This is a list of mammals found in East Timor.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: Extinct No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. Extinct in the wild Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. Critically endangered The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. Endangered The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Vulnerable The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. 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. Least concern There are no current identifiable risks to the species. Data deficient There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.
Order: Chiroptera Family: Hipposideridae Genus: Hipposideros Timor roundleaf bat, H. crumeniferus Family: Pteropodidae Genus: Acerodon Sunda flying fox, Acerodon mackloti Genus: Cynopterus Lesser short-nosed fruit bat, C. brachyotis Nusatenggara short-nosed fruit bat, Cynopterus nusatenggara Indonesian short-nosed fruit bat, Cynopterus titthaecheilus Genus: Dobsonia Moluccan naked-backed fruit bat, Dobsonia moluccensis Western naked-backed fruit bat, Dobsonia peronii Genus: Eonycteris Cave nectar bat, Eonycteris spelaea Genus: Macroglossus Long-tongued nectar bat, Macroglossus minimus Genus: Nyctimene Pallas's tube-nosed bat, Nyctimene cephalotes possibly extirpated Keast's tube-nosed fruit bat, Nyctimene keasti Genus: Pteropus Gray flying fox, Pteropus griseus Lombok flying fox, Pteropus lombocensis Large flying fox, Pteropus vampyrus Genus: Rousettus Geoffroy's rousette, Rousettus amplexicaudatus Family: Rhinolophidae Genus: Rhinolophus Broad-eared horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryotis Insular horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus keyensis Woolly horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus luctus Large-eared horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus philippinensis
Order: Diprotodontia
Family: Phalangeridae Genus: Phalanger Northern common cuscus, Phalanger orientalis
Order: Primates Family: Cercopithecidae
Genus: Macaca Crab-eating macaque, Macaca fascicularis
Order: Rodentia Family: Muridae Genus: Rattus Timor rat, R. timorensis
Order: Sirenia Family: Dugongidae Genus: Dugong Dugong, Dugong dugon
Order Soricomorpha
Family: Soricidae Genus: Crocidura Javanese shrew, Crocidura maxi Sunda shrew, Crocidura monticola Timor shrew, Crocidura tenuis Genus: Suncus Asian house shrew, Suncus murinus
Order: Cetacea 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 Common minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata LC Sei whale, Balaenoptera borealis EN Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera edeni DD Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus EN Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus EN Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae LC Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Delphinidae Genus: Delphinus Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis LC Genus: Feresa Pygmy killer whale, Feresa attenuata DD Genus: Globicephala Short-finned pilot whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus DD Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus LC Genus: Orcaella Irrawaddy dolphin, Orcaella brevirostris VU Genus: Orcinus Killer whale, Orcinus orca DD Genus: Peponocephala Melon-headed whale, Peponocephala electra LC Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus VU Genus: Pseudorca False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens DD Genus: Sousa Chinese white dolphin, Sousa chinensis NT Genus: Stenella Pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata LC Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba LC Spinner dolphin, Stenella longgirostris DD Genus: Steno Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis LC Genus: Tursiops Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus LC Family: Kogiidae Genus: Kogia Pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps DD Dwarf sperm whale, Kogia sima DD Family: Ziphidae Genus: Mesoplodon Strap-toothed whale, Mesoplodon layardii DD Genus: Ziphius Cuvier's beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris LC
Order Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae Genus: Rusa Javan rusa, Rusa timorensis
See also List of chordate orders Lists of mammals by region
Notes
References Wilson, D.E. & Reeder, D.M. 2006. Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press.