List of near threatened mammals facts for kids

Near threatened (NT) species do not currently qualify for critically endangered (CR), endangered (EN) or vulnerable (VU) statuses, but are likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or already close to qualifying.

In September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 343 near threatened mammalian species. Of all evaluated mammalian species, 6.2% are listed as near threatened. The IUCN also lists 31 mammalian subspecies as near threatened.

Of the subpopulations of mammals evaluated by the IUCN, one species subpopulation and one subspecies subpopulation have been assessed as near threatened.

This is a complete list of near threatened mammalian species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN. Species and subspecies which have near threatened subpopulations (or stocks) are indicated. Where possible common names for taxa are given while links point to the scientific name used by the IUCN.

Odd-toed ungulates

Species

Subspecies

Primates

Species

Subspecies

Cetartiodactyls

Cetartiodactyla includes dolphins, whales and even-toed ungulates. There are 31 species, eight subspecies, one subpopulations of species, and one subpopulations of subspecies of cetartiodactyl assessed as near threatened.

Non-cetacean even-toed ungulates

There are 26 species and eight subspecies of non-cetacean even-toed ungulate assessed as near threatened.

Suids

Species

• Celebes warty pig

Subspecies

• Sus barbatus oi

Deer species

Subspecies

• Alaska moose

Bovids

Species

Subspecies

Cetaceans

Species

Subpopulations of species

• Bowhead whale (1 subpopulation)

Subpopulations of subspecies

• Northern blue whale (1 subpopulation)

Marsupials

There are 41 marsupial species assessed as near threatened.

Diprotodontia

Shrew opossums

• Gray-bellied caenolestid
• Long-nosed caenolestid

Microbiotheria

• Monito del monte

Dasyuromorphia

Includes most of the Australian carnivorous marsupials.

Opossums

Carnivora

Species

Subspecies

• Atlantic walrus

Afrosoricida

Includes tenrecs and golden moles.

Eulipotyphla

Lagomorpha

Rabbits and relatives

Rodents

There are 106 rodent species assessed as near threatened.

Hystricomorpha

("Porcupine-like")

Myomorpha

There are 63 species in Myomorpha assessed as near threatened.

Murids

Includes mice, rats, gerbils, and relatives.

Cricetids

Includes true hamsters, voles, lemmings, and New World rats and mice.

Spalacids

• Balkan mole-rat
• Kazakhstan blind mole-rat

Dipodids

Castorimorpha

("Beaver-like")

Sciuromorpha

There are 25 species in Sciuromorpha assessed as near threatened.

Sciurids

Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, susliks and prairie dogs

Dormice

• Garden dormouse

Cingulata

Bats

There are 79 bat species assessed as near threatened.

Megabats

Microbats

There are 63 microbat species assessed as near threatened.

Old World leaf-nosed bats

Horseshoe bats

Vesper bats

Leaf-nosed bats

Other microbat species

Other mammal species

See also

• Lists of IUCN Red List near threatened species
• List of least concern mammals
• List of vulnerable mammals
• List of endangered mammals
• List of critically endangered mammals
• List of recently extinct mammals
• List of data deficient mammals