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As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has a special list called the Red List. This list helps us understand how many animals are doing well and how many are in danger. Mammals are a big group of animals, and the IUCN says that 3,117 different kinds of mammals are "Least Concern." This means they are not currently at risk of disappearing. In fact, more than half of all the mammals they have checked are doing just fine!

The IUCN also looks at smaller groups within species, called subspecies. They found that 127 mammalian subspecies are also "Least Concern." This article will show you some of these amazing mammals that are not in danger right now.

Primates

Primates are a group of mammals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans. There are 115 species and 96 subspecies of primates that are considered "Least Concern."

Old World Monkeys

Old World monkeys live in Africa and Asia. Many of them are doing well.

New World Monkeys

New World monkeys live in Central and South America. About 60 species and 39 subspecies are "Least Concern."

Howler and Spider Monkeys

These monkeys are known for their loud calls or long limbs.

Capuchins and Squirrel Monkeys

These are often seen in rainforests.

Marmosets and Tamarins

These are some of the smallest monkeys.

Night Monkeys

These monkeys are active at night.

Lorises and Galagos

These are small, often nocturnal primates found in Africa and Asia. There are 21 species and 15 subspecies that are "Least Concern."

Great Apes

This family includes humans.

Whales, Dolphins, and Hoofed Mammals

This large group includes animals like deer, cows, and even whales! There are 118 species and 15 subspecies that are "Least Concern."

Hoofed Mammals

These are animals with an even number of toes. There are 96 species and 15 subspecies that are "Least Concern."

Pigs and Hogs

Deer Species

Cattle, Goats, and Antelopes

This family includes many well-known animals.

Whales and Dolphins

These amazing mammals live in the ocean.

Marsupials

Marsupials are mammals that often carry their young in a pouch, like kangaroos. There are 192 marsupial species that are "Least Concern."

Kangaroos, Wallabies, and Possums

This group includes many Australian animals. There are 65 species that are "Least Concern."

Kangaroos and Wallabies

Gliders and Possums

Cuscuses and Brushtail Possums

Other Diprotodontia Species

Opossums

Opossums are found in the Americas.

Carnivora

Carnivores are meat-eating mammals. There are 175 species, 14 subspecies, and one subpopulation in this group that are "Least Concern."

Cats

Eared Seals

These seals have small ear flaps.

Earless Seals

These seals do not have external ear flaps.

Dogs, Wolves, and Foxes

Weasels, Otters, and Badgers

Raccoons and Relatives

Skunks

Mongooses

Other Carnivora Species

Tenrecs and Golden Moles

These are small, often burrowing mammals found mostly in Africa. There are 32 species that are "Least Concern."

Anteaters and Sloths

Shrews, Hedgehogs, and Moles

This large group includes many small, insect-eating mammals. There are 271 species that are "Least Concern."

Shrews

Hedgehogs and Gymnures

Moles

Rabbits, Hares, and Pikas

There are 59 species in this group that are "Least Concern."

Rabbits and Hares

Pikas

Rodents

Rodents are the largest group of mammals, including mice, rats, and squirrels. There are 1,399 species and two subspecies that are "Least Concern."

Porcupines, Guinea Pigs, and Relatives

There are 132 species in this group that are "Least Concern."

Agoutis

Cavies and Capybaras

New World Porcupines

Old World Porcupines

Mice, Rats, and Hamsters

This is a very large group with 981 species that are "Least Concern."

Mice, Rats, and Gerbils

Hamsters, Voles, and New World Mice

Beavers and Pocket Gophers

There are 79 species and two subspecies that are "Least Concern."

Beavers

Squirrels, Chipmunks, and Marmots

There are 199 species in this group that are "Least Concern."

Squirrels, Chipmunks, and Marmots

Armadillos

Bats

Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. There are 695 bat species that are "Least Concern."

Fruit Bats

These bats mostly eat fruit and nectar.

Microbats

These bats use echolocation to find food. There are 609 microbat species that are "Least Concern."

Common Bats

This is a very large family of bats.

Free-tailed Bats

These bats have tails that stick out past their flight membranes.

Elephant Shrews

These small mammals have long, flexible snouts.

Treeshrews

Hyraxes

Hyraxes are small, furry mammals that look a bit like rodents but are actually related to elephants!

Other Mammal Species

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