List of mammals of Austria
This list shows the IUCN Red List status of the 81 mammal species occurring in Austria. One of them is endangered, five are vulnerable, and three are near threatened. The following tags are used to highlight each species' status as assessed on the respective IUCN Red List published 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. |
Order: Rodentia (rodents)
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.
- Suborder: Sciurognathi
- Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
- Subfamily: Sciurinae
- Genus: Sciurus
- Red squirrel, S. vulgaris LC[1]
- Genus: Sciurus
- Subfamily: Xerinae
- Genus: Marmota
- Alpine marmot, M. marmota LC
- Genus: Spermophilus
- European ground squirrel, Spermophilus citellus VU
- Genus: Marmota
- Subfamily: Sciurinae
- Family: Gliridae (dormice)
- Subfamily: Leithiinae
- Genus: Dryomys
- Forest dormouse, Dryomys nitedula LC
- Genus: Eliomys
- Garden dormouse, E. quercinus NT[2]
- Genus: Muscardinus
- Hazel dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius LC
- Genus: Dryomys
- Subfamily: Glirinae
- Genus: Glis
- Edible dormouse, Glis glis LC
- Genus: Glis
- Subfamily: Leithiinae
- Family: Dipodidae (jerboas)
- Subfamily: Sicistinae
- Genus: Sicista
- Northern birch mouse, Sicista betulina LC
- Southern birch mouse, Sicista subtilis LC
- Genus: Sicista
- Subfamily: Sicistinae
- Family: Cricetidae
- Subfamily: Cricetinae
- Genus: Cricetus
- European hamster, C. cricetus CR[3]
- Genus: Cricetus
- Subfamily: Arvicolinae
- Genus: Arvicola
- European water vole, A. amphibius LC[4]
- Genus: Chionomys
- Snow vole, Chionomys nivalis LC
- Genus: Clethrionomys
- Bank vole, Clethrionomys glareolus LC
- Genus: Microtus
- Field vole, Microtus agrestis LC
- Common vole, Microtus arvalis LC
- Bavarian pine vole, Microtus bavaricus CR
- Alpine pine vole, Microtus multiplex LC
- Tundra vole, Microtus oeconomus LC
- European pine vole, Microtus subterraneus LC
- Genus: Arvicola
- Subfamily: Cricetinae
- Family: Muridae (mice, rats, voles, gerbils, hamsters, etc.)
- Subfamily: Murinae
- Genus: Apodemus
- Striped field mouse, Apodemus agrarius LC
- Alpine field mouse, Apodemus alpicola LC
- Yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis LC
- Ural field mouse, Apodemus uralensis LC
- Genus: Micromys
- Eurasian harvest mouse, Micromys minutus LC
- Genus: Mus
- Steppe mouse, Mus spicilegus LC
- Genus: Apodemus
- Subfamily: Murinae
- Family: Sciuridae (squirrels)
Order: Lagomorpha (lagomorphs)
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: Lepus
- European hare, L. europaeus LC[5]
- Mountain hare, L. timidus LC
- Genus: Oryctolagus
- European rabbit, O. cuniculus EN introduced[6]
- Genus: Lepus
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 while gymnures look more like large rats.
- Family: Erinaceidae (hedgehogs)
- Subfamily: Erinaceinae
- Genus: Erinaceus
- West European hedgehog, E. europaeus LC[7]
- Genus: Erinaceus
- Subfamily: Erinaceinae
Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons)
The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice while the moles are stout-bodied burrowers.
- Family: Soricidae (shrews)
- Subfamily: Crocidurinae
- Genus: Crocidura
- Bicolored shrew, Crocidura leucodon LC
- Greater white-toothed shrew, Crocidura russula LC
- Lesser white-toothed shrew, C. suaveolens LC[8]
- Genus: Crocidura
- Subfamily: Soricinae
- Tribe: Nectogalini
- Genus: Neomys
- Southern water shrew, Neomys anomalus LC
- Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens LC
- Genus: Neomys
- Tribe: Soricini
- Genus: Sorex
- Alpine shrew, Sorex alpinus LC
- Common shrew, Sorex araneus LC
- Crowned shrew, Sorex coronatus LC
- Eurasian pygmy shrew, Sorex minutus LC
- Genus: Sorex
- Tribe: Nectogalini
- Subfamily: Crocidurinae
- Family: Talpidae (moles)
- Subfamily: Talpinae
- Tribe: Talpini
- Genus: Talpa
- European mole, Talpa europaea LC
- Genus: Talpa
- Tribe: Talpini
- Subfamily: Talpinae
Order: Chiroptera (bats)
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: Vespertilionidae
- Subfamily: Myotinae
- Genus: Myotis
- Bechstein's bat, M. bechsteini NT[9]
- Greater mouse-eared bat, M. myotis LC[10]
- Lesser mouse-eared bat, M. blythii LC[11]
- Brandt's bat, M. brandti LC[12]
- Daubenton's bat, M. daubentonii LC
- Geoffroy's bat, M. emarginatus LC[13]
- Whiskered bat, M. mystacinus LC[14]
- Natterer's bat, M. nattereri LC[15]
- Genus: Myotis
- Subfamily: Vespertilioninae
- Genus: Barbastella
- Western barbastelle, B. barbastellus NT[16]
- Genus: Eptesicus
- Northern bat, E. nilssoni LC
- Serotine bat, E. serotinus LC
- Genus: Nyctalus
- Lesser noctule, N. leisleri LC[17]
- Common noctule, N. noctula LC[18]
- Genus: Pipistrellus
- Nathusius' pipistrelle, P. nathusii LC[19]
- Kuhl's pipistrelle, P. kuhlii LC
- Common pipistrelle, P. pipistrellus LC
- Pygmy pipistrelle, P. pygmaeus
- Genus: Hypsugo
- Savi's pipistrelle, H. savii LC[20]
- Genus: Plecotus
- Brown long-eared bat, P. auritus LC
- Grey long-eared bat, P. austriacus LC
- Genus: Barbastella
- Subfamily: Miniopterinae
- Genus: Miniopterus
- Common bent-wing bat, M. schreibersii VU[21]
- Genus: Miniopterus
- Subfamily: Myotinae
- Family: Molossidae
- Genus: Tadarida
- European free-tailed bat, T. teniotis LC
- Genus: Tadarida
- Family: Rhinolophidae
- Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
- Genus: Rhinolophus
- Blasius's horseshoe bat, R. blasii LC[22]
- Greater horseshoe bat, R. ferrumequinum LC[23]
- Lesser horseshoe bat, R. hipposideros LC[24]
- Genus: Rhinolophus
- Subfamily: Rhinolophinae
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.
- Family: Felidae (cats)
- Subfamily: Felinae
- Genus: Felis
- European wildcat, Felis silvestris
- Genus: Lynx
- Eurasian lynx, L. lynx LC[25]
- Genus: Felis
- Subfamily: Felinae
- Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes)
- Genus: Vulpes
- Genus: Canis
- Golden jackal, C. aureus LC[27]
- European jackal, C. a. moreoticus
- Gray wolf, C. lupus LC[28]
- Eurasian wolf, C. l. lupus
- Golden jackal, C. aureus LC[27]
- Family: Ursidae (bears)
- Genus: Ursus
- Brown bear, U. arctos LC[29]
- Eurasian brown bear, U. a. arctos
- Brown bear, U. arctos LC[29]
- Genus: Ursus
- Family: Mustelidae (mustelids)
- Genus: Mustela
- Stoat, M. erminea LC[30]
- Least weasel, M. nivalis LC[31]
- European polecat, M. putorius LC[32]
- Genus: Martes
- Beech marten, M. foina LC[33]
- European pine marten, Martes martes LC[34]
- Genus: Meles
- Eurasian badger, M. meles LC[35]
- Genus: Lutra
- Eurasian otter, L. lutra NT[36]
- Genus: Mustela
Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
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.
Extirpated
The following species are locally extinct in the country:
- Moose, Alces alces[42]
- European bison, Bison bonasus (Carpathian wisent subspecies)[43]
- European mink, Mustela lutreola[44]
See also
References
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External links
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