There are sixty-two mammal species in Armenia. This list is derived from the IUCN Red List which lists species of mammals and includes those mammals that have been classified as recently extinct (since 1500 AD).
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: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats) Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Capra Wild goat, C. aegagrus Genus: Ovis Mouflon, O. gmelini Armenian mouflon, O. g. gmelini Genus: Rupicapra Chamois, R. rupicapra Family: Cervidae (deer) Subfamily: Cervinae Genus: Axis Chital, A. axis introduced Genus: Cervus Red deer, C. elaphus Sika deer, C. nippon introduced Subfamily: Capreolinae Genus: Capreolus Roe deer, C. capreolus Family: Suidae (pigs) Subfamily: Suinae Genus: Sus Wild boar, S. scrofa
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 Jungle cat, F. chaus African wildcat, F. lybica Genus: Lynx Eurasian lynx, L. lynx Caucasian lynx, L. l. dinniki Genus: Otocolobus Pallas's cat, O. manul possibly extirpated Subfamily: Pantherinae Genus: Panthera Leopard, P. pardus Persian leopard, P. p. tulliana Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas) Genus: Hyaena Striped hyena, H. hyaena Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Canis Golden jackal, C. aureus European jackal, C. a. moreoticus Gray wolf, C. lupus Steppe wolf, C. l. campestris 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 Eurasian otter, L. lutra Genus: Martes Beech marten, M. foina European pine marten, M. martes Genus: Meles Caucasian badger, M. canescens Genus: Mustela Least weasel, M. nivalis Genus: Vormela Marbled polecat, V. peregusna
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 Geoffroy's bat, M. emarginatus Whiskered bat, M. mystacinus Natterer's bat, M. nattereri Schaub's myotis, M. schaubi Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Barbastella Western barbastelle, B. barbastellus Genus: Nyctalus Greater noctule bat, N. lasiopterus Lesser noctule, N. leisleri Subfamily: Miniopterinae Genus: Miniopterus Common bent-wing bat, M. schreibersii Family: Rhinolophidae Subfamily: Rhinolophinae Genus: Rhinolophus Blasius's horseshoe bat, R. blasii Mediterranean horseshoe bat, R. euryale Greater horseshoe bat, R. ferrumequinum Lesser horseshoe bat, R. hipposideros Mehely's horseshoe bat, R. mehelyi
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 Southern white-breasted hedgehog, E. concolor Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Crocidurinae Genus: Crocidura Armenian shrew, C. armenica Gueldenstaedt's shrew, C. gueldenstaedtii Bicolored shrew, C. leucodon Lesser white-toothed shrew, C. suaveolens Subfamily: Soricinae Tribe: Nectogalini Genus: Neomys Transcaucasian water shrew, N. teres Tribe: Soricini Genus: Sorex Eurasian pygmy shrew, S. minutus Radde's shrew, S. raddei Caucasian pygmy shrew, S. volnuchini
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 Genus: Lepus European hare, L. europaeus
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 Indian crested porcupine, H. indica Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Sciurinae Tribe: Sciurini Genus: Sciurus Caucasian squirrel, S. anomalus Subfamily: Xerinae Tribe: Marmotini Genus: Marmota Long-tailed marmot, M. caudata Genus: Spermophilus Asia Minor ground squirrel, Spermophilus xanthoprymnus Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Glirinae Genus: Glis European edible dormouse, Glis glis Genus: Dryomys Forest dormouse, Dryomys nitedula Genus: Eliomys Garden dormouse, Eliomys quercinus Sargsyan, A.M. Determination of the species and ecology of the dormouses (Myoxidae) of Artsakh and north areas of Armenia. Biolog. Journal of Armenia, 2 (70), 2018. Family: Dipodidae (jerboas) Subfamily: Allactaginae Genus: Allactaga Small five-toed jerboa, Allactaga elater Subfamily: Sicistinae Genus: Sicista Armenian birch mouse, S. armenica Family: Spalacidae Subfamily: Spalacinae Genus: Nannospalax Nehring's blind mole-rat, Nannospalax nehringi Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Cricetinae Genus: Mesocricetus Turkish hamster, Mesocricetus brandti Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Chionomys Snow vole, Chionomys nivalis Genus: Ellobius Transcaucasian mole vole, Ellobius lutescens Genus: Microtus Altai vole, Microtus obscurus Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.) Subfamily: Gerbillinae Genus: Meriones Dahl's jird, Meriones dahli Persian jird, Meriones persicus Tristram's jird, Meriones tristrami Vinogradov's jird, Meriones vinogradovi Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Apodemus Striped field mouse, Apodemus agrarius Yellow-breasted field mouse, Apodemus fulvipectus Black Sea field mouse, Apodemus ponticus Ural field mouse, Apodemus uralensis Genus: Micromys Eurasian harvest mouse, Micromys minutus Genus: Rattus Brown rat, R. norvegicus introduced
Locally extinct The following species are locally extinct in the country: Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus Moose, Alces alces Onager, Equus hemionus Goitered gazelle, Gazella subgutturosa Lion, Panthera leo Tiger, Panthera tigris Caucasian moose, Alces alces caucasicus
See also
Fauna of Armenia List of birds of Armenia List of chordate orders Lists of mammals by region Mammal classification Wildlife of Armenia
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