This list shows the IUCN Red List status of the 58 mammal species occurring in Albania. 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).

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: Suidae (pigs) Subfamily: Suinae Genus: Sus Wild boar, S. scrofa Family: Cervidae (deer) Subfamily: Capreolinae Genus: Capreolus Roe deer, C. capreolus Subfamily: Cervinae Genus: Dama European fallow deer, D. dama Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats) Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Rupicapra Chamois, R. rupicapra

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 European wildcat, F. silvestris Genus: Lynx Eurasian lynx, L. lynx Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Canis Golden jackal, C. aureus European jackal, C. a. moreoticus Gray wolf, C. lupus Eurasian wolf, C. l. lupus 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 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 Least weasel, M. nivalis European polecat, M. putorius Family: Phocidae (earless seals) Genus: Monachus Mediterranean monk seal, M. monachus possibly extirpated

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 Fin whale, B. physalus Suborder: Odontoceti Superfamily: Platanistoidea Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Genus: Delphinus Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus Genus: Orcinus Killer whale, Orcinus orca

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. In Albania, 32 species were recorded. Family: Vespertilionidae Subfamily: Myotinae Genus: Myotis Alcathoe bat, M. alcathoe Brandt's bat, M. brandti Bechstein's bat, M. bechsteini Lesser mouse-eared bat, M. blythii Long-fingered bat, M. capaccinii Daubenton's bat, M. daubentonii Geoffroy's bat, M. emarginatus Greater mouse-eared bat, M. myotis Whiskered bat, M. mystacinus Natterer's bat, M. nattereri Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Eptesicus Serotine bat, Eptesicus serotinus Genus: Nyctalus Greater noctule bat, N. lasiopterus Lesser noctule, N. leisleri Common noctule, N. noctula Genus: Pipistrellus Nathusius' pipistrelle, P. nathusii Kuhl's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus kuhlii Common pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pipistrellus Soprano pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pygmaeus Genus: Hypsugo Savi's pipistrelle, H. savii Genus: Vespertilio Parti-coloured bat, Vespertilio murinus Genus: Barbastella Western barbastelle, Barbastella barbastellus Genus: Plecotus Alpine long-eared bat, P. macrobullaris Grey long-eared bat, P. austriacus Brown long-eared bat, P. auritus Kolombatovic's long-eared bat, P. kolombatovici Subfamily: Miniopterinae Genus: Miniopterus Common bent-wing bat, M. schreibersii Genus: Tadarida European free-tailed bat, Tadarida teniotis Family: Rhinolophidae Subfamily: Rhinolophinae Genus: Rhinolophus Blasius's horseshoe bat, R. blasii Lesser horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus hipposideros Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryale Mehely's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus 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 Bicolored shrew, C. leucodon Lesser white-toothed shrew, C. suaveolens Genus: Suncus Etruscan shrew, Suncus etruscus Subfamily: Soricinae Tribe: Nectogalini Genus: Neomys Southern water shrew, Neomys anomalus Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens Tribe: Soricini Genus: Sorex Alpine shrew, Sorex alpinus Common shrew, Sorex araneus Eurasian pygmy shrew, Sorex minutus Family: Talpidae (moles) Subfamily: Talpinae Tribe: Talpini Genus: Talpa Mediterranean mole, Talpa caeca European mole, Talpa europaea Stankovic's mole, Talpa stankovici

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: 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.

Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Leithiinae Genus: Muscardinus Hazel dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius Family: Cricetidae Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Arvicola Water vole, Arvicola terrestris Genus: Clethrionomys Bank vole, Clethrionomys glareolus Genus: Microtus Common vole, Microtus arvalis Felten's vole, Microtus felteni European pine vole, Microtus subterraneus Thomas's pine vole, Microtus thomasi Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.) Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Apodemus Yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis Broad-toothed field mouse, Apodemus mystacinus Wood mouse, Apodemus sylvaticus

See also List of chordate orders Lists of mammals by region List of prehistoric mammals Mammal classification List of mammals described in the 2000s

References

External links

Théou, P. & Bego, F. 2018. Atlas of bats in Albania. 122pp.