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Line 1: {{Short description\|none}} This is a list of the '''mammal species recorded in Grenada'''. ~~These are~~Of the mammal species in [[Grenada]], ~~of which 0 are critically endangered, 0 are endangered, 1~~one is vulnerable, and ~~0 are near-threatened. 1 species~~one is considered extinct.<ref>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. </ref> The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the [[~~World~~International Union for Conservation ~~Union\|IUCN~~of Nature]]: {\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left" \|- Line 9 ⟶ 10: \| EW \|\|'''Extinct in the wild'''\|\| Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. \|- \| CR \|\|'''Critically ~~Endangered~~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. Line 15 ⟶ 16: \| VU \|\|'''Vulnerable'''\|\| The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. \|- \| NT \|\|'''Near ~~Threatened~~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~~concern'''\|\| There are no current identifiable risks to the species. \|- \| DD \|\|'''Data ~~Deficient~~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~~near ~~Threatened~~threatened and ~~Least~~least ~~Concern~~concern categories: {\| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left" \|- \| LR/cd \|\| '''Lower ~~Risk~~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~~risk/near threatened''' \|\| Species which are close to being classified as ~~Vulnerable~~vulnerable but are not the subject of conservation programmes. \|- \| LR/lc \|\| '''Lower ~~Risk~~risk/least concern''' \|\| Species for which there are no identifiable risks. \|} ==Subclass: [[Theria]]== ===Infraclass: [[Metatheria]]===▼ ====Order: [[Didelphimorphia]] (common opossums)====▼ ----▼ Didelphimorphia is the order of common opossums of the [[Western Hemisphere]]. Opossums probably diverged from the basic [[South America]]n [[marsupial]]s in the late [[Cretaceous]] or early [[Paleocene]]. They are small to medium-sized marsupials, about the size of a large house [[cat]], with a long snout and [[prehensile]] tail.▼ Family: [[Didelphidae]] (American opossums)▼ Subfamily: [[Didelphinae]]▼ Genus: ''[[Marmosa]]''▼ ** [[Robinson's mouse opossum]], ''~~Marmosa~~M. robinsoni'' ~~LR/lc~~{{IUCN status\|LC}}▼ ===Infraclass: [[Eutheria]]=== Line 38 ⟶ 51: ====Order: [[Sirenia]] (manatees and dugongs)==== ---- [[Image:Manatee.jpg\|thumb\|[[West Indian manatee]]s]] 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~~T. manatus'' {{IUCN status\|VU}} extirpated ====Order: [[Rodent]]ia (Rodents)==== ---- '''Rodentia''' is an [[Order (biology)\|order]] of [[mammal]]s characterised by two continuously growing [[Incisors#The Rodent incisor\|incisors]] in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing. Family: [[Cricetidae]] Genus: ''[[~~Brachyphylla~~Megalomys]]''▼ * [[Grenada giant rice rat]], ''M. camerhogne'' {{IUCN status\|EX}}<ref>{{Cite web \|title=''Megalomys camerhogne''. Explore the Database \|url=https://www.mammaldiversity.org/explore.html#genus=Megalomys&species=camerhogne&id=1006724 \|access-date=2023-05-01 \|website=www.mammaldiversity.org}}</ref> Family: [[Dasyproctidae]] Genus: ''[[Dasyprocta]]'' ** [[Red-rumped agouti]], ''D. leporina'' {{IUCN status\|LC}} introduced ====Order: [[Primates]]==== ---- The order Primates includes the [[lemur]]s, [[monkey]]s, and [[ape]]s, with the latter category including [[humans]]. Family: [[Cercopithecidae]] Genus: [[Cercopithecus]] ** [[Mona monkey]], ''C. mona'' {{IUCN status\|NT}} introduced ====Order: [[Cingulata]] (armadillos)==== ---- [[Image:Nine-banded-Armadillo.jpg\|thumb\|[[Nine-banded armadillo]]]] The armadillos are small mammals with a bony armored shell. There are around 20 extant species. They are native to the Americas~~. There are around 20 extant species~~. Family: [[Dasypodidae]] (armadillos) Subfamily: [[Dasypodinae]] Genus: ''[[Dasypus]]'' ** [[Nine-banded armadillo]], ''~~Dasypus~~D. novemcinctus'' {{IUCN status\|LC}} ====Order: [[Lagomorpha]] (rabbits and hares)==== ---- The [[lagomorph]]s comprise two families, [[Leporidae]] ([[hare]]s and [[rabbit]]s), and Ochotonidae ([[pika]]s). Though they can resemble rodents, and were classified as a [[Taxonomic rank\|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]] Genus: [[Lepus]] *[[European hare]], ''L. europaeus'' {{IUCN status\|LC}} introduced<ref>{{Cite iucn\| title=''Lepus europaeus'' \|name-list-style=amp \|author1=Hacklande, K. \|author2= Schai-Braun, S. \|year=2019 \|page=e.T41280A45187424}}</ref> ====Order: [[Chiroptera]] (bats)==== ---- 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~~N. leporinus'' ~~LR/lc~~{{IUCN status\|LC}} Family: [[Vespertilionidae]] Subfamily: [[Myotinae]] Genus: ''[[Myotis]]'' [[Black myotis]], ''~~Myotis~~M. nigricans'' ~~LR/lc~~{{IUCN status\|LC}} ** ''[[Myotis nyctor]]'' {{IUCN status\|LC}} Family: [[Emballonuridae]] Genus: ''[[Peropteryx]]'' [[Lesser doglike bat]], ''~~Peropteryx~~P. macrotis'' ~~LR/lc~~{{IUCN status\|DD}} * [[Trinidad dog-like bat]], ''P. trinitatis'' {{IUCN status\|DD}} Family: [[Mormoopidae]] Genus: ''[[Pteronotus]]'' ** [[Naked-backed bat]], ''~~Pteronotus~~P. davyi'' ~~LR/lc~~{{IUCN status\|LC}} Family: [[Phyllostomidae]] Subfamily: [[Phyllostominae]] Genus: ''[[~~Micronycteris~~Dermanura]]'' [[~~Little~~Silver ~~big~~fruit-~~eared~~eating bat]], ''~~Micronycteris~~D. ~~megalotis~~glauca'' ~~LR/lc~~{{IUCN status\|LC}} ~~Subfamily~~Genus: ''[[~~Brachyphyllinae~~Micronycteris]]'' * [[Little big-eared bat]], ''M. megalotis'' {{IUCN status\|LC}} ▲Genus: [[Brachyphylla]] * [[Antillean fruit-eating bat]] ''Brachyphylla cavernarum'' LR/lc Subfamily: [[Glossophaginae]] *Genus: ''[[Anoura]]'' [[Geoffroy's tailless bat]], ''~~Anoura~~A. geoffroyi'' ~~LR/lc~~{{IUCN status\|LC}} Genus: ''[[Glossophaga]]'' * [[Miller's long-tongued bat]], ''~~Glossophaga~~G. longirostris'' ~~LR/lc~~{{IUCN status\|LC}} Subfamily: [[Carolliinae]] *Genus: ''[[Carollia]]'' [[Seba's short-tailed bat]], ''~~Carollia~~C. perspicillata'' ~~LR/lc~~{{IUCN status\|LC}} Subfamily: [[Stenodermatinae]] *Genus: ''[[Artibeus]]'' [[Jamaican fruit bat]], ''~~Artibeus~~A. jamaicensis'' ~~LR/lc~~{{IUCN status\|LC}} [[Great fruit-eating bat]], ''A. lituratus'' {{IUCN status\|LC}} ''[[Artibeus schwartzi\|A. schwartzi]]'' {{IUCN status\|DD}} ====Order: [[Cetacea]] (whales)==== Line 99 ⟶ 142: Family: [[Balaenopteridae]] (baleen whales) *Genus: ''[[Balaenoptera]]'' [[Common minke whale]], ''Balaenoptera acutorostrata'' [[Sei whale]], ''Balaenoptera borealis'' [[Bryde's whale]], ''Balaenoptera brydei'' [[Blue whale]], ''Balaenoptera musculus'' Genus: ''[[Megaptera]]'' *** [[Humpback whale]], ''Megaptera novaeangliae'' Suborder: [[Odontoceti]] Superfamily: [[Platanistoidea]] Family: [[Delphinidae]] (marine dolphins) Genus: ''[[~~Delphinus~~Common ~~(genus)~~dolphin\|Delphinus]]'' * [[Short-beaked common dolphin]], ''Delphinus delphis'' DD Genus: ''[[Feresa]]'' * [[Pygmy killer whale]], ''Feresa attenuata'' DD Genus: ''[[Globicephala]]'' * [[Short-finned pilot whale]], ''Globicephala macrorhyncus'' DD Genus: ''[[Lagenodelphis]]'' * [[Fraser's dolphin]], ''Lagenodelphis hosei'' DD Genus: ''[[~~Grampus~~Risso's ~~(genus)~~dolphin\|Grampus]]'' * [[Risso's dolphin]], ''Grampus griseus'' DD Genus: ''[[Orcinus]]'' * [[Killer whale]], ''Orcinus orca'' DD Genus: ''[[Peponocephala]]'' * [[Melon-headed whale]], ''Peponocephala electra'' DD Genus: ''[[Pseudorca]]'' * [[False killer whale]], ''Pseudorca crassidens'' DD Genus: ''[[Sotalia]]'' * [[Guiana dolphin]], ''Sotalia guianensis'' DD Genus: ''[[Stenella]]'' * [[Pantropical spotted dolphin]], ''Stenella attenuata'' DD * [[Clymene dolphin]], ''Stenella clymene'' DD * [[Striped dolphin]], ''Stenella coeruleoalba'' DD * [[Atlantic spotted dolphin]], ''Stenella frontalis'' DD * [[Spinner dolphin]], ''Stenella longirostris'' DD Genus: ''[[~~Steno~~Rough-toothed ~~(genus)~~dolphin\|Steno]]'' * [[Rough-toothed dolphin]], ''Steno bredanensis'' DD Genus: ''[[Tursiops]]'' * [[Common bottlenose dolphin]], ''Tursiops truncatus'' Family: [[Physeteridae]] (sperm whales) *Genus: ''[[Physeter]]'' * [[Sperm whale]], ''Physeter catodon'' (DD) Family: [[Kogiidae]] (dwarf sperm whales) *Genus: ''[[Kogia]]'' * [[Pygmy sperm whale]], ''Kogia breviceps'' (DD) * [[Dwarf sperm whale]], ''Kogia sima'' (DD) Superfamily [[Ziphioidea]] *Family: [[Ziphidae]] (beaked whales) Genus: ''[[Mesoplodon]]'' * [[Gervais' beaked whale]], ''Mesoplodon europaeus'' (DD) Genus: ''[[Ziphius]]'' *** [[Cuvier's beaked whale]], ''Ziphius cavirostris'' (DD) ====Order: [[Carnivora]] (carnivorans)==== ---- There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition. Suborder: [[Pinnipedia]] Family: [[Phocidae]] (earless seals) Genus: ''[[~~Monachus~~Neomonachus]]'' ** [[Caribbean monk seal]], ''~~Monachus~~N. tropicalis'' {{IUCN status\|EX}} ▲===Infraclass: [[Metatheria]]=== ▲====Order: [[Didelphimorphia]] (common opossums)==== ▲---- ▲Didelphimorphia is the order of common opossums of the [[Western Hemisphere]]. Opossums probably diverged from the basic [[South America]]n [[marsupial]]s in the late [[Cretaceous]] or early [[Paleocene]].They are small to medium-sized marsupials, about the size of a large house [[cat]], with a long snout and [[prehensile]] tail. ▲Family: [[Didelphidae]] (American opossums) ▲Subfamily: [[Didelphinae]] ▲Genus: [[Marmosa]] ▲** [[Robinson's mouse opossum]] ''Marmosa robinsoni'' LR/lc ==Notes== Line 190 ⟶ 220: \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070427043030/http://nmnhgoph.si.edu/msw/ \|archivedate=27 April 2007 \|~~deadurl~~url-status=~~yes~~dead ~~\|df=~~ }} {{cite web Line 203 ⟶ 232: ==See also== [[List of chordate orders]] [[~~List~~Lists of ~~regional~~ mammals ~~lists~~by region]] [[List of prehistoric mammals]] [[Mammal classification]] [[List of mammals described in the 2000s]] [[New mammal species]] {{Carib mammals}} {{North America topic\|List of mammals of}} {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Mammals Of Grenada}} [[Category:Lists of mammals by ~~location~~country\|Grenada]] [[Category:Lists of biota of Grenada\|Mammals]] [[Category:Mammals of Grenada\|]] [[Category:Lists of mammals of North America\|Grenada]]