This is a list of the mammal species recorded in South Ossetia.[1]
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.
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.
LC
Lower risk/least concern
Species for which there are no identifiable risks.
Order: Rodentia (rodents)
European edible dormouseNorthern birch mouseStriped field mouse
Yellow-breasted field mouse, Apodemus fulvipectusLC
Black Sea field mouse, Apodemus ponticusLC
Ural field mouse, Apodemus uralensisLC
Genus: Micromys
Harvest mouse, Micromys minutus LR/nt
Order: Erinaceomorpha (hedgehogs and gymnures)
The order Erinaceomorpha contains a single family, Erinaceidae, which comprise the hedgehogs and gymnures. The hedgehogs are easily recognised by their spines.
The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals capable of flight.
Family: Vespertilionidae
Subfamily: Myotinae
Genus: Myotis
Bechstein's bat, Myotis bechsteini VU
Lesser mouse-eared bat, Myotis blythiiLC
Geoffroy's bat, Myotis emarginatus VU
Natterer's bat, Myotis nattereriLC
Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
Genus: Barbastella
Barbastelle, Barbastella barbastellus VU
Genus: Eptesicus
Northern bat, Eptesicus nilssoniLC
Genus: Nyctalus
Greater noctule bat, Nyctalus lasiopterus LR/nt
Lesser noctule, Nyctalus leisleri LR/nt
Genus: Pipistrellus
Nathusius' pipistrelle, Pipistrellus nathusiiLC
Genus: Plecotus
Brown long-eared bat, Plecotus auritusLC
Subfamily: Miniopterinae
Genus: Miniopterus
Schreibers' long-fingered bat, Miniopterus schreibersii LC
Family: Rhinolophidae
Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
Genus: Rhinolophus
Mediterranean horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus euryale VU
Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum LR/nt
Lesser horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus hipposideros LC
Mehely's horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus mehelyi VU
Order: Carnivora (carnivorans)
Red foxEuropean mink
The majority of the species of carnivorans feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Felidae (cats)
Subfamily: Felinae
Genus: Felis
Wildcat, Felis silvestris LC
Genus: Lynx
Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx NT
Subfamily: Pantherinae
Genus: Panthera
Leopard, Panthera pardus LC
Suborder: Caniformia
Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
Genus: Vulpes
Red fox, Vulpes vulpes LC
Genus: Canis
Gray wolf, Canis lupus LC
Family: Ursidae (bears)
Genus: Ursus
Brown bear, Ursus arctosLC
Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
Genus: Mustela
Stoat, Mustela ermineaLC
Steppe polecat, Mustela eversmanniiLC
European mink, Mustela lutreola EN
Least weasel, Mustela nivalisLC
Genus: Vormela
Marbled polecat, Vormela peregusnaLC
Genus: Martes
Beech marten, Martes foinaLC
Pine marten, Martes martesLC
Genus: Meles
Caucasian badger, M. canescensNE
Genus: Lutra
European otter, Lutra lutra NT
Family: Phocidae (earless seals)
Genus: Monachus
Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus CR
Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Moose were once found in the area, but are extirpated today
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.
This list is derived from the IUCN Red List which lists species of mammals and includes those mammals that have recently been classified as extinct (since 1500 AD). The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those used in existing Wikipedia articles as of 21 May 2007 and supplemented by the common names and taxonomy from the IUCN, Smithsonian Institution, or University of Michigan where no Wikipedia article was available.
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