This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Réunion. Of the mammal species in Réunion, one is critically endangered, one is endangered, two are vulnerable, and one is considered to be extinct.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.
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: Pteropus Mauritian flying fox, P. niger (extirpated) Small Mauritian flying fox, P. subniger Family: Vespertilionidae Subfamily: Vespertilioninae Genus: Scotophilus Lesser yellow bat, S. borbonicus Family: Molossidae Genus: Mormopterus Natal free-tailed bat, M. acetabulosus Family: Emballonuridae Genus: Taphozous Mauritian tomb bat, T. mauritianus
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.
Rules of whale watching activities have been situated by OMAR (Observatoire Marin de la Réunion) and Globice (Groupe local d'observation et d'identification des cétacés). Suborder: Mysticeti Family: Balaenopteridae Subfamily: Balaenopterinae Genus: Balaenoptera Common minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata LC Antarctic minke whale, Balaenoptera bonaerensis DD Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera edeni DD Southern sei whale, Balaenoptera borealis schlegelii EN Southern fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus quoyi EN Pygmy blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda DD Southern blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus intermedia EN Family: Megapterinae Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae LC Family: Balaenidae Genus: Eubalaena Southern right whale, Eubalaena australis LC Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Physeteridae Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus VU Family: Kogiidae Genus: Kogia Pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps DD Dwarf sperm whale, Kogia sima DD Family: Ziphidae Genus: Indopacetus Tropical bottlenose whale, Indopacetus pacificus DD Genus: Ziphius Cuvier's beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris DD Subfamily: Hyperoodontinae Genus: Mesoplodon Blainville's beaked whale, Mesoplodon densirostris DD Gray's beaked whale, Mesoplodon grayi DD Hector's beaked whale, Mesoplodon hectori DD Layard's beaked whale, Mesoplodon layardii DD True's beaked whale, Mesoplodon mirus DD Superfamily: Delphinoidea Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins) Genus: Steno Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis LC Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus DD Genus: Globicephala Short-finned pilot whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus DD Genus: Sousa Indian humpback dolphin, Sousa plumbea NT Genus: Tursiops Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops aduncus DD Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus LC Genus: Stenella Pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata LC Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba LC Spinner dolphin, Stenella longirostris DD Genus: Delphinus Long-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus capensis DD Genus: Lagenodelphis Fraser's dolphin, Lagenodelphis hosei DD Genus: Peponocephala Melon-headed whale, Peponocephala electra DD Genus: Pseudorca False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens DD Genus: Feresa Pygmy killer whale, Feresa attenuata DD Genus: Globicephala Short-finned pilot whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus DD Genus: Orcinus Orca, Orcinus orca DD
See also Wildlife of Réunion List of extinct animals of Réunion List of chordate orders Lists of mammals by region List of prehistoric mammals Mammal classification List of mammals described in the 2000s
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