This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Corsica, France.[1]
The Corsican mouflon, first introduced to the island in the Neolithic, is the origin of many populations now found on the European continent and the world.
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.
Subclass: Theria
Infraclass: Eutheria
Order: Rodentia (rodents)
Edible dormouseWood mouse
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 45kg (99lb).
Suborder: Sciuromorpha
Family: Gliridae (dormice)
Subfamily: Glirinae
Genus: Glis
Edible dormouse, G. glisLC
Subfamily: Leithiinae
Genus: Eliomys
Garden dormouse, E. quercinusLC
Suborder: Myomorpha
Family: Muridae (mice and rats)
Subfamily: Murinae
Genus: Apodemus
Wood mouse, A. sylvaticusLC
Genus: Mus
House mouse, M. musculusLC introduced
Genus: Rattus
Brown rat, R. norvegicusLC introduced
Black rat, R. rattusLC introduced
Order: Lagomorpha (lagomorphs)
European rabbit
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 (rabbits, hares)
Genus: Oryctolagus
European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculusEN introduced
Genus: Lepus
Corsican hare, L. corsicanusVU
European hare, L. europaeusLC introduced
Family: Ochotonidae (pikas)
Genus: Prolagus
Sardinian pika, P. sardusEX
Order: Erinaceomorpha (hedgehogs and gymnures)
European hedgehog
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: Erinaceus
European hedgehog, Erinaceus europaeusLC
Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons)
Lesser white-toothed shrew
The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice while the moles are stout bodied burrowers.
European free-tailed batMediterranean horseshoe batLong-fingered batNathusius's pipistrelle
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: Miniopteridae (long-winged bats)
Subfamily: Miniopterinae
Genus: Miniopterus
Common bent-wing bat, Minioterus schreibersiiNT
Family: Molossidae (free-tailed bats)
Subfamily: Molossinae
Genus: Tadarida
European free-tailed bat, Tadarida teniotisLC
Family: Rhinolophidae (horseshoe bats)
Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryaleVU
Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinumNT
Lesser horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus hipposiderosNT
Family: Vespertilionidae (mouse-eared bats)
Subfamily: Myotinae
Genus: Myotis
Bechstein's bat, Myotis bechsteiniiNT
Long-fingered bat, Myotis capacciniiVU
Daubenton's bat, Myotis daubentoniiLC
Geoffroy's bat, Myotis emarginatusLC
Whiskered bat, Myotis mystacinusLC
Natterer's bat, Myotis nattereriLC
Felten's myotis, Myotis punicusNT
Subfamily: Verpertilioninae
Genus: Barbastella
Barbastelle, Barbastella barbastellusNT
Genus: Eptesicus
Serotine bat, Eptesicus serotinusLC
Genus: Hypsugo
Savi's pipistrelle, Hypsugo saviiLC
Genus: Nyctalus
Lesser noctule, Nyctalus leisleriLC
Genus: Plecotus
Grey long-eared bat, Plecotus austriacusLC
Genus: Pipistrellus
Kuhl's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus kuhliiLC
Nathusius's pipistrelle, Pipistrellus nathusiiLC
Common pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pipistrellusLC
Soprano pipistrelle, Pipistrellus pygmaeusLC
Order: Cetacea (whales)
Fin whaleKiller whaleSperm whale and calf
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: Balaenopteridae (rorquals)
Genus: Balaenoptera
Common minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrataLC
Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalusVU
Suborder: Odontoceti
Family: Delphinidae (dolphins and pilot whales)
Genus: Delphinus
Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphisEN
Genus: Grampus
Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseusDD
Genus: Globicephala
Long-finned pilot whale, Globicephala melasDD
Genus: Orcinus
Killer whale, Orcinus orcaDD
Genus: Stenella
Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalbaVU
Genus: Steno
Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensisLC
Genus: Tursiops
Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatusVU
Family: Physeteridae (sperm whales)
Genus: Physeter
Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalusEN
Family: Ziphiidae (beaked whales)
Genus: Ziphius
Cuvier's beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostrisVU
Order: Carnivora (carnivorans)
African wildcat
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 (cats)
Genus: Felis
Wildcat, Felis silvestrisLC
Suborder: Caniformia
Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes, wolves)
Genus: Vulpes
Red fox, Vulpes vulpesLC
Family: Mustelidae (weasels)
Genus: Mustela
Least weasel, Mustela nivalisLC
Genus: Martes
European pine marten, Martes martesLC
Family: Phocidae (earless seals)
Genus: Monachus
Mediterranean monk seal, M. monachusEN possibly extirpated[2]
Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
The Corsican red deer is the smallest subspecies of red deer
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: Suidae (pigs)
Subfamily: Suinae
Genus: Sus
Wild boar, S. scrofaLC
Family: Bovidae (cattle, antelope, sheep, goats)
Subfamily: Caprinae
Genus: Ovis
European mouflon, Ovis aries musimon
Family: Cervidae (deer)
Subfamily: Cervinae
Genus: Cervus
Red deer, C. elaphusLC
Corsican red deer, C. e. corsicanus
Notes
The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those used in existing Wikipedia articles as of 9 January 2013 and supplemented by the common names and taxonomy from the IUCN where no Wikipedia article was available.
Karamanlidis, A. & Dendrinos, P. (2015). "Monachus monachus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T13653A45227543.
References
Aulagnier, S. et al. (2008). Guide des mammifères d'Europe, d'Afrique du Nord et de Moyen-Orient. Delachaux et Niestlé, Paris
Shirihai, H. & Jarrett, B. (2006). Whales, Dolphins and Seals: A Field Guide to the Marine Mammals of the World. A & C Black, London
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