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List of least concern mammals

List of least concern mammals is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of least concern mammals rather than just read about it. In short: As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 3117 least concern mammalian species. 56% of all evaluated mammalian species are listed as least concern. The IUCN also lists 127 mammalian subspecies as least concern.

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Reference excerpt

As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 3117 least concern mammalian species. 56% of all evaluated mammalian species are listed as least concern. The IUCN also lists 127 mammalian subspecies as least concern. Of the subpopulations of mammals evaluated by the IUCN, one species subpopulation has been assessed as least concern. This is a complete list of least concern mammalian species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN. Species and subspecies which have least concern subpopulations (or stocks) are indicated. Where possible common names for taxa are given while links point to the scientific name used by the IUCN.

Primates There are 115 species and 96 subspecies of primate assessed as least concern.

Lemurs

Old World monkeys Species

Subspecies

New World monkeys There are 60 species and 39 subspecies of New World monkey assessed as least concern.

Atelids Species

Subspecies

Golden-mantled howler Juruá red howler monkey Colombian red howler monkey

Cebids Species

Subspecies

Pitheciids Includes the titis, saki monkeys and uakaris.

Callitrichids Species

Subspecies

Night monkeys Species

Subspecies

Aotus azarae azarae Bolivian night monkey

Lorisoidea There are 21 species and 15 subspecies in Lorisoidea assessed as least concern.

Lorisids Species

Subspecies

Bosman's potto

Galagos Species

Subspecies

Nigeria needle-clawed galago Kenya lesser galago Ethiopia lesser galago Galago senegalensis senegalensis Uganda lesser galago Udzungwa galago South African large-eared galago Tanganyika large-eared galago Miombo silver galago Zanzibar small-eared galago Kikuyu small-eared galago White-tailed small-eared galago Pangani small-eared galago

Hominidae Species

Cetartiodactyls Cetartiodactyla includes dolphins, whales and even-toed ungulates. There are 118 species and 15 subspecies of cetartiodactyl assessed as least concern.

Non-cetacean even-toed ungulates There are 96 species and 15 subspecies of non-cetacean even-toed ungulate assessed as least concern.

Suids

Cervids

Subspecies

Bovids Species

Subspecies

Chevrotains

Other non-cetacean even-toed ungulate species

Cetaceans

Marsupials There are 192 marsupial species assessed as least concern.

Peramelemorphia

Diprotodontia There are 65 species in the order Diprotodontia assessed as least concern.

Macropodids

Petaurids

Phalangerids

Pseudocheirids

Other Diprotodontia species

Shrew opossums Dusky caenolestid Incan caenolestid

Dasyuromorphia

Dasyurids

Opossums

Marsupial moles Northern marsupial mole Southern marsupial mole

Carnivora There are 173 species, 14 subspecies, and one subpopulation in the order Carnivora assessed as least concern.

Felids

Eared seals Species

Subspecies

Viverrids

Earless seals Species

Subspecies

Subpopulations

Grey seal (1 subpopulation)

Canids

Subspecies

Mustelids

Procyonids

Skunks

Mongooses

Other Carnivora species

Subspecies

Afrosoricida Afrosoricida includes tenrecs and golden moles. There are 32 species in the order Afrosoricida assessed as least concern.

Golden moles

Tenrecs

Pilosa Anteaters and sloths

Eulipotyphla There are 270 species in the order Eulipotyphla assessed as least concern.

Solenodontidae Hispaniolan solenodon

Shrews

Erinaceids

Talpids

Lagomorpha Lagomorpha comprises rabbits and relatives. There are 59 species in the order Lagomorpha assessed as least concern.

Leporids

Pikas

Rodents There are 1399 species and two subspecies of rodent assessed as least concern.

Hystricomorpha There are 132 species in Hystricomorpha assessed as least concern.

Octodontids

Tuco-tucos

Dasyproctids

Neotropical spiny rat species

Caviids

Blesmols

New World porcupines

Old World porcupines

Other Hystricomorpha species

Myomorpha There are 981 species in Myomorpha assessed as least concern.

Platacanthomyids Chinese pygmy dormouse

Murids Includes mice, rats, gerbils, and relatives.

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

Nesomyids

Spalacids

Dipodids

Mouse-like hamsters

Castorimorpha There are 79 species and two subspecies in Castorimorpha assessed as least concern.

Heteromyids

Gophers Species

Subspecies

Nicaraguan pocket gopher Thaeler's pocket gopher

Castorids North American beaver Eurasian beaver

Sciuromorpha There are 198 species in Sciuromorpha assessed as least concern.

Sciurids Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, susliks and prairie dogs

Dormice

Aplodontiids Mountain beaver

Anomaluromorpha ("Anomalure-like")

Cingulata

Bats There are 687 bat species assessed as least concern.

Megabats

Microbats There are 609 microbat species assessed as least concern.

Old World leaf-nosed bats

Horseshoe bats

Vesper bats

Long-fingered bats

Sac-winged bats

Free-tailed bats

Mormoopids Includes ghost-faced bats, moustached bats, and naked-backed bats.

Leaf-nosed bats

Slit-faced bats

Other microbat species

Elephant shrews

Treeshrews

Hyraxes

Other mammal species

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

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with List of least concern mammals

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about List of least concern mammals ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of List of least concern mammals

In research
List of least concern mammals appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses List of least concern mammals in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
List of least concern mammals is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics IUCN Red List least concern species, Lists of animals by conservation status, Lists of mammals, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for List of least concern mammals outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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Frequently asked questions

What is List of least concern mammals in simple terms?

As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 3117 least concern mammalian species. 56% of all evaluated mammalian species are listed as least concern. The IUCN also lists 127 mammalian subspecies as least concern.

Why does List of least concern mammals matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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  • IUCN Red List least concern species
  • Lists of animals by conservation status
  • Lists of mammals

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