This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Burkina Faso. There are 147 mammal species in Burkina Faso, of which two are endangered, seven are vulnerable, and three are near threatened. One of the species listed for Burkina Faso can 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: 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: Proboscidea (elephants) The elephants comprise three living species and are the largest living land animals. Family: Elephantidae (elephants) Genus: Loxodonta African forest elephant, L. cyclotis
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: Galagoides Prince Demidoff's bushbaby, Galagoides demidovii LR/lc 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 LR/lc Genus: Chlorocebus Green monkey, Chlorocebus sabaeus LR/lc Tantalus monkey, Chlorocebus tantalus LR/lc Genus: Papio Olive baboon, Papio anubis LR/lc Superfamily: Hominoidea Family: Hominidae (great apes) Subfamily: Homininae Tribe: Panini Genus: Pan Common chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes LC extirpated
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 45 kg (100 lb).
Suborder: Hystricomorpha Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) Genus: Hystrix Crested porcupine, H. cristata Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Xerinae Tribe: Xerini Genus: Xerus Striped ground squirrel, Xerus erythropus LC Tribe: Protoxerini Genus: Funisciurus Kintampo rope squirrel, Funisciurus substriatus DD Genus: Heliosciurus Gambian sun squirrel, Heliosciurus gambianus LC Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Graphiurinae Genus: Graphiurus Kellen's dormouse, Graphiurus kelleni LC Family: Dipodidae (jerboas) Subfamily: Dipodinae Genus: Jaculus Lesser Egyptian jerboa, Jaculus jaculus LC Family: Nesomyidae Subfamily: Dendromurinae Genus: Steatomys Northwestern fat mouse, Steatomys caurinus LC Dainty fat mouse, Steatomys cuppedius LC Subfamily: Cricetomyinae Genus: Cricetomys Gambian pouched rat, Cricetomys gambianus LC Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.) Subfamily: Deomyinae Genus: Acomys Johan's spiny mouse, Acomys johannis LC Subfamily: Gerbillinae Genus: Desmodilliscus Pouched gerbil, Desmodilliscus braueri LC Genus: Gerbillus Pygmy gerbil, Gerbillus henleyi LC Sudan gerbil, Gerbillus nancillus DD Nigerian gerbil, Gerbillus nigeriae LC Genus: Tatera Guinean gerbil, Tatera guineae LC Kemp's gerbil, Tatera kempi LC Genus: Taterillus Gracile tateril, Taterillus gracilis LC Petter's gerbil, Taterillus petteri LC Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Arvicanthis Sudanian grass rat, Arvicanthis ansorgei LC African grass rat, Arvicanthis niloticus LC Genus: Lemniscomys Bellier's striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys bellieri LC Typical striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys striatus LC Heuglin's striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys zebra LC Genus: Mastomys Guinea multimammate mouse, Mastomys erythroleucus LC Hubert's multimammate mouse, Mastomys huberti LC Natal multimammate mouse, Mastomys natalensis LC Genus: Mus Hausa mouse, Mus haussa LC Matthey's mouse, Mus mattheyi LC African pygmy mouse, Mus minutoides LC Genus: Praomys Dalton's mouse, Praomys daltoni LC Tullberg's soft-furred mouse, Praomys tullbergi 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: Lepus Cape hare, Lepus capensis LR/lc African savanna hare, Lepus microtis LR/lc
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 LR/lc
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 Cinderella shrew, Crocidura cinderella LC Fox's shrew, Crocidura foxi LC Savanna shrew, Crocidura fulvastra LC Bicolored musk shrew, Crocidura fuscomurina LC Lamotte's shrew, Crocidura lamottei LC Mauritanian shrew, Crocidura lusitania LC Nigerian shrew, Crocidura nigeriae LC Savanna path shrew, Crocidura viaria LC Voi shrew, Crocidura voi 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 Genus: Hypsignathus Hammer-headed bat, Hypsignathus monstrosus LC Genus: Lissonycteris Smith's fruit bat, Lissonycteris smithi LC Genus: Micropteropus Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat, Micropteropus pusillus LC Family: Vespertilionidae Subfamily: Vespertilioninae 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 Egyptian pipistrelle, Pipistrellus deserti LC Tiny pipistrelle, Pipistrellus nanulus LC Rusty pipistrelle, Pipistrellus rusticus LC Genus: Scotophilus African yellow bat, Scotophilus dinganii LC 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 Lappet-eared free-tailed bat, Chaerephon major LC Little free-tailed bat, Chaerephon pumila LC Genus: Mops Angolan free-tailed bat, Mops condylurus LC Mongalla free-tailed bat, Mops demonstrator NT Midas free-tailed bat, Mops midas LC Family: Emballonuridae Genus: Taphozous Naked-rumped tomb bat, Taphozous nudiventris LC Egyptian tomb bat, Taphozous perforatus LC Family: Nycteridae Genus: Nycteris Gambian slit-faced bat, Nycteris gambiensis LC 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 Lander's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus landeri LC Subfamily: Hipposiderinae Genus: Asellia Trident leaf-nosed bat, Asellia tridens LC Genus: Hipposideros Aba roundleaf bat, Hipposideros abae NT Sundevall's roundleaf bat, Hipposideros caffer LC Giant roundleaf bat, Hipposideros gigas LC Jones's roundleaf bat, Hipposideros jonesi NT 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 LR/lc Long-tailed pangolin, Manis tetradactyla LR/lc Tree pangolin, Manis tricuspis LR/lc
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: Acinonyx Cheetah, A. jubatus Northwest African cheetah, A. j. hecki Genus: Caracal Caracal, C. caracal Genus: Felis African wildcat, F. lybica Genus: Leptailurus Serval, L. serval Subfamily: Pantherinae Genus: Panthera Lion, Panthera leo VU Leopard, Panthera pardus NT Family: Viverridae Subfamily: Viverrinae Genus: Genetta Common genet, Genetta genetta LC Rusty-spotted genet, Genetta maculata LC Hausa genet, Genetta thierryi LC Family: Herpestidae (mongooses) Genus: Herpestes Common slender mongoose, Herpestes sanguineus LC Genus: Ichneumia White-tailed mongoose, Ichneumia albicauda LC Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas) Genus: Crocuta Spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta LC Genus: Hyaena Striped hyena, Hyaena hyaena NT Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Vulpes Pale fox, Vulpes pallida LC Genus: Canis African golden wolf, Canis lupaster LC Genus: Lupulella Side-striped jackal, L. adusta Genus: Lycaon African wild dog, Lycaon pictus EN Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Ictonyx Striped polecat, Ictonyx striatus LC Genus: Mellivora Honey badger, Mellivora capensis LC Genus: Hydrictis