This is a list of mammal species recorded in the Palestinian territories of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those used in existing Wikipedia articles as of 9 January 2013 and supplemented by the common names and taxonomy from the IUCN 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 population 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: Hyracoidea (hyraxes)

The hyraxes are four species of furry, cat-sized, thickset, herbivorous mammals that might resemble rodents at first glance, but have hooves and two caniniform incisors among other features that betray their distant evolutionary relation to elephants. They are native to Africa and the Middle East.

Family: Procaviidae (hyraxes) Genus: Procavia Cape hyrax, Procavia capensis

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 .

Suborder: Hystricognathi Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) Genus: Hystrix Indian porcupine, Hystrix indica Family: Myocastoridae (coypu) Genus: Myocastor Coypu, Myocastor coypu (introduced) Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Sciuridae (squirrels) Subfamily: Sciurinae Genus: Sciurus Caucasian squirrel, Sciurus anomalus Family: Gliridae (dormice) Subfamily: Leithiinae Genus: Dryomys Forest dormouse, Dryomys nidetula Genus: Eliomys Asian garden dormouse, Eliomys melanurus Family: Dipodidae (jerboas) Subfamily: Allactaginae Genus: Allactaga Euphrates jerboa, Allactaga euphratica Subfamily: Dipodinae Genus: Jaculus Lesser Egyptian jerboa, Jaculus jaculus Greater Egyptian jerboa, Jaculus orientalis Family: Spalacidae (bamboo and mole rats) Subfamily: Spalacinae Genus: Spalax Palestine mole rat, Spalax ehrenbergi Family: Cricetidae (hamsters, voles, lemmings) Subfamily: Cricetinae Subfamily: Arvicolinae Genus: Microtus Günther's vole, Microtus guentheri Family: Muridae (mice, rats, gerbils) Subfamily: Deomyinae Subfamily: Gerbillinae Genus: Gerbillus Anderson's gerbil, Gerbillus andersoni Wagner's gerbil, Gerbillus dasyurus Flower's gerbil, Gerbillus floweri Lesser Egyptian gerbil, Gerbillus gerbillus Pygmy gerbil, Gerbillus henleyi Balochistan gerbil, Gerbillus nanus Genus: Meriones Sundevall's jird, Meriones crassus Libyan jird, Meriones libycus Buxton's jird, Meriones sacramenti Tristram's jird, Meriones tristrami Genus: Psammomys Sand rat, Psammomys obesus Genus: Sekeetamys Bushy-tailed jird, Sekeetamys calurus Subfamily: Murinae Genus: Apodemus Yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis Steppe field mouse, Apodemus witherbyi Genus: Nesokia Short-tailed bandicoot rat, Nesokia indica Genus: Rattus Brown rat, Rattus norvegicus Black rat, Rattus rattus Genus: Mus Macedonian mouse, Mus macedonicus House mouse, Mus musculus Subfamily: Deomyinae Genus: Acomys Eastern spiny mouse, Acomys dimidiatus Golden spiny mouse, Acomys russatus

Order: Lagomorpha (rabbits, hares and picas)

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 (hares and rabbits) Subfamily: Leporinae Genus: Lepus Cape hare, Lepus capensis European hare, Lepus europaeus

Order: Erinaceomorpha (hedgehogs and gymnures) The order Erinaceomorpha contains a single family, Erinaceidae, which comprise the hedgehogs and gymnures. The hedgehogs are easily recognised by their spines while gymnures look more like large rats.

Family: Erinaceidae (hedgehogs) Subfamily: Erinaceinae Genus: Erinaceus Southern white-breasted hedgehog, Erinaceus concolor Genus: Hemiechinus Long-eared hedgehog, Hemiechinus auritus Genus: Paraechinus Desert hedgehog, Paraechinus aethiopicus

Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons)

The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice while the moles are stout bodied burrowers.

Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Crocidurinae Genus: Crocidura Bicolored shrew, Crocidura leucodon Lesser white-toothed shrew, Crocidura suaveolens Negev shrew, Crocidura ramona Genus: Suncus Etruscan shrew, Suncus etruscus

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.

Suborder: Megachiroptera Family: Pteropodidae (flying foxes, Old World fruit bats) Genus: Rousettus Egyptian fruit bat, Rousettus aegyptiacus Suborder: Microchiroptera Family: Emballonuridae (sac-winged bats) Genus: Taphozous Naked-rumped tomb bat, Taphozous nudiventris Egyptian tomb bat, Taphozous perforatus Family: Hipposideridae (Old World leaf-nosed bats) Genus: Asellia Trident bat, Asellia tridens Family: Molossidae (free-tailed bats) Genus: Tadarida European free-tailed bat, Tadarida teniotis Family: Nycteridae (slit-faced bats) Genus: Nycteris Egyptian slit-faced bat, Nycteris thebaica Family: Rhinolophidae (horseshoe bats) Genus: Rhinolophus Blasius's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus blasii Geoffroy's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus clivosus Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryale Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum Lesser horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus hipposideros Mehely's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus mehelyi Family: Rhinopomatidae (mouse-tailed bats) Genus: Rhinopoma Lesser mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma hardwickei Greater mouse-tailed bat, Rhinopoma microphyllum Family: Vespertilionidae (vesper bats) Genus: Eptesicus Botta's serotine, Eptesicus bottae Serotine bat, Eptesicus serotinus Genus: Hypsugo Desert pipistrelle, Hypsugo ariel Genus: Miniopterus Common bent-wing bat, Miniopterus schreibersii CD Genus: Myotis Lesser mouse-eared bat, Myotis blythii Long-fingered bat, Myotis capaccinii Geoffroy's bat, Myotis emarginatus Natterer's bat, Myotis nattereri Genus: Nyctalus Common noctule, Nyctalus noctula Genus: Otonycteris Desert long-eared bat, Otonycteris hemprichii LR/ Genus: Pipistrellus Kuhl's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus kuhli Rüppell's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus rueppellii

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.

Species listed below also includes species being recorded in Levantine Sea.

Suborder: Mysticeti Family: Balaenopteridae Genus: Balaenoptera Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus Common minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata Update on the Cetacean Fauna of the Mediterranean Levantine Basin Subfamily: Megapterinae Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Physeteridae (sperm whales) Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus Family: Ziphiidae (beaked whales) Genus: Hyperoodon Northern bottlenose whale, Hyperoodon ampullatus Genus: Mesoplodon Blainville's beaked whale, Mesoplodon densirostris Genus: Ziphius Cuvier's beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris Genus: Mesoplodon Gervais' beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris Family: Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins) Genus: Delphinus Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus Genus: Pseudorca False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens Genus: Stenella Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba Pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata Genus: Sousa Sousa chinensis Genus: Steno Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis Genus: Tursiops Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus Genus: Orcinus Orca, Orcinus orca Genus: Pseudorca False killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens Genus: Globicephala Long-finned pilot whale, Globicephala melas

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) Genus: Caracal Caracal, C. caracal Genus: Felis Jungle cat, F. chaus African wildcat, F. lybica Family: Herpestidae (mongooses) Genus: Herpestes Egyptian mongoose, H. ichneumon Family: Hyaenidae (hyaenas) Genus: Hyaena Striped hyena, H. hyaena Suborder: Caniformia Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Canis Golden jackal, C. aureus Persian jackal, C. a. aureus Syrian jackal, C. a. syriacus Gray wolf, C. lupus Arabian wolf, C. l. arabs Indian wolf, C. l. pallipes Genus: Vulpes Blanford's fox, V. cana Rüppell's fox, V. rueppellii Red fox, V. vulpes Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Martes Beech marten, M. foina Genus: Meles Caucasian badger, M. canescens Genus: Mellivora Honey badger, M. capensis Genus: Vormela Marbled polecat, V. peregusna Suborder: Pinnipedia Family: Phocidae (earless seals) Genus: Monachus Mediterranean monk seal, M. monachus

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: Bovidae (cattle, antelopes, goats) Subfamily: Antilopinae Genus: Gazella Arabian gazelle, G. arabica Dorcas gazelle, G. dorcas Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Capra Nubian ibex, C. nubiana

Locally extinct The following species are locally extinct in Palestine: Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus Addax, Addax nasomaculatus Hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus Roe deer, Capreolus capreolus Red deer, Cervus elaphus Persian fallow deer, Dama mesopotamica Onager, Equus hemionus Sand cat, Felis margarita Arabian oryx, Oryx leucoryx Lion, Panthera leo Leopard, Panthera pardus Brown bear, Ursus arctos

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

Notes

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