List of mammals of the Bahamas

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This is a list of the mammal species recorded in the Bahamas. There are 32 mammal species in the Bahamas, of which 0 are critically endangered, 2 are endangered, 3 are vulnerable, and 0 are near-threatened. 1 of the species listed for the Bahamas is considered to be extinct.^[1]

The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN:

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.

Some species were assessed using an earlier set of criteria. Species assessed using this system have the following instead of Near Threatened and Least Concern categories:

LR/cd	Lower Risk/conservation dependent	Species which were the focus of conservation programmes and may have moved into a higher risk category if that programme was discontinued.
LR/nt	Lower Risk/near threatened	Species which are close to being classified as Vulnerable but are not the subject of conservation programmes.
LR/lc	Lower Risk/least concern	Species for which there are no identifiable risks.

Contents 1 Subclass: Theria 1.1 Infraclass: Eutheria 1.1.1 Order: Sirenia (manatees and dugongs) 1.1.2 Order: Rodentia (rodents) 1.1.3 Order: Chiroptera (bats) 1.1.4 Order: Cetacea (whales) 1.1.5 Order: Carnivora (carnivores) 2 Notes 3 References 4 See also

[edit] Subclass: Theria

[edit] Infraclass: Eutheria

[edit] Order: Sirenia (manatees and dugongs)

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Sirenia is an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit rivers, estuaries, coastal marine waters, swamps, and marine wetlands. All four species are endangered.

• Family: Trichechidae
  • Genus: Trichechus
    • West Indian Manatee Trichechus manatus VU

[edit] Order: Rodentia (rodents)

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Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40 percent 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 (100 lb).

• Suborder: Hystricomorpha
  • Family: Capromyidae
    • Subfamily: Capromyinae
      • Genus: Geocapromys
        • Ingraham's Hutia Geocapromys ingrahami VU

[edit] Order: Chiroptera (bats)

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The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals in the world naturally capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals.

• Family: Noctilionidae
  • Genus: Noctilio
    • Greater Bulldog Bat Noctilio leporinus LR/lc
• Family: Vespertilionidae
  • Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
    • Genus: Eptesicus
      • Big brown bat Eptesicus fuscus LR/lc
    • Genus: Lasiurus
      • Eastern Red Bat Lasiurus borealis LR/lc
• Family: Molossidae
  • Genus: Tadarida
    • Mexican Free-tailed Bat Tadarida brasiliensis LR/nt
• Family: Phyllostomidae
  • Subfamily: Phyllostominae
    • Genus: Macrotus
      • Waterhouse's Leaf-nosed Bat Macrotus waterhousii LR/lc
  • Subfamily: Brachyphyllinae
    • Genus: Brachyphylla
      • Cuban Fruit-eating Bat Brachyphylla nana LR/nt
  • Subfamily: Phyllonycterinae
    • Genus: Erophylla
      • Buffy Flower Bat Erophylla sezekorni LR/lc
  • Subfamily: Glossophaginae
    • Genus: Glossophaga
      • Pallas's Long-tongued Bat Glossophaga soricina LR/lc
    • Genus: Monophyllus
      • Leach's Single Leaf Bat Monophyllus redmani LR/lc
  • Subfamily: Stenodermatinae
    • Genus: Artibeus
      • Jamaican fruit bat Artibeus jamaicensis LR/lc
• Family: Natalidae
  • Genus: Natalus
    • Bahaman Funnel-eared Bat Natalus tumidifrons VU
    • Trinidadian Funnel-eared Bat Natalus tumidirostris LR/lc
  • Genus: Nyctiellus
    • Gervais's Funnel-eared Bat Nyctiellus lepidus LR/nt

[edit] Order: Cetacea (whales)

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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.

• Suborder: Mysticeti
  • Family: Balaenidae
    • Genus: Eubalaena
      • North Atlantic Right Whale Eubalaena glacialis EN
  • Family: Balaenopteridae
    • Subfamily: Balaenopterinae
      • Genus: Balaenoptera
        • Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata LR/nt
• Suborder: Odontoceti
  • Superfamily: Platanistoidea
    • Family: Ziphidae
      • Genus: Ziphius
        • Cuvier's Beaked Whale Ziphius cavirostris DD
      • Subfamily: Hyperoodontidae
        • Genus: Mesoplodon
          • Blainville's Beaked Whale Mesoplodon densirostris DD
          • Gervais' Beaked Whale Mesoplodon europaeus DD
          • True's Beaked Whale Mesoplodon mirus DD
    • Family: Delphinidae (marine dolphins)
      • Genus: Steno
        • Rough-toothed Dolphin Steno bredanensis DD
      • Genus: Stenella
        • Clymene Dolphin Stenella clymene DD
        • Atlantic Spotted Dolphin Stenella frontalis DD
        • Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris LR/cd
      • Genus: Lagenodelphis
        • Fraser's Dolphin Lagenodelphis hosei DD
      • Genus: Grampus
        • Risso's Dolphin Grampus griseus DD
      • Genus: Feresa
        • Pygmy Killer Whale Feresa attenuata DD
      • Genus: Orcinus
        • Orca Orcinus orca LR/cd

[edit] Order: Carnivora (carnivores)

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The carnivores include over 260 species, the majority of which eat meat as their primary dietary item. Carnivores have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.

• Suborder: Caniformia
  • Family: Procyonidae (raccoons)
    • Genus: Procyon
      • Common Raccoon Procyon lotor LR/lc
      • Bahaman Raccoon Procyon maynardi EN
  • Family: Phocidae (earless seals)
    • Genus: Monachus
      • Caribbean Monk Seal Monachus tropicalis EX

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammals of Bahamas. IUCN (2001). Retrieved on 22 May 2007.
• Mammal Species of the World. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (2005). Retrieved on 22 May 2007.
• Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology (1995-2006). Retrieved on 22 May 2007.

[edit] See also

• List of chordate orders
• List of regional mammals lists
• List of prehistoric mammals
• Mammal classification
• New mammal species