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Endangered (EN) species are considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Did you know that many amazing animals around the world are in danger of disappearing forever? These animals are called "endangered species." In September 2016, a group called the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) looked at all the different kinds of mammals. They found that 474 types of mammals were endangered. This means about 8.6% of all known mammals are at a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The IUCN also keeps track of animal groups that are even more at risk. These are called "critically endangered species." There are 679 types of mammals that are either endangered or critically endangered.

Sometimes, scientists don't have enough information about an animal to know if it's endangered. These animals are called "data deficient." About 783 mammal species (14% of those studied) are in this group. Even though we don't know their exact status, the IUCN believes these animals might also be in danger. This is because they often live in small areas or have small populations. It's important to pay attention to them until we can learn more.

This article will tell you about some of the endangered mammals. It includes different types of animals, from horses to monkeys and even bats!

Odd-Toed Ungulates

Odd-toed ungulates are animals like horses, zebras, and tapirs. They have an odd number of toes on each foot.

Endangered Species

Endangered Subspecies

Primates

Primates include monkeys, apes, and lemurs. There are 121 species and 56 subspecies of primates that are endangered.

Gibbons

Gibbons are small, tree-dwelling apes known for their long arms and loud calls.

Endangered Species

Great Apes

Great apes are our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.

Endangered Species

Endangered Subspecies

Lemurs

Lemurs are primates found only on the island of Madagascar. There are 48 species and one subspecies of lemur that are endangered.

Indriids

Indriids are a family of lemurs, including woolly lemurs and sifakas.

Daubentoniidae Species

Sportive Lemurs

Sportive lemurs are small, nocturnal lemurs.

Lemurids

Lemurids include the well-known ring-tailed lemur.

Endangered Species

Endangered Subspecies

Cheirogaleids

Cheirogaleids are a family of small, nocturnal lemurs, including mouse lemurs.

Tarsiers

Tarsiers are small primates with very large eyes.

Endangered Species

Old World Monkeys

Old World monkeys live in Africa and Asia.

Endangered Species

New World Monkeys

New World monkeys live in Central and South America.

Endangered Species

Lorisoidea

This group includes lorises and galagos.

Endangered Species

Cetartiodactyls

This large group includes dolphins, whales, and even-toed ungulates like deer and buffalo. There are 40 species, 14 subspecies, and four subpopulations of cetartiodactyls that are endangered.

Non-Cetacean Even-Toed Ungulates

These are hoofed animals with an even number of toes. There are 33 species and ten subspecies of these animals that are endangered.

Musk Deer Species

Deer Species

Bovids

Bovids include animals like cattle, goats, and antelopes.

Endangered Species

Other Non-Cetacean Even-Toed Ungulates

Endangered Species

Endangered Subspecies

Cetaceans

Cetaceans are marine mammals like whales and dolphins.

Endangered Species

Marsupials

Marsupials are mammals that carry their young in a pouch, like kangaroos and koalas.

Carnivores

Carnivores are meat-eating mammals.

Endangered Species

Endangered Subspecies

Afrosoricida

This group includes tenrecs and golden moles, mostly found in Africa.

Eulipotyphla

This group includes shrews, moles, and hedgehogs. There are 43 species in this order that are endangered.

Shrews

Shrews are small, mouse-like mammals.

Other Eulipotyphla Species

Lagomorphs

Lagomorphs are rabbits, hares, and pikas.

Rodents

Rodents are the largest group of mammals, including mice, rats, and squirrels. There are 142 species and one subspecies of rodents that are endangered.

Hystricomorpha

This group includes porcupine-like rodents.

Myomorpha

This group includes mice, rats, and gerbils. There are 103 species in Myomorpha that are endangered.

Murids

Murids include many types of mice and rats.

  • Panay cloudrunner
  • Giant bushy-tailed cloud rat
  • Ryukyu long-tailed giant rat
  • Bunn's short-tailed bandicoot rat
  • Ryukyu spiny rat

Cricetids

This group includes hamsters, voles, and New World rats and mice.

Nesomyids

Nesomyids are mostly found in Madagascar and Africa.

Castorimorpha

This group includes beaver-like rodents.

Sciuromorpha

This group includes squirrel-like rodents.

Endangered Species

Bats

There are 46 bat species that are endangered.

Megabats

Megabats are often called fruit bats.

Microbats

Microbats are smaller bats that often use echolocation to find food.

Other Mammals

This section includes other important endangered mammals.

Endangered Species

Endangered Subspecies

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