micropteropus Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat, Micropteropus pusillus LC Family: Vespertilionidae Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Glauconycteris Butterfly bat, Glauconycteris variegata LC Genus: Neoromicia Tiny serotine, Neoromicia guineensis LC Banana pipistrelle, Neoromicia nanus LC Rendall's serotine, Neoromicia rendalli LC Somali serotine, Neoromicia somalicus LC Genus: Nycticeinops Schlieffen's bat, Nycticeinops schlieffeni LC Genus: Pipistrellus Rüppell's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus rueppelli LC Rusty pipistrelle, Pipistrellus rusticus LC Genus: Scotoecus Dark-winged lesser house bat, Scotoecus hirundo DD Genus: Scotophilus White-bellied yellow bat, Scotophilus leucogaster LC Greenish yellow bat, Scotophilus viridis LC Family: Rhinopomatidae Genus: Rhinopoma Egyptian mouse-tailed bat, R. cystops Lesser mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma hardwickei LC Greater mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma microphyllum LC Family: Molossidae Genus: Chaerephon Gland-tailed free-tailed bat, Chaerephon bemmeleni LC Nigerian free-tailed bat, Chaerephon nigeriae LC Little free-tailed bat, Chaerephon pumila LC Genus: Mops Midas free-tailed bat, Mops midas LC Family: Emballonuridae Genus: Taphozous Hamilton's tomb bat, Taphozous hamiltoni Mauritian tomb bat, Taphozous mauritianus LC Naked-rumped tomb bat, Taphozous nudiventris LC Family: Nycteridae Genus: Nycteris Hairy slit-faced bat, Nycteris hispida LC Large-eared slit-faced bat, Nycteris macrotis LC Egyptian slit-faced bat, Nycteris thebaica LC Family: Megadermatidae Genus: Lavia Yellow-winged bat, Lavia frons LC Family: Rhinolophidae Subfamily: Rhinolophinae Genus: Rhinolophus Rüppell's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus fumigatus LC Subfamily: Hipposiderinae Genus: Asellia Trident leaf-nosed bat, Asellia tridens LC Genus: Hipposideros Sundevall's roundleaf bat, Hipposideros caffer LC Noack's roundleaf bat, Hipposideros ruber LC
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 Giant pangolin, Manis gigantea Ground pangolin, Manis temminckii
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: Acinonyx Cheetah, A. jubatus Northwest African cheetah, A. j. hecki Genus: Caracal Caracal, C. caracal Genus: Felis African wildcat, F. lybica Sand cat, F. margarita Genus: Leptailurus Serval, L. serval Subfamily: Pantherinae Genus: Panthera Lion, P. leo West African lion, P. l. leo Leopard, P. pardus Family: Viverridae Subfamily: Viverrinae Genus: Genetta Common genet, G. genetta Rusty-spotted genet, G. maculata Family: Herpestidae (mongooses) Genus: Herpestes Egyptian mongoose, H. ichneumon Genus: Mungos Banded mongoose, M. mungo Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas) Genus: Crocuta Spotted hyena, C. crocuta Genus: Hyaena Striped hyena, H. hyaena Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Canis African golden wolf, C. lupaster Genus: Vulpes