List of mammals of Kyrgyzstan
This list of mammals of Kyrgyzstan comprises 43 mammal species recorded in Kyrgyzstan, of which four are endangered, five are vulnerable, and three are near threatened.[1]
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. |
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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 45 kg (99 lb).
- Suborder: Sciurognathi
- Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
- Subfamily: Xerinae
- Tribe: Marmotini
- Genus: Marmota
- Gray marmot, M. baibacina LC
- Long-tailed marmot, M. caudata LC
- Menzbier's marmot, M. menzbieri VU
- Genus: Spermophilus
- Tien Shan ground squirrel, S. relictus LC
- Genus: Marmota
- Tribe: Marmotini
- Subfamily: Xerinae
- Family: Dipodidae (jerboas)
- Subfamily: Allactaginae
- Genus: Allactaga
- Vinogradov's jerboa, A. vinogradovi
- Genus: Allactaga
- Subfamily: Allactaginae
- Family: Gliridae (dormice)
- Subfamily: Leithiinae
- Genus: Dryomys
- Forest dormouse, D. nitedula
- Genus: Dryomys
- Subfamily: Leithiinae
- Family: Cricetidae
- Subfamily: Arvicolinae
- Genus: Clethrionomys
- Tien Shan red-backed vole, C. centralis
- Genus: Ellobius
- Alai mole vole, E. alaicus EN
- Genus: Microtus
- Tien Shan vole, M. kirgisorum
- Genus: Clethrionomys
- Subfamily: Arvicolinae
- Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters)
- Subfamily: Gerbillinae
- Genus: Meriones
- Midday jird, M. meridianus
- Tamarisk jird, M. tamariscinus
- Genus: Meriones
- Subfamily: Murinae
- Genus: Rattus
- Brown rat, R. norvegicus LC introduced[2]
- Turkestan rat, R. turkestanicus
- Genus: Rattus
- Subfamily: Gerbillinae
- Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Order: Lagomorpha (lagomorphs)
[edit]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)
- Genus: Lepus
- Desert hare, L. tibetanus LC
- Tolai hare, L. tolai LC[3]
- Genus: Lepus
- Family: Ochotonidae (pikas)
- Genus: Ochotona
- Large-eared pika, O. macrotis LC
- Turkestan red pika, O. rutila LC
- Genus: Ochotona
Order: Erinaceomorpha (hedgehogs and gymnures)
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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: Hemiechinus
- Long-eared hedgehog, H. auritus LC
- Genus: Hemiechinus
- Subfamily: Erinaceinae
Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons)
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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
- Lesser white-toothed shrew, C. suaveolens LC[4]
- Genus: Crocidura
- Subfamily: Soricinae
- Tribe: Nectogalini
- Genus: Neomys
- Eurasian water shrew, N. fodiens
- Genus: Neomys
- Tribe: Soricini
- Genus: Sorex
- Eurasian pygmy shrew, S. minutus
- Genus: Sorex
- Tribe: Nectogalini
- Subfamily: Crocidurinae
Order: Chiroptera (bats)
[edit]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: Vespertilionidae
- Subfamily: Myotinae
- Genus: Myotis
- Lesser mouse-eared bat, M. blythii LC[5]
- Geoffroy's bat, M. emarginatus LC[6]
- Genus: Nyctalus
- Common noctule, N. noctula LC[7]
- Genus: Myotis
- Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
- Genus: Eptesicus
- Botta's serotine, E. bottae LC
- Genus: Eptesicus
- Subfamily: Myotinae
- Family: Rhinolophidae
- Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
- Genus: Rhinolophus
- Greater horseshoe bat, R. ferrumequinum LC[8]
- Lesser horseshoe bat, R. hipposideros LC[9]
- Genus: Rhinolophus
- Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
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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
- Subfamily: Felinae
- Genus: Felis
- Jungle cat, F. chaus LC, presence uncertain[10]
- African wildcat, F. lybica LC
- Asiatic wildcat, F. l. ornata
- Genus: Lynx
- Eurasian lynx, L. lynx LC[11]
- Genus: Otocolobus
- Pallas's cat, O. manul LC[12]
- Genus: Felis
- Subfamily: Pantherinae
- Genus: Panthera
- Snow leopard, P. uncia VU[13]
- Genus: Panthera
- Subfamily: Felinae
- Family: Felidae
- Suborder: Caniformia
- Family: Ursidae (bears)
- Genus: Ursus
- Brown bear, U. arctos LC[18]
- Genus: Ursus
- Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
- Genus: Lutra
- Eurasian otter, L. lutra EX in Kyrgyzstan
- Genus: Martes
- Beech marten, M. foina LC[19]
- Genus: Meles
- Asian badger, M. leucurus LC[20]
- Caucasian badger, M. canescens NE
- Genus: Mustela
- Mountain weasel, M. altaica NT[21]
- Stoat, M. erminea LC[22]
- Steppe polecat, M. eversmannii LC[23]
- Least weasel, M. nivalis LC[24]
- Genus: Lutra
- Family: Ursidae (bears)
Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
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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: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
- Subfamily: Antilopinae
- Genus: Gazella
- Goitered gazelle, G. subgutturosa EW in Kyrgyzstan
- Genus: Gazella
- Subfamily: Bovinae
- Genus: Bison
- European bison, B. bonasus Introduced in Kyrgyzstan, but EX in Kyrgyzstan [25]
- Genus: Bison
- Subfamily: Caprinae
- Subfamily: Antilopinae
- Family: Cervidae (deer)
- Subfamily: Cervinae
- Genus: Cervus
- Wapiti, C. canadensis LC[28]
- Tian Shan wapiti, C. c. songaricus
- Wapiti, C. canadensis LC[28]
- Genus: Cervus
- Subfamily: Odocoileinae
- Genus: Capreolus
- Siberian roe deer, C. pygargus LC
- Genus: Capreolus
- Subfamily: Cervinae
- Family: Suidae
Locally extinct
[edit]The following species are locally extinct in Kyrgyzstan:
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
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- ^ Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. (2019). "Lepus tolai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T41308A45193447.
- ^ Hutterer, R.; Amori, G.; Krystufek, B.; Yigit, N.; Mitsain, G. & Palomo, L.J. (2010). "Crocidura suaveolens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T29656A9511068.
- ^ Juste, J. & Paunović, M. (2016). "Myotis blythii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14124A22053297.
- ^ Piraccini, R. (2016). "Myotis emarginatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14129A22051191.
- ^ Csorba, G. & Hutson, A.M. (2016). "Nyctalus noctula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14920A22015682.
- ^ Piraccini, R. (2016). "Rhinolophus ferrumequinum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T19517A21973253.
- ^ Taylor, P. (2016). "Rhinolophus hipposideros". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T19518A21972794.
- ^ Gray, T.N.E.; Timmins, R.J.; Jathana, D.; Duckworth, J.W.; Baral, H. & Mukherjee, S. (2016). "Felis chaus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T8540A50651463.
- ^ Breitenmoser, U.; Breitenmoser-Würsten, C.; Lanz, T.; von Arx, M.; Antonevich, A.; Bao, W. & Avgan, B. (2015). "Lynx lynx". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T12519A121707666.
- ^ Ross, S.; Barashkova, A.; Dhendup, T.; Munkhtsog, B.; Smelansky, I.; Barclay, D. & Moqanaki, E. (2020). "Otocolobus manul". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T15640A162537635.
- ^ McCarthy, T.; Mallon, D.; Jackson, R.; Zahler, P. & McCarthy, K. (2017). "Panthera uncia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22732A50664030.
- ^ Boitani, L.; Phillips, M. & Jhala, Y. (2018). "Canis lupus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T3746A119623865.
- ^ Murdoch, J.D. (2014). "Vulpes corsac". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T23051A59049446.
- ^ Hoffmann, M. & Sillero-Zubiri, C. (2016). "Vulpes vulpes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T23062A46190249.
- ^ Cancellare, I.A.; Kachel, S.M.; Kubanychbekov, Z.; Kulenbekov, R.; Pilgrim, K.L.; McCarthy, K.P. & Weckworth, B.V. (2022). "New distribution record of dhole from southern Kyrgyzstan using non-invasive genetic sampling" (PDF). Canid Biology & Conservation. 24 (1): 1–3.
- ^ McLellan, B. N.; Proctor, M. F.; Huber, D. & Michel, S. (2017). "Ursus arctos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T41688A121229971.
- ^ Abramov, A.V.; Kranz, A.; Herrero, J.; Krantz, A.; Choudhury, A. & Maran, T. (2016). "Martes foina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T29672A45202514.
- ^ Abramov, A. (2016). "Meles leucurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136385A45221149.
- ^ Abramov, A. (2016). "Mustela altaica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41653A45213647.
- ^ Reid, F.; Helgen, K. & Kranz, A. (2016). "Mustela erminea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T29674A45203335.
- ^ Maran, T.; Skumatov, D.; Abramov A. V. & Kranz, A. (2016). "Mustela eversmanii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T29679A45203762.
- ^ McDonald, R. A.; Abramov, A. V.; Stubbe, M.; Herrero, J.; Maran, T.; Tikhonov, A.; Cavallini, P.; Kranz, A.; Giannatos, G.; Kryštufek, B. & Reid, F. (2019). "Mustela nivalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T70207409A147993366.
- ^ Bielik, Matúš; Janiga, Marian; Ballova, Zuzana (2018). "Spatio-temporal distribution of European bison (Bison bonasus L.) in Poloniny National Park, East Carpathians, Slovakia". Oecologia Montana. 2: 1–6 – via ResearchGate.
- ^ Reading, R.; Michel, S.; Suryawanshi, K. & Bhatnagar, Y.V. (2020). "Capra sibirica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T42398A22148720.
- ^ Reading, R.; Michel, S. & Amgalanbaatar, S. (2020). "Ovis ammon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T15733A22146397.
- ^ Brook, S.M.; Pluháček, J.; Lorenzini, R.; Lovari, S.; Masseti, M.'; Pereladova, O. & Mattioli, S. (2018). "Cervus canadensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T55997823A142396828. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Keuling, O. & Leus, K. (2019). "Sus scrofa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T41775A44141833.
- ^ Goodrich, J.; Lynam, A.; Miquelle, D.; Wibisono, H.; Kawanishi, K.; Pattanavibool, A.; Htun, S.; Tempa, T.; Karki, J.; Jhala, Y. & Karanth, U. (2015). "Panthera tigris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T15955A50659951.
External links
[edit]- "Animal Diversity Web". University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. 1995–2006. Retrieved 22 May 2007.