This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Angola. Of the mammal species in Angola, one is critically endangered, five are endangered, eight are vulnerable, and ten are near threatened.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.
There are 291 extant species of mammals in Angola and 67 fossil species.
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 Family: Chrysochloridae Subfamily: Amblysominae Genus: Calcochloris Congo golden mole, Calcochloris leucorhinus DD
Order: Macroscelidea (elephant shrews) Often called sengi, the elephant shrews or jumping shrews are native to southern Africa. Their common English name derives from their elongated flexible snout and their resemblance to the true shrews.
Family: Macroscelididae (elephant shrews) Genus: Elephantulus Short-snouted elephant shrew, Elephantulus brachyrhynchus LC Bushveld elephant shrew, Elephantulus intufi LC Western rock elephant shrew, Elephantulus rupestris LC Genus: Petrodromus Four-toed elephant shrew, Petrodromus tetradactylus 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: Dendrohyrax Southern tree hyrax, Dendrohyrax arboreus LC Genus: Heterohyrax Yellow-spotted rock hyrax, Heterohyrax brucei LC 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 African forest elephant, L. cyclotis
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 VU
Order: Primates
The order Primates contains humans and their closest relatives: lemurs, lorisoids, tarsiers, monkeys, and apes.
Suborder: Strepsirrhini Infraorder: Lemuriformes Superfamily: Lorisoidea Family: Lorisidae Genus: Arctocebus Golden angwantibo, Arctocebus aureus LR/nt Genus: Perodicticus Potto, Perodicticus potto LR/lc Family: Galagidae Genus: Sciurocheirus Bioko Allen's bushbaby, Sciurocheirus alleni LR/nt Genus: Galago Mohol bushbaby, Galago moholi LR/lc Genus: Galagoides Prince Demidoff's bushbaby, Galagoides demidovii LR/lc Thomas's bushbaby, Galagoides thomasi LR/lc Angolan dwarf galago, Galagoides kumbirensis NT Genus: Otolemur Brown greater galago, Otolemur crassicaudatus LR/lc Genus: Euoticus Southern needle-clawed bushbaby, Euoticus elegantulus LR/nt Suborder: Haplorhini Infraorder: Simiiformes Parvorder: Catarrhini Superfamily: Cercopithecoidea Family: Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys) Genus: Allenopithecus Allen's swamp monkey, Allenopithecus nigroviridis LR/nt Genus: Miopithecus Angolan talapoin, Miopithecus talapoin LR/lc Genus: Chlorocebus Malbrouck, Chlorocebus cynosuros LR/lc Genus: Cercopithecus Red-tailed monkey, Cercopithecus ascanius LR/lc Moustached guenon, Cercopithecus cephus LR/lc Blue monkey, Cercopithecus mitis LR/lc De Brazza's monkey, Cercopithecus neglectus LR/lc Greater spot-nosed monkey, Cercopithecus nictitans LR/lc Crowned guenon, Cercopithecus pogonias LR/lc Genus: Lophocebus Grey-cheeked mangabey, Lophocebus albigena LR/lc Black crested mangabey, Lophocebus aterrimus LR/nt Genus: Papio Yellow baboon, Papio cynocephalus LR/lc Chacma baboon, Papio ursinus LR/lc Subfamily: Colobinae Genus: Colobus Angola colobus, Colobus angolensis LR/lc Superfamily: Hominoidea Family: Hominidae Subfamily: Homininae Tribe: Gorillini Genus: Gorilla Western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla EN Tribe: Panini Genus: Pan Common chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes EN
Order: Rodentia (rodents)
Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40 percent 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: Bathyergidae Genus: Cryptomys Bocage's mole-rat, Cryptomys bocagei DD Damaraland mole-rat, Cryptomys damarensis LC Mechow's mole-rat, Cryptomys mechowi LC Family: Petromuridae Genus: Petromus Dassie rat, Petromus typicus LC Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Anomaluridae Subfamily: Anomalurinae Genus: Anomalurus Lord Derby's scaly-tailed squirrel, Anomalurus derbianus LC Genus: Anomalurops Beecroft's scaly-tailed squirrel, Anomalurops beecrofti LC Family: Pedetidae (spring hare) Genus: Pedetes Springhare, Pedetes capensis LC Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Xerinae Tribe: Xerini Genus: Xerus Mountain ground squirrel, Xerus princeps LC Tribe: Protoxerini Genus: Funisciurus Lunda rope squirrel, Funisciurus bayonii DD Congo rope squirrel, Funisciurus congicus LC Fire-footed rope squirrel, Funisciurus pyrropus LC Genus: Heliosciurus Gambian sun squirrel, Heliosciurus gambianus LC Genus: Paraxerus Smith's bush squirrel, Paraxerus cepapi LC Genus: Protoxerus Forest giant squirrel, Protoxerus stangeri LC Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Graphiurinae Genus: Graphiurus Angolan African dormouse, Graphiurus angolensis DD Kellen's dormouse, Graphiurus kelleni DD Small-eared dormouse, Graphiurus microtis LC Monard's dormouse, Graphiurus monardi DD Rock dormouse, Graphiurus platyops LC Stone dormouse, Graphiurus rupicola LC Family: Spalacidae Subfamily: Tachyoryctinae Genus: Tachyoryctes Ankole African mole-rat, Tachyoryctes ankoliae Family: Nesomyidae Subfamily: Petromyscinae Genus: Petromyscus Pygmy rock mouse, Petromyscus collinus LC Shortridge's rock mouse, Petromyscus shortridgei LC Subfamily: Dendromurinae Genus: Dendromus Gray climbing mouse, Dendromus melanotis LC Chestnut climbing mouse, Dendromus mystacalis LC Nyika climbing mouse, Dendromus nyikae LC Vernay's climbing mouse, Dendromus vernayi DD Genus: Malacothrix Gerbil mouse, Malacothrix typica LC Genus: Steatomys Kreb's fat mouse, Steatomys krebsii LC Tiny fat mouse, Steatomys parvus LC Fat mouse, Steatomys pratensis LC Subfamily: Cricetomyinae Genus: Cricetomys Gambian pouched rat, Cricetomys gambianus LC Genus: Saccostomus South African pouched mouse, Saccostomus campestris LC Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.) Subfamily: Deomyinae Genus: Lophuromys Yellow-spotted brush-furred rat, Lophuromys flavopunctatus LC Rusty-bellied brush-furred rat, Lophuromys sikapusi LC Subfamily: Otomyinae Genus: Otomys Angolan vlei rat, Otomys anchietae LC Cuanza vlei rat, Otomys cuanzensis LC Large vlei rat, Otomys maximus LC Subfamily: Gerbillinae Genus: Desmodillus Cape short-eared gerbil, Desmodillus auricularis LC Genus: Gerbillurus Hairy-footed gerbil, Gerbillurus paeba LC Namib brush-tailed gerbil, Gerbillurus setzeri LC Genus: Tatera Boehm's gerbil, Tatera boehmi LC Highveld gerbil, Tatera brantsii LC Bushveld gerbil, Tatera leucogaster LC Savanna gerbil, Tatera valida LC Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Aethomys Bocage's rock rat, Aethomys bocagei LC Red rock rat, Aethomys chrysophilus LC Kaiser's rock rat, Aethomys kaiseri LC Namaqua rock rat, Aethomys namaquensis LC Nyika rock rat, Aethomys nyikae LC Thomas's rock rat, Aethomys thomasi LC Genus: Colomys African wading rat, Colomys goslingi LC Genus: Dasymys African marsh rat, Dasymys incomtus LC Angolan marsh rat, Dasymys nudipes NT Genus: Grammomys Woodland thicket rat, Grammomys dolichurus LC Shining thicket rat, Grammomys rutilans LC Genus: Hybomys Peters's striped mouse, Hybomys univittatus LC Genus: Hylomyscus Allen's wood mouse, Hylomyscus alleni LC Angolan wood mouse, Hylomyscus carillus LC Montane wood mouse, Hylomyscus denniae LC Genus: Lemniscomys Griselda's striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys griselda LC Single-striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys rosalia LC Rosevear's striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys roseveari DD Typical striped grass mouse, Lemniscomys striatus LC Genus: Malacomys Big-eared swamp rat, Malacomys longipes LC Genus: Mastomys Southern multimammate mouse, Mastomys coucha LC Natal multimammate mouse, Mastomys natalensis LC Shortridge's multimammate mouse, Mastomys shortridgei LC Genus: Mus Callewaert's mouse, Mus callewaerti DD Desert pygmy mouse, Mus indutus LC African pygmy mouse, Mus minutoides LC Thomas's pygmy mouse, Mus sorella LC Gray-bellied pygmy mouse, Mus triton LC Genus: Mylomys African groove-toothed rat, Mylomys dybowskii LC Genus: Myomyscus Angolan multimammate mouse, Myomyscus angolensis LC Genus: Oenomys Common rufous-nosed rat, Oenomys hypoxanthus LC Genus: Pelomys Bell groove-toothed swamp rat, Pelomys campanae LC Creek groove-toothed swamp rat, Pelomys fallax LC Least groove-toothed swamp rat, Pelomys minor LC Genus: Praomys Jackson's soft-furred mouse, Praomys jacksoni LC Tullberg's soft-furred mouse, Praomys tullbergi LC Genus: Rhabdomys Four-striped grass mouse, Rhabdomys pumilio LC Genus: Thallomys Black-tailed tree rat, Thallomys nigricauda LC Genus: Zelotomys Hildegarde's broad-headed mouse, Zelotomys hildegardeae LC Woosnam's broad-headed mouse, Zelotomys woosnami LC
Order: Lagomorpha (lagomorphs)